I'm looking to buy a new tv/monitor for my HD gaming rig. All I want is the same quality that I can get with standard computer monitor. I'm quite happy the quality that I get with crt. That's why I stick to crt monitor till these day.

My question is do I get the same quality from a HDTV that can display 480p, 720p and 1080i same as computer monitor (crt)? If not, then I have to buy a lcd then...

maybe mr matrix can answer this since he have hdtv...

Thanx for clearing this up. I have the budget, but need to spend it wisely . If you are refering the samsung widescreen 32", maybe that's the new model, CS-32Z30HE SlimFitTM HDTV, isn't it? That cost around RM4k. How about Samsung CS29Z30BP 29" Flat Slimfit? It says it have 1080i HDReady, DNIe and Digital Scan 100hz. It so confuse to find the right product that truely claim HD these day. This one around RM2k plus.

thanks for the help guys...Yes, I noticed that Samsung CS29Z30BP 29" is 4:3. So, that will not be my choice. Before I make my mind to buy CRT HDTV, Philips 34" LCD with Pixel Plus 2 was my top choice. The price is quite good and cheaper than Sony Bravia LCD. it has HDMI which good for next five year investment.

Then I ask myself is I can get the CRT HDTV with the same quality as CRT monitor that will be better. I can save a lot of money. I dont mind the bulky size since I don't need to move it around. That's why I must consult you guys first before the purchase. It now nearly a month I do a research on HD. I'm very choosy about the display quality and sure that I'll bring along my xbox360 to test.

Thanks for the review mr matrix and also to lordashe and xxboxx for such great info and help. I got to go and continue my search for my HD gaming rig....

Hai guys, finally my quest for HDTV is over. I bought Samsung 42" DLP TV. The quality on Xbox360 is superb! The free demo of 720p resolution movies on Xbox360 are so beautiful. Can't wait for the upcoming of new HD era with the release of HD DVD or Bluedisk player.

Unfortunetely, you have to stick and accept to current defination of DVD, 480. So you need a good DVD player with excellent upscaler for upscaling 480 to 720 or 1080 resolution. Anyone knows a good DVD player?

No Dvi input. But right now I connect my 360 through VGA. I'll give a try to DVI files on xbox till I get an original HD AV pack. Right now, I have a third party HD pack which seems giving me a ghosting or double images on screen.

The DVD playback on Xbox360 is way much better than my 3 years old Yamaha DVD player. Should wait for PS3 or HD DVD player coming out as advised by matrix. Yes, upscalling doesn't do much different to the image quality. already give it a try...

Does the original HD pack solve this? Asked around at Sg Wang Plaza but nobody selling it anymore . Dvd playback on XBMC is much, much more better than dvd player that have an upscalling feature. If I can get rid of this ghosting issue, thanks god no more quest for a fine upscalling dvd player.

The war between HD-DVD and Bluedisk...yes, just wait and see the winner. More importantly, who give the lower price .

My advice to anyone who want to upgrade from CRT to LCD...if you want to play PS2 on LCD that larger that 32", forget it. Better stick to CRT or buy Sony KV-DB34M61. My experience is that the image quality is totally suck even you turn on the progressive scan, it won't do much different. As you know that most PS2 games native resolution is only at 480. With CRT that have image viewing at 29" and 34" screen plus good black level, you'll never regret it.

No, it's SP-42L6HX. I believe DLP is a different technology than RPTV. The price is RM5900 plus a free TV rack valued RM999 (but the salesperson told me that it actually come together with the DLP set ). I bought it at Best Denki.

Yes, the original MS HD pack doesnt give ghosting images. Borrowed MS pack from a friend. Hmm, better buy the ori one...thanks guys for all the help .