Be advised that not all Component inputs are capable of relaying HD signals. You will need to check with your TV user manual to make sure the Component input on your TV supports any of the three HD modes.

And oh, 100hz Progressive scan IS NOT a HD Mode, it is a cheap ploy by current TV manufacturer to imply that their TVs have some sort of HD Mode in them. 100Hz Progressive scan ONLY cleans the video signal received from the antennae from terrestrial TV or other available inputs on the TV. Since this process merely repeats/doubles the INTERLACED scanlines on the TV, your eyes is fooled into thinking that the image is smoother and clearer.

For more read-up on Interlaced vs Progressive , point your mice here:-
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_7_4/...ve-10-2000.html

In short, Interlaced is shitty because you see your video images as a series of scanlines with alternate black lines between them.Progressive video signals draws the entire picture.Since interlaced video signals draws the image on screen as alternate lines,fast moving scenes appear "broken" or "jaggied".On an already jaggified games on consoles like PS2, this makes the picture even worse.

The ULTIMATE HDTV.
http://www.audiorevolution.com/equip/princeton/

THE reference standard monitor for those who wants only the bext out of their vieweing needs.

Amazon does not ship electronics outside of its region, eg. Amazon.com does not ship outside continental America, the same with Amazon.co.uk and such.

Everyone's invited to tomorrow's HD-DVD Movie playtest at Mediaplex KLCC, for your experience with High Definition media. There you can see for your own eyes, if HD contents look good between Plasmas , LCDs or projectors. The movie playtest is tomorrow December 19th at Mediaplex KLCC.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Dec 18 2006, 10:52 PM

Model number? Link and pics would be super.

Having too much fun to "barge in" into anything, much less argue over the internets. Where's that JPEG about arguing over the nets when you need one?

Upscaling only works via VGA for the 360, including the 1080p resolution. Component connections stays at 480p for movies, although component can go up to 1080p, MPAA has imposed restriction from going 1080p via component.

Im avoiding VGA connection on my setup, as it exhibits a very washed-out kinda image quality. Ever since, i've sold my VGA cables to those who need it.

HD-DVD at 1080i is awesome enough to stand toe to toe with Bluray's 1080p. Take my word for it.

Lowyat.net needs to seriously create a new section of a forum for these audio/videophiles so that they can leave the console section alone. We can even move this thread to that section too, and let them run amok in that rather than messing things here.

Sejak bila laks nama aku jadik "spring" wei?

Normal HDDVD is RM139 while Combo DVD/HDDVD is RM179. No news on a locally available Bluray. Local adoption of new technology is painfully slow as Malaysians show their true "Boleh" spirit by waiting and see which format get cracked first.

You can do a direct comparison of the price with Amazon by visiting their site.

Toing toing!

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Jan 9 2007, 01:47 AM

Not sure if this is anyone's cup of tea, but finally i have access to those HD videos the stores like Best Denki and SonyStyle are using to promote their HDTVs. They are stored in makeshift HDDs that are sent over with their display units, and used to run in loops to showcase the HDTV clarity of their TVs. They are 1080i in nature, and i have the opportunity to copy/download these test/reference HD files off the HDDs from both Mediaplex and SonyStyle tomorrow. I already have Sony Europe Bravia X Full HD "Explosion of Color" HDTV shocase video files in 720p, and they look phenomenal running off my laptops connected to my Bravia. I can only drool at the anticipation of how it would look on my own unit once i get it home to my portable drive tomorrow.

Yup Zaakath, the X goes between 40, 46 and 52in IIANM.

Another clever post from you, if dont know anything then please dont spread FUD. 1080i is one of the 4 resolutions supported on HD, apart of 480i on standard Composhit.

It's a full time job correcting misinformation spread by people in here.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Mar 12 2007, 01:19 AM

It was explained before already PAL 1080i on 50Hz, you need PAL PS3.

If it doesnt say, shouldnt that AUTOMATICALLY means it doesnt do 1080p? I doubt TVs that small to be equipped with 1080p, except for the Westinghouses.

It's nice to know that Japanese has the nicest and most updated HDTV models compared to the rest of the world, but isnt it redundant when it is only available in Japan? Nothing other than oogling at these models that most of us can do here, and most will end up cursing local stores to stamping high prices for going-to-be-outdated models soon. Can we help that our country slaps taxes on electronics and that Malaysia doesnt have terrestrial HDTV broadcast that makes locally launched HDTVs here lacking digital tuners?

I think its best if we could turn out attention to what's available LOCALLY than merely drooling at the overseas prospects. Unless you're a well off to do person, or willing to risk shipping such delicate equipment such as flat panel TVs from oversea to here and attend to the huge taxes as well as voltage inconsistancies, i dont think news about what HDTVs available in other places is of any real use to us here, dont you think?

I for one wants Westinghouse's offerings, as well as B&O products, i can afford these, but getting them into the country would either incur killer taxes, and even killer thoughts of smashing them to bits in the container shipment. So i refrained discussing about them since it is useless to talk about something that is impossible to get into our country.

Your eyes are your best friend when it comes to comparison between the candidates. Each of those models mentioned can be fed different sources with different level of PQ/resolution, which may suggest that a particular model is better highlighted than the other. The best way to resolve this, is to feed it the same source and compare from there.

My hangout/new unofficial workplace has the Sony KDL40X2000 and Sharp LC-52D62U, both more known as the Sony 40in Bravia X and Sharp Aquos 52in, both capable at 1080p, and both running 1080p trailers from HDMI splitter from a PS3 shown significant differences between the two. Dont believe? Drop by to see it for yourself, the winner is the "S" with lesser alphabet. Coincidentally, when both the 52inch 1080p Samsung and Sharp was paired side-by-side running 1080p source, the "S" with the lesser alphabet in this case, also shows a better PQ, albeit with less differences, compared to the Sony-Sharp case.

Anyway, Mediaplex just got in their brand new Samsung LCd TV today, comes with 3 HDMI inputs. The said model has not even been updated into Samsung Malaysia's webpage, the only match i see is from Samsung US site, the LN-T40XXX minus the HD tuner built in of course. 720p still, but the built quality and the piano finish is suitable for design conscious folks.

The LGs are in one corner running upconverted DVD feed and/or HD content from custom boxes, the Samsungs are up front running HD-DVDs i've supplied them with, while the main showroom showdown is between the Sony KDL40X2000 and Sharp LC-52D62U, a 40incher versus a 52 incher., and the Sony outclasses the Sharp, in my personal view. Both are connected to a PS3 via HDMI splitter, so you can ask showroom execs to put in games/Bluray i left there to see which of the two makes(or breaks) your choice. Ask them to run Motorstorm demo or play Casino Royale Bluray i left there.

Those looking for projectors too are not left out. The Cinema Hall at the back is running a rotation of projectors, from InFocus and Optoma's 720p offerings to the Mitsubishi's LVP-HC5000 right up to Sony Pearl and Ruby (Pearl sold already unfortunately).

Right now they are running the 7 minutes HD footage of Spider-Man 3 from NBC.com, on any screen connected to a PS3. Not really 1080p, the file i got for them is only 720p, couldnt get them the 1080p feed....maybe nonexistant too since the NBC special was streamed and streaming a 1080p off a website would incur the wrath of the bandwidth God.

Simply put, comparison between the said models is the only way to get the real big picture of which model suits your eyes better. And to do that, you need side-by-side comparison. We had tons of debates among ourselves at Mediaplex when we we running the Sharp and Samsung 52inchers side by side, about which model is better. Sharp looks amazing on normal motion pictures involving natural background (sceneries, humans, actual footage captured by cameras), while the Samsung was unbeatable when it comes to computer-generated imageries from Ice Age 2 and Corpse Bride Blurays. In the end, most picked the Samsung out of the price factor (cheaper by a couple of thousands), even though personally i'd picked the Sharp anytime. Things might be different if they throw the Sony Bravia X into the fight though.....

OMG...Sleep! Need to wake early to pick up ticket today! *

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Apr 4 2007, 02:36 AM

Exactly, but when the 40incher brings out more detail and color than the 52incher, while the 52incher struggles with detail and can only output soft PQs, while the 40incher remains steady, it certainly doesnt do justice to the larger screen at all. You are supposed to see better detail at bigger screens, while smaller screens loses detail as it get smaller while the resolution stays put, but seems like things are going head over tail here.

I know bro, tu ler yang pelik. We were scratching our collective heads trying to figure out how to make the Sharp 52incher to look at least comparable to the Sony 40incher in terms of PQ (we want to sell the Sharp, since it is not viable in business sense to hang on to stock for so long, before we can replenish new upcoming models), but even with SpyderTV calibration, we cant get it to look as nice as the 40incher. The lingering problem will always be that both of them are placed side by side, and obviously patrons will be inclined to do comparisons between them.

I can confirm that the new Samsung we had is the new R8. 3 HDMI inputs, 720p, and gorgeously lickable piano finish front panel. Even the control pannel buttons on the right side is touch-activated, they are not normal buttons so to speak.