Going to get a 32"/37" LCD flat panel LCD for my HTPC, need advise from user of all brand/model, which brand/model of LCD can acheive 1366 x 768/1:1 Mapping with PC output? I have 2 GCs on hand, the ATI X600XT and a 6800GS, and both cards come with VGA/DVI/S-Video to Component. Thanks...

Just bought a Sharp 32BX LCD. When trying to connect to my PC using VGA, should i Should i set it as "Analogue Monitor" or "HDTV". Choosing either one will give me different setting option in my TV:

1) Analogue Monitor: I can set it at 1360x768/60hz with full screen with good picture qauality. But under PC setting in the tv lots of option grey out, like color, tint and sharper and i cant adjust any of it. Text is sharp and readable.

2) HDTV: I set it to 720P with 1360x768, but on the tv screen can only display 1280x720 with 70hz and there is black bar at the sides, 1360x768 option in the tv is not selectable. When i use the tv stretch function everything is stretch. No problem with DVD but picture quality not as good compare to "Analogue Monitor" mode.

So i would like to know which mode u guys using and what is the resolution u can get, even though u may be using a different brand and model.

Millions thanks...

Mind telling me what brand and mosel u are using? And i assume u are using 1360x768 right, or may be 1366x768?

This post has been edited by tong1774: Oct 20 2006, 03:42 PM

So do u manage to adjust some advance setting when u set it as analog monitor? Have u compare analog monitor mode 1360x768 with hdtv mode 1280x768? And which one has a better quality. for text i have tried and 1360 looks better, but cant tell the difference when playing DVD.

I can go full screen when i use Media Player Classic with my HTPC, but the side will be chop off, otherwise u will get a distorted image. try check your DVD player if there is a zoom function if the one in the TV is not suffician.

Just bought a Sharp 32BX6. Got a dead pixel when switch to blue screen, but i can bare with it. The problem is that it has some backlight leakage along the left side of the panel about 2 inch wide. Its hardly noticable during bright scene, but quite obvious when dark scene. Even worst some times the left side will show slitly red or green in dark scene. I have to turn down the brightness to make it barable.

So do u think Sharp will exchange another unit for me? Or anybody else has this problem, even if your model is not the same as mine. Heard that the new Sony X-Series has even worst backlight leakage.

I saw the Sharp GA5 before and honestly the PQ is better then any of the Sony series, including the latest X-series. But its hard to find the GA series in Malaysia and the price is almost the same with the Sony X-series. So if i have the money to burn, i will get the GA before other LCD TV. But of course if budget is not an issue, i will get the Pioneer Plasma and wont bother about the burn-in issue.

The BX is a low-end series from Sharp, and thats why i can afford it. Beside the backlight leakage problem, i am quite happy with the Sharp. Samsung and LG is a no no to me, as i have bad experience with their QC. Just my own experience though...

Astro may be can impliment that in the near future like in 5 years time. But RTM may take 10 or even longer. I still remember 12 years ago when every other tv stations in Malaysia are using Digital Beta and RTM are still using the ancient 1 inch tape.

Wow is your friend an insider? If RM5000 for the 42" i also want le... even though i already has a Sharp 32". But bigger is always better, well most of the time.

a branded 37" 1080P lcd is going to cost 2 to 3 times more than your budget. The cheapest one may be this "Amoi" brand from china, and i heard that the quality is actually not bad. The only thing is that the tv frame is a tad too thick, and they add a layer of glass infront of the panel to protect it, and now its as reflective as crt and plasma. Not sure if u can remove it though...

The 42" which isn't 1366x768 already cost RM8k, so a 1080P for that price is impossible, at least for this coming 6 months.

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Added on January 29, 2007, 2:36 pmPlease do. Thank you...

This post has been edited by tong1774: Jan 29 2007, 02:36 PM

Sharp 42" G7 cost around RM12000+, so far the cheapest beside some china brand. Got good review but cant say for sure untill saw it with our own eye.