Post by: Nile Boogie on October 17, 2006, 05:19:55 PM
OMG!! That's the best deal I have ever seen on any TV that size not to mention Bulit-in HD.
Post by: Strell on October 17, 2006, 05:27:59 PM
Just wait for Black Friday. I imagine you'll get your very own pet flamingo when you buy a TV this year.
Post by: BranDonk Kong on October 17, 2006, 07:34:36 PM
Post by: Svevan on October 17, 2006, 07:42:02 PM
Post by: MANTI5 on October 17, 2006, 08:13:49 PM
That's what I'll be playing the wii on soon. I know that doesn't help, but I'm pretty exited.
Post by: bustin98 on October 17, 2006, 08:35:29 PM
Though it does remind me of how I spent $2500 on my first computer...
Before I got my current tv, I always bought Sanyo from Walmart. My first tv was a Sanyo from Wally World and it lasted a good 10 years plus a number of moves from one apartment to another. I currently have a 20" flat screen Sanyo in my bedroom that has awesome black levels. (I hate watching a widescreen movie and the 'black bars' are a different shade of black than whats in the movie.)
When I bought my widescreen EDTV, I don't believe Sanyo was doing hi-def stuff, and Wally World was definately not up to speed on the subject (they still aren't, IMHO). I have a Toshiba 42" rear projection monster. Manual says it does 480p, but strangely enough my 360 is able to output 1080i on it. 720p does nothing but a black screen. I'd like to hear if anyone has a theory on that (maybe its cause 480 and 1080 are in the same ratio??).
At any rate, I think my tv fits the bill wonderfully for the Wii.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on October 17, 2006, 09:26:15 PM
Post by: ProfessorCFK on October 17, 2006, 09:26:47 PM
Post by: Smash_Brother on October 17, 2006, 09:59:48 PM
I know I shouldn't, but I'm starting to adore widescreen to a point where it seems necessary.
Post by: Nile Boogie on October 17, 2006, 10:38:15 PM
check out these specs!
Digital Scanning Display Format
1080i (all signals converted to 1080i display)
Television Systems
NTSC & ATSC
RF Antenna Input
Analog - (UHF,VHF,CATV )75 ohm
Digital - 75 ohm
Audio Video Input Jacks
Video Input 1:
Composite Video or S-Video and Audio (R/L)
Video Input 2:
Component (Y,Pb,Pr) Video and Audio (R/L)
Video Input 3:
Component (Y,Pb,Pr) Video and Audio (R/L)
HDMI Input:
19-pin connector (Picture/Sound with HDCP)
Audio Output Jacks
1-Optical Digital
1-Analog (R/L) fixed
Sound Amplifier
Built-in 5 W/ch
Power
120v AC, 60hz
Power Consumption
140 Watts
Size (W x H x D)
34.6" x 22.6" x 21.6"
Weight
114.1 lbs.
Post by: WuTangTurtle on October 17, 2006, 11:37:53 PM
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on October 18, 2006, 12:09:09 AM
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Post by: Nick DiMola on October 18, 2006, 02:21:00 AM
Great monitor, does a ton of different things and the hi-def stuff looks fantastic. I really hope the component cables are widely available at launch because I really don't want to play the Wii at 480i on that thing, it'll look atrocious.
"On a side note I Hear the 1080p are almost worthless if the screen is less than 45 (Unless you are sitting reall close)"
I can promise you this bears no truth. My monitor does 1080p and it is only 24" and playing the 360 at 1080i, you can still see jaggies and some bluriness. Remember, 1080p is nearly double the resolution of 1080i which is an enormous bump. On any TV that can do both you will almost certainly be able to see the difference. Perhaps for movies and such there won't be as noticable a difference, but for games I guarantee there will be a huge difference.
Post by: Nile Boogie on October 18, 2006, 02:52:36 AM
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Post by: Nick DiMola on October 18, 2006, 05:30:50 AM
Post by: capamerica on October 18, 2006, 06:05:20 AM
Post by: Jin-X on October 18, 2006, 06:54:29 AM
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Originally posted by: bustin98
When I bought my widescreen EDTV, I don't believe Sanyo was doing hi-def stuff, and Wally World was definately not up to speed on the subject (they still aren't, IMHO). I have a Toshiba 42" rear projection monster. Manual says it does 480p, but strangely enough my 360 is able to output 1080i on it. 720p does nothing but a black screen. I'd like to hear if anyone has a theory on that (maybe its cause 480 and 1080 are in the same ratio??).
At any rate, I think my tv fits the bill wonderfully for the Wii.
It's because your tv is an older CRT based rear projection tv. No CRTs out there do 720p natively (more recent models take the signal and converts it to 1080i) but yours must be one of the older models that don't accept 720p at all.
Post by: Jin-X on October 18, 2006, 07:21:01 AM
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Originally posted by: Nile Boogie
Wait....Just because it does 1080i does it mean it can do 480p? And what happens when you hook up a 720p signal thru HDMI, does it upconvert?
Never seen an HDTV that didn't accept 480p. And every tv that is pixel based (everything except CRTs) has a set amount of pixels and it converts every signal to that amount; and they all are progressice displays.
Post by: Jensen on October 18, 2006, 03:33:31 PM
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Originally posted by: Mr. Jack
My Wii TV.
Great monitor, does a ton of different things and the hi-def stuff looks fantastic. I really hope the component cables are widely available at launch because I really don't want to play the Wii at 480i on that thing, it'll look atrocious.
I had the previous version of that monitor, which is very similar.
It makes games without progressive scan unplayable, it blurs very badly when with action, and has a lag between between control input and display. I mainly bought Nintendo published games though, and all of those are progressive scan.
The monitor has some lag with even the best inputs, though. It wasn't noticeable with Gamecube games, but I noticed it with mouse controlled computer FPS.
I used a wired mouse, since wireless adds its own lag. I worry that the combination of the pointing capabilities of the Wiimote, the Wiimote being wireless, and the monitor's lag, may cause problems.
I prefer the 20" Dell model, but it doesn't have component inputs.
I think I'll get the biggest, heaviest HDTV CRT I can find.... They are much more difficult to steal than my 24" flatpanel was.
Post by: Nick DiMola on October 18, 2006, 03:51:24 PM
Post by: mantidor on October 18, 2006, 05:55:00 PM
The TV Ill use with the console is my computer monitor, I hope theres a VGA output or Ill have to settle with my TV import card.
Post by: BranDonk Kong on October 18, 2006, 06:15:24 PM
Post by: KirbySStar on October 18, 2006, 07:02:42 PM
A 32-inch Samsung LCD. My gamecube using component cables looks beautiful on this thing.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on October 18, 2006, 07:19:22 PM
Post by: Nick DiMola on October 18, 2006, 08:12:55 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on October 18, 2006, 08:48:36 PM
Its only $1500 and the price just keeps getting lower the longer that I wait. I just can't bring myself to spend that kind of money when I know I'm neglecting other debts that should be paid off first.
Post by: UniversalJuan on October 18, 2006, 09:35:06 PM
Edit: Far better link
Post by: Ceric on October 18, 2006, 09:37:27 PM
Post by: capamerica on October 19, 2006, 07:18:05 AM
MS has said they have no plans to release as 1st party HDMI cable for the Xbox360, But they have said that 3rd party will release a HDMI cable for it.
MS just doesn't see a need to release a HDMI cable since so few HDTVs even use it.
Post by: The Omen on October 19, 2006, 01:22:58 PM
