Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: Morien on November 23, 2006, 06:48:40 PM
Title: Wii + RPTV: Good match?
Post by: Morien on November 23, 2006, 06:48:40 PM
Hi all, I'm in Australia where the Wii launches in a fortnight, and when it comes out I'll be buying a new tv to go along with it. I went and looked at various sets and in my price bracket (and what caught my interest) was a Panasonic 42" SD Plasma and Sony 42" 720p 3LCD rear projection tv (or perhaps even the 50"). The tv will be used for more then just the Wii, so the extra res of the RPTV is preferable, however I'm thinking about compatability with the Wii. Do they go well together? Dead on the RPTV looks stunning, and only loses part of it's brightness when looking at it from the side, however standing up it loses so so much brightness... too much to watch. For a traditional gaming system this is fine, but I'm wondering, do many games on Wii (such as Wii Sports) need you to be standing? Esp in multiplayer?
Thanks Morien
Title: RE: Wii + RPTV: Good match?
Post by: ryancoke on November 24, 2006, 08:14:25 AM
You don't really need to stand for any of the wiisports but it sure is alot easier to play while standing. wiiboxing and tennis are probably the only two that are the same sitting or standing although I still find wii tennis easier while standing.
Title: RE: Wii + RPTV: Good match?
Post by: Saturn2888 on November 24, 2006, 10:09:57 PM
You are correct RyanCoke. Boxing is probably the only one that you can really sit down on and be okay. Tennis is, like you said, a lot easier when standing.
Title: RE: Wii + RPTV: Good match?
Post by: Morien on November 25, 2006, 04:46:29 AM
Hmm. So you think from the Wii aspect (in reality though, Wii Sports isn't enough to decide upon a tv tech for) a RPTV isn't ideal?
Pros for SD Plasma: Deep Blacks Great viewing angle Cons: SD.... Pros for HD RPTV: Stunning picture when viewed head on (and OK from off to the side) HD (more future proof) Bang for buck (50" for the price of a 42" plasma) Cons: Terrible vertical viewing angle (which might be a problem ONLY for Wii games... sometimes there would be some benefits to being short)
Decisions Decisions
Title: RE: Wii + RPTV: Good match?
Post by: wandering on November 25, 2006, 08:52:22 AM
HD CRT FTW
Title: RE: Wii + RPTV: Good match?
Post by: Morien on November 25, 2006, 07:16:57 PM
Well, CRT has been good to me over the years... but it's too small... I'm looking for a big screen that will stay with me. The largest CRT I can get here is 76cm widescreen (~30inch). Still... I might put one back in the running... Anyone actually using the Wii with their RPTV? Works fine?
