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halomizer
May 19th, 2006, 12:22 AM
I'm thinking about buying an HDTV to go along with my (as of tomorrow) XBOX 360 but i don't know shit about them. All i know is that i want a samsung DLP. I was at the mall today and saw this and really liked it . What do you guys think?
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0770HDS0010061666&catid=23528&logon=&langid=EN
King Speedy
May 19th, 2006, 04:10 AM
Could you stand to have a tube hdtv, or were you really set on a flat-panel?
Jwr5
May 19th, 2006, 04:57 PM
That tv is ok but there are better ones for less. Plus that tv only supports 720p resolutions. My lcd tv supports 1080i and hdtv looks amazing on it. The 360 supports up to 1080i resolutions so you might want to look for a tv with a higher resolution due to the fact that higher resolutions offer more clarity and detail.
halomizer
May 19th, 2006, 05:48 PM
crt is out of the question.
RogerWilco
May 21st, 2006, 11:15 AM
That tv is ok but there are better ones for less. Plus that tv only supports 720p resolutions. My lcd tv supports 1080i and hdtv looks amazing on it. The 360 supports up to 1080i resolutions so you might want to look for a tv with a higher resolution due to the fact that higher resolutions offer more clarity and detail.
The TV supports 1080i as well. Any TV designated as a HDTV is required to support both 720p and 1080i formats. If you want to even think about running a computer on it then you will want a progressive resoution rather than an interlaced resolution. 1080p > 720p >1080i in my opinion, especially for fast moving images.
Digital Limit
May 21st, 2006, 02:14 PM
I'm off to college next year and I'm wondering what you guys would reccomend for a dorm television. I know I'll want something flat and large, and of course it has to support HD. Other than that, I guess a picepoint under 1000$ is prefered. Then again, I'm also looking at simply getting a kickass monitor/telivision instead of a TV between me and my dormmate. That way we don't have to worry about selling it to one another when we move out and it covers my need for a new widescreen monitor as well.

Thoughts?
King Speedy
May 21st, 2006, 03:09 PM
Try this (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009LZP8/102-5239485-3878526?v=glance)
Digital Limit
May 21st, 2006, 03:11 PM
Dick.
King Speedy
May 21st, 2006, 09:12 PM
You know you love it.
Digital Limit
May 21st, 2006, 09:56 PM
Dick? Possibly.
NiteX
May 21st, 2006, 11:42 PM
I just bought a Viewsonic LCD 16:10 20.1 in monitor and it kicks ass. I'm just gona hook HD consoles up to this baby. Only cost me $400 to.
halomizer
May 22nd, 2006, 06:34 AM
i'm looking for something within $2500 CAD and about 46 inch.
timmah
June 17th, 2006, 02:47 AM
halomizer, i have a 360 and bought a HDTV specifically for that purpose. i've been told DLP technology is on the outs because the rights to that technology is owned by texas instruments, and manufacturers don't like paying royalties to them for the use of it. As well, DLP technology uses moving parts, so it can be more prone to failure after prolonged use. Plasma TVs look amazing, but are subject to screen burn-in if you're not careful. Of course it's up to you, and I'm not a TV expert, I'm just relaying the information my co-workers have told me. (I work in an electronics store as a network service tech)

At home I have a 42" Sony Grand Wega, and I love it. It's LCD projection, so no moving parts and no screen burn-in, does up to 1080i, so it looks great in hi-def, and it's really responsive when playing games.

i guess this post *is* kinda late, but I figured I'd offer my 2 cents anyways.

good luck.
RogerWilco
June 18th, 2006, 12:46 AM
I have a 50 inch Grand Wega LCD RP and I love it as well. The newer generations are even better. I play computer games regularly on it and HDTV looks great.
halomizer
June 19th, 2006, 02:20 AM
kool thanks guys. it'll be a while before i buy one though. I already put down $800 for a bike
Jwr5
June 19th, 2006, 08:45 AM
Motorcycle?
halomizer
June 20th, 2006, 02:16 AM
bicycle
WhoGivesARatsAss
June 20th, 2006, 03:36 AM
bicycle
800 dollar bicycle.. wtf.. you got a Mercedes bicycle or something?
halomizer
June 20th, 2006, 07:11 PM
nope, i just don't want my bike falling apart
Dark_Swordmaster
June 20th, 2006, 10:52 PM
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3364/img87987zt.jpg
WhoGivesARatsAss
June 21st, 2006, 12:32 AM
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3364/img87987zt.jpg
Rofl.
halomizer
June 21st, 2006, 02:29 AM
beauty
halomizer
July 21st, 2006, 12:48 AM
I finally got one. I lowered my standards and picked up a 27'' widescreen lcd. It's made by proview and the picture on it is amazing. Picked it up for only $700 CAD. A great buy in my eyes.
Digital Limit
July 21st, 2006, 01:28 AM
I finally got one. I lowered my standards and picked up a 27'' widescreen lcd. It's made by proview and the picture on it is amazing. Picked it up for only $700 CAD. A great buy in my eyes.

I just bought an Olevia 27" LCD HDTV for $555 USD shipped.

Refurbished, but oddly enough looks like new. 100% Pleased.
Vlad
August 1st, 2006, 05:36 AM
I have a 107cm phillips LCD HDTV with ambi lights and pixel plus 2 technology. Also ful of other features. We paid $8,000 (Aus). Thats around $6,000 US. Worth every cent, and then some.

I'm not hooking an xbox-360 to it though. I'd rather eat shit and die.