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Captain N

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I am gonna want to have myself a nice little tv for xbox 360. I'm not sure what I'd want to get since it'll just be me playing the system. My girlfriend will be using the main tv a lot for watching fall tv shows. Maybe some kind of computer screen or something that size.
 
DaCocoBrova said:
Get. A. Monitor.
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What he said.

You should be able to find at least a 19inch LCD with 8ms refresh that accepts 720p/1080i with the usual input connections (DVI/Component/S-Video/Composite/VGA) for sub $500.

Or you could go the CRT route minus the additional inputs and go with VGA only for less.
 
raYne said:
What he said.

You should be able to find at least a 19inch LCD with 8ms refresh that accepts 720p/1080i with the usual input connections (DVI/Component/S-Video/Composite/VGA) for sub $500.

Or you could go the CRT route minus the additional inputs and go with VGA only for less.
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I'm really bad with 1080i and 1080P and all that jazz..what's the difference and if I'm not mistaken..the 360 will be running HD DvDs on 1080P, right?
 
SAMSUNG 940MW-SV Silver 19" 8ms Widescreen LCD Monitor with TV Tuner 300 cd/m2 700:1 Built in Speakers 0.294mm Pixel Pitch

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001073

$329, $299 with mail-in rebate.

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Captain N said:
I'm really bad with 1080i and 1080P and all that jazz..what's the difference and if I'm not mistaken..the 360 will be running HD DvDs on 1080P, right?
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I'm not the least bit interested in the HD-DVD addon so I never kept track of what resolution it'll run in. Someone else will have to chime in on that.

As for resolutions in general... In the simplest terms: Bigger number = better and "p" is better than "i".

480i (normal def) < 480p < 720p < 1080i <1080p.
 
raYne said:
I'm not the least bit interested in the HD-DVD addon so I never kept track of what resolution it'll run in. Someone else will have to chime in on that.

As for resolutions in general... In the simplest terms: Bigger number = better and "p" is better than "i".

480i (normal def) < 480p < 720p < 1080i <1080p.
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thanks a lot..I will be picking up one of the ones you guys showed me..and will hopefully have the HDDvD add on in time for this..
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Plus I'll actually be able to read the words on the screen in Dead Rising.
 
But usually not an HD Tuner. You'll need a PC to get cable/OTA broadcasts for a mere $40 (Capture card).
 
S. L. said:
a TV has a tuner
a monitor doesn't and usually also lacks speakers and a remote
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But the "multifunction" monitors that I'm looking at apparently do have tuners and speakers. Like the Samsung 940MW Heezzi recommended above.
 
ElyrionX said:
But the "multifunction" monitors that I'm looking at apparently do have tuners and speakers. Like the Samsung 940MW Heezzi recommended above.
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As you said, it's multifunction. The item he posted is a monitor with a tuner. Traditional monitors are just that.. monitors only.

skrew said:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...CategoryId=pcmcat95100050027&id=1130981881933

$399 for 27" 1080i

4:3 aspect ratio :(
takes a few seconds to startup :(
cheapest hdtv in the market :)
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No one should buy a non-widescreen ie 4:3 ratio HDTV or monitor... ever...
 
yea the only difference to most other hdtvs is probably that it allows 1:1 pixel mapping on the vga/dvi input which many hdtvs don't and thus makes it also useable as a pc monitor.
 
Heezzi said:
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Sorry for this dumb question, but composite is W- R (stereo) - Yellow (video input)
where's the last input on this picture? All i can see is White, Red and the component (RGB) ones.
 
Johnny said:
I've seen 26" 1080i CRTs from Toshiba and Samsung go for $449CDN.
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Yeah, I bought my Toshiba 26HF85C for $449 during Best Buy's labour day sale. It's a ok TV, just don't expect the same level of quality as a Sony CRT. They have many issues, but you get used to them over time. It's only $50 more than a non-HD Sony CRT, and HDTV Sony CRT's go for at least $900.
 
Jefklak said:
Sorry for this dumb question, but composite is W- R (stereo) - Yellow (video input)
where's the last input on this picture? All i can see is White, Red and the component (RGB) ones.
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On that model the composite and S-video is located on the side. You can see it in the second pic he posted.

Though you shouldn't be using that either... component/VGA (or DVI) are the way to go
 
Jefklak said:
Sorry for this dumb question, but composite is W- R (stereo) - Yellow (video input)
where's the last input on this picture? All i can see is White, Red and the component (RGB) ones.
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it has a (Euro)SCART imput (large big socket in the middle)
which has composite in/out, RGB in & S-video in.
so i would guess the tv comes with the according scart adapters

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or that what raYne said heh
 
Jefklak said:
Sorry for this dumb question, but composite is W- R (stereo) - Yellow (video input)
where's the last input on this picture? All i can see is White, Red and the component (RGB) ones.
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there is no composite. it looks like its just component/vga/dvi. For component you have the RGB and the white/red for audio.
 
I was looking for some pretty cheap HDTVs to start with I have phillips monitor right now works pretty good but seeing comparisons I am actually gonna make the leap probably a lit bit after christmas and throw doen 2500 to 3k on a tv. something that will really last and look amazing.
 
raYne said:
On that model the composite and S-video is located on the side. You can see it in the second pic he posted.

Though you should't be using that either... component/VGA (or DVI) are the way to go
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Ah I see it, thanks :)
My gamecube does not have VGA (PAL) nor component.
Does it still produce better quality motion than a TV tuner then?
 
Jefklak said:
Ah I see it, thanks :)
My gamecube does not have VGA (PAL) nor component.
Does it still produce better quality motion than a TV tuner then?
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Whoa whoa... tv tuners are just for getting broadcast tv signals period. It doesn't have anything to do with motion quality. That's determined by refresh rate.
 
I meant the tv tuner as in composite connect-a-gamecube-to-your-pc using dscaler to play.
That's my current (rather sucky) setup, I don't like turning on the PC for yust playing

so I'm considering one of these things, since I only have a 17" CRT right now.
So, the obvious question, connecting a gamecube using "just" composite to this monitor, is the quality better than using a tvtuner?
 
Man, there was a time when I believed Toshiba sold quality TVs, second only to Sony in terms of picture quality. I get the feeling that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. :(

/owner of a 14-inch Toshiba SDTV
 
Jefklak said:
I meant the tv tuner as in composite connect-a-gamecube-to-your-pc using dscaler to play.
That's my current (rather sucky) setup, I don't like turning on the PC for yust playing

so I'm considering one of these things, since I only have a 17" CRT right now.
So, the obvious question, connecting a gamecube using "just" composite to this monitor, is the quality better than using a tvtuner?
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As I said, that isn't what a tv tuner is. A tuner converts broadcast tv signals so you can watch them on your monitor. The Dscaler is completely different and has nothing to do with broadcast tv signals.

Anyway yes, you'll get a better quality by going with a monitor with direct inputs. You really should consider going with something other than composite though... and as a bonus, you won't have to boot up your pc. :p
 
Buy a used Sony tube off craigslist or something. Everything in your price range that's new is an utter POS.
 
raYne said:
You really should consider going with something other than composite though... and as a bonus, you won't have to boot up your pc. :p
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Wii Component? is it in or is it not?
I heard there's a gamecube component cable, but not usable for PAL ones?
Thanks for the replies by the way raYne :)
 
Jefklak said:
Wii Component? is it in or is it not?
I heard there's a gamecube component cable, but not usable for PAL ones?
Thanks for the replies by the way raYne :)
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-Yeah, Wii does have component. If that's packed in or an extra is up in the air.
-I'm not sure about the GC component cable PAL status, but you guys have RGB over there which is an improvement over composite as well. Though I suppose you don't have anything that could use it?
-No problem. ;)
 
I just bought that 30" Samsung CRT for $699, dissapointment total, its going back today. I wait for the Sony 30" to go on clearance.
 
Philips 30" Widescreen 1080i HDMI TV

Free shipping currently too. I bought this TV a few months ago and have been pretty happy with it. No 720p though, just 1080i. They have a few other widescreens available depending on what you're looking for at different prices, but this TV is only $380 something.

edit: page is down, check later. :(
 
If that philips is anything like that shown in the stores then you would be better off getting a good Sony sdtv for the same price.
 
SpeedRazor said:
Philips 30" Widescreen 1080i HDMI TV

Free shipping currently too. I bought this TV a few months ago and have been pretty happy with it. No 720p though, just 1080i. They have a few other widescreens available depending on what you're looking for at different prices, but this TV is only $380 something.

edit: page is down, check later. :(
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Worked for me.

I dunno.. no 720p is a HUGE loss since it's certainly more practical than 1080i. No HD tuner either... :/

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No VGA either wtf? This is a "monitor" in name only.
 
Gek54 said:
I just bought that 30" Samsung CRT for $699, dissapointment total, its going back today. I wait for the Sony 30" to go on clearance.
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You didn't get the slimfit did you? I don't know much about TV's but even I know it is trouble.

Also where in the world can you find a 30' Sony CRT. I would love to have one but they have been discontinued and the only model they still sell doesn't have the super fine pitch.
 
Only go 16:9 (widescreen). Don't even consider 4:3 display devices.

Calidor said:
that monitor looks incredible: 720p with HDTV tuner AND speakers? Is just like an HDTV but cheaper :D
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The tuner is not HD.
 
raYne said:
I really wouldn't suggest going with something that isn't widescreen. Ideally you should pick something that's not "just a monitor" as well. That way you wouldn't have to limit yourself to VGA only.

Buy this and thank me later.
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Does it have HDMI?
 
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