tv question: would you?

[dj_soo]

does the xbox 360 even support 1080p? I know the PS3 does...

[Filo]

once you get Hi-Def.... you don't watch normal tv anyways... Hi-Def receiver with PVR capabilities is a must

[G3N3R4L]

Originally Posted by dj_soo

does the xbox 360 even support 1080p? I know the PS3 does...

yeah it does.. i checked! haha.

[crackdragon]

do what my buddy did, and go to future shop on x-mas eve and refuse to leave till they give you the deal you want :) I think he saved a few hundred lol

[rustybob]

1080P definitely isn't necessary today. I was going through the same debate before I bought my 37" HDTV, and saving $700 at the time was definitely the better decision for me. Unless you think you'll be using your TV as a computer monitor (I almost never do), you're paying for a feature you don't need. There is not 1080P cable content as of you, and even HD-DVD only supports a maximum of 1080I. Blu-Ray could do up to 1080P, but you really won't see any content at that resolution for a LONG time. The content providers are just too paranoid about releasing content at that resolution.

[omega_image]

Originally Posted by G3N3R4L

yeah it does.. i checked! haha.

it 'will'. i havent been up to date with the 360, but 1080p wont be available until the HD DVD Drive is released along with the HDMI cables.

[rawb]

Originally Posted by rustybob

....before I bought my 37" HDTV...

DONT BE THIS GUY
NOBODY WANTS TO FUCK A VALUE SHOPPER

[beedub]

According to what I've read recently, 1080P is not yet worthwhile. We are in a period of rapidly improving price/performance for TVs and other electronics so you will get a much better TV and price in another year, so go for the lower-cost stuff.

Check C/Net etc for articles about this.
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-...-1.html?tag=ms

That being said, I know someone who just got a new Sony 1080P 46" LCD and I definitely wanna check it out.

BTW another option is a beam projector system that you put on the ceiling, friend has one of these from Sony, about $2500 from USA, 1080i 92" wide image is excellent on DVDs and HDTV ExpressVu satellite. But you need a dark room otherwise the image is washed out.

[thebobman]

1080p is so overrated, there isn't anything that can send a TV 1080p without serious artifacting and pixelation (IMHO). I was looking at a pile of TVs that were showing BlueRay DVDs and HD Demonstration Video and the artifacting was gawd awful.

save your cash, you'll probably never be able to tell the difference between 720p & 1080i

[robyn]

ok i have no idea what's going on but how long does it really take to save $1000?

[robyn]

ie. i don't even have a job and i wouldn't worry about it.

[G3N3R4L]

Originally Posted by beedub

BTW another option is a beam projector system that you put on the ceiling, friend has one of these from Sony, about $2500 from USA, 1080i 92" wide image is excellent on DVDs and HDTV ExpressVu satellite. But you need a dark room otherwise the image is washed out.

i thought about that.. my friend has a DLP projector


but i dont have the room / wallspace to make it viable.

[rawb]

$1000 IS NOTHING IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT
IT'S PRETTY MUCH A NO BRAINER TO GET 1080p

I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MANY POOR PEOPLE POST ON THE SITE

[rustybob]

Although I already mentioned why I wouldn't go for 1080p right now for an extra $1000, but here's another reason: that $1000 can grab me a 37" LCD HDTV with 3 HDMI ports for another room in the house. Costco has the Viewsonic N3752W for $999. 'Nuff said.

[rawb]

YEAH BUT THAT VIEWSONIC HAS REALLY, REALLY SHITTY REFRESH AND CONTRAST. LOOK AT IT IN PERSON.

SO INSTEAD OF 1 GREAT TV YOU GET A MEDIOCRE TV AND A BULLSHIT TV.

[C_squared]

viewsonic lol!

dude just invest in some HD cables for your new TV... not like this 1080p TV is going to get you mad pussy. Sure pussy looks better on HDTV and that's the closest you're going to get.

[Revolver]

i make my living selling HD equipment,installing, and teaching baby boomers with no tech savyness but alot of money how to use it all.

virtually NO 1080p content yet aside from games and a few blu-ray titles

almost NO difference to your eye between 1080i and 1080p

huge difference in retail price between blu-ray players and hd-dvd players

its mostly sony/samsung pushing the big "1080p" ....yes it is a progressive signal but at these resolutions its barely noticable.

1080p basically looks really good on paper and for market placement. also for people to basically 'brag' they have a progressive set.

think about it. 1299 for a blu ray player or 599 for a hd dvd player?....hd dvd is supported more by the movie studios anyway.....and for that reason hd dvd is predicited to win for AV and for Gaming looks like its going to be blu ray due to the highcapicity for the coders

personally if i were to purchase a tv right now it would be the samsung
LN-S4051D.

but i must say that the new xbr 2 panels from sony look pretty good. every other 'sony' lcd panel is basically a samsung.

[apri_peel]

if you dont have the proper cables, go for the cheaper one and use your 1g to invest in some high quality wiring, it'll make a big difference

if you can, take the advice of waiting till february, prices drop really fast.
last year, around this time my dad bought the sharp aquos 46" 1080p for something like 5 or 6 grand, i see best buy selling it for $3,300 right now.
but the quality on this thing is fckin amazing

[Filo]

The tv I picked out was the KDL-40XBR2, it's hella pimpin, but money wasn't an issue in getting it since it was for work.

Not too big of a fan of the LN-S4051D due to the low resolution. I'd like the option of hooking up the TV to a computer in the future and wouldn't want to be limited resolution wise. It hasn't received too great reviews either.

But yeah, about the interlaced vs. progressive... no way you can tell

Cabling is a bitch... 2 HDMI cables at retail go for about 250 bucks. Find someone to give you a deal.. markup on cabling is at least 200%

[christoqher]

Originally Posted by rawb

LISTEN
ON ONE HAND, YOU CAN GO ON A TRIP AND GET DRUNK WITH PEOPLE WITH ACCENTS. THIS IS CALLED 'FINDING YOURSELF' .......
I REST MY CASE, BUY THE TV.

Nice fucking work

[FeelGood]

Originally Posted by sidekick

or you could use that 1000 bucks to go on a trip and get something real out of it.

a television isn't real?

i must have missed something.

[G3N3R4L]

thanks for your input everyone! i made my decision



toshiba 56" DLP 720p/1080i



it arrives tuesday!! :114: