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[speedyK]

As PS3 demands full HD for the total experience, I've been considering getting a small(ish) 16:9 LCD TV WITH 1080p. I did look at the Sonys but, to be honest, despite all the hype, they still don't look that good to me (even with HD video feed) Anyone actually bought one yet?

[Richy]

As PS3 demands full HD for the total experience, I've been considering getting a small(ish) 16:9 LCD TV WITH 1080p.

I did look at the Sonys but, to be honest, despite all the hype, they still don't look that good to me (even with HD video feed)


Anyone actually bought one yet?

Yep ive got the new Bravia HD .. Ive wired the Xbox 360 to it and its mind blowing. [although its alittle bigger than yours 46"]

I thought the same as you when i first saw them.. basically when you view them in the shop the picture is never that great with them all running of the same ariel

DVDs are also something special to watch on it too.

Edited by R1CHY, 07 December 2006 - 11:03 PM.

[i need nos]

i have personal expirience from 3 hd ready sets to date, 32 inch sony bravia lcd, a 42 inch lg plasma and a 32 inch philips lcd and in my opinion the the 9830 philips lcd blew socks off the other 2 sets in terms of progressive scan and definition and colour and contrast and brightness.. lol the list goes on but imo it was the better picture, dont get me wrong, most of the hd ready sets are a vast improvement over standard old school sets but if yoy arent viewing a hd broadcast film/game you sometimes suffer pixelation, for example if you are watching high speed motor racing or football you get to actualy see little square blobs around the objects, in my honest opinion your best bet is to find a local tv store and actualy take a xbox 360 or hd dvd player with approprate disc and ask to try it out on trhe few tvs you have in mind, they dont normaly mind as you probably will be spending a fair bit of money with them, then u will see for yourself what you feel is right.. im actualy gonna get a new set in april after i aquire my ps3 and blue ray film and do just that as i have sold 2 very good sets already.. thats my opinion anyways.

[danVXT]

i got a panasonic 42" plasma HD tv and installed sky HD a few weeks ago, the clarity of picture on normal channels is amazing but on sky HD it is unbeleivably clear, so much clarity and detail to foreground and backgroung images, well worth it

[i need nos]

do u have one of the panasonic vieras? if so is it 1080i or 1080p?

[speedyK]

9830 philips lcd blew socks off the other 2 sets in terms of progressive scan and definition and colour and contrast and brightness.. () gonna get a new set in april after i aquire my ps3

So you don't reckon the 9830 will be up to the task for PS3?

Think this is the successor >Philips<

[paulf-cam]

If your getting an LCD TV, make sure it supports 720p - most ps3 games will want to run in that mode...

[speedyK]

If your getting an LCD TV, make sure it supports 720p - most ps3 games will want to run in that mode...

There seems to be a lot of confusion about PS3/Bluray and XBox360/HD DVD configuration/needs.

Seems none of the companies have got it sorted.

As I understood it, PS3 wants 1080p and if that is not an option, you will be forced to go below 720p – even ending up at the basic PAL signal...

Also, the whole PS3 software seems crap. People having to go online and update their fresh out of the box PS3 before they can use it. Menus not well thought out, etc. , etc.

OTOH, XBox360 has no HDMI which is apparently suppoesed to be a prerequisite as part of the copyright protection for HD DVD.

Hope it will all be a bit clearer by Spring...

[paulf-cam]

If your getting an LCD TV, make sure it supports 720p - most ps3 games will want to run in that mode...

There seems to be a lot of confusion about PS3/Bluray and XBox360/HD DVD configuration/needs.

Seems none of the companies have got it sorted.

As I understood it, PS3 wants 1080p and if that is not an option, you will be forced to go below 720p – even ending up at the basic PAL signal...

Also, the whole PS3 software seems crap. People having to go online and update their fresh out of the box PS3 before they can use it. Menus not well thought out, etc. , etc.

OTOH, XBox360 has no HDMI which is apparently suppoesed to be a prerequisite as part of the copyright protection for HD DVD.

Hope it will all be a bit clearer by Spring...

For blue-ray PS3 wants to run in 1080p. Most games want to run in 720p. If you get a set which supports both, you're laughing - most will.

There is some messing around at the minute with downsampling if the set doesn't support certain modes, but that should all be sorted by the time PS3 launches over here.

Ta, Paul.

[speedyK]

should all be sorted by the time PS3 launches over here.

Keeping fingers crossed!

[CocoPops]

I'm going for the Sony KDL40W2000 I think. It gets rave reviews and supports 1080p

[danVXT]

do u have one of the panasonic vieras? if so is it 1080i or 1080p?

yeah i do, i think it's 1080i

had it over a year now but only recently got skyHD

[Crimson_Killa]

I'm going for the Sony KDL40W2000 I think.

It gets rave reviews and supports 1080p

I have one of those! Beware though, through component HD (xBox 360) you can only run at 1080i, not 1080p. Still, it looks bloody fantastic.

PS.
I don't actually know the difference between 1080i and 1080p.

the i means interlaced where as the p means progressive.

basicaly the individal frames sent to the screen each second is 50 or 60 (ie 50hrtz tv or 60hrtz)

1080i sends 25 frames that is then doubled (interlaced) up to 50 frames, ie less procecssing power.
1080p sends the full 50 frames a second so is a better picture quality.

its a small thing but can make alot of difference

Edited by Crimson_Killa, 11 December 2006 - 03:51 PM.

[CocoPops]

The Xbox 360 can now do 1080p

There was a patch released.

http://www.eurogamer...rticle_id=70580

So thats that sorted then!

[Crimson_Killa]

The Xbox 360 can now do 1080p

There was a patch released.

http://www.eurogamer...rticle_id=70580

So thats that sorted then!

yeh that "patch" stopped my VGA cable working!!!

bloody microsoft, fix one thing and break 2 more than they fix!

lots of info about xbox360 HERE

[paulf-cam]

I don't actually know the difference between 1080i and 1080p.

1080p is "better" because it doesn't flicker like 1080i can. It (1080p) should also be smoother with moving images...

Ta, Paul.

[SPLAM]

I'm going for the Sony KDL40W2000 I think.

It gets rave reviews and supports 1080p

I ordered one today from rgbdirect, £1497 which is about £500 cheaper than the shops. Also SONY centre Bluewater have them for £1700 with a five year warranty which is pretty good.

Got the xbox yesterday, just need wireless router now.

[CocoPops]

Gonna pick mine up this week hopefully. £1535 from John Lewis with a 5yr warranty (pricematching another store).

[SPLAM]

Gonna pick mine up this week hopefully.

£1535 from John Lewis with a 5yr warranty (pricematching another store).

I was in JL today, thought I could turn up with quote and price match in the store and take it away. I'm a bit of an impulsive shopper so thought sod it and ordered it online. 5yr warranty is deffo peace of mind.

My bad, oh well