Saturday, May 25, 2013

Is this a good gaming rig?

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A. Ok here is the same motherboard and a phenom 2 940 quad core processor (which is better) combo deal for $335! Thats less than your current cost for motherboard and cpu together. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.181991
Also you are looking at an sli motherboard which is great, but your buying a crossfireX graphics card.......that is just dumb!
Here is a EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Superclocked Edition - $195
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130372
This is a great card, and in the future you can purchase another one and run them in sli!
Other than that it looks like your good to go, if your going to overclock your processor I would HIGHLY suggest getting an after market cooler. If not your should be fine with the stock.
Good luck! :)


after seeing the great graphics of the 360 & PS3, do you think these systems would last for 10 years?
Q. the PS4 and new XBOX being 2016 or beyond? i mean the next stop would be the final one since you cant go over photorealism
no, officialy the PS2 was only 6 years, because the PS3 came out in 2006. I dont care how long they make game for a system, some games for the dreamcast and neogeo are still being made after 18 years. i am talking about an official new system

A. Someone recently asked if it was really true that the ps4 and xbox720 would be released in 2010. Which is ridiculous. They might start work on a new xbox that soon, but it will take a long time to develop, and they won't likely call it xbox720, either, "720" only relates to snowboarders or skaters.

Both consoles were designed to satisfy the high-end HD market. Only a small percentage of people have HDTV's yet. After February 2009 that percentage will make a jump, but it will still be years before it even reaches the halfway point. Maybe 2013 or so.

Next, the xbox and ps3 are the limit of current home-pc processing technology. Processors reached their current, 2 to 3 ghz limit about 5 years ago, due to heat problems. A recent advance in chip technology will allow faster chips to be made, but it's not even close to being implemented yet. The xbox has 3 fast processors, and the ps3 has a staggering 7. That's about as many processors as you can put into a computer or console, and still have it be cost-effective and have developers making applications for it.

So the bottom line is basically, they CAN'T make the next generation yet. The technology it will have to involve is in its infancy, I doubt it will be implemented in time to save Moore's Law, maybe in big mainframes or servers it will be implemented in 2 or 3 years, but I think it will realistically hit PC's in about 2012 or 2013. Console developers need to see how it works in PC's before putting it in consoles, so giving them a couple years dev time would put the next generation around 2014 to 2016.

Now about that photorealism thing, I disagree, there's a lot more to do to make games more realistic and lifelike.

For one thing, most 3D games use classical rules of perspective, ignoring the way the world actually looks to your eyes. You don't see a rectangle in front of you, and you have much more peripheral vision too. If you turn quickly in a 3D shooter, straight lines often look curved. Devs have been making optical tricks to deal with this for a while, but there is much work to be done.

A couple years back, Sony showed off the first flexible LCD video screen. That's right, you could conceivably have a game system where the screen wraps around in a semicircle around you, or even a "virtual reality" room where the screen surrounds you. Games for such a system will be awesome and will take more than the next generation to handle





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How to use my HDTV Panasonic TC-P42X1 as a computer monitor?

Q. I have lots of television series and some movies on my computer which i would like to see on my HDTV. My computer monitor is a HPmx705, and i would like to know if theres is a cable i can purchase in order to use my tv as a pc monitor. I realized that many plasma TVs have VGA inputs but my HDTV does not :/ so i would like to know if there is an easy alternative method.

A. Sorry. You are out of luck. The only video out your computer has is VGA. Your TV only has HDMI.

Time to upgrade/update your computer!


Does Using a HDTV for computer monitor hurts eyes or give lower display quality than monitor?
Q. Does Using a HDTV for computer monitor hurts eyes or give lower display quality than monitor of the same size.
my HDTV is 26" 720p
I am thinking about a 24" 1080 or high def. what do you think?

A. the bigger and more powerful your display the more power your computer will give out,
what i mean by this is the bigger screen you use the better Video card you'll need. ex. If you are using a 17 inch screen a cheaper 60-70 dollar card will run fine but as you increase the size the better/high-end card you will need. so if you spend the money on the computer you will not get bad quality


Are there health risks / downsides to using a HDtv as a computer monitor?
Q. I am looking to purchase a new computer monitor soon and my options are to buy a 27" computer monitor or a 32" HDTV. Both are the same price and resolution. The 32" size is appealing to me but are some other issues/specs i should consider?

PS: This will be sitting on my computer desk so I will be sitting approximately 2-3 feet away from it.

A. I don't think there are any downsides using a HDTV as a computer monitor. This is how you can turn a HDTV into a computer monitor:

1. If you don't have a DVI (Digital Video Interface) Card installed on your computer, buy an external DVI card.

2. Find the HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) interface. Most HDTVs have this.

3. Attach the DVI into the HDMI. Connect your HDMI cord to the HDMI input on your television and the DVI to the DVI input on your computer.

4. Turn on the computer and HDTV. The computer's resolution may be different from the HDTV resolution, so you will have to adjust the resolution of the HDTV. You will find instructions in the manual of your HDTV on how to do this.





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Where can I find an online newspaperthat allows teens to write journalism articles for it?

Q. I want to be a journalist and I would need some experience before starting college. I was wondering if there are any special websites or online papers for teenagers or that allo teenagers to go through the whole journalism process?

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Q. Also an article about how Napoleon was a tyrant to France.

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How do I relocate an article I saw earlier in the week on Yahoo News?
Q. I saw an interesting article on Yahoo News concerning natural foods that are good fat burners, such as green tea, cinnamon and some others that I can't remember. I would like to find it again but so far I've had no luck.

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How do I watch HD videos on my HDTV that has the youtube app installed?

Q. I have a 47" LG 1080p LED TV. Whenever I watch youtube videos straight off off youtube it watches in the lowest possible quality

A. There is a setting in the app which defines the quality of the youtube videos by default.
Also check if the internet connection speed is good. Check your wifi for speed with your laptop using a site such as speedtest.net.
If the speed is good and the setting is right, you will be able to watch it without problems.
I'm not that big into watching Youtube in HD on the LG HDTV, just thought it was kinda strange that HD wasn't readily available for such a sophisticated player.


How do I get rid of this discoloring green blob image off my HDTV?
Q. So I picked this HDTV from a friend and its one of those really heavy 47" Sony Trinitron tvs and I have this discoloring on the upper left and right side of the tv and a discoloring on the bottom left. Its a greenish color and its distorting the color/video on the tv. Any ideas what it is and/or how to get rid of it?

A. if its a tube tv i know some say hdtv when they are tubes it needs degaussing probably, if its a rear projection unit you need to check the convergence check the manual on how to do that some have an auto convergence others are manual, you might need to replace the board but check the manual or check online for an online one


What do you recommmend for a home sound system?
Q. I have a 55inch hdtv and I would like to get a sound system. I am not looking for anything special, i guess two speakers, amp. what exactly is it that i need? would it be cheaper to buy things separate? What are the main components to a sound system?
Thanks

A. Well, a normal sound system contains AT LEAST 7 components to be considered a surround sound (which is what most people are looking for today)

The amplifier (probably the most important. It takes the sound signal and distributes it to each channel)

Center speaker (normally the main sound frequency)

Right front speaker (some main sounds, and surround sounds. usually ranges the highs to medium frequencies)
Left front speaker (same as right front)

Right rear speaker (usually handle sound effects, and surround sound)
Left rear speaker (same as right rear)

And a subwoofer (the base, the rubling, vibrations, this component makes the sound come to life! Handles low frequencies)

High quality systems are almost always going to be separate components you purchase to fit you and your room's needs. These are also usually the most expensive.
Amp - $100-$1000
center - $50-$1000
Fronts - $50-$1000 EACH
Rears - $50-$1000 EACH
Sub - $100-$1500
As well as you need to purchase speaker cable to run each speaker to the amp separatly.

If your looking for simplicity, a "home theatre in a box" is probably your best bet. It has all you need together, and is usually alot cheaper, although, you can sometimes tell there is something lacking if your anything of an audiophile.
Home theater in a box - $50-$5000

Or you could go another appoach and get something like yamaha's ysp1100 or ysp800 which is basically a long bar (about the width of a 42" tv) which has about 47 speakers, all directed at different areas of your room. It great because you don't have to worry about wires at all! It just looks like one big center speaker!
Singal unit surround sound $300-$5000

Hope this helps, good luck





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What form of blu ray player should i get?

Q. I just bought a 55" HDTV 1080p 120HZ LED tv and now want blu ray. I have it next to my desktop tower. If I get an internal blu ray drive player in my desktop tower and my monitor comes with a HDMI port which i can connect to the tv will the quality of picture be different? Or would a regular blu ray player be better?

A. You can go either way (assuming your computer is capable of handling blu-ray ... check the requirements ... the graphic card must be fast enough, for example). However if you go with the built in computer drive note you can't expect to "connect (the monitor) to the TV". Why? The TV and the monitor are display devices. The blu-ray player is a source device. You can only connect a display to a source.

A stand alone player will offer other capability beside just playing Blu-ray disks (e.g. Picassa, Netflix or other services, USB playback of Jpeg and video, decoding of HD audio from the Blu-ray disk. On the other hand, a computer drive allows you to (potentially ... you have to buy capable software as well as the drive) rip Blu-ray disks to the computer for conversion or use as in media centre mode. Which fits your needs better depends on your needs.

I think you will find by the time you pay for the drive and software (and maybe to get a faster graphics card or upgrade the computer RAM) a stand alone player may look pretty good. Note that even basic players handle Blu-ray essentially identically to premium players (the extra $$ primarily buys better build quality, extra features and better DVD performance).


How can I tell if my TV is truly 120Hz?
Q. I've got a Samsung 46' LCD HDTV 1080p, 120hz.
Somehow I'm having doubts that it is rather 60hz.
Is there a way to find out? <------
(No I will not use Blue-rays (Avatar) or anything of this sort to test this out)
I'm thought the manual might have some information but I can't seem to find anything related to Hz or whatever.

A. Go on the Samsung Web site and look at the specs for your TV model. They are also usually printed at the end of the user manual.

If your TV has an option to control "Auto Motion" that is usually a sign that you have 120 Hz


What is the difference in these two Samsung TVs?
Q. I'm looking to buy a new tv and I want a Samsung LED. I dont need a smart tv or 3D or anything, just a regular HDTV 1080p 120hz. I've pretty much narrowed it down to these. What is the difference on these two tvs? The only thing that I can find is the thickness. The model numbers are UN46ES6003 and UN46EH6000. Thanks
On Walmarts website there is about a $100 difference between the two even though they appear to be the same tv other than the width. Which one is better?

A. I'm doing a similar research. I think the ES series is ultra-slim. So, it will look nicer if wall mounted.





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Some computer experts say that the graphical quality of video games has reached a plateau?

Q. e.g., look how good the graphics are for a game like Crysis 2. These are rendered on hardware that was nearly outdated in 2005. You could imagine the potential of similar hardware in 2011. Or would it even make a difference?

What will make the next generation of gaming distinctive from the current?

In the past, the answer to this question was easy: GRAPHICS.

A. PC graphics can continue to march forward with ever more impressive hardware optimizations, higher resolutions, better physics, etc. However consoles are going to have a much tougher time of it. Sure with this generation we saw the jump to HD, or at least 720p@30fps. However the next batch of consoles should have no problem with 1080p@60fps which is the maximum any HDTV is capable of producing. Even 3D won't be a problem for these consoles - if they decide to support it.

Really the only direction left is better physics, and better textures. However these are going to seem more like minor bumps vs. the huge leaps we've been used to. It might also mean consoles will come out less frequently - no need to upgrade as frequently.

The 360, for instance, will turn 7 later this year and while Microsoft is working on a new console we probably won't see it on shelves until 2013 at the earliest - nearly 9 years after the 360 came out.


What will come after the Xbox360, Wii, PS3?
Q. I only own a regular Xbox, and am planning to buy a new console.

My question is this: Am I too late in buying gaming console? Should I wait until something else comes out? WILL something come out in the near future?
Anyone have any information or opinions?

A. Nobody knows what the next generation will look like or when it will be released. Anyone who says they know is a big fat LIAR cause they haven't even been designed.

In fact, the technology doesn't even exist yet to make them. Look at the number of cores in xbox360 and ps3: 3 and 8. Each on a 3.2ghz clock cycle. The last couple years have seen the death of Moore's law, which predicted the number of transistors on an IC would double every 18 months. They can't do it anymore because there's a heat barrier, so they had to resort to making multiple cores and pretending it was one "chip." It is hard to make software for and generates even more total heat than it would if they had just stuck with single core without making it any faster. But they can't do that, because the industry expects Moore-compliant products.

Look at any pc on the market today, are there any cpu's clocked faster than 4 ghz yet? No, and they don't even sell them that fast, you have to overclock them. Every new pc is at least a dual nowadays, up to 4 and it looks like they'll be going 8 soon. About to finally catch up with the ps3 except their multithreading still isn't as advanced as the Cell's is, or as good for running 3d game engines either.

So what will they make a ps4 out of? A new Cell with 16 cores? Don't bet on developers lining up to make games for that. It would also overheat like crazy. Circuit width tech is down to 45nm now, but it took three years, since the original ps3's on 90nm. That's not a very fast increase, it would never make a 16-core console realistic. Likewise if Microsoft wanted to take xbox to the next level they'd have to release some kind of 8-core goliath, it would make the red ring of death look like an ice cream social at the south pole. The tech is not there; there is no design. Not even a concept.

Now, the Wii can and probably will upgrade, but that's not gonna make it the first of the next generation. It will make it the last of the current generation, just as Wii is the last of the last generation. The only next gen part of Wii is the controller, and that is an accessory. The console is a 700mhz single-core putz. It is no more powerful than your original xbox. It can't output HD, it has no web browser, it is limited in a zillion ways. If they redesign it to have a dual-core at the standard 2 to 3ghz, then it will outperform the old wii by leaps and bounds. But it will only be a current-gen console. I don't expect them to upgrade the cpu though, only the graphics chip to make it HD capable. Because Nintendo has long feared the US digital transition when suddenly zillions of people will have new HDTV's and realize standard def really kind of sucks.

The console that will last the longest is the ps3, because it has the most advanced cpu and also the best gpu of the bunch. (400gflops compared to 240gflops for xbox's gpu). They're wasting their time on motion sensing right now, which the ps3 has done since it was released and also with the playstation eye, and xbox knows it can't make a better console yet either so it's trying to get your grandmother to play too. Motion sensing control is a joke.

There will not be any real current gen consoles released before the year 2013. Only portables.


Why is there no PAL or NTSC games on the PS3?
Q. i mean the 360 and wii (i think the wiiU also) have pal and ntsc games but the PS3 doesnt, and when i asked about the differences between pal and ntsc they told me that it is all about graphic and nothing else (1 is american the other is european or something like that) and did the PS2 have pal and ntsc games?? (i dont quite remember DX)

and does the WiiU and will the 720 have pal and ntsc?

and thanks

A. Those answers are either wrong or incomplete......................

Simply because of individual companies policy.

Sony does not allow any regional restrictions on its consoles released after 2006. All publishers must release region free games, while modern consoles of Microsoft and Nintendo still do.

That means PS3, PSP, PS Vita games are all region free.
While for PS3 games they still provide either ( optional NTSC or PAL ) + at least one HD output.

That means if a user use the old type SDTV, he need to do TV matching to the game disc, or graphic problem may occur on certain discs.
If he uses HDTV with HDMI cabled, then no problem. The output uses 720i, 1080p ..etc

In short:
PAL / NTSC on PS3 games stands for output only
PAL / NTSC on WII and xbox , xbox 360 stands for compatibility only ( the connection between game disc and console )
And this compatibility are divided into 3 types ( NTSC-U/C, NTSC-J, PAL ) , NOT 2 types.


In conclusion.
For PS3 games, users need to do matching between game disc and TV if they have no HDTV.
For PS2, Wii, WII U, xbox and xbox 360 games, users need to do matching between game disc and console.
Note: xbox 360 games are a lot different, Microsoft let publishers to decide whether to have to region locked or not, and most of them made disc region free.
Hence, there are lot of xbox 360 games are region free indeed, and do not have this restrictions

People there always got confused with output =/= compatibility, and thought they are same thing.....

xbox 720 compatibility is not yet announced by this date 21 Feb 2013, but its expected to be region locked which is a bad sign. We do hope they still let publishers to decide it like those xbox 360 ones did.





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Friday, May 24, 2013

What is the update i am reading about with Sony Bravia LCD tvs?

Q. I am looking to purchase an LCD tv and think I am getting the Sony Bravia 40 inch LCD tv (Model: KDL-40S5100). On some review websites they say that it looks perfect after the update is done on the TV. what exactly is this update and how is it put on the TV?

A. You can find the best quality HDTV with the best price on these sites right now.

http://www.hdtv52inch.com
http://www.hdtvreviewsprices.com

So don't risk to update it.
Hope it help!


Can I downgrade from a 32 inch tv to a 24 inch?
Q. My 32 inch LCD Emerson hdtv broke, will it be that much of a downgrade to go to a 24 inch LED Vizio TV. Basically I am looking at either a 24 inch vizio or a 32 inch LED element tv. I have never heard of element and saw mixed reviews, but it is made in America, which I like. Will an Element 32 inch led tv last, or will it break in two years like my Emerson did?

A. You're going down 12 inches so you will notice the difference. It has been my experience that you get what you pay for so if you buy an off brand TV be prepared for it to go out in a year. Basically they take advantage of the poor by making them pay more. Save an extra hundred and buy a 32 or 40" name brand HD tv. I bought mine from Walmart and saved about 150 dollars in black friday.


What brand should I buy or what elements should I look for in a HD 40 - 50 inch television?
Q. Wanting to purchase new television but there are many confusing elements to consider -- Is there a better brand? Is there a big difference in warranty? What size gives the best picture? What other elements do I need to look for to get the best picture and best deal?

A. You should work through a logical approach based on your needs and budget.

The first consideration is what viewing distance you plan to use. This helps define the screen size. The graph at the 1st link (also read the original article) helps define what size screen you should consider based on resolution of the display and the viewing distance. It's not exact since picture quality and eyesight varies, but it gives a good idea of approximate sizes.

For example, if you are considering a 720p HDTV (Green line), a 50" screen is best watched at 10' or a bit more. A 1080p HDTV (Red Line) the same size would be best watched at about 6.5'.

It may help to consider that at 8-10 ft, you won't see any difference between a 720p and 1080p HDTV smaller than about 50", so don't waste money on higher resolution if you can't benefit.

It's also worth considering that HDTV is a mix of 1080i and 720p ... there is no 1080p broadcast TV. The only consumer source for a 1080p picture (other than games) is Blu-ray or HD DVD ... and then you need a minimum 40" 1080p HDTV to benefit (and you need to sit at the right distance).

So, decide on the screen size and resolution first.

Now consider that picture quality is determined by four primary factors (in decreasing order of importance): contrast, colour saturation, colour accuracy and resolution. When considering specifc HDTVs keep these things in mind.

Assuming you are still considering a 40"-50" model, you can choose plasma or LCD or rear projection. Prices decrease in the same order.

Plasma is arguably the best picture, but in addition to being the most expensive, also needs the highest electrical power and turns out the most heat. They are not available under about 40".

LCD is available down to about 20" and up to over 60" but doesn't give quite as good a picture. It can suffer from blurring of fast movement ... so in addition to the 4 factors identified above, you also need to consider screen response time (aim for 8 ms).

Rear projection are less expensive but is falling out of favour because flatpanel LCDs are almost as cheap and don't have the size and limited viewing angle considerations of rear projectors.

Some people (including me) use a front projection and a screen for HDTV/movies as part of a home theater ... the best way to get a big picture ... but a specialized approach.

Consider connectivity .. you want as wide a range of inputs and outputs as you can ... although 2 or more HDMI inputs and optical audio output are the most important.

Style is personal, so I won't comment.

I'm not going to suggest a brand or model (others will do that), but I suggest you do some reading -- particularly reviews -- before going out to look at actual TVs. That way you will have decided on the size, resolution, type, etc and will be an informed consumer ready to focus on what is available and not as prone to "salesperson speak".

For a start see the links.

I hope this helps.





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Are OLED HDTVs basically going to be vaporware, never to be released as viable products?

Q. I seriously doubt these things will ever see the light of day. I have been hearing that once manufacturing processes have been perfected, these things will be released, but I have been hearing this for years.

Should I hold my breath waiting for these things?
It's not a hard question, I'm asking for your opinion!

If it takes so long, there's a good chance it's not realistic. That's the motto I live by.

A. If you want to buy a reasonably priced typically sized TV in the next few years, do not count on OLEDs being a viable selection then.

They need to work on several aspects of manufacturing.

1. Getting a large display element, with low dead pixel count.

2. Getting a large display element cheap enough to economically compete with technologies on the market.

3. Making them keep their brightness longer, as in a few years.


Is it cheaper and/or beneficial to buy a plasma HDTV monitor VS a regular plasma HDTV, if i have a cable box?
Q. I currently have a 50" rear projection HDTV monitor I connect to my cabe box and use a a television. I haven't bought a TV for years becuase I have utilized the signal processor in the cable box. With the new technology, is there really any benefit of buying a TV opposed to a monitor if I have an HDTV cable box?

A. A monitor is a little cheaper than a tv, but one advantage of having a tv is that you can us an antenna if your cable ever goes out..... nice to have in case of an emergency (tornado, hurricane, wild fires) or you can purchase a set top box that is a tuner.


How does the whole HDTV thing work?
Q. We're looking at buying a new TV and we deffinitly want a flat screen. However, all the flat screens that we've looked at are HDTV. We're not planning on getting HDTV and we just have plain cable, so wouldn't it be a waste of money to buy an HDTV if we don't even plan on getting HD? Or when you buy an HDTV does it automatically just have high definition? Ah, someone help me out here! I don't get it!
ugh, I knew I was going to get an answer like that. No, I'm sure I DON"T want HDTV, my cable is included in my rent right now and if we switch to anything else we'll have to continue to pay the same amount of rent but also pay the seperate cable bill.
Wow, confusing!! So are you saying that in a couple years we're all going to be forced to get HDTV??

A. In the United States...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has imposed a mandatory ‘digital tuner rule’ on the consumer electronics industry requiring that, as of March 1, 2007, all video equipment (including TVs) containing television tuners, which are manufactured, imported, or shipped for use in the United States must include a digital (aka, DTV) tuner; TVs equipped with analog only tuners are prohibited.

If retailers are selling any (remaining) ‘TV equipment’ equipped with analog broadcast tuners only, then those retailers are required by law to inform consumers that the they will need additional equipment to receive digital television broadcasts. At the present time the likelihood of purchasing a new DTV that was manufactured before March 1, 2007 is fairly low.

Be forewarned, the FCC’s “must carry” or “dual-carriage” analog cable TV provision applies ONLY to LOCAL TELEVISION CHANNELS, i.e., local television stations, and no other cable channels. Local television channels (i.e., those TV stations/channels that are capable of being received ‘over-the-air’ using a conventional TV antenna,) that are broadcast in your area will be the ONLY channels transmitted in analog form through February 2012 by the small number of cable TV providers who are yet unable to provide access to digital broadcasts or content for their subscribers.

If you purchase a new DTV that is labeled “Digital Cable Ready” (“DCR”) or “Plug-and-Play” then you should be able to continue viewing your current level of cable TV programming beyond February 17, 2009 without incurring any additional monthly fees.

You do not need to purchase an HDTV to watch television after the February 17, 2009 analog cut-off; you have the option of purchasing an SDTV (Standard Definition Television) or EDTV (Enhanced Definition Television.) Consumers with non-HD televisions - either digital SDTVs, EDTVs, or analog TVs equipped with DTV compliant set-top boxes (aka, digital-to-analog converter boxes,) or DBS/DTH (satellite) receivers - will continue watching broadcast television albeit at a display resolution limited largely by—in many cases—older display technology, with a maximum resolution generally topping-out at 720×480 (the same resolution provided by DVD-Video in North America) or in some cases, 854×480 (depending on the display.)

Not all ‘flat-screen’ TVs are HDTVs; there are several models currently available that are SDTV or EDTV. However, at the present time, HDTVs are being produced in greater volume and are much more plentiful than SDTVs or EDTVs. Thanks to the fairly strong consumer demand for HDTV and economy of scale, you are not likely to find a substantial difference in the prices between the current models of SDTVs, EDTVs and HDTVs.

Many of the latest HDTVs are fairly good at artificially creating high-definition images from non-high-definition content such as DVD-Video, though some brands and models are better than others. Be sure you take the time to carefully and thoroughly evaluate any TV you are considering purchasing; it’s become more important than ever before. Which type of display technology to buy is far from the only criterion to consider when shopping for a new TV. One of the most important factors is the performance of the embedded video and image processors. The simplest tool to evaluate the video and image processing performance of today’s new DTVs is the HQV Benchmark disc from Silicon Optix. Another very important factor is interoperability, i.e., can the TV perform properly with all of the video equipment that will be connected to it. These are but only two of several important reasons why I strongly advocate buying a new DTV from a reputable and knowledgeable local dealer rather than sight unseen from a mail order retailer.

Digital Television FAQs - Consumer Corner
http://www.dtv.gov/consumercorner.html

DTV Definitions
http://www.ce.org/shared_files/resources/95DTV%20Definitions.pdf

HDTV Brochure Final
http://www.ce.org/shared_files/resources/HDTV_Brochure_Final.pdf

Compatibility of Cable TV and Digital TV Receivers
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/plugandplaytv.html

National Cable & Telecommunications Association
http://www.ncta.com

FCC: Dual Carriage Will Last Three Years
http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA6478706

NCTA Backs 3-Year Limit
http://www.multichannel.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA6476804

What is the difference between “enhanced digital TV” and analog TV?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070328193313AA2MwEd

Televisions?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070607182657AAcjBk6

HDTV resolutions and advertised HDTV specs don’t match. What’s up with that?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070811100734AARwzLO

Buying A Digital Television
http://www.dtv.gov/dtvtipsheet.pdf

Read This Before Buying a Plasma or LCD TV
http://www.hdtvexpert.com/pages_b/shopping.html
Article Archive
http://www.hdtvexpert.com/pages_b/archive.html

NIST Flat Panel Display Laboratory
Tips for Buying a HDTV
http://www.fpd.nist.gov/tips.html

DTV Certified, What Should It Mean?
http://www.videoessentials.com/resources_DisplayDeviceSpecs.php

Home Theater Magazine, 2007-03-01 – Test DVDs
http://www.hometheatermag.com/gearworks/307gear/index.html

HQV Benchmark image quality testing tool
http://www.hqv.com/benchmark.cfm
 





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What is the best Amplified HDTV Antenna?

Q. I live in Riverside, California about 50 miles from the transmitters atop Mt. Wilson near Los Angeles. I need the best Amplified HDTV Antenna for this range. My apartment building is built of cinder block so it will have to be in a window. My TV is a Samsung with built in HDTV Receiver.

A. I have a Channel Master with rotor and preamp mounted on a tower. Can pickup station 50 miles from my location. May be to large for a apartment.

Look in the yellow-pages for a local antenna installer in you area and ask them this question. That's how I started my research for my antenna.

Also do some research here.
http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx

Best of luck.


What channels can I catch using indoor HDTV antenna?
Q. I just bought a new LCD HDTV. If I attach an indoor HDTV antenna to my TV, what channels will i get? Will i get channels like Disney channel, etc?
I live in New Jersey.

A. No you will not get the Disney Channel, it is a subscription channel that your local cable or satellite provider pays for. BUT there are alot of HD broadcast channels that you can get. NJ is a big place, so a blanket statement wont' work, but in or near metro areas you will get many more channels than out in the boonies.


What is the difference of HDTV antenna and a DTV antenna?
Q. Which is clearer HDTV antennas or DTV antennas? i have a 1080i flat screen. and want clear tv without cable.

Is there a difference, which is clearer, and which supports HD channels and normal channels both? do they output in 1080i, 720i, or 420p?

A. >What is the difference of HDTV antenna and a DTV antenna?

There isn't any difference. They are just meaningless marketing buzzwords. In North America, even 30 year old TV antennas are "HDTV", "DTV", "Digital", or whatever marketing BS is printed on the box.

These terms are useless in choosing a TV antenna.

>supports HD channels and normal channels both?

They all support both.

>do they output in 1080i, 720i, or 420p?

They all output whatever the TV stations broadcast. The antenna has nothing to do with digital resolution.

What antenna is best for you depends on where you are located. The details of your local TV transmitters, location relative to them, and even the construction of your house is what is important in choosing a TV antenna.





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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Hello, can anyone help me, I'm on holiday in Florida and have seen an amazing buy for a flat screen telly?

Q. The tv is a sony flat screen,less than half the price we would pay in the U.K. The guy in the shop said it would work because it was pal, whatever that means(im as technically minded as a bit of chalk and a blackboard)!!! I hope someone can tell if it is worth buying. Many thanks :-)
It's 50 pounds to ship and costs 200 pounds to buy, it's a 42 inch screen. ;-)

A. Well, PAL is the type of signal used in the UK and NTSC is the type of signal used in the USA....so it's important to know WHERE you plan on using this TV set.....

It's also important to know if you have a cable or satellite box that you use to get your TV stations.....IF you don't use any box at all, then that TV will only be able to get a TV signal for a couple more years without the converter boxes I just mentioned.....

That's probably why it's half-priced.....

But you should not worry if you have the converter box....they will continue to give you a picture until 2012.....

THEN you'll need an HDTV set in the USA and the UK.....

YOU CAN E-mail me with the MODEL number and I can look it up....hopefully the USA website also has the UK TV models too, and I can be more concise on what you're actually buying....


When is WWE smackdown 2012 coming out?
Q. Anyone? I can't wait, i think it's gonna be pretty awesome! Especially since im suppose to be getting a 40' sony HDTV

A. Release Date : North America : November 22, 2011

UK : November 25, 2011

I believe that your talking about WWE 12, the smackdown vs raw series are officially over

If you want to see the Roster I can list some;

Brock Lesnar
Booker T
The Rock
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Road Warriors Animal and Hawk
Kevin Nash
Vader
Ricky Steamboat
Ax and Smash
Eddie Guerrero
Arn Anderson
John Cena
Randy Orton

If you want to see the rosters Stats, Entrance,Finisher,and Best Moments then head to

http://wwe.thq.com/go/view/roster

Also In This Years game you have many creation options such as;

Character's with many new customizable features
Arena/Ring ( NEW )
Better Storyline Creation
I believe you can make your own Titantron now

If you want to see many of these amazing new features then heres a youtube link;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlxGUAzyeKg

Brock Lesnar WWE 12 Video Promo :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfppdfdOo6k&feature=channel_video_title

There are so much more but I'll give you a link, I believe in WWE Universe 2.0 there are WWE drafts , now that's awesome :)

http://www.examiner.com/sports-video-games-in-cincinnati/wwe-12-universe-mode-details-revealed

Stream lined interface, a draft, and injuries are all new additions.


Which bluray player to go for?
Q. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-BDPS480B-CEK-Blu-Ray-Internet-Wireless/dp/B004M8R982/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1G7E2DUE4WB4C&colid=CSCEQ0YGZIZC

or

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-BDPS490-Blu-ray-Player-2012/dp/B007LKG6Z0/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

The second link is apparently is the 'next years release' version of the previous one. The first one is well reviewed where as the second doesnt have as many but being the new version of the first one it should be as good/better? Just wondering whether its worth paying the extra £13 on top of the wireless adapter.
@Hunny : It's not the fact of money, its pointless me paying the extra £13 if theres no difference between the two models!

A. I would not purchase a Sony product. I never had a Sony product that have lasted me more than 3 years. When DVD first came out I purchase a Sony DVD player model 7000 and the following year the 7700 both cost me over $1,100 each. The first HDTV in the market by Sony, a 34" CRT HDTV for a price of $6,400. If you read yahoo questions you will find many Sony items with issue. My first Blu Ray disc player is by Panasonic, model BD-10. It is over 4 years old and played over 300 Blu Ray disc movies without one issue. When AVATAR came out many player had an issue playing the movie including Sony. My Panasonic had no issue at all. Hope this will help you out.





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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Does Using a HDTV for computer monitor hurts eyes or give lower display quality than monitor?

Q. Does Using a HDTV for computer monitor hurts eyes or give lower display quality than monitor of the same size.
my HDTV is 26" 720p
I am thinking about a 24" 1080 or high def. what do you think?

A. the bigger and more powerful your display the more power your computer will give out,
what i mean by this is the bigger screen you use the better Video card you'll need. ex. If you are using a 17 inch screen a cheaper 60-70 dollar card will run fine but as you increase the size the better/high-end card you will need. so if you spend the money on the computer you will not get bad quality


Are there health risks / downsides to using a HDtv as a computer monitor?
Q. I am looking to purchase a new computer monitor soon and my options are to buy a 27" computer monitor or a 32" HDTV. Both are the same price and resolution. The 32" size is appealing to me but are some other issues/specs i should consider?

PS: This will be sitting on my computer desk so I will be sitting approximately 2-3 feet away from it.

A. I don't think there are any downsides using a HDTV as a computer monitor. This is how you can turn a HDTV into a computer monitor:

1. If you don't have a DVI (Digital Video Interface) Card installed on your computer, buy an external DVI card.

2. Find the HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) interface. Most HDTVs have this.

3. Attach the DVI into the HDMI. Connect your HDMI cord to the HDMI input on your television and the DVI to the DVI input on your computer.

4. Turn on the computer and HDTV. The computer's resolution may be different from the HDTV resolution, so you will have to adjust the resolution of the HDTV. You will find instructions in the manual of your HDTV on how to do this.


Is it possible to use a HDTV as a COMPUTER monitor?
Q. Is a HDTV better than, or at least comparable to, a computer monitor for use with a computer?

And if so, which HDTV and computer would be the best combination?

A. If your computer has HDMI output, just use an HDMI cable to connect it to the TV. If it doesn't, you're using VGA output, so the picture can't ever be better than VGA. (And it'll cost you about $100 for a decent VGA to HDMI converter.)





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What should I buy a Plasma or LCD television?

Q. I'm looking to buy a 42 inch HD television. I'm confused between plasma and LCD. Consumer Reports magazine is now starting to say that plasma is getting better and possibly better than LCD.
So can someone tell me the difference between them both? Can you also tell me which one in your opinion is better?
Ryan.. Thanks for the spam
Nick.... But why do you perfer it better ?

A. Let's talk about the differences, it's hard to say which is BETTER, because they each have different features:

A compare and contrast is in order here:

Just to start off, your computer monitor (if you're using a flat-screen widescreen monitor) is more than likely an LCD screen. So that should help you already know what an LCD looks like.

OUTSIDE MATERIAL:

LCD: An LCD screen is made of a plasticky material, which is good because it's not reflective. Meaning, if you are putting this TV in a room where you open up a lot of windows and there's lots of lights then the light will NOT reflect off the TV and the image will look clearer. The downside to this is that if you've got a little kid they can poke the TV, I mean if you poke hard enough you can ruin the pixelations. The plasticky feel makes it more fragile.

PLASMA: A plasma is made of a glass, reflective material. This is because in order to use whatever technology plasma uses, it has to be enclosed in that glass. Anyway, this makes any light in the room reflect out of the HDTV. There's a neverending glare if you are in a room with windows. Again, the ability to control the lighting in the room is important if you want a plasma HDTV.


THE IMAGE

LCD: LCD are to CRT's (regular big-box TV) as MP3's are to CD's. What that means is that the image on a regular big-box TV is actually better than LCD. New LCD HDTV's definitely have better resolutions. Meaning there's more information being presented on your screen. However, other then the fact that more information is shown and there're more colors, everything else looks worse. If you watch a movie, you'll notice the movement is not as good as on regular TV. There's like a lag, if you notice carefully. Also, the blacks are not as black as they are on a TV. Even the image quality, despite it being bigger, is actually not as clear or sharp as they are on regular TV's. It doesn't seem to be noticeable to many people, but I'm picky, so maybe it's not a big deal.

***I'm gonna go off on a limb here and say that HDTV's are better because they're bigger, and lighter, and use up less electricity and take up less space. However, I have yet to see an HDTV that SURPASSES the regular CRT big-box TV's in overall image quality. Maybe projectors are better, but it has to be really dark for that. Anyway, don't get caught up on that, technology has not caught up yet, so forget it, and the only practical choices available today are LCD and plasma TV's so moving along.******

IMAGE

PLASMA: Okay, Plasma, has much better movement representation and faster response (fast-action, like sports) and better color contrast, I mean it looks prettier and it doesn't have the lag that LCD's have. The only problem you're going to have is having too much light in the room and causing glares.

OTHER THINGS:

LCD: What else is bad? If you've ever seen a laptop screen you'll notice that they look darker when viewed slightly to the right or left or up or down of center, well the LCD is gonna be slightly like that too.

Plasma: What else is bad? Plasma is more prone to burn-ins. If you play video games or plan on leaving a News Network or C-span, anything that has constant lines, like how video games will display information the entire time you play, or how there's a CNN news logo on the bottom the whole time, that's going to damage the Plasma and it'll leave a permanent mark there, because something in the nature of plasma just makes it that way. Yes, they've improved it over the years, but I mean they've improved it, they haven't gotten rid of it. If you do this everyday for 5 years, it'll show. However, I know a lot of people who say, "so what, I want better coloring and movement, and I'll buy a new TV if it gets damaged." If you don't care about buying a new TV when it get burned-in, I guess this isn't too big of a deal.


WEAR AND TEAR

LCD: The LCD after about, oh, 8 years, will begin getting little pixel dots, that are permanent. If you have an old laptop, you've probably seen this in action. Also, there's a chance you can get banding, which is where a band, a straight line starts flickering. This means it's dieing.

PLASMA: The Plasma, starts off looking better, but in 8 years, you will definitely see the difference. It's just all downhill from the moment you buy it, and I'm exaggerating, but it has to do with the way it's built. The plasma contains gas inside of these things, and the electricity makes it turn into plasma, this excites the phosphors and then they produce the light. The phosphors lose luminosity with time, so it's just the nature of plasma. Plasma loses luminosity and LCD also starts losing it's color as well. I guess it's more noticeable on plasma because it starts off with better color than LCD.

BOTTOMLINE:

In the end, these HDTV's have a limited lifespan. They just don't make them like they used to. A friend has a TV made in the early 1980's, and I swear it has better response


Does anybody know when HDTVs are going to fall in price again?
Q. Specifically, I'm looking to get a 52"-60" HDTV LCD and I was just wondering if I should wait. I read in a recent consumer report that the prices may decline again this fall but haven't heard anything else since. Can anyone validate this or possibly shed a little light on the subject? Thanks!

A. TVs actually move thru different price levels as they get older.
New technology TVs are of course....EXPENSIVE.
4 year old TV technology is about $1000.....

Yes they do decline during WINTER....look for a price drop in December, and maybe January....


Is there a search engine web site which helps gather information on electronic gadgets?
Q. I want to gather information about HDTV, Sony KDL-46V3000.... Suggest me a search engine site which can gather all possible information like manufacturers info, reviews, deals, etc.

Also, I would like to compare features and prices with other top brands like Samsung, Panasonic and Sharp.

A. Consumer report site?





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Best way to setup an indoor antenna?

Q. I recently bought an indoor amplified HDTV antenna and wanted to know how to setup the channels because for some reason my hd tv isnt detecting any channels. Does the antenna angle have to be precise? Am I missing something? And live in a 3rd story apartment facing north if it means anything. What direction do the dipoles and rind have to face? Please help me out with tips or anything.

, thanks

A. The subject of antennas for digital television (DTV) is incredibly complex, and there are many ways to go astray. Regrettably, indoor antennas are high on that list.

The large quantity of indoor antennas for sale at all kinds of stores may lead you to believe they actually work well. They really don't unless you are quite close to the TV transmitting towers. It's very rare for any viewer to get all desired channels with an indoor antenna of any type. It's almost as rare for anyone to get more than a very few channels with regularity. 60 years ago good TV reception was achieved with an outside antenna mounted as high as possible, and nothing really has changed as far as good antenna design goes.

A huge confusion factor in all this is the fact that most TV stations no longer transmit on their familiar channel numbers, nor in the same TV band (VHF or UHF). Most of them are actually transmitting on UHF; even those with VHF channel numbers like 2 - 13. That makes a big difference in your antenna--VHF antennas suddenly don't work well on channels with VHF channel numbers. It's downright maddening to the uninformed viewer.

The telescoping rods in your indoor antenna are for actual VHF signals, and there are some in almost every metropolitan area. If an indoor antenna is going to work at all for you, you want those rods extended nearly horizontal and broadside to the direction of the TV transmitter. Inside a building, you may find that optimum reception comes by orienting the antenna in what seems to be a wrong direction, but you simply have to use trial and error to find the best position.

With stations transmitting on UHF (the majority), your indoor antenna needs to have some type of UHF element, such as a round loop or small horizontal bars, like a tiny TV antenna. Again, orient the antenna with the bars broadside to the expected direction.

Some indoor antennas have only the 2 rods; no UHF element at all. If that's your antenna, you're pretty much dead on UHF reception.

One thing that may help you is getting the best indoor antenna available, and the experts generally agree that the one in the link below tops the list. If I was in the market for an indoor antenna, I wouldn't consider anything else. Good luck.


Can a Direct TV antenna be used for over the air HD?
Q. Getting ready to buy a house with a Dtv antenna already installed. My HDTV requires an antenna. Would like to know if the antenna works for local channels without the service.

A. It can't. It's a satellite antenna. OTA is a completely different set of frequencies and therefore a completely different antenna design. One can't be used for the other.


Can I hook up an antenna digital converter box to cable and receive digital cable channels?
Q. I currently have one built-in HDTV that receives over the air digital channels without a cable box. I was wanting to know if I bought a digital converter box for my analog TVs would they pick up digital cable channels?

A. No, the air converter wasn't designed for cable use. You need to get a box from your cable company.





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What Hdtv should I buy for a ps3 and for Comcast digital cable?

Q. I have a ps3 with a hd cord and i want to buy an HDtv for a game room. My price range is up to 450 dollars. I am looking for a 32 to 40 inch. I would like 1080p but i don't know what to get for Hz. Can you tell me what tv to get for a ps3 and comcast digital cable in hd. It will be in my basement.

A. You probably won't be able to notice the difference between 720p and 1080p in that size range. However you will be stuck getting an LCD, so get one with the highest refresh rate possible, especially if you plan on getting one towards the larger end of that spectrum. 120 Hz is much better than 60 Hz when it comes to playing back movies, but such LCDs will still not be perfect in response time; for that, keep your old CRT or get a plasma.
Some good brands of LCD in that range include Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, LG, Toshiba, and Sharp.


Does anyone know how to record gameplay from an Emerson HDTV through a Dazzle to PC?
Q. Its gameplay from the Xbox and I cant seem to get it in good quality, I use a Monster brand HD cable to play the Xbox as well. Does anyone know how to record it in the HD instead of the shitty standard def?

A. First off the gameplay will not reach HDMI standards, you will never record over 720p. Let me explain, the video game console at present will only play games in 720p. So, if you have an HDMI cable from any company, it does not matter if it is a label brand that you trust (quite as kept they all the do the same thing, so spending for a specific label is over kill) - anyways, back to the cable - you will not get 1080p or 1080i.
I never liked dazzle & what the company released as quality, so I cant comment any positives or any information on how to force this item to give you what you need and want. I can say that dazzle will not give you 720p unless it has an upscaling or upconverting composite in feed to out feed. Other alternates include buying a component input and output capturing device. Also look into HDMI to HDMI capturing devices.
There are many top shelf HD PVR that people select to use on a daily bases and each one has its own strengths. I can explain how I record my gameplay in HD. Maybe it will generate some ideas as to how you can accomplish this with your product.

1. Using the auxiliary cables (red white yellow) from your xbox 360 or Playstation PS3 output cable set - connect that to the input composite set area on the tristar mx hdpvr.
2. connect the component wire from the hdpvr to your hdtv (red, green, blue wires).
3. power on both video game console and tristar hdpvr
4. start playing the video game
5. press video in and then record on the tristar mx hdpvr
6. press stop on the hdpvr when the gameplay footage ends. now the video gameplay is available to transfer to your computer.
7. connect the hdpvr to your computer or mac with usb cables.

you will see the gameplay saved to the hd vpr hard drive. i have a 1 TB hard drive in mine and an extra 1 TB hard driver externally connected to my tristar mx hd pvr.

This is how I do it. I hope it generates a solution for you. Good luck.


Can you tell the difference between 60hz and 120hz HDTVs?
Q. I'm looking to buy a new TV, around 40" 1080p for gaming, movies, and sports. It seems you can't buy a 120hz LCD HDTV for under $800 but is it really worth it?

Also, do you notice the difference much between the generic brands and higher end brands?

Thanks in advance to those giving good advice!

A. I believe you will see a big difference between 60 and 120 Hz on a 40" TV. Fast action, like sports, will look more fluid and smooth with a higher refresh rate.

No disrespect intended to Jason, but I think you're better off with a name-brand TV. I run a technical training facility. I have 3 32" LCD TVs with 60 Hz refresh rates side-by-side - Sony, Phillips, and Insignia. The Insignia looks great by itself, but turn on the Sony and Phillips, and the Insignia obviously has a lower picture quality than the others.

When you're in the store looking at TVs, bear in mind that they adjust picture elements to make the picture look the best it can in that environment. Ask the salesperson to adjust the picture back to factory default for each set you are considering. Then you can compare apples to apples. (The picture will be somewhat dull under the lighting in the store. It will look brighter in your living room.)





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How do I record video games from a HDTV using dazzle when the TV doesn't have output?

Q. How do I record video games from a HDTV using dazzle when the TV doesn't have output? Please help me. I have a LCD TV 19 inch LG.
19LG3000
Lorenz P, thank you for your answer, but I stated in the title that I was using Dazzle as a capture device.

A. The easiest way is..use component a/v connector on any game console(x360,ps3.etc..)2nd you nee a vcr or anything tha records.connect the a/v jack of the game console in the input of the vcr.3rd connect the output of the vcr to the tv.and the you go record and play!hope i helped you out in the most simple way..questions suggestion or violent reactions plz feel free to contact me at RedSociety491@yahoo.com chow


Does my computer screen have a good enough resolution for my ps3?
Q. My PC monitor is 19 inches and it's resolution is 1366 x 768. Im planning on playing on my PS3 through my PC monitor because I dont have a HDTV in my room. Is that resolution good enough?

A. if your screen have an HDMI input then yes you can and resolution will be fine
"DVI input is also ok by using DVI-HDMI cable"

if connections is VGA or normal AV then your screen is nothing better than a small normal nonHD TV :(


Will the quality of regular TV channels improve after the switch to digital signals?
Q. I have a 19 inch flat screen TV with the ability to get HDTV channels of Fox, NBC, CBS, so on and so forth. I get regular cable through the jack. Will the regular channels improve in quality after the switch on every TV with cable, or will they still look the same?

A. if you are watching HDTV now, then thats as good as its gonna get (for now) till the next breakthrough is before us.

if you are watching an HD capable tv and the signal is not HD, then you need an HD tuner, the you'll see the difference.
your tv should be as clear as your dvd player if your in HD (sometimes the tv shows better than dvd)

hope this helps..





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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

What is a good computer and a good hdtv that can fit my 1400 dollar budget?

Q. i want a good computer thats 4gb nd 500gb
nd i want a 42"1080p tv
any tv or computer suggestions that could fit my budget

A. check out at Amazon there are many good reatilers selling this product at good price
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_4_4?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=desktop+computer&x=0&y=0&sprefix=desk&ih=2_1_1_0_0_0_0_0_0_1.126_362&fsc=-1&tag=klnprk-20

Also check out at Ebay there are really good deals going
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574865779&toolid=10001&campid=5336440665&customid=klnprk&mpre=http%3a%2f%2fshop.ebay.com%2fi.html%3f_nkw%3dAcer%2bAspire%2bAS5251%26_sacat%3d0%26_odkw%3dlaptop%26_osacat%3d0%26bkBtn%3d%26_trksid%3dp3286.m270.l1313


what is the best 32inch hdtv lcd tv from a price range from 300 to 360?
Q. im looking to get my first hdtv lcd tv. i would like to get a good one for a small price. please email me the link to the tv.

A. For your budget I would recommend Samsung LN32B460 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV.High 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
Great picture quality
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001U3Y8MW?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001U3Y8MW

or another good one Panasonic VIERA X1 Series TC-L32X1 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%26field-keywords%3Dlcd%2520tv%252032%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Delectronics&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957


What is the best way to conenct these audio components?
Q. I just bought an intro home theater system. It includes an LG 32" LCD HDTV with HDMI, a Yamaha HTR-5840 6.1 surround receiver, two Klipsch Synergy F-1 speakers, and a Sony DVP-NS70H DVD/CD player with HDMI.

In order to get the BEST quality out of this combination, how should I connect everything?

I currently have the HDMI from the TV to the DVD directly since the receiver doesn't do HDMI. I then have a coax from the DVD to the receiver, and a fiber from the TV to the receiver.

1. Is this going to give me the best possible sound for what I have right now, or should I reconfigure it a bit?

2. Is fiber or coax better?

3. When I turn on my DVD and receiver to play a CD, I also have to turn on the TV. When I turn on the TV though, it doesn't see the DVD player until I force the menu to choose HDMI as a primary output. Is there any way to make the DVD visible to the TV by default?

A. Whenever in doubt, keep things digital for as long as possible by using Digital I/Os. It appears that you are already doing that. If this is the case, then you should be getting the best signal reproduction that your receiver can deliver!

Keeping things digital for as long as possible, decreases the chances of Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI) and eliminates the effect of this interference, which in the end, provides you a window of opportunity to maybe not buy the "Highest Quality" interconnect cable. Simply, 1s and 0s are 1s and 0s that all represent amplitude and frequency. Truly, how would you lose any signal, using 1s and 0s to represent that signal? Without signal loss, then the most accurate reproduction of the source material is practically guaranteed (of course, limited by the capabilities of your receiver). Of course signal loss is a product of using metal based conductors (such as with coaxial connections as opposed to the light-based operation of fiber-optic technology), but unless you plan on having your source equipment in one state and your receiver in another, this provides no further complication in having to purchase Monster Cable digital interconnectors,

Another thing, start saving now for a new receiver! Although Yamaha will always be remembered by me as my first receiver manufacturer once I began seeking high-quality equipment, their quality has decreased with their insistence on providing more budget oriented receicers. Although I would unwaiveringly purchase a Yamaha budget over one made by Sony, Kenwood, Pioneer, or Panasonic, there are more capable receivers that are more accurate by other less well known manufacturers such as Denon and Harman/Kardon. Attempt to get a receiver with the highest quality Burr-Brown Digital-to-Analog conversion. High quality DACs are your final chance at getting the best sound quality from your system! Look around the net (visit manufacturers' websites and such) until you find the receiver that melts your heart! Upon finding that "magic-receiver," search online retailers to discover the least expensive manner in which you can obtain it.

Truly, the most important pieces of your sound system come before the loudspeakers! In reality, the best DVD Player with comparable quality digital signal interpretation to maintain signal integrity is most appropriate! Read reviews of source equipment published in Home THeater focused magazines such as "Home Theater Magazine" and "Sound and Vision Magazine" (which was formerly known as "Stereo Review").

You deserve it!

Especially with those Klipsches! The fact that Klipsch generally produces highly efficient loudspeakers, receiver power requirements can be scaled back a little to get a higher quality (build-wise) receiver to bring out the ambience and presence of the Klipsches! Although I do not personally own any Klipsch loudspeakers, I have yet to be let down by any Klipsch based listening session.

With that said about the in-store listening sessions hardly ever being letdowns, I don't see any reasonable explanation as to why you should be let down in your own home.

...

Regarding your other questions, you should really examine your DVD Player's manual to see if you can set HDMI as the default output method, that way, you won't have to "force" it everytime... There's no reason to have any other output as the default since you are using specifically the HDMI interconnection to deliver the digital video information.

Finally, with the question of which digital interconnection is better between coaxial and fiber-optic, remember that the chance of signal loss is far less with fiber-optic connections, because light can travel much farther through a tube than an electrical pulse through a metal conductor. In the end, again, if money is the issue, coaxial connections use the same RCA cable that your analog devices have used over the years.

Using fiber-optic based installation prevents corrosion, for there is no metal connector that can corrode. However, again, be advised that there is no direct quality improvement by using fiber-optic interconnection for your device as opposed to coaxial, for a 1 is a 1--whether it is being transferred over coaxial or fiber-optic cable.

I would say to use the coaxial I/O to save money initially, but look forward to making use of the fiber-optic connection as time moves forward or if you're thinking of permanently installing the receiver in a particular location.

Hope that helps!

Happy listening!





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What kind of HDTV is the best for gaming?

Q. I am curious as to what kind of HDTV (Plasma, LCD, DLP) is the best for gaming. Of the TV's I've played on, most of them have a noticeable response time (time from button press to action happening on screen). This really limits how well an FPS can be played.

To this point i've stuck with playing my 360 on my computer monitor, but really want to get an HDTV. Are there any TV's out there that have great response times?

A. CRT's probably are the fastest in terms of response time, but they lack true High Definition which most gamers like. From my use of all 3 technologies, LCD, Plasma and DLP, the fastest response times still come from a Plasma television. The newer LCD's are catching up, but Plasma still beats them IMHO. If you want, you can check out some review articles on Plasma vs. LCD at the website I refer to below. I have bought a Plasma based on their reviews myself.


Any suggestions for a christmas gift for my gamer boyfriend?
Q. He is 22 years old and loves gaming on his Wii and PS3. He also loves computers and designing websites. Some other things that may be relevant to a gift: He has an HDTV he games on, he loves music, and we have been together for 6 years (and we love each other very much!). I kind of wanted to think of a way to make if personal as well, if I could, I just have NO idea what to get him for some reason. My brain is just blocked! Any ideas are welcomed and appreciated! Thanks!

A. get him a game that you can play together
im sure he'd like that

xoxo


What kind of HDTV specifications will I need to enjoy PS3 or 360?
Q. Price is an issue, don't want to go nuts but want an adequate flat screen for gaming. I'd like to know what to look for before going to best buy or something and getting talked into a pricey tv I don't need. LCD? Plasma? Don't know much about this stuff.

A. Well first off, you need to decide what size you want, that is going to effect price as well.
Next i would decide on the brand of tv. I would recommend a Vizio, amazing video quality and audio quality! Hands down i would get a Vizio, plus they are the more reasonable priced TVs for what you get!

And if you want to get the most out of your gaming get a 1080p with the highest contrast ratio you can get. (contrast ratio will be displayed on the tv like this > 50,000:1 or 150,000:1. Not saying those are the numbers to get but the higher that contrast ratio number is, the better the picture will be.

Also i wouldn't get a plasma, i here those burn out after a period of years and get ugly looking, i would either suggest a HD tv or maybe the new LCD tvs if you have the cash.

But its your choice to pick the tv that is best fit for you. I just put in my two cents =)





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I am about to buy a Playstation 3. My question is what is the best kind of HDTV to play video games on?

Q. I was told plasma tvs aren't the best to play video games on is this true? Then what would be the better choice between LCD and DLP and are their any suggestions on exactly what tv I should look at? Thank you.

A. no, i still recommend plasma TV's because of their higher pixel count and resolution. if you have lotsa bucks, go for the swivel wide screen plasma TV of Hitachi.


What kind of an HDTV has the most bang for the buck?
Q. I am looking for an hdtv that is $399 or less, and I want to put into consideration all the other side costs that come with owning and maintaining an HDTV...I do plan on having a bluray player as well as an xbox, so I would want the quality to be very high as well...Overall, what is the best deal?

A. HDTV is you paid for what you get.
there is low end standard models . Mid End and Hi end models for LCD TV , there is also LED TV ( LCD -LED back-light ) that re-fine from LCD TV, but cost more.
$ 399 just enough for standard models with 720 P / 60 HZ refresh rate, that very " bad " for games / sport movies.
to enjoy Blue-Ray great quality , you need FULL HD 1080 P models.
for games , you need 120 HZ refresh rate to " cover / hide " away the " motion blur ".
you need 1080 P + 120 HZ refresh rate models for better quality. that cost more that 399.
if you looking the best , very " high as well " LED TV 1080 P with 120 HZ models is good enough.
you need to paid more for better Brand for total quality and reliable.Samsung / Sony / Sharp / Panasonic / LG / Toshiba cost more , worth to paid for.
quality to be very high as well...Overall, what is the best deal? $ 399 unable to get this !! you can get an good LCD TV. but don't excepted too high .


What HDTV and/or what kind of HDTV should i get for gaming?
Q. ok, so im kinda on a $400 budget after i get a playstation 3, and i want a good TV for my ps3 to play games and watch movies on. what kind should i get?

also, is it true that on small TVs (32inch and lower) i wont notice a difference between 720p and 1080p?

A. you're probably going to need more money in order to buy a good quality hdtv. lcd and led are the best for gaming, while plasma is better for movies. 1080p is better and it should be noticable





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What accessories do i need for an hdtv?

Q. I'm buying an hdtv, are there any other seperate cables i need to buy? I just want to hook it up to my verizon fios hdtv dvr via the red white and yellow cables. will that enable hdtv or will i need to hook up something else?

A. Firstly and most importantly u will need a helmet!! then as follows

jack hammer
pincers
screw drivers
some basic cables
and a large window.


Why do I keep having problems with the power supply on my Wii?
Q. So far, I've now gone through 2 power supplies on my Wii in the past 9 months. I can't figure it out! They're plugged into a surge protector, the same one my HDTV, DVR, DVD, Amp, and PS3 are plugged into. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks for your help!

A. When I Have problems with my AC Adapter (or I guess what you're calling the power supply), I can usually just unplug it from the Wii and the Outlet for about 10 minutes and then plug it back in and it will work fine.


Is there a DVR that can record HD TV to DVD?
Q. I curretnly have a DirecTV receiver with TiVo. I want to get HD TV but it has to have the TiVo function. I'll want to record the shows in HD. I know there are DVR's now that can record to DVD but is there a DVR that can record HDTV to DVDs? A HDTV DVR DVD Recorder?

A. No, not exactly.

DVD is limited to 480p resolution and, technically, is not HD. HD is 720p or 1080i or 1080p resolution. You can always record an HD show at a lower resolution such as 480i and burn that to DVD.

I have an HDTV with a Series 1 TiVo, a Comcast HD DVR, and a DVD player. We watch shows form all three sources on the HDTV. So, compatibility with an HDTV is not a problem. The major differences are the video quality with the HD shows being best, DVD second best, and traditional NTSC shows on TiVo or Comcast DVR to be next best.

Later this year (2006), TiVo will come out with their Series 3 DVR which will include over-ther-air ATSC HD tuners and CableCard/QAM tuners for Cable digital and HD signals. This means that there will be a TiVo HD DVR but you'll still be stuck transfering down-res versions of HD shows to DVD if that is what you want.
http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv1-wdgt&p=tivo%20series%203

Blu-ray and HD-DVD, two competing formats, are coming out in the next several months. But, currently, they are limited to playback only, no recording capability, as of yet.
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=blu-ray&ei=UTF-8&fr=slv1-wdgt&x=wrt
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=hd-dvd&ei=UTF-8&fr=slv1-wdgt&x=wrt





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What is the maximum refresh rate of satellite broadcasting?

Q. I heard it's lower then 600 hz. If this is true, what's the point of buying a tv that advertises 600hz?

A. Haha, yeah it seems odd, doesn't it? What it is though is an apples and oranges thing...maybe apples, oranges and lemons.
The 600hz doesn't refer to the content, it's about what the screen displays (even that is too simple an explanation, see below). So to answer your question first, things shot on film and animation are usually 24 frames per second. Traditional video is about 30 (NTSC regions) or 25 (PAL regions). The hdtv standard goes up to 60 or 50 fps.

The refresh rate on the screen is how many unique images it can show per second. In this case, it's 60 fields. But Plasma tv pixels don't just come on and stay on (as lcd pixels do), they flash. So when plasma manufacturers advertise 600hz, they're saying each field is flashed 10 times. It's called a "sub-field" rate.

So the real feature is that each field is flashed so fast that you won't perceive flicker. Movie theatres do the same thing. If they just showed 24 fps, it would flicker terribly so they show each frame 2 or 3 times (24fps x 3 = 72hz).
I don't know how many sub-field flashes you need to eliminate perceived flicker but 600 is likely a lot more than you need (so if we start seeing 1200hz, I'm going to roll my eyes :) )
Manufacturers probably started advertising sub-field rates to make it sound better than 120hz lcd when they're not really describing the same thing.

Here's an article that explains sub-field rates in more detail:
http://hometheater.about.com/od/televisionbasics/qt/What_A_Plasma_TV_Sub-Field_Drive_Is.htm


What kind of computer build would I need to do it all?
Q. My boss (the wife) has authorized me to buy a new computer. I am deployed overseas, so I usually download TV shows from iTunes or Zune to watch on TV. I also like a few online games. I have a computer monitor and I have an HDTV widescreen that I use to watch TV shows connected to the computer. What I really want to do is get a computer that is much quieter (hate to hear the sound of my fan during quiet scenes), can handle me playing online games on one monitor via my cable connection, playing a movie or tv show from my hard drive on my other monitor, and downloading large files over my wireless connection. Even though I am a gamer, I really don't feel like I need a top of the line computer. Looking to stay within a budget of about $5,000 not including a new monitor, but including some passable speakers. Is there a build that can do it all? No problem building my own. Any suggestions?
Bah . . forgot one thing. Want it to be able to record TV shows as well.

A. You have a budget of $5000 for a computer, not including the monitor?

That is a hell of a budget. You could get a machine that makes every gamer out there drool with envy by spending that much.

Also, why not just use your HDTV for the computer monitor? It is probably fully capable of being the monitor.


I would suggest one of the Core 2 duo processors, probably the x6800 Kentsfield core for around $1,300

Then 4 gigs of corsair dominator 1066mhz for $430

Then the ASUS striker extreme 680i motherboard for $319

3 Seagate barracuda 7200.10 750gb drives in a raid 0 array for about $600

A Lian-Li pc1100 aluminum sound-insulated case for about $300

2 XFX 8800gtx's in SLI for another $1100

Then a Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W power supply for $329

Let's see... where are we at here? $4380

That leaves room for a ZALMAN Reserator2 Water Cooling System for $339 plus an extra GPU water block for another $40

That leaves just over $200 for the Optical drives

You could drop one of the video cards and get a Lite-On Blue-ray drive for about $475

But that is your choice.


What kind of HDTV should I buy?
Q. I would like to spend around 500 or 600 and at least a 32" maybe even smaller ot bigger depending on how much. I usually like to play xbox 360 on it. Any suggestions please?

A. Andrew: it looks like the other people who have answered neglected to read your question - $500-$600 and 32" OR SMALLER. Bottom line, you are not going to find a 'quality' 32" LCD for $600.

However, in a 26" you can get a Toshiba 26HL47 or 26HL67 for under $600, and this HDTV is, unlike Vizio and the other brands you've never heard of, a quality set. My personal preference for a 26" is a Panasonic or Sony, but the price puts these over your budget, and Toshiba is my 3d choice and a very good quality LCD HDTV.

Despite the concern of some re: 1080p resolution, you DON'T NEED IT until you get a screen size of AT LEAST 46" - if you are a mere mortal, you won't be able to realize any difference of substance between 1080p and 1080i/720p at 32"!!! Good hunting.





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