HDTV

[CanadianGuitarist 0]

Somewhat, more along the lines of DVI though since it doesn't carry sound.

 

So what happens with sound? Still limited to computer?

[MrRant 0]

Most newer graphics cards have DVI or VGA outs (and some ins). Older have VGA or S-Video outs and generally without a sound output as it's usually used on laptops for hooking up to say a projector. Depending on their soundcard they would need to hook up RCA cables or possibly something different.

[Jaxxson Mayhem 0]

You can get 3.5mm (headphones) to RCA cables. Hook it up to the headphones output on your computer and hook it into your tv along w/ an s-video cord and you'll be set.

[cd213 0]

I was visiting my girlfriend at Office Depot which she works and started watch Spiderman 2. Not becasue I liked it, but becasue it was on one of the HDTV's that they have on display. I looked down an onticed the price. A 32 inch Olevia HDTV for only $599.02. I just couldn't pass up a price like that. I hooked it up and it is amazing!

[Craig Th 0]

We already have 22 pages of HDTVs, we don't need another thread.

 

EDIT: And please tell me you have it hooked up to some HD channels, not just regular cable.

[Jaxxson Mayhem 0]

I was visiting my girlfriend at Office Depot which she works and started watch Spiderman 2. Not becasue I liked it, but becasue it was on one of the HDTV's that they have on display. I looked down an onticed the price. A 32 inch Olevia HDTV for only $599.02. I just couldn't pass up a price like that. I hooked it up and it is amazing!

 

I have a 32" Olevia HD TV also. Which one did you get?

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

I was visiting my girlfriend at Office Depot which she works and started watch Spiderman 2. Not becasue I liked it, but becasue it was on one of the HDTV's that they have on display. I looked down an onticed the price. A 32 inch Olevia HDTV for only $599.02. I just couldn't pass up a price like that. I hooked it up and it is amazing!

 

Probably the same TV at K-Mart on clearance for $299 (probably floor model/open box but still, $300 is $300) ..and its not that great of a TV from what I saw.

 

LCD prices (>32 inches anyway) wont be going down anymore according to Wired, so thats about where they'll be from here on out. So if you want a >32 inch LCD and have been waiting, you might as well go get it or hope for a sale cause they wont be getting any cheaper than about $500 for the 32 inchers (and cheaper for the smaller ones, but smaller ones are useless for HD)

[Craig Th 0]

I had a 22" LCD monitor that was HD and it was great.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

I had a 22" LCD monitor that was HD and it was great.

 

On such a small screen, the increased level of detail that HD gives isn't really that noticable.

[cd213 0]

We already have 22 pages of HDTVs, we don't need another thread.

 

EDIT: And please tell me you have it hooked up to some HD channels, not just regular cable.

 

At the moment I have regualr cable, but they are coming by next Thursday to hook up the HD cable box. Sorry about the new thread, I just didn't look.

[Craig Th 0]

Well it is no where near as good until you get your HD going.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

Well it is no where near as good until you get your HD going.

 

Isn't that kind of obvious, Mole?

[Craig Th 0]

Not to some people. A lot of people just hook up an HDTV and automatically think it's in HD and that it looks great.

[Edwin MacPhisto 0]

So, where can I get the best prices on HDTVs? So far Amazon seems to be in the lead. I'm probably buying something for a new apartment in the next month or two, either a flat LCD or LCD projection around 40"-50".

[CanadianGuitarist 0]

Not to some people. A lot of people just hook up an HDTV and automatically think it's in HD and that it looks great.

 

We're in the midst of clearing out our old TV's and bringing new ones in, but they layout of TV size and models, etc., has drastically changed. As such, only one of the 15 or 20 HD models we carry is running in HD, everything else is just running off coax. I've been bitching for a week over it (it'll likely be a month before the guys from Bell come to rewire everything) but I still have had to explain to several customers now that what they're watching isn't really HD, and the picture they receive from home is going to be MUCH better.

 

I hope I don't sound too cynical, I mean, I could likely say something equally silly if I were an ignorant customer in, say, a florist. It's just surprising to me how willing people have been and are to fork over several hundred dollars, or even four figures, without knowing too much about what they're getting into.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

So, where can I get the best prices on HDTVs? So far Amazon seems to be in the lead. I'm probably buying something for a new apartment in the next month or two, either a flat LCD or LCD projection around 40"-50".

I know somewhere I saw had a 40 inch DLP Projection set that was 1080p for $1500, and I saw a 40 inch plasma for $1000 though I know of neither manufacturer for the sets..theres probably something better LCD wise but I dunno.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

Per Engadget:

 

Relative newcomer Vizio has certainly done a bang-up job at taking the television market by storm, throwing down a sub-$1000 plasma and the first sub-$2000 1080p LCD, upsetting Sony with its pricing schemes, and making good impressions just about everywhere. Now the number-four flat-panel seller is truly heading for the mass market, with an announcement that Wal-mart will sell four new models of Vizio LCDs. The 720p sets include at least one HDMI input and integrated ATSC/QAM tuners. The VW26L, VW32L, VW37L, and VW42L panels will range from 26 to 42 inches, with the smallest starting at $448. Considering the retail giant's reach and inertia, it's going to be a tough year for competitors on the low-end of the flat-panel market. We feel for you: now pick us up some chips and paper towels with that 42-incher, will ya?

 

really good news that they'll have their tvs in stores other than Sams Club and Cosco

[cd213 0]

Time Warner came by this morning and installed the HDTV cable box and the picture blows away what I have been watching for th past week. I'm very happy with my purchase.

[CanadianGuitarist 0]

I've got a job interview this afternoon at a Mom n Pop electronics store, specializing in car audio and TV. While I would receive product training, I just wanted to thank everyone, Mole, Marvin, and Rant in particular, for how helpful they've been and how many things they've helped clear up for me. It's given me a little extra boost of confidence going into this job, which would mean an end to my 70-hour work weeks if I get it. Stephen Joseph is seldom seen around here anymore, but I also owe him an indirect monster debt of gratitude for linking me to howstuffworks.com

 

 

Hell, even if I don't get it, as I'm sure you all know, we receive no product training at Wal-Mart, so getting help and answers to FAQ's proactively as opposed to retroactively as helped me out a tremendous deal, and without being too arrogant, clearly gave me a reputation as the most knowledgable in my department.

 

Genuinely, genuinely appreciated.

[Edwin MacPhisto 0]

More exciting HD inquiries for all y'all squareheads: I've pretty much settled on getting a 40" LCD. Any reason to get a 1080p one if I'm not hooking up a PS3 or HD-DVD player to it?

[CanadianGuitarist 0]

Yes and no.

 

While little is actually broadcast in 1080p at the moment, it certainly couldn't hurt, especially with the investment laid forth into a 40" tv. It's tough to envision so little being broadcast in 1080p, say, six, seven, ten years from now.

[Craig Th 0]

Some HDTVs upconvert to 1080p thru cable/sat, but it isn't really worth it. However you might get a BR and/or HD-DVD player, so I'd go ahead and get the 1080p.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

Uh...I don't think anything is broadcast in 1080p, is it? 1080i and 720p are the standards set by the ATSC for HDTV broadcasts.

[Craig Th 0]

Nope, no one broadcasts in 1080p. And they won't for a very long time because of bandwidth issues.

 

I'm saying that your HDTV will upconvert it to 1080p. That is what my sisters TV does.

[CanadianGuitarist 0]

What's HD-DVD played in? 1080i?

 

Also, my part-wrongedness wasn't a very good lead-in to this: I got the aforementioned job. Min wage plus commission.

[Craig Th 0]

Some players are in 1080p, but most are 1080i.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

30 May 2007

Disney's Name To Appear Over Unrated Film

 

 

Only days after renaming its home video division to Disney Home Entertainment, the Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that it intends to release Badder Santa: The Unrated Version on November 20 in HD DVD and Blu-ray. In the past, Disney has gone to great lengths to make sure that the Disney name did not appear above any releases that did not reflect the wholesome, family-oriented viewpoint of the company's founder. However, the 2003 Billy Bob Thornton movie inarguably contains the raunchiest language ever delivered in a Christmas movie, and the "unrated" version includes deleted scenes that magnifies the scatological nature of the film. The film, released in high-definition formats at Christmas time may also confuse parents who see the names "Disney" and "Santa" on the cover of the packaging, along with the name of the film's co-star, the late John Ritter.

 

Disney is/was in the Blu Ray only camp. Could be a typo, or it could be Disney is going to support both.

 

As for the rest of it, the word Disney is going to be on an unrated disc cover on a movie about Santa Claus..OMG and stuff..wont somebody think of the children??? And as for the italicized part, I forget how bad the language is but somebody hasn't seen the Silent Night, Deadly Night Series..a serial killer santa > drunk cussing santa..

 

IE 1080p, theres hardly enough bandwith for 1080i material now through cable/sat as it is, and 1080p requires a lot more. Which is of course why Blu Ray should be obvious for the future of next generation High Definition optical discs since it has enough space to cram 1080p on the disc with extras but since few people that actually have HD TVs actually have a 1080p set, its kinda pointless.

[Craig Th 0]

No, they aren't releasing Bad Santa on HD-DVD. Nor are they releasing it on Blu-Ray.

 

In a late-breaking update, Disney Home Entertainment says that contrary to recent reports, the studio is not planning to release either 'Lost: The Complete Third Season' or 'Badder Santa' on Blu-ray this fall.

Earlier this week, the studio sent out an announcement to retailers for an Unrated Version of 'Badder Santa' on November 20. This announcement was picked up by several DVD news sites (including High-Def Digest).

That report was followed today by a major news story that originated at The Hollywood Reporter, outlining the studio's plans for TV-on-DVD releases for the coming year, which indicated a Blu-ray release of 'Lost: The Complete Third Season' would arrive December 11.

Both releases seemed like great news for Blu-ray fans, but alas, Disney has just informed us that despite any earlier statements attributed to the studio, neither release is currently scheduled for high-def release. They also reiterated that they are Blu-ray exclusive studio, and have no plans to support HD DVD at this time (a recent IMDB report suggested otherwise).

Given the news, we've removed both 'Badder Santa' and 'Lost' from our Blu-ray Release Schedule. We'll certainly keep you posted if/when either title ends up being confirmed by the studio in the future.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

My current TV is a 48" 1080i rear projection Mitsubishi, and I love it, but I definitely sometimes see the motion issues people talk about with interlaced signals. I think my next TV will be a 1080p set, since those seem to becoming more and more common.

[NoCalMike 0]

My current TV is a 48" 1080i rear projection Mitsubishi, and I love it, but I definitely sometimes see the motion issues people talk about with interlaced signals. I think my next TV will be a 1080p set, since those seem to becoming more and more common.

 

 

I have a 46" rear projection HD TV (Toshiba) and it is pretty awesome for the price I paid ($999). I watch DVDs via HDMI and they look great. I still don't have the extra cash to sign up for Dish Networks HD Box(and monthly charge(s)) but when that time comes it will be a great day because Dish offers a LOT of HD Channels.