I've found my next TV.

[Faustus]

Wanted to stay tube based. And wanted HDTV,also needed to be able to plug a computer in without TV out. Didn't really want widescreen, and had a budget that will be less then or around $1000. It was a tall order but this was just pointed out to me.

http://www.monitoroutlet.com/999740.html

That monitor rules! And there are widescreen versions BTW.

Now I just need to figure out how to pay for the thing...

[Cobra]

Damn, that's a huge monitor. It looks like a TV. I see it is 1024 x 768 - how big are icons going to appear on that?!

[Faustus]

Its gonna be used on a PVR box, so likely it will run at 800x600 and you'll never know because the computer is always in the TV interface. So that works out.

Yet! When I plug my dvd player in Progressive scan still kicks in like an HDTV and it looks great.

Thats the theory at least.

[Madz]

Think it's about time they came out w/ CRT-based WS sets. All them LCD & Plasma's look nice but I don't wanna mortgage the house to go WS. Saw a DirecTV-branded one in their print ads that looks very similar. Pure-flat CRT, 16x9, Progressive, HDTV-ready, VGA & DVI inputs: $999. Very tempted.

[Faustus]

Dude click that link, then click the brand name to pull up all of their models. They have 'em, but they cost alot.

On a side note, does anyone know an easy way to take the stats of a widescreen monitor and determine the diaganal view of a older full screen movie on it?

[Capmaster]

Prices aren't all that bad compared to some PC-only monitors

[gitreel]

That is one sweet monitor.

I am jealous.

[flaninacupboard]

Think it's about time they came out w/ CRT-based WS sets. All them LCD & Plasma's look nice but I don't wanna mortgage the house to go WS. Saw a DirecTV-branded one in their print ads that looks very similar. Pure-flat CRT, 16x9, Progressive, HDTV-ready, VGA & DVI inputs: $999. Very tempted.

You don't have wide CRT sets? i have a flat wide CRT 32", only cost £600.

Flaystus, if you're doing HDTV you'll need higher res than 800x600 to appreciate it. 720p is 1024x720 and 1080i is 1920x1080.

[Madz]

Think it's about time they came out w/ CRT-based WS sets. All them LCD & Plasma's look nice but I don't wanna mortgage the house to go WS. Saw a DirecTV-branded one in their print ads that looks very similar. Pure-flat CRT, 16x9, Progressive, HDTV-ready, VGA & DVI inputs: $999. Very tempted.

You don't have wide CRT sets? i have a flat wide CRT 32", only cost £600.

Haven't looked very closely in the stores but I will next time. I just saw that one in Sat TV ad.

As for monitors, I was down at CircuitCity looking at LCD's over the weekend but wasn't too impressed w/ the pictures on some. Either too dim or w/ excessive fuzziness around text & icons. Been using a 17" NEC Multisync CRT; eight years and three computers later it's still as sharp as a tack. And a friend just sold me a second one that's very similar (maybe a year newer). Bought a DVI->VGA adapter off eBay for twins.

[Doramius]

Think it's about time they came out w/ CRT-based WS sets. All them LCD & Plasma's look nice but I don't wanna mortgage the house to go WS. Saw a DirecTV-branded one in their print ads that looks very similar. Pure-flat CRT, 16x9, Progressive, HDTV-ready, VGA & DVI inputs: $999. Very tempted.

For a grand they bloody well better include shipping for free. For 29" wide screen at that cost, you are practically mortgaging your house. It's a decent price for a computer CRT monitor of that size with all of the additions, but I don't need the NTSC/PAL conversions. Already passed that point long ago. And the tuner is something I could do without if I'm using it as a computer monitor. I have Tuner cards on my computer already. Nice speakers too, however, I wouldn't be using them when I have a better surround sound system. If I could get rid of the features I don't need and still get a hi-res screen of that size to use as monitor, I'd be willing to fork over $500-600 for a top notch brand version (including the shipping). That won't happen for a VERY long time.

[Faustus]

Think it's about time they came out w/ CRT-based WS sets. All them LCD & Plasma's look nice but I don't wanna mortgage the house to go WS. Saw a DirecTV-branded one in their print ads that looks very similar. Pure-flat CRT, 16x9, Progressive, HDTV-ready, VGA & DVI inputs: $999. Very tempted.

You don't have wide CRT sets? i have a flat wide CRT 32", only cost £600.

Flaystus, if you're doing HDTV you'll need higher res than 800x600 to appreciate it. 720p is 1024x720 and 1080i is 1920x1080.

I think TV goes to 1024x768 actually. I say 800x600 because my TV actually comes though a computer so it really doesn't matter what rez it is, it looks better on 800x600 to me.

Yeah finding the TV ws one thing... now affording it will be the hardest part. I don't want wide because if you get a wide screen then watch something thats not (like a TV series which I have alot of) it looks very small unless you can afford a GIGANTIC widescreen.

[ChrisX]

Wanted to stay tube based. And wanted HDTV,also needed to be able to plug a computer in without TV out. Didn't really want widescreen, and had a budget that will be less then or around $1000. It was a tall order but this was just pointed out to me.

Me too, I'll be staying on the tube and I am aiming for a CRT HDTV.

I'll be getting it before December and the make will be a Panasonic 76cm widescreen TV. Sony is the second option and they claimed to have real HDTV, no tricks in the set.

I am hoping for the prices to go down long after the Olympics.

I did thought about getting a plasma or LCD TV and now find this as a drawback in angle viewing and the brightness. So, the plasma and the LCD need to catch up on.

The good old CRT still got the brightness and viewing anywhere in the room. I can still get one as compatible with the HDTV receiver.

The specs as I can understand for HDTV is 1080i, 576P or RGB monitor and the TV or monitor must match the HD receiver I got here.

The only problem with the HDTV I want as not compatible with NTSC progressive from the DVD player. Ok for PAL progressive though.

Once I got the HDTV, then I won’t be able to copy TV programs from the HD receiver as it won’t be compatible with the digital recorder.

So, I’ll be getting a HDD STB this week to go with the DVD recorder so that I can continue to record from SDTV.

I still got time to think about what TV to get and especially so on the issue of DVD progressive viewing.

Any advice would be appreciated.

[ChrisX]

Yeah finding the TV ws one thing... now affording it will be the hardest part. I don't want wide because if you get a wide screen then watch something thats not (like a TV series which I have alot of) it looks very small unless you can afford a GIGANTIC widescreen.

Yes, a HDTV WS can be expensive to buy in Sydney and this why a lot of TVs at the shops aren't as digital TV tuned yet.

They are still as analog TV and some are HDTV ready on the AV in with it. The specs on the video channel must be are like this: 1080i, 576P for HDTV.

To take advantage of digital TV someone must get a HD or SD STB.

If someone wants to buy a plasma TV with HDTV tuning built in will have to pay a fortune for it.

[ChrisX]

I got a link on televisions from CNET:

http://reviews.cnet.com/Televisions/2001-6475_7-0.html?tag=glnav

[Guest]

I like this DLP.Thin as a plasma

http://www.monitoroutlet.com/M10301.html

[Craig Tucker]

Bit pricey aint it

[Guest]

Much cheaper tahn a 61 " plasma and it wont burn in or lose pixels

[Doramius]

I like this DLP.Thin as a plasma

http://www.monitoroutlet.com/M10301.html

I'd rather buy a sail boat or go on a cruise with my wife. (Maybe upgarde my computers a bit more; Build a few more; Make a networking setup for gaming; and then buy chips and drinks for friends to come over and play.)

[flaninacupboard]

I like this DLP.Thin as a plasma

http://www.monitoroutlet.com/M10301.html

I'd rather buy a sail boat or go on a cruise with my wife. (Maybe upgarde my computers a bit more; Build a few more; Make a networking setup for gaming; and then buy chips and drinks for friends to come over and play.)

Then can i suggest www.cruisewithyourwife.com or www.illegalgambling.com ?

I don't want wide because if you get a wide screen then watch something thats not (like a TV series which I have alot of) it looks very small unless you can afford a GIGANTIC widescreen.

On my 32" wide set 4:3 material comes up about 24"
It's ok in my bedroom, and OK for a small living room, but something larger would be good for a large living room or dedicated AV room.
Another point to consider is that more and more TV series are being shot and released in wide aspect. ok, that doesn't improve the viewing of the material you already own, but a year or two down the line you may find you're viewing predominately wide material.
Can't beat wide for films :P

[Doramius]

I think the wide panoramic feel brings you deeper into viewing as it's closer to seeing something in peripheral vision. Why else do people want bigger screens? It's not just the size of the picture for me, but more that I feel like I'm there. Same with my surround sound.

My grandfather remembers listening to the radio and marveling that it sounded like whatever was going on was in the same room. He felt like he was there. Of course these days, a monotone AM radio is pretty low on the "feeling you're there" scale.

[Guest]

http://www.frontgate.com/fg/pdp.jsp...-13086&cursor=0


This is what I need. Needs to be bigger though.

[Doramius]

http://www.frontgate.com/fg/pdp.jsp...-13086&cursor=0


This is what I need. Needs to be bigger though.

I guess I missed the point of what you were saying by getting this message.

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[Guest]

sorry.Try this one

http://www.frontgate.com/fg/pdp.jsp?prod_oid=3836218&showarrow=y&category_key=-13086&cursor=0

[Doramius]

I'd put that in the bedroom, opposite the toilet/recliner (LazyBowl 2000).

[zzyzzx]

Damn, that's a huge monitor. It looks like a TV. I see it is 1024 x 768 - how big are icons going to appear on that?!

I'm already imagining how this one might look:

[Guest]

Damn, that's a huge monitor. It looks like a TV. I see it is 1024 x 768 - how big are icons going to appear on that?!

I'm already imagining how this one might look:

I hooked my computer up to my 61" tv,even at that resolution,it looked shitty.

[Doramius]

You'd need a really high resolution for a 61". THe icons for 1024x768 would be around the size of your fist. You're going to see it's bit structure. For a 61" monitor to be really good, you'd need to sit a distance from it at that type of resolution. It's that or the TV is a POS.

[Guest]

It is high def

[ChrisX]

Have a look at this one: Panasonic Plasma HDTV

This is what the webpage says: But its picture isn't as impressive as we expected.

Pretty good though and so expensive. You have to shop around for the best price.

I'd rather get a good old CRT HDTV than plasma due to image as not good enough.