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  • mgoblue
    Go Wings!
    • Jul 2002
    • 25477

    #5281
    Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

    Originally posted by Zlax45
    I am looking at a Vizio 37 inch at Circuit City...Anyone have an comments on them?
    I got my 37" Vizio at Costco about 2 months ago and I love it....great price for the quality you get. Looks great with my 360 and Wii, along with my HD DVR from my cable company. No complaints
    Nintendo Switch Friend Code: SW-7009-7102-8818

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    • Combo
      Rookie
      • Apr 2006
      • 217

      #5282
      Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

      I was wondering if anyone could tell me their picture settings if they own a samsung dlp.

      I've heard samsung dlps normally need high contrast numbers but i know that will lead to an earlier burnout of my bulb.

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      • mgoblue
        Go Wings!
        • Jul 2002
        • 25477

        #5283
        Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

        Originally posted by Combo
        I was wondering if anyone could tell me their picture settings if they own a samsung dlp.

        I've heard samsung dlps normally need high contrast numbers but i know that will lead to an earlier burnout of my bulb.
        Check out avsforum.com and see if there's a thread on your tv in their forums...they might have some settings to try (they did for my LCD)...
        Nintendo Switch Friend Code: SW-7009-7102-8818

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        • VTPack919
          We Go Again
          • Jun 2003
          • 9708

          #5284
          Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

          I just bought a 22" HDTV and upgraded the component cords and my games look absolutely amazing. I had never played a 360 on hi def until now and its like I am playing on a whole new system. My question however is this. My HDTV is obviously, due to the size, set for 720p. Would it be best to have my xbox set at 720p or 1080p? I had read a few places where people said it looked better when they switched their 720p HDTV to 1080p in the xbox live settings.

          Or will it just not matter?
          YNWA

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          • Turbo_Squish
            Rookie
            • Nov 2003
            • 233

            #5285
            Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

            Originally posted by Combo
            I was wondering if anyone could tell me their picture settings if they own a samsung dlp.

            I've heard samsung dlps normally need high contrast numbers but i know that will lead to an earlier burnout of my bulb.
            I have a Samsung HLS-4265W DLP and I've been told by the guys on AVS that contrast and brightness settings have absolutely no impact on lamp life. The "Dynamic" setting might though, because apparently in that setting the lamp burns brighter than "Standard," "Movie" or "Custom."

            As for settings, I don't have access to my TV at the moment, but I believe they're something like this (for my 360 via component):

            Contrast 60
            Brightness 50
            Sharpness 50
            Color 43
            Tone Mid
            White balance Normal

            If you're interested, I can look up the exact numbers and post them.

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            • Combo
              Rookie
              • Apr 2006
              • 217

              #5286
              Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

              ^ That would be real helpful if you could list your exact settings. Thanks a lot.

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              • Turbo_Squish
                Rookie
                • Nov 2003
                • 233

                #5287
                Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                Combo, what model Samsung do you have? Is it a 720p model or a 1080p? Mine's 720p, so the settings probably won't translate perfectly to a 1080p model, because those models have much higher contrast ratios (10,000:1 vs. 2,500:1).

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                • Combo
                  Rookie
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 217

                  #5288
                  Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                  Mines an old 2005 720p model and i realize your is too. thats why i wouldnt mind seeing your settings. Thanks a lot.

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                  • GAMEC0CK2002
                    Stayin Alive
                    • Aug 2002
                    • 10384

                    #5289
                    Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                    Originally posted by VTPack919
                    I just bought a 22" HDTV and upgraded the component cords and my games look absolutely amazing. I had never played a 360 on hi def until now and its like I am playing on a whole new system. My question however is this. My HDTV is obviously, due to the size, set for 720p. Would it be best to have my xbox set at 720p or 1080p? I had read a few places where people said it looked better when they switched their 720p HDTV to 1080p in the xbox live settings.

                    Or will it just not matter?
                    Rule of thumb: Best to go with the native resolution of your tv.

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                    • LowerWolf
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 12281

                      #5290
                      Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                      Finally entered the HD world, need a little help with the setup.

                      I got a 42" LG LCD that does 1080p.

                      For gaming:
                      I've got the PS3 hooked up via HDMI. Should I leave all resolutions checked on the PS3 or just 1080p and 480p (it won't let me disable 480p)?

                      For TV:
                      I've got the cable box hooked up with DVI. I set the default resolution at 1080i on the box. In settings, it gives me four options:
                      Auto DVI
                      Fixed
                      Up Convert 1
                      Up Convert 2

                      Fixed seems to lock everything at 720, even though I have 1080i set as the default. So I put it on Up Convert 1, which to my knowledge puts HD at 1080i and SD at 480p. Is this right?

                      Thanks.

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                      • DaHokieBird
                        MVP
                        • Apr 2003
                        • 814

                        #5291
                        Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                        Just bought a Samsung 42" Plasma (HPT 4254). It is absolutely beautiful. I plan on watching a lot of sports and have read that Plasma is the way to go with that. I got a free Samsung upconvert dvd as well.

                        I had been doing research for a good 3 months and finally settled on this one. I highly recommend it for anyone looking at this size and type of TV.

                        Thanks,
                        DaHokieBird

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                        • Bruins
                          .
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 6433

                          #5292
                          Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                          Is this a good deal? http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/OLEVI...oductDetail.do

                          Also, any better deals for that pricerange?

                          Probably going to pick it up in a few days, hopefully.

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                          • triplej96
                            24fps
                            • Aug 2002
                            • 2152

                            #5293
                            Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                            Originally posted by LowerWolf
                            Finally entered the HD world, need a little help with the setup.

                            I got a 42" LG LCD that does 1080p.

                            For gaming:
                            I've got the PS3 hooked up via HDMI. Should I leave all resolutions checked on the PS3 or just 1080p and 480p (it won't let me disable 480p)?

                            For TV:
                            I've got the cable box hooked up with DVI. I set the default resolution at 1080i on the box. In settings, it gives me four options:
                            Auto DVI
                            Fixed
                            Up Convert 1
                            Up Convert 2

                            Fixed seems to lock everything at 720, even though I have 1080i set as the default. So I put it on Up Convert 1, which to my knowledge puts HD at 1080i and SD at 480p. Is this right?

                            Thanks.
                            Upconverting would put a standard def DVD at either 1080i or 720p depending on player and tv. 480p is basicaly what all dvds are 480 lines of "p"rogressive resolution. 480i is standard def tv. "i"nterlaced lines of resolution.
                            -Josh

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                            • Bruins
                              .
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 6433

                              #5294
                              Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                              Just got the Olevia 32" HDTV, and I'm trying to set it up to work with my Comcast remote, but there isn't a code in the manual. Does anyone know how I can get it to work?
                              Last edited by Bruins; 08-13-2007, 10:11 PM.

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                              • Turbo_Squish
                                Rookie
                                • Nov 2003
                                • 233

                                #5295
                                Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                                Originally posted by Combo
                                Mines an old 2005 720p model and i realize your is too. thats why i wouldnt mind seeing your settings. Thanks a lot.
                                Hey Combo,

                                Sorry for the delay in responding. I checked and my settings were almost exactly as descbribed above. The only difference was I have color set at 42. Here are my settings:

                                Contrast 60
                                Brightness 50
                                Sharpness 50
                                Color 42
                                Tone Mid
                                White balance Normal

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