HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

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I'm sure they can add the amount to your bill so that you wont have to pay it all at once.

[RobUofM]

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I heard that with LCD's the bulbs burn out. So every two years you have to replace the bulb, and its about 500-800 bucks. Is this true??

[RobUofM]

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I heard that with LCD's the bulbs burn out. So every two years you have to replace the bulb, and its about 500-800 bucks. Is this true??

[Heelfan71]

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I heard that with LCD's the bulbs burn out. So every two years you have to replace the bulb, and its about 500-800 bucks. Is this true??

If you leave the TV on for 6 hours per day, every day the bulb will last approximately 13 years.

http://www.plasma.com/classroom/LCD_tv%20_versus_plasma_tv.htm

[Heelfan71]

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I heard that with LCD's the bulbs burn out. So every two years you have to replace the bulb, and its about 500-800 bucks. Is this true??

If you leave the TV on for 6 hours per day, every day the bulb will last approximately 13 years.

http://www.plasma.com/classroom/LCD_tv%20_versus_plasma_tv.htm

[caseyd]

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I was looking into getting a large screen tv. I don't want to spend a ton of money, but I also want to get something that will meet my needs. Basically, I have an X-Box, watch a ton of DVDs, and will be getting Dish shortly (possibly HD package as well). I was thinking about:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1076628923613&skuId=6356686&type=product&cmp=++

Anyone have experience with this set? Should I be looking at Plasma or DLP instead? Any advice would be appreciated.

[caseyd]

Re: Another HDTV questions info thread

I was looking into getting a large screen tv. I don't want to spend a ton of money, but I also want to get something that will meet my needs. Basically, I have an X-Box, watch a ton of DVDs, and will be getting Dish shortly (possibly HD package as well). I was thinking about:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1076628923613&skuId=6356686&type=product&cmp=++

Anyone have experience with this set? Should I be looking at Plasma or DLP instead? Any advice would be appreciated.

[Heelfan71]

Re: Another HDTV questions info thread

I was looking into getting a large screen tv. I don't want to spend a ton of money, but I also want to get something that will meet my needs. Basically, I have an X-Box, watch a ton of DVDs, and will be getting Dish shortly (possibly HD package as well). I was thinking about:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1076628923613&skuId=6356686&type=product&cmp=++

Anyone have experience with this set? Should I be looking at Plasma or DLP instead? Any advice would be appreciated.

I don't know anything about that TV, but if you don't want to spend a ton of money, something like that would be perfect. Plasma/DLP/LCD will cost a lot more. XBOX and DVD's will look amazing on a TV like that.

[Heelfan71]

Re: Another HDTV questions info thread

I was looking into getting a large screen tv. I don't want to spend a ton of money, but I also want to get something that will meet my needs. Basically, I have an X-Box, watch a ton of DVDs, and will be getting Dish shortly (possibly HD package as well). I was thinking about:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1076628923613&skuId=6356686&type=product&cmp=++

Anyone have experience with this set? Should I be looking at Plasma or DLP instead? Any advice would be appreciated.

I don't know anything about that TV, but if you don't want to spend a ton of money, something like that would be perfect. Plasma/DLP/LCD will cost a lot more. XBOX and DVD's will look amazing on a TV like that.

[caseyd]

Re: Another HDTV questions info thread

I don't know anything about that TV, but if you don't want to spend a ton of money, something like that would be perfect. Plasma/DLP/LCD will cost a lot more. XBOX and DVD's will look amazing on a TV like that.

Thanks! In reading this thread, it sounded like some people were saying that X-Box games might actually look worse on a widescreen tv. Is that the case? I have the Digh Definition pack connected into my surround sound system currently. If I got a tv like this, would that stay the same or would I hook more stuff into the tv itself? If I get Dish, does it hook into the tv? What about a progressive scan DVD? Sorry for my ignorance. Right now I have a Wega tube tv, but living out in the country, we've always just used an antenna on the roof for tv (no cable available), and I've always used the X-Box for DVDs. I'm trying to leap into the 21st century.

By the way, if anyone gets the Star Wars box set and tries to view the extras DVD in your X-Box, be prepared for it to hang up. It seems to automatically try to run the Battlefront demo that's on the DVD rather than bringing up the main menu. Just a heads up.

[caseyd]

Re: Another HDTV questions info thread

I don't know anything about that TV, but if you don't want to spend a ton of money, something like that would be perfect. Plasma/DLP/LCD will cost a lot more. XBOX and DVD's will look amazing on a TV like that.

Thanks! In reading this thread, it sounded like some people were saying that X-Box games might actually look worse on a widescreen tv. Is that the case? I have the Digh Definition pack connected into my surround sound system currently. If I got a tv like this, would that stay the same or would I hook more stuff into the tv itself? If I get Dish, does it hook into the tv? What about a progressive scan DVD? Sorry for my ignorance. Right now I have a Wega tube tv, but living out in the country, we've always just used an antenna on the roof for tv (no cable available), and I've always used the X-Box for DVDs. I'm trying to leap into the 21st century.

By the way, if anyone gets the Star Wars box set and tries to view the extras DVD in your X-Box, be prepared for it to hang up. It seems to automatically try to run the Battlefront demo that's on the DVD rather than bringing up the main menu. Just a heads up.

[Heelfan71]

Re: Another HDTV questions info thread

Thanks! In reading this thread, it sounded like some people were saying that X-Box games might actually look worse on a widescreen tv. Is that the case? I have the Digh Definition pack connected into my surround sound system currently. If I got a tv like this, would that stay the same or would I hook more stuff into the tv itself? If I get Dish, does it hook into the tv? What about a progressive scan DVD? Sorry for my ignorance. Right now I have a Wega tube tv, but living out in the country, we've always just used an antenna on the roof for tv (no cable available), and I've always used the X-Box for DVDs. I'm trying to leap into the 21st century.

no, your HD pack will stay the same. It would be better though to hook it straight to the TV (and run the audio cables to your receiver).

Dish Network and DVD Player will hook up to the TV fine. You would just need to buy some component cables most likely.

[Heelfan71]

Re: Another HDTV questions info thread

Thanks! In reading this thread, it sounded like some people were saying that X-Box games might actually look worse on a widescreen tv. Is that the case? I have the Digh Definition pack connected into my surround sound system currently. If I got a tv like this, would that stay the same or would I hook more stuff into the tv itself? If I get Dish, does it hook into the tv? What about a progressive scan DVD? Sorry for my ignorance. Right now I have a Wega tube tv, but living out in the country, we've always just used an antenna on the roof for tv (no cable available), and I've always used the X-Box for DVDs. I'm trying to leap into the 21st century.

no, your HD pack will stay the same. It would be better though to hook it straight to the TV (and run the audio cables to your receiver).

Dish Network and DVD Player will hook up to the TV fine. You would just need to buy some component cables most likely.

[caseyd]

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no, your HD pack will stay the same. It would be better though to hook it straight to the TV (and run the audio cables to your receiver).

Dish Network and DVD Player will hook up to the TV fine. You would just need to buy some component cables most likely.

That TV has two component hookups in the back. That will be sufficient, right? The Hi-Def pack and the DVD can hook up to the TV component input? Does Dish just hook up to a coax connection in back? I assume I would also need an optical cable to go from the DVD to the Surround system? I think there's only one optical port in the back of the reciever. Is that going to be a problem given the fact that the X-Box has one and the DVD has one? Do I need one of those dual optical boxes you were talking about? Thanks again for the help.

[caseyd]

Re: Another HDTV questions info thread

no, your HD pack will stay the same. It would be better though to hook it straight to the TV (and run the audio cables to your receiver).

Dish Network and DVD Player will hook up to the TV fine. You would just need to buy some component cables most likely.

That TV has two component hookups in the back. That will be sufficient, right? The Hi-Def pack and the DVD can hook up to the TV component input? Does Dish just hook up to a coax connection in back? I assume I would also need an optical cable to go from the DVD to the Surround system? I think there's only one optical port in the back of the reciever. Is that going to be a problem given the fact that the X-Box has one and the DVD has one? Do I need one of those dual optical boxes you were talking about? Thanks again for the help.