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  • ExtremeGamer
    Extra Life 11/3/18
    • Jul 2002
    • 35299

    #3451
    Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

    Originally posted by CWood2
    lol, that is wierd...same brands, same exact setup

    Unfortunately, your story is kind of what I'm fearing though! It's minor to the point that because the picture quality is SO good on this television, I focus on it because I know it's there. Did they physically take your TV out for fixing, because I really don't want to lose it...and deal with getting the monster in and out again. And even more ironically, I've had the same luck with reoccurring issues or new ones that show up after getting any product of worth fixed!!
    I would say get it fixed, they did take it for 3 days, but it wasn't bad, I planned it over a weekend I wouldn't be around.

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    • CWood2
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      #3452
      Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

      Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
      I would say get it fixed, they did take it for 3 days, but it wasn't bad, I planned it over a weekend I wouldn't be around.
      Cool, I appreciate your input as I did when I bought it. If I ever upgrade anything in my room, I'll have to let you know so we can stay in sync!!

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      • ExtremeGamer
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        #3453
        Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

        Originally posted by CWood2
        Cool, I appreciate your input as I did when I bought it. If I ever upgrade anything in my room, I'll have to let you know so we can stay in sync!!
        Most definitely!!!

        Sony can at least take a look at it and let you know what the issue could be and how much time it takes to fix.

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        • Spin
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          • Jul 2002
          • 2029

          #3454
          Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

          another questions guys...

          if a tv comes with an hdtv tuner, do i still need to get a high def box from my cable company?

          Thanks
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          • ODogg
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            • Feb 2003
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            #3455
            Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

            Originally posted by CWood2
            Also, I've heard the term "degausing", or even "demagnitizing" a TV...anything behind those terms that could assist me?
            It's when a magnet has created anomalies in the screen. I had this on a tv once because when I bought the thing used I put it in my trunk next to my JBL monster subwoofer and it caused the tv to have green & pink in certain areas of the screen.

            I read alot about it and basically a degausser can be bought for about $100 at radio shack and stores like it and it's like a circular object that you just hold in front of the tv. But you can also degauss your set by simply turning it on and off. Everytime you turn it on and off it does a small degaussing I read. Obviously you wouldn't want to sit there and turn the thing on and off though as that may create issues of its own.

            As for my $20 used tv I bought, the green & pink did end up going away on it's own by just normal use of turning the tv off and on but it did take like 3 months I believe.

            Have you noticed the spot getting any better? If it's getting any better you may just want to tolerate it, of course not to the point you let the problem go and your set goes out of warranty. But if it's minor and it is something that was magnetic around it, eventually it'll probably go away on it's own.
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            • ODogg
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              #3456
              Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

              Originally posted by Spin
              another questions guys...

              if a tv comes with an hdtv tuner, do i still need to get a high def box from my cable company?

              Thanks
              well 2 things to ask

              1) do you want to get more than just basic local channels in HD (like ESPN, HBO, etc)

              2) do you even have the capacity where you live to get over the air HD signals. somewhere in this thread is a link (about 5 to 10 pages back) where you can put in your zip code to find out if you maybe can get the signals

              so if you only want basic HD channels and you do get the over the air signals then you're set. if you want more than basic channels in HD and/or you can't get the over-the-air signals you gotta go thru the cable company and get a box. it's usually about $6 or $7 more a month unless you get HBO, showtime, that stuff already, some cable companies throw it in free
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              • Jistic
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                • Mar 2003
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                #3457
                Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                How come crappy ABC "HD" broadcasts in 720p and Pro Logic? BLAH!

                TNT was pimping 1080i and Dolby Digital during the playoffs. It was BEAUTIFUL!

                I watched some of the Finals last night and was like WTF? C'mon ABC get your **** together!
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                • ODogg
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                  • Feb 2003
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                  #3458
                  Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                  Originally posted by Jistic
                  How come crappy ABC "HD" broadcasts in 720p and Pro Logic? BLAH!

                  TNT was pimping 1080i and Dolby Digital during the playoffs. It was BEAUTIFUL!

                  I watched some of the Finals last night and was like WTF? C'mon ABC get your **** together!
                  Yeah ABC is garbage. Plus (not sure if this is ABC or Comcast) half the time the signal alternates between SD and HD and it's really annoying.
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                  • mjb2124
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                    • Aug 2002
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                    #3459
                    Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                    I'm not a basketball fan so I didn't see any games, but typically ABC HD is much better than TNT for me. TNT is probably the worst HD channel I get.

                    They claim 720p is better for sports and 1080i is better for movies, but who knows? There are way too many variables involved.

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                    • mjb2124
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                      • Aug 2002
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                      #3460
                      Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                      Originally posted by ODogg
                      Yeah ABC is garbage. Plus (not sure if this is ABC or Comcast) half the time the signal alternates between SD and HD and it's really annoying.
                      Probably Comcast as ABC has never alternated between SD and HD for me (don't have Comcast).

                      CBS for me looks great, but it cuts out at least 2 times in a 30 minute tv show. It's not the video that cuts out either. The audio will drop for 3-4 seconds and then come back. It's really annoying.

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                      • ODogg
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                        • Feb 2003
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                        #3461
                        Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                        Originally posted by joeboo
                        Probably Comcast as ABC has never alternated between SD and HD for me (don't have Comcast).

                        CBS for me looks great, but it cuts out at least 2 times in a 30 minute tv show. It's not the video that cuts out either. The audio will drop for 3-4 seconds and then come back. It's really annoying.

                        Yeah it may be Comcast, they are not the greatest tv company in the world. DirecTV is the best IMO although not sure how they are with HD as I had them prior to my HDTV.
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                        • ODogg
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                          #3462
                          Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                          Due to the HDTV Lag game thread now i'm wondering if I get the Samsung DLP should I be buying the 360-to-VGA cable or does anyone know if using the components is ok with turning off the DNIe setting and using the enhanced game mode?

                          Does anyone here with one of these fancy pants Samsungs or Sonys use the VGA cable as opposed to the components?
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                          • mjb2124
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                            • Aug 2002
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                            #3463
                            Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                            ODogg - Component for my 360 connection. I have DNIe off, but my TV doesn't have a "game" mode. I can select game for the input, but I'm pretty sure that's just an input label as my TV is older than the one's you're researching.

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                            • ODogg
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                              #3464
                              Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                              Originally posted by joeboo
                              ODogg - Component for my 360 connection. I have DNIe off, but my TV doesn't have a "game" mode. I can select game for the input, but I'm pretty sure that's just an input label as my TV is older than the one's you're researching.
                              Ok cool, thanks joeboo, I guess I can just wait and try the component. Damn that article for making me worry now. No wonder I have high blood pressure! As for game mode, from reading that article and Samsungs site I think that just increases the refresh rate and disables all those picture enhancing features like DNIe.
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                              • JohnnytheSkin
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                                • Jul 2003
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                                #3465
                                Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                                Originally posted by joeboo
                                I'm not a basketball fan so I didn't see any games, but typically ABC HD is much better than TNT for me. TNT is probably the worst HD channel I get.

                                They claim 720p is better for sports and 1080i is better for movies, but who knows? There are way too many variables involved.
                                I think it's all a matter of native resolution. Since your DLP is 720p, those are the channels that look better. The SXRD is 1080i, so TNT, NBC, etc. look better.

                                I just wish that they would output Dolby Digital. Why more HD channels don't output full 5.1 is beyond me. Hopefully when ESPN HD starts airing the World Cup it will be 5.1 (damn CableOne doesn't have ESPN2 HD).
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