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  • jpup
    MVP
    • Feb 2003
    • 4571

    #4786
    Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

    Originally posted by tehova
    Anybody know anything about this tv; haven't seen many reviews.

    http://www.buy.com/prod/JVC_HD56G657...203531693.html
    from everything I have heard, those are good TVs. You should go over to AVS and read up on them.
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    • fishepa
      I'm Ron F'n Swanson!
      • Feb 2003
      • 18989

      #4787
      Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

      JVC makes excellent HDTV's from what I've read on AVS. I just got a JVC 32" LCD and I love it.

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      • NovaStar
        Banned
        • Aug 2002
        • 3561

        #4788
        Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

        O.k In addition to the 50 inch Vizio, I just read the latest consumer report magazine and they have the Maxent 50 inch (5020) rated extremely high. Does anyone have any experience with this t.v.? The price is currently $1600 at cosco, it is also a panasonic off brand so I have been told. My current 50 inch t.v. choices are:

        1 Dell 50 inch plasma W5001c ($2400)
        2 Panasonic 50inch 50px60u plasma ($2600)
        3 Vizio50 inch plasma ($1600)
        4 Maxent 50 inch plasma mx-5020hpm ($1600)
        5 Philips 50 inch plasma 50 pf9731d ($2500)

        I am doing my research on all plasma and Lcd at 50inches. Consumer reports gives a good comprehensive analysis of most brands(cnet does as well). If anyone has any comments to the screens mentioned above please chime in.

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        • CaptainZombie
          Brains
          • Jul 2003
          • 37851

          #4789
          Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

          Originally posted by tehova
          Anybody know anything about this tv; haven't seen many reviews.

          http://www.buy.com/prod/JVC_HD56G657...203531693.html
          This TV is supposed to have a superb picture quality.
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          • RockyTop1
            All Star
            • Apr 2004
            • 8267

            #4790
            Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

            A long time ago in this thread, somebody posted instructions on how to program the remote for the Motorola Comcast box to have a button press that would rewind 30 seconds. Anybody remember how to do this?
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            • ODogg
              Hall Of Fame
              • Feb 2003
              • 37953

              #4791
              Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

              Originally posted by RockyTop1
              A long time ago in this thread, somebody posted instructions on how to program the remote for the Motorola Comcast box to have a button press that would rewind 30 seconds. Anybody remember how to do this?
              Well there is already a button to go back, I think you mean 30 second go-forward, as that's what I programmed mine to do. Here are the instructions:

              1) Press the “Cable” button at the top of the remote to put it into Cable Box control mode.
              2) Press and hold the “Setup” button until the “Cable” button blinks twice.
              3) Type in the code 994. The “Cable” button will blink twice
              4) Press (do not hold) the “Setup” button
              5) Type in the code 00173 (for 30 second Skip)
              6) Press whatever button you want to map the skip
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              • Kashanova
                Hall Of Fame
                • Aug 2003
                • 12695

                #4792
                Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                anyone have scientific atlantic boxes here?

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                • RockyTop1
                  All Star
                  • Apr 2004
                  • 8267

                  #4793
                  Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                  Originally posted by ODogg
                  Well there is already a button to go back, I think you mean 30 second go-forward, as that's what I programmed mine to do. Here are the instructions:

                  1) Press the “Cable” button at the top of the remote to put it into Cable Box control mode.
                  2) Press and hold the “Setup” button until the “Cable” button blinks twice.
                  3) Type in the code 994. The “Cable” button will blink twice
                  4) Press (do not hold) the “Setup” button
                  5) Type in the code 00173 (for 30 second Skip)
                  6) Press whatever button you want to map the skip
                  yeah that's what i meant. Thanks
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                  • Splitter77
                    MVP
                    • Mar 2003
                    • 2820

                    #4794
                    Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                    Hey guys-
                    I did some research and pretty much decided on this tv
                    Get full-length product reviews, the latest news, tech coverage, daily deals, and category deep dives from CNET experts worldwide.


                    any of you guys have this and can give me some honest reviews on it??
                    Is the picture bright?
                    clear?

                    I looked around alot and this one seems to be the best one for the price.
                    For me at least

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                    • lasthour
                      Pro
                      • Sep 2002
                      • 621

                      #4795
                      Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                      For anyone who uses the vga cable for a hdtv can you tell the difference between vga and component? And are the vga cable worth the 39.99 price for a 50in. hdtv?
                      What world do you live in?

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                      • mercalnd
                        MVP
                        • Oct 2004
                        • 4262

                        #4796
                        Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                        Originally posted by lasthour
                        For anyone who uses the vga cable for a hdtv can you tell the difference between vga and component? And are the vga cable worth the 39.99 price for a 50in. hdtv?
                        Well, having your 360 connected through VGA will allow it, or your 360 HD-DVD drive, to upconvert regular DVDs. As for 360 games, I have my 360 connected through VGA and it does a great job. I haven't compared with component though. I believe I saw a few posters reporting that VGA is an improvement over component.

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                        • ODogg
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 37953

                          #4797
                          Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                          Originally posted by lasthour
                          For anyone who uses the vga cable for a hdtv can you tell the difference between vga and component? And are the vga cable worth the 39.99 price for a 50in. hdtv?
                          I've got a 50" tv and recently went from component to VGA. I think it looks a little better, not huge, kind of like going from composite inputs to s-video I guess. I'd buy the cable again for $40 I guess so yeah I believe it's worth it, unless $40 is a big amount of money to you, which I doubt it is if you're in the HDTV thread.
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                          • CaptainZombie
                            Brains
                            • Jul 2003
                            • 37851

                            #4798
                            Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                            Originally posted by ODogg
                            I've got a 50" tv and recently went from component to VGA. I think it looks a little better, not huge, kind of like going from composite inputs to s-video I guess. I'd buy the cable again for $40 I guess so yeah I believe it's worth it, unless $40 is a big amount of money to you, which I doubt it is if you're in the HDTV thread.
                            ODogg, after a few days with the VGA cables, any other thoughts? How do games look?
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                            • ODogg
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 37953

                              #4799
                              Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                              Originally posted by candyman56
                              ODogg, after a few days with the VGA cables, any other thoughts? How do games look?
                              I still think it does look better and it seems like it's worth the money for sure IMO. Plus it's nice that it gives me the flexibility to use a monitor if I want as well.
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                              • TheMatrix31
                                RF
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 52908

                                #4800
                                Re: HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

                                Is there some sort of a schedule for the networks that will be converting to HD signals? DTV said up to a 100 new channels by next year, or something like that. When will we start to see them?

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