HDTV Questions and Answers Thread

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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.

Agreed. It looks a little better but either way its not like you'd be losing out.


Matrix, D* has promised those channels but wait to make sure they arent mostly LiL's first.


Most stations don't even broadcast in HD. It's not that the advertising is false, but you would be upset to see only your locals and a few other channels when in reality it is a portion of the 100 overall across the country.

[bigeastbumrush]

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Question.

Is all the hoopla about plasma burnouts overhyped?

I mean, how long would it actually take for it to start burning out? I would figure years?

Do any of you own plasmas and how has your set held up?

Was the burnout fear a thing of the past?

[CaptainZombie]

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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.

Agreed. It looks a little better but either way its not like you'd be losing out.


Matrix, D* has promised those channels but wait to make sure they arent mostly LiL's first.


Most stations don't even broadcast in HD. It's not that the advertising is false, but you would be upset to see only your locals and a few other channels when in reality it is a portion of the 100 overall across the country.

Can you also use an Optical cable with the VGA cable to your receiver?

ODogg, since we have the same TV did you have to adjust the colors or settings at all?

[jpup]

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Question.

Is all the hoopla about plasma burnouts overhyped?

I mean, how long would it actually take for it to start burning out? I would figure years?

Do any of you own plasmas and how has your set held up?

Was the burnout fear a thing of the past?

yes it is, 10 years at least.

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Question.

Is all the hoopla about plasma burnouts overhyped?

I mean, how long would it actually take for it to start burning out? I would figure years?

Do any of you own plasmas and how has your set held up?

Was the burnout fear a thing of the past?

I have one. I have had no issues at all. Played games on it, paused the DVR, watch tons of tv wit h a logo on the bottom screen.

Honestly, keep your contrast at about 40% brightness 45% and you will be alright.

[ODogg]

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Can you also use an Optical cable with the VGA cable to your receiver?

ODogg, since we have the same TV did you have to adjust the colors or settings at all?

I didn't change the color, I just changed lowered the brightness and contrast to about 45 as each were by default about 60-75 and way too bright (hence the washed out look people complain about). Once I turned down brightness and contrast the screen looked great.

[JohnnytheSkin]

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candyman, even if you don't want to buy a calibration DVD or any of that stuff to "perfect" your picture...a lot of improvement can be made by just changing the default settings. Most TV's default at a "Vivid" setting or the like, so just change that to "Pro" or "Movie" and you are fine. A calibration disc or test patterns just further fine tunes those settings.

The torch mode that most sets on display have is nigh unwatchable. If you are looking for a display see if you have any specialty shops around, which display TV's and content in lighting conditions more akin to your home, allowing you to make a more educated condition (even "Pro" mode looks like *** at your local big box retailer like Best Buy next to those flashy torched plasma screens ).

[CaptainZombie]

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candyman, even if you don't want to buy a calibration DVD or any of that stuff to "perfect" your picture...a lot of improvement can be made by just changing the default settings. Most TV's default at a "Vivid" setting or the like, so just change that to "Pro" or "Movie" and you are fine. A calibration disc or test patterns just further fine tunes those settings.

The torch mode that most sets on display have is nigh unwatchable. If you are looking for a display see if you have any specialty shops around, which display TV's and content in lighting conditions more akin to your home, allowing you to make a more educated condition (even "Pro" mode looks like *** at your local big box retailer like Best Buy next to those flashy torched plasma screens ).

I've had mine on movie mode since the day that I bought it and then also brought down contrast and brightness to around 40 and 45 that same day. It was too bright and makes me wonder why factory settings are so high.

I might get the VGA cables to cutdown on some cabling.

[CaptainZombie]

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I didn't change the color, I just changed lowered the brightness and contrast to about 45 as each were by default about 60-75 and way too bright (hence the washed out look people complain about). Once I turned down brightness and contrast the screen looked great.

Does the VGA cable have optical cable input on it?

[jpup]

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Does the VGA cable have optical cable input on it?

yes. hey man, I bought one and used it 1 time, if you are interested. Shoot me a price through PM. I have no use for it as my TV will only do 480 through the VGA cable. I bought it before I got my new TV to play the 360 on the my monitor.

Let me know.

[CaptainZombie]

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yes. hey man, I bought one and used it 1 time, if you are interested. Shoot me a price through PM. I have no use for it as my TV will only do 480 through the VGA cable. I bought it before I got my new TV to play the 360 on the my monitor.

Let me know.

jpup, do you know if VGA also does 1080P?

Did you get the official MS VGA?

[jpup]

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jpup, do you know if VGA also does 1080P?

Did you get the official MS VGA?

check you PMs.

[ODogg]

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Does the VGA cable have optical cable input on it?

the official one by MS does, be careful if you get a knockoff brand as most of the knockoff brands do not have the optical

[ODogg]

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jpup, do you know if VGA also does 1080P?

Did you get the official MS VGA?

yes it does, for both movies and games, assuming your tv supports it of course, and since I know your tv i know it does..

[CaptainZombie]

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the official one by MS does, be careful if you get a knockoff brand as most of the knockoff brands do not have the optical

It's the official brand.

yes it does, for both movies and games, assuming your tv supports it of course, and since I know your tv i know it does..

Great! Plus it upconverts DVD movies too from what Extreme was telling me.