lcd tv

[davep]

Recently purchased a sharp lcd HDTV monitor...and have hooked up my ps2 with component cables...but although the colors are a lot better, when there is a lot of motion (NCAA football), there seems to be a lot of jaggies (almost worse than my old tv)?

Any suggestions? are lcd's not good for ps2's?

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: lcd tv

Recently purchased a sharp lcd HDTV monitor...and have hooked up my ps2 with component cables...but although the colors are a lot better, when there is a lot of motion (NCAA football), there seems to be a lot of jaggies (almost worse than my old tv)?

Any suggestions? are lcd's not good for ps2's?

Could you post some more information? Major issues with the PS2 are scaling of the source to the display's native resolution (which creates lag), and the fact that the PS2 can only output 480i. Some games offer progressive scan (which will look better) and the extreme few offer HD resolution (GT4 in 1080i).

What you are probably noticing is that on a larger picture or on an HDTV, any defects in the source become amplified. The PS2 being low resolution will stick out more than Xbox or the 360, which offer full progressive or HD signals. The same problem will probably be seen on SD programming versus HD (the introduction and amplification of digital "noise"). DVD's may show the same problem.

Hopefully this makes some sense, but no knowing if it's a straight flat panel or rear projection, TV versus computer monitor, makes diagnosing an issue difficult.

[davep]

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thanks for the reply...it's a flat panel tv.

http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/...cation.do#tabs

but now I'm wondering because it's a enhanced tv, that's hdtv capable.

Since I play mostly sports games, I'm wondering if it's worth getting an hdtv now....will it really help that much?

[Scottdau]

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thanks for the reply...it's a flat panel tv.

http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/...cation.do#tabs

but now I'm wondering because it's a enhanced tv, that's hdtv capable.

Since I play mostly sports games, I'm wondering if it's worth getting an hdtv now....will it really help that much?

I had the same problem with a 23 inch samsung. I took it back. It just didn't look good at all with my PS2. When I get a 360 or PS3 than I will get another hdtv again.

[davep]

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I had the same problem with a 23 inch samsung. I took it back. It just didn't look good at all with my PS2. When I get a 360 or PS3 than I will get another hdtv again.

if no one can refute that, then i'll probably do the same thing.

[JohnnytheSkin]

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thanks for the reply...it's a flat panel tv.

http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/...cation.do#tabs

but now I'm wondering because it's a enhanced tv, that's hdtv capable.

Since I play mostly sports games, I'm wondering if it's worth getting an hdtv now....will it really help that much?

With that TV you will not get a 1:1 pixel ratio with a true HD resolution (all 720p and 1080i sources will be scaled to the native 1024x768 resolution). Any HD picture will still look good, you just won't be getting the full resolution.

Sports games should not be a problem, but I agree that with PS3 or 360 the picture will look a lot better. On the current gen systems an HDTV will in all likelihood make the picture look worse (though I can't really complain about the PS2 picture on my SXRD).

I would wait though, and suggest that you be sure that any future HDTV you might purchase have at least one HDMI or DVI (preferably HDMI) input and a couple full band HD component inputs. This will allow the highest quality connection and give room for any additional sources you may have.

[davep]

Re: lcd tv

thanks for your help...i'm going to return it today and wait until the ps3 comes out (this fall?).

[Scottdau]

Re: lcd tv

thanks for your help...i'm going to return it today and wait until the ps3 comes out (this fall?).

Yep, I did the same thing!