HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

Collapse

Recommended Videos

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Nivek
    H*ll *f F*m*
    • Jul 2002
    • 7999

    #1

    HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

    Well...my parents decided to get a TV without me. I just arrived at my house and BAM there it was. There was a huge sale at Futureshop and they bought a Panasonic PT53WX52 53" Widescreen Television.



    My question is: will I be able to play videogames on it without killing the picture tube? I already have a 32 inch TV in my room and I'll only be playing it (the new TV) when friends come over so we can play multi-player games.

    I called Futureshop back to asked them and they said yes it's fine for playing videogames. Just for clairification I called another store and the salesperson said they he wouldn't recommend it becasue it will burn out the picture tube even with S-video/monster cables. I don't know who to believe

    Here's some info on the website:

    </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
    The Panasonic PT53WX52 - 53" 16x9 Widescreen HDTV Compatible Projection Television promises to transform your living room into a world of spectacular A/V entertainmment.

    More Information
    The high performance projection tubes deliver extremely bright images with vivid colors and profound depth, while the cutting-edge digital picture technology including Digital Progressive Scan sets an entirely new standard in picture definition that's simply not possible with conventional analogue circuits.

    Features:
    • 1080i/480p HDTV compatible.
    • 2-tuner picture in picture.
    • 3D Y/C digital comb filter.
    • Illuminated home theatre remote.
    • Digital convergence.
    • Glass front surface mirror.
    • Built-in protective screen shield.
    • BBE High definition sound.
    • 2 sets of component video inputs. (s-video)
    • Input skip.
    • Video Memory.


    <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

    So what do you guys think?


    Cameras or guns, one of them is gonna shoot me to death.
  • bdunn13
    GATA
    • Jul 2002
    • 4499

    #2
    Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

    I have last years model sitting in storage &lt;sigh&gt;

    Its great for playing widescreen games. Just be very careful using the TV in 4:3 mode as doing anything in that mode will cause burn in.(like any projection TV).


    I also played GTA on it.. which you know had some static images.. I would play for maybe an hour at most then take a break and watching something on TV. I never had any problems with it.


    I hope to get my tv back soon. I miss it!
    Rent this space.

    Comment

    • bdunn13
      GATA
      • Jul 2002
      • 4499

      #3
      Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

      I have last years model sitting in storage &lt;sigh&gt;

      Its great for playing widescreen games. Just be very careful using the TV in 4:3 mode as doing anything in that mode will cause burn in.(like any projection TV).


      I also played GTA on it.. which you know had some static images.. I would play for maybe an hour at most then take a break and watching something on TV. I never had any problems with it.


      I hope to get my tv back soon. I miss it!
      Rent this space.

      Comment

      • Hooligan
        Rookie
        • Feb 2003
        • 374

        #4
        Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

        My parents have a HDTV and I hooked up my Xbox to it, and it was gorgeous. What I was told was that as long as you don't let images sit on the screen for long amounts of time, you should be ok. The new TV's are much better at not having "burn-in", but I've seen it happen.

        Like everything in life, it should be ok in moderation.

        Comment

        • Hooligan
          Rookie
          • Feb 2003
          • 374

          #5
          Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

          My parents have a HDTV and I hooked up my Xbox to it, and it was gorgeous. What I was told was that as long as you don't let images sit on the screen for long amounts of time, you should be ok. The new TV's are much better at not having "burn-in", but I've seen it happen.

          Like everything in life, it should be ok in moderation.

          Comment

          • Nivek
            H*ll *f F*m*
            • Jul 2002
            • 7999

            #6
            Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

            Yeah, remember, I'm only gonna be playing it when friends come over and wanna play like Halo or something. That occurs like once a week or something.
            Cameras or guns, one of them is gonna shoot me to death.

            Comment

            • Nivek
              H*ll *f F*m*
              • Jul 2002
              • 7999

              #7
              Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

              Yeah, remember, I'm only gonna be playing it when friends come over and wanna play like Halo or something. That occurs like once a week or something.
              Cameras or guns, one of them is gonna shoot me to death.

              Comment

              • Hooligan
                Rookie
                • Feb 2003
                • 374

                #8
                Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

                It really should be fine. But I'd let the TV have a little break if you plan on having 2-3 hour Halo sessions. Just to make sure that any static images don't have the chance to burn. Again, just precautionary.

                Comment

                • Hooligan
                  Rookie
                  • Feb 2003
                  • 374

                  #9
                  Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

                  It really should be fine. But I'd let the TV have a little break if you plan on having 2-3 hour Halo sessions. Just to make sure that any static images don't have the chance to burn. Again, just precautionary.

                  Comment

                  • bdunn13
                    GATA
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 4499

                    #10
                    Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

                    </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                    Yeah, remember, I'm only gonna be playing it when friends come over and wanna play like Halo or something. That occurs like once a week or something.

                    <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                    you should be fine. Just pick up the component cables.... and wait till you get to play NCAA 2004 in widescreen. Its like crack I tell you!

                    Rent this space.

                    Comment

                    • bdunn13
                      GATA
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 4499

                      #11
                      Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

                      </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                      Yeah, remember, I'm only gonna be playing it when friends come over and wanna play like Halo or something. That occurs like once a week or something.

                      <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                      you should be fine. Just pick up the component cables.... and wait till you get to play NCAA 2004 in widescreen. Its like crack I tell you!

                      Rent this space.

                      Comment

                      • Vinsanity
                        Banned
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 5088

                        #12
                        Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

                        Nivek don't worry about it. Never heard of anything about this problem. Btw, I too was looking at this HDTV. How much you pay for it and is it any good? Good to see you went with a HDTV.

                        Comment

                        • Vinsanity
                          Banned
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 5088

                          #13
                          Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

                          Nivek don't worry about it. Never heard of anything about this problem. Btw, I too was looking at this HDTV. How much you pay for it and is it any good? Good to see you went with a HDTV.

                          Comment

                          • Nivek
                            H*ll *f F*m*
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 7999

                            #14
                            Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

                            Thanks Peter!

                            It was $2599.99 + my dad's stubborness (10% discount) + 15% tax it came up to like $2690.99 I'm not sure if they had to pay extra for delivery. I was amazed at the price they got it for.

                            Also, starting tomorrow they have a BIG SALE on the gamecube. You get the system (any colour) + Zelda: WW and Resident Evil Zero for 227.97! I'm gonna go buy my fourth GC now, to hell with the price drop.
                            Cameras or guns, one of them is gonna shoot me to death.

                            Comment

                            • Nivek
                              H*ll *f F*m*
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 7999

                              #15
                              Re: HELP!?!?!?!?! HDTV question

                              Thanks Peter!

                              It was $2599.99 + my dad's stubborness (10% discount) + 15% tax it came up to like $2690.99 I'm not sure if they had to pay extra for delivery. I was amazed at the price they got it for.

                              Also, starting tomorrow they have a BIG SALE on the gamecube. You get the system (any colour) + Zelda: WW and Resident Evil Zero for 227.97! I'm gonna go buy my fourth GC now, to hell with the price drop.
                              Cameras or guns, one of them is gonna shoot me to death.

                              Comment

                              Working...