Notices
Non Scooby Related Anything Non-Scooby related

LCD TV's...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 24, 2005 | 01:57 PM
  #1  
Alan Ramsay's Avatar
Alan Ramsay
Thread Starter
Scooby Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
From: Dalkeith, Edinburgh
Exclamation LCD TV's...

Been looking for an LCD TV for my bedroom and found this.
Anyone got one or seen one? Seems a bit too cheap...

http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/pr...vicetab#tabtop

Thanks for any help
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2005 | 02:05 PM
  #2  
Kieran_Burns's Avatar
Kieran_Burns
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,208
Likes: 0
From: There on the stair
Default

Oooooo 25ms response time... things'll be a bit blurry on that

Viewing angle +/- 85 degrees. Best sit in front of it then.

Basically looks a bit outdated, so it's being sold off cheap
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2005 | 02:50 PM
  #3  
rik1471's Avatar
rik1471
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,788
Likes: 0
Default

Also be careful. Even though it says HDTV ready - it's only through the component, which is all well and good for xbox 360; but useless for Sky HD / HD DVD / Blueray etc. - all of which require a digital HDCP port.

It's worth the money, but if you're in the market it's worth spending a bit more for something more up to date.
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2005 | 02:52 PM
  #4  
davegtt's Avatar
davegtt
Scooby Senior
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 16,293
Likes: 0
From: Next door to the WiFi connection
Default

I thought it was more the fact these "HD Ready TVs" have a HDMI input but the screen resolution doesnt match the HD spec....
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2005 | 02:55 PM
  #5  
Chip's Avatar
Chip
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 11,758
Likes: 0
From: Cardiff. Wales
Default

Originally Posted by rik1471
Also be careful. Even though it says HDTV ready - it's only through the component, which is all well and good for xbox 360; but useless for Sky HD / HD DVD / Blueray etc. - all of which require a digital HDCP port.

It's worth the money, but if you're in the market it's worth spending a bit more for something more up to date.
Think you'll find the first SKY HD boxes will transfer the HD data via component video.

6. Sky's HD box will NOT be restricted to HDCP-enabled DVI and HDMI connections and WILL output HD video via analogue component connectors. These have been added to the Sky HD box to ensure maximum compatibility with TVs that don't meet the new EICTA 'HD-ready' specification

Chip

Last edited by Chip; Nov 24, 2005 at 02:57 PM.
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2005 | 03:01 PM
  #6  
gpssti4's Avatar
gpssti4
Scooby Regular
20 Year Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,404
Likes: 1
From: Deepest Darkest Kernow
Default

Looks good value to me. Viewing angle is when viewed from the front so read +/- 85% as 85% to the left and right of centre, so I'd say quite good really. Not too sure about the 25ms response time though.


Originally Posted by Kieran_Burns
Oooooo 25ms response time... things'll be a bit blurry on that

Viewing angle +/- 85 degrees. Best sit in front of it then.

Basically looks a bit outdated, so it's being sold off cheap
Reply
Old Nov 24, 2005 | 03:37 PM
  #7  
rik1471's Avatar
rik1471
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 4,788
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Chip
Think you'll find the first SKY HD boxes will transfer the HD data via component video.

6. Sky's HD box will NOT be restricted to HDCP-enabled DVI and HDMI connections and WILL output HD video via analogue component connectors. These have been added to the Sky HD box to ensure maximum compatibility with TVs that don't meet the new EICTA 'HD-ready' specification

Chip
Not strictly true - Sky have only said that their own programming will work over component. It's not known yet if other channels will go over component or only down-convert to SD for component.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
imlach
Non Scooby Related
3
Jun 6, 2002 09:42 AM
Kingsize K2
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
5
Jun 1, 2002 06:33 PM
THORPEM
Computer & Technology Related
9
May 31, 2002 11:14 PM
Ya Na
Member's Gallery
47
Apr 6, 2002 03:35 AM
DazV
Non Scooby Related
16
Dec 20, 2001 02:11 PM




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:54 AM.