joetama
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The British Ear
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Megalomaniac
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Mr.SQ
this guy is serious,have you seen his setup,all his audio equipment is way gigger and costylier compared to his little sony 27in tubed tv....im sorry for pickin on you soo much but if you can invest 1500 on a video sound processing Rotel unit you can throw a bit more or less and get a 2000 lumen projector, unless you want like a 10,000lumen one that ive seeen at many concerts
OK guys, sorry I'm late. I worked in the HDTV hardware industry for awhile and would consider myself well educated on the subject, so I will chime in to help you out.
360 setup vs TV converting signal = When you're dealing with a multi-format platform, such as the 360, then you want to stick with the native resolution of the game since the TV is usually going to have a better converter built in. Now, if you bought a cheaper brand then you may just want to let the 360 do the video conversion since it has new components that are of good quality. I won't get too deep into this, but it's a basic thought process in home A/V.
1080i vs 720p = This one is a touchy subject because people want to believe what people have told them, but here is what a videophile will tell you. BOTH are terrific quality when done well. The main difference has to do with motion on the screen. When you are dealing with a static, or motionless, image then you will get a better picture from the 1080i than a 720p of equal quality. When you are dealing with a dynamic, or moving, image then you are better off with a 720p than a 1080i of equal quality.
HDTV antennas = It is best to use an HDTV with a high gain, something like the CM4228. Try many different locations in your attic, and directions to point it, in order to get the strongest & best signal that you can. Remember you need a built in HD receiver in order to translate the signal from an HD antenna, otherwise you need an aftermarket HD receiver to handle the signal.
If I missed anything let me know, but if you want to do some research for yourself then go read these forums: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/index.php?
360 setup vs TV converting signal = When you're dealing with a multi-format platform, such as the 360, then you want to stick with the native resolution of the game since the TV is usually going to have a better converter built in. Now, if you bought a cheaper brand then you may just want to let the 360 do the video conversion since it has new components that are of good quality. I won't get too deep into this, but it's a basic thought process in home A/V.
1080i vs 720p = This one is a touchy subject because people want to believe what people have told them, but here is what a videophile will tell you. BOTH are terrific quality when done well. The main difference has to do with motion on the screen. When you are dealing with a static, or motionless, image then you will get a better picture from the 1080i than a 720p of equal quality. When you are dealing with a dynamic, or moving, image then you are better off with a 720p than a 1080i of equal quality.
HDTV antennas = It is best to use an HDTV with a high gain, something like the CM4228. Try many different locations in your attic, and directions to point it, in order to get the strongest & best signal that you can. Remember you need a built in HD receiver in order to translate the signal from an HD antenna, otherwise you need an aftermarket HD receiver to handle the signal.
If I missed anything let me know, but if you want to do some research for yourself then go read these forums: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/index.php?
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