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> Can anyone tell me if the Xbox works okay when displaying its output ona
> flatpanel LCD TV?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Steve
>
>

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> Can anyone tell me if the Xbox works okay when displaying its output ona
> flatpanel LCD TV?

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> Yes. Look for a model which supports HDTV, DVI, etc.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "DangerMouse" <steven.crook-dawkins@nospambaesystems.com> wrote in message
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> It would really help if you could explain that in more depth. HDTV makes a
> TV very expensive here in the UK and cuts down your choice dramtically. At
> the moment, I'm looking at 26" widescreen LCDs with SCART connections and
> 1280x760 resolution.
>
> Now - I'd assumed that would do the job, but if there specific additional
> things I should look for, (DVI..?) I'd be grateful for a little more
> info...

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> "DangerMouse" <steven.crook-dawkins@nospambaesystems.com> wrote in message
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> OK... The Xbox can display fine on any LCD TV, just make sure it's got
> either scart or component inputs, you may have to look around for Xbox
> component leads as only 3rd parties make them in the UK.
>
> On HDTV.
>
> Scart can't deliver an HD signal, the Xbox (and 360) sends a HD signal

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> component leads, so make sure it's got that. DVI is a bonus, but in a few
> years time will probably be irrelevant unless you're planning on using

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> TV as a computer monitor (and not all TVs can display DVI signals from
> computers anyway).
>
> The huge hurdle on the horizon which is going to sting so many people is

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> amount of copy-protection junk on the next generation DVDs. Which could
> quite easily render your HDTV absolutely useless when displaying content
> from HD discs.
>
> Sony's Blu-ray format is the worst offender in this area (that's a
> guaranteed you'll need "special" inputs case), and HD-DVD is far from
> perfect. Basically these formats are probably going to need "special"
> hardware in the form of an HDCP socket (it's basically DVI - only crawling
> with copy protection), other wise the content will not play at all, or

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> simply look bad, at the moment these add quite a lot to the cost of a TV.
>
> Basically at the moment we have no way of knowing if any HDTV is going to

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> able to play Blu-ray or even HD-DVD. There's nothing stopping them

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> the HDCP spec or anything like that.
>
> HOWEVER. Unless you've got a non-European Xbox or are planning on getting
> the Xbox 360. An HDTV will be absolutely no value to you what-so-ever at
> the moment. As the European Xbox had HD cut out of it and there is
> virtually no HD content available in the UK at the moment.
>
> It could well work out cheaper to get a regular LCD panel, wait until we
> know for sure what these upcoming formats will require, or until you get

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> Xbox 360 then buy one.
>
> PS If you're buying an LCD or Plasma screen, make sure you actually demo

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> set you want in store first, the image quality can be quite a bit lacking
> from a decent CRT, so if you've been used to a high-end well tuned CRT it
> may come as quite a bit of a shock at least innitially.
>
> --
> Paul Smith,
> Yeovil, UK.
> http://www.windowsresource.net/
>
> *Remove 'nospam.' to reply by e-mail*
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> That's great. Thanks for taking the time. Many thanks.
>
> I'll take your advice and head for a good quality LCD panel, but I won't

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> hung up on HDTV for the moment.
>
> Steve
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> Plasmas look a lot better than LCDs in dark games.
> Most games have very dark colors, especially 1st person shooters. I have
> an
> LCD, but will buy a plasma when 360 comes out.
>
> For movies and TV and like LCD better though.
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> Plasmas are prone to phosphors that are unevenly aged, more
> commonly known as "Static Image Burn In." This can happen with
> CRT sets as well. In any event, people have reported issues with
> the news stream on the cable news channels causing this issue as
> well as the logo now perpetually displayed by

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>
> "nomad" <user@#noname.com> wrote in message
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> Very interesting post. For Christmas I'm buying the Xbox360 and a LCD TV.
> Around 26" screen. Could you recommend a specific TV and Brand number?
>
> Thanks

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> Hi Bob:
>
> I'm currently using a Sceptre X30sv-Naga III 30" that I purchased from
> TigerDirect, www.tigerdirect.com a little over a year ago. I don't
> believe it is any longer available through them. However, you can still
> find it through Sceptre's website, www.sceptre.com. It had a number of
> options I was seeking including a 16ms response time and a variety of
> input options. People often forget that aspect in favor of the basic
> specs. The specs are important but if you have a DVD player, a game
> console, a cable box, etc. you need a variety of inputs. This model not
> only has two component input selections but also a DVI-D input and a
> variety of other inputs as well. While your success with the DVI-D will
> vary based on the requirements of your cable company and the compatibility
> of your cable box, it can also be used to connect to a computer if you so
> desire. It should be noted, the DVI-D connection for TV only works on
> HDTV at 720p and that's as designed. Here's a link to the specs on that
> set and it can probably be had today for considerably less than I paid a
> year ago:
> http://www.sceptre.com/Products/LCD...0SV-NagaIII.htm
>
> I'm quite happy with the set but I offer the above not so much as a
> recommendation but rather as a comparison guide. It gives you an idea of
> what options are available and a lot of much cheaper sets will not have a
> lot of the options mentioned.
>
> I had one minor problem with this unit and it was my own fault caused by a
> static discharge when I turned the unit on. This caused the power unit
> that powers the set on and off to apparently die. Sceptre was very good
> about it. I called their tech support, they sent me a claim form
> immediately which I think you can also download from their website, within
> about 4 days of my mailing it I heard from a technician who diagnosed the
> issue over the phone and told me this simply involved swapping out one
> power unit for another, told me I could do it myself rather than bringing
> it in and he said he'd send it to me. I agreed, it arrived a few days
> later, the procedure was very simple and their directions quite clear and
> no trouble with it since. I also now make a habit of only using the
> remote control to turn the set on and off!:-) Not the most responsive
> remote in the world but it will do.
>
> Ordinarily, it's best to look at a set's picture before buying. If you
> are doing comparison shopping over the Internet, one of the things you can
> do is check the brand and model at a local retailer assuming it is also
> sold through normal retail channels and then do your shopping for the best
> price over the net.
>
> Beyond that, I'd tend to stay away from off-brands unless the sales outlet
> has a very good return and warranty policy. Once you think you know the
> brand and the model, check for product reviews and also check for user
> reviews. If there's something that is a common problem with the model and
> brand, you tend to see the complaint show up in multiple user reviews.
> You can check www.epinions.com, CNET, www.cnet.com also does reviews on a
> variety of products and has user reviews as well and you can check for
> other review sources on Google.
>
> Good luck.

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>
> "nomad" <user@#noname.com> wrote in message
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> Don't forget to also drop by www.hdtvarcade.com Plenty of good advice on
> sets in the forums there also.
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> Plasmas are so much better for video games. I have a projector and a 22in
> LCD widescreen.
> Even looking at the electronics store. Darks are so much better on
> plasma.
> Most video games are dark, unless you play kiddie games.
>
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> In the store, most have them set up for the most ideal of conditions not
> often duplicated in the home. Plasmas can lose as much as 50% of their
> brightness after 2 or 3 years. Their rated life is usually based on a
> setting of half brightness. If money is no object, by all means, go for a
> Plasma, its initial brightness and outstanding contrast will usually be far
> better than anything else.
>
> But, if you're figuring a 5 year lifespan and don't have the money to
> replace such an expensive set in a few years, it might be better if the user
> considered other options. Even if the set does last that long, isn't this a
> rather large investment for a technology that is noteworthy for losing it's
> luster (picture brightness and sharpness) after what might be only a few
> years?
>
> --
> Nomad
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> I bought a LG RZ32XX50 1 week ago and I thought that i could use it with

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> Ohh no its really dark, first try NHL2006 and i didnt see the differense
> between blue and red, maybee a litle differens but not much. Second try