High Definition Television (HDTV)

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I already have one. I don't know how to use the HD mode though, lol.

I tried using the HD cables for my xbox, but it didn't work right so I returned them.

My option isn't really in there. I've got a functioning TV and as long as it is working I won't rush off to buy a HD TV. When the old set gives up I'll probably look into buying a HD-TV. Not that I'm that that impressed with the high definition I usually have snot and yoghurt smeared all over the TV set anyhow.

So I'll vote, I'll buy one when the old set brakes down, but only because it seems to be the new standard.

If the word got out that 3-D TV was on the brim of being introduced I'd much rather wait for one of those.

Well, I saw a 1080p 50" Samsung the other day for $1800, and I do need a new tv, so I'm thinking about picking that up when I get the money. Thankfully it only takes a couple paychecks nowadays.

Well the only purpose i'd have to buy one is to hook it up to my console/computer. WoW and PS3 of course (though Burning Crusade will probably make me lag horribly and so i won't get to put the res on high)
There's nothing quite like casting a Shadowbolt and seeing it blow something up on the big screen =P

I have a Sony HS52 projector that does not output in 1080p, it may or may not output in 1080i mode either, as I cannot remember the exact specs. But it really does not matter, because of the 20 or so HD channels I receive from DirecTV, only 3-4 stations in my location broadcast HDTV signal in 1080p mode anyways. So for pure HDTV's sake, 1080 might be overkill. However, if I wanted to play games in HD then the 1080p HDTV would be the only way to go.

While I'm just entering the HD world and I love watching football and playing games in HD (at my friends house - he owns a 360 and a PS3) I don't think HD is as perfect yet. One of my biggest (humble) gripes is that most HD set's are large and make regular 480i broadcasts look terrible. I moved from a 36" 480i to a 52" 1080i and HD stuff looks great but standard 480i stuff looks absolutely horrible (so much so that I'll go up to my bedroom to watch standard view broadcast on the old 36").

When someone can make a big set that does well displaying 480i or when many more networks broadcast in HD we'll be closer to HD perfection.

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JUST WANTED TO HELP SOME OF YOU OUT FIRST OFF THE MAIN REASON HDTV was created was because a large set can't give a good picture in 480i think of it like pixels large area few pixels grainy picture no detail.

Also i have been in the HD game for 3.5 years i have a 1080i set with component input only, here's the deal no one is broadcasting in 1080p yet i was told it would be years before 1080p would be a standard we are just starting to see this, 1080p is HD-DVD and blu-ray and some HD cameras.

Also 1080p has the same amount of information in the picture as
1080i it all has to do with scaling 3:2 pull down repeat a frame 3 times then 2 times because true HD is 1080/24 frames per second (movies) so source to input must be 1080p to be true hd 1920 x 1080 or what hd was ment to be from the start.

so when sony comes out with hd games, are they cost any more than the regular games?

*going to*

but nevermind now anyway, im getting a raise

hello I have hdtv model KDF-50WE655 and south wind that the colors do not see very showy can help me

Well, I have the PS3 and a new HDTV but unfortunately no HDMI cables as of yet. A certain unnamed game store wants $70 for them and wifey put the kabosh on that idea. She did however find some on E-Bay for $10 plus shipping that she says are made for the PS3. She said the cables were a 19 pin configuration as opposed to an 18 pin which means nothing to me. I just pray they work for my current setup. I'll let you guys know how it works once they get here. HOPEFULLY tomorrow !!!

There is a big push to stop people charging stupid amounts of money for HDMI cables, it has been proven that the performance of the cheaper and more expensive cables is identical, just make sure you get one that is HDMI version 1.3 compatible and you wont have any problems.

1.3 has a higher data rate, therefore the cable need to manufactured to higher tolerances.

All of the Sony HDMI cables are 1.3 and quite cheap too.

LYNDON do you have a ps3 cause you sure know a lot about it and the problems

Definately HDTV is a must, especially with the PS3. Although not all games are strictly HD, motorstorm and GTHD on a 40" screen are mindblowing.
Blu-Ray films are the mutz nutz