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    Samsung 40" 1080p LCD HDTV - LN40A550

    It is available at b&h photo video for 895, free ship. Is this TV any good? How does this compare to the Toshiba 40RV525U, which is also the same size and resolution, but costs less, only $799.95 at b&h. How about the 42RV535U for $954.18 Free Shipping, at amazon.
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    Back from the Dead (again) - World's Fastest AGP Card

    Will I be able to play blu ray and downloaded 1080p content if I pair this video card with my old agp system, which is AMD Athlon 64 3000, Nforce 3 motherboard, and 1 GB DDR400 memory? It will be used mainly as a HTPC. Will any of the current gen games work in this setup? Or is the CPU...
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    Radeon HD 2400PRO Video Card for $15.99 AR FS

    How well does this video card play blu ray and downloaded 1080p content? How does this card compare to the Radeon HD 3200 in the 780g motherboard?
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    [DEAD]Walmart In-Store Specials - 11/8/08 only-YMMV

    Is the TV any good? How far in advance should I camp out? Would it be better if I go buy the item right now and then pricematch it on saturday morning?
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    ASUS M3A78-EM HDMI AM2+/AM2 Motherboard $66 at NewEgg

    Using this motherboard, what's the lowest priced cpu that will be able to play blu ray and downloaded 1080p movies?
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    Which of these best buy laptops has the best price/performance?

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...oduct&id=1202650401305 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...oduct&id=1203815723334 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...oduct&id=1204332500899 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...oduct&id=1204332554359 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...oduct&id=1203815922613...
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    [DEAD]Inspiron 530 Quad, 3GB Ram, 500GB HD, DVDRW

    Is this cheaper than building it yourself? Is upgrading to DDR2-800 for 20 dollars more worth it? What kind of motherboard is in the system? Is Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 IV sufficient to playback Blu-ray/HD-DVD/1080p video? Is the 350 w power supply enough? If I want to...
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    9800 PRO HDCP? Blue Ray 1080P compatible?

    Thanks for providing the link to the HD 2600 Pro. However, I am hoping to spend less, since I do not plan on using it to play games. The card will mostly be used to play downloaded 1080p content. Can you provide a link to a card that is lower priced and is adequate for a smooth playback?
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    9800 PRO HDCP? Blue Ray 1080P compatible?

    Do you think my PC can handle 1080P/Blu-Ray/HD-DVD video? Athlon 64 3000 (2.0 GHZ Venice) FSB 1600 MHZ Hypertransport Socket 754 ECS Nforce 3 1 GB PNY DDR 400 memory AGP only I am thinking about getting an ATI Radeon HD 2400 pro AGP
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    1080P and single core opty

    Do you think my PC can handle 1080P/Blu-Ray/HD-DVD video? Athlon 64 3000 (2.0 GHZ Venice) FSB 1600 MHZ Hypertransport Socket 754 ECS Nforce 3 1 GB PNY DDR 400 memory AGP only I am thinking about getting an ATI Radeon HD 2400 pro AGP
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    lowest priced AGP video card that can play 1080p/HD DVD/Blu ray

    What is the lowest priced AGP video card that can play 1080p/HD DVD/Blu ray Can my system even handle it? AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Socket 754 ECS Nforce 3 1 GB DDR400 300 watt power supply Thanks