Big Screen TV that supports computer resolution of 1024x768?

[Rogue]

We are replacing our presentation system in our small conference room. We are considering several solutions, all to remain under a $4000.00 price tag. This includes PC and display system. My thought is that a rear projection, digital/HDTV capable 50"+ TV should do the trick nicely and provide a balance of multimedia and information display. I am looking for something that can be installed cleanly without a lot of special cable work. Some have suggested an LCD projector system, but in order for that to be effective, we are looking at over $4000.00 including PC and also some really problematic cabling. Anyone want to give it a run and make some suggestions on what I should do here?

The PC is going to be a slim-line, AMD-based system with a DVD drive and a vid card with TV out (preferrably S-video) capability. That is unless someone can make a better suggestion of some kind.

 

[divinemartyr]

You aren't going to get a bright enough picture with the HDTV, and even if you do you have to also consider the fact that you don't get pixels, televisions work with horizontal lines. You run into a problem here because televisions don't display the picture with anywhere NEAR the clarity of a monitor or a projector. A projector is really your only option. An HDTV is going to look like crap, not only because of the resolution, but because of the aspect ratio as well. HDTV's are 16:9 and computers work in 4:3 aspect ratios. You'll have 2 huge black bars on each side of the screen

dm

 

[Zenmervolt]

Unfortunately, DM is right on the money. Sending the display through a TV is unacceptable for anything other than DVD playback IMO. TV's are always more fuzzy and the pixels vs lines issue is further complicated by the fact the a TV refreshes alternate lines (interlaced) with each pass and a computer refreshes every line (progressive) with each pass. This is part of the reason that computer monitors are so much more expensive than a TV of comparable size. An LCD projector is the way to go, even if it is more complex and expensive it will give you far superior results.

Zenmervolt

 

[klod]

There are progressive scan DVD players, so I don't think progressive vs. interlaced is a big problem. Also, not all High Definition TVs are 16:9. My Sony KP-53HS10 is 4:3, and supports 480 interlaced, 480 progressive and 1080 interlaced. I watch it in a well lit room with no problems. It also has S-video, as well as component (Pb/Pr/Y) and High Def Video inputs. Sony is replacing the HS10 line with 53" and 61" HS30 models with support for 3:2 pulldown (which mine doesn't have). The 53" suggested retail is $2800, leaving you with $1200 for the pc. Go here for an excellent forum on home theaters, and here for info on home theater PCs.

 

[Smith]

NO USE THIS PROJECTOR !!!

I work in IT and we use the PROXIMA ULTRALIGHT LX2 projector. All you need is a decent vid card and the male/female cable that comes out of the vid card to the projector.
We use a decent white projector screen but you can use a white wall.

Great quality !! As far as price not sure how much but I'm sure much less then a TV you don't need.

 

[divinemartyr]

<< . Also, not all High Definition TVs are 16:9. My Sony KP-53HS10 is 4:3, and supports 480 interlaced, 480 progressive and 1080 interlaced. I watch it in a well lit room with no problems >>



If your TV is 4:3 then you don't have aa HDTV. You have a TV which supports HDTV formats. HDTV's are ONLY in 16:9 aspect ratio. HDTV signals are only broadcast in 16:9 format which means on your TV you have black bars on top and bottom, or your television distorts the images to fit on your 4:3 screen, further rendering the HDTV support your TV offers, useless.

Oh and one more thing, true HDTV offers 720 progressive scan lines, not 480.

dm

 

[klod]

divinemartyr,

True, the Sony HS TVs are not true HDTVs. They are not 16:9, nor do they have an integrated High Def tuner.


<< which means on your TV you have black bars on top and bottom, or your television distorts the images to fit on your 4:3 screen, further rendering the HDTV support your TV offers, useless >>


Useless? Hardly. The Sony HS TVs, if fed a High Def signal, can be set up to use all the lines of resolution for the picture, wasting none on the black bars. It displays 1080i High Def, upconverts regular TV to 960i, and natively displays 480p images from progressive-scan DVD players. So, I have a 48&quot; 16:9 image for my DVDs, and 53&quot; for NTSC, which is the majority of my family's viewing habits.

As to whether true HDTV is 720 lines... *klod resisting flame war*

 

[divinemartyr]

<< As to whether true HDTV is 720 lines... *klod resisting flame war* >>



1080 interlaced and 720 progressive are the 2 standards for HDTV programming.

dm