HDTV Help!

[jeffrey]

I recently had a standard 27" tv blow-up.

I would like to replace it with a HDTV model, but I am confused. I have Time Warner Digital Cable and they offer a HDTV cable box. Does this mean that I can use a HD ready TV, or would I still need a HD tuner for HDTV reception?

 

[purbeast0]

the cable box will be the HD tuner. all you need is a HD ready tv.

the built in tuner crap hionestly is the biggest waste, especially if you use cable. all cable services now a days pretty much offer HDTV cable boxes, which has the tuner built in, and most of the HDTV cable boxes now a days come with a DVR built in as well.

 

[Doggiedog]

Yeah.

Just get an HDTV box from TWC. Its no more expensive than a regular cable box.

 

[jeffrey]

Awesome! Thanks purbeast0!

 

[purbeast0]

np.

i have comcast, and i think its like $5/mo extra for me to get the DVR/HD channels from them. but getting the actual cable box from them is free, aside from these monthly charges.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
np.

i have comcast, and i think its like $5/mo extra for me to get the DVR/HD channels from them. but getting the actual cable box from them is free, aside from these monthly charges.

Ditto. It's 100% worth the extra $5 per month. :thumbsup:

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Yeah.

Just get an HDTV box from TWC. Its no more expensive than a regular cable box.

:thumbsup:

Although in NYC, they are now charging an extra $9 for an "HDXtra" package that gives you ESPN HD, HDNet and INHD. Very lame IMO. I don't understand why they don't include ESPN HD as part of the standard HD lineup.

 

[Crucial]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Yeah.

Just get an HDTV box from TWC. Its no more expensive than a regular cable box.

:thumbsup:

Although in NYC, they are now charging an extra $9 for an "HDXtra" package that gives you ESPN HD, HDNet and INHD. Very lame IMO. I don't understand why they don't include ESPN HD as part of the standard HD lineup.

There are many many people that are asking that same thing.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
Yeah.

Just get an HDTV box from TWC. Its no more expensive than a regular cable box.

:thumbsup:

Although in NYC, they are now charging an extra $9 for an "HDXtra" package that gives you ESPN HD, HDNet and INHD. Very lame IMO. I don't understand why they don't include ESPN HD as part of the standard HD lineup.

Its so they can sell you that othe INHD crap.

 

[jeffrey]

I'm just glad I don't have to worry about getting a tv with HD "built-in"!

 

[CHfan4ever]

Iv did my search for about 2 weeks on different HDTV models and here is what i decide to choose.

I choose a Hitachi 46f510 46 inc Rear PROjection CRT.It was cheap ( paid 1700 CAN ) and it support all HDTV signals.Yesterday 24 and CSI:Miami in 1081 were jaw dropping.

So far no problem whatsoever with it.Iv been told to watch out for screen burning, but as long as im streching my regular television, i will probably never experience burn in.

I didnt choose plasma because: Expensive, Screen burn in, and the television get at half life at 25k hours...and DIE at 50k hours. Lol.

I didnt choose LCD because i saw in some videogames iv test on some shadows following the action( like a PC LCD with a high RT.Also have to replace light bulb every 10k hours aprox ( 300 dollars a bulb)

I didnt choose DLP because of the lenght of light bulb and price.I was the owner of a DLP i got at HALF PRICE.But it was a demonstration model, so the bulb was probably at half life easily...got return and choose the Hitachi Rear CRT instead

If you need more reading about protection televisions, go to www.avsforum.com youll get lots of info.

 

[jeffrey]

The tv will be going into a tv cabinet. It will fit a 27" (possibly 32" if speakers are mounted on bottom instead of sides) 4:3 ratio tv or some models of 30" 16:9 ratio.

Primarily would be used for watching tv with some DVD's too.

 

[CHfan4ever]

For HD DONT GET a 4:3 ,You will regret this hehe.Sold my old 36 inc trinitron because it was not supporting 480p and over ( only 480i)

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: ifesfor
For HD DONT GET a 4:3 ,You will regret this hehe.Sold my old 36 inc trinitron because it was not supporting 480p and over ( only 480i)

well your 36" trinitron wasn't even HD if it only supported 480i. heck, even if it supported 480p it wouldn't have been HD, only ED (enhanced definition).

hd is 720p/1080i just if the OP didn't know. and yes there is a HUGE difference in clarity between 480p and HD.

EDIT: and to my knowledge, i don't think any TV's that are HD are even made in 4:3. I thought that high definition standard was 16:9, not 4:3.

 

[CHfan4ever]

Ya,There is a major difference between 480p and 1080i, but im able to set my HD channels in 480p and they are widescreen( the shows).But why leave them at 480p when i can use my 1080i .

How much jeffrey r u looking to spend?

 

[suse920]

OTA HD is a good choice where i live too.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: ifesfor
For HD DONT GET a 4:3 ,You will regret this hehe.Sold my old 36 inc trinitron because it was not supporting 480p and over ( only 480i)

well your 36" trinitron wasn't even HD if it only supported 480i. heck, even if it supported 480p it wouldn't have been HD, only ED (enhanced definition).

hd is 720p/1080i just if the OP didn't know. and yes there is a HUGE difference in clarity between 480p and HD.

EDIT: and to my knowledge, i don't think any TV's that are HD are even made in 4:3. I thought that high definition standard was 16:9, not 4:3.

My POS Sony 36XBR400 was 4:3 and HDTV capable.

 

[Crucial]

Originally posted by: ifesfor
So far no problem whatsoever with it.Iv been told to watch out for screen burning, but as long as im streching my regular television, i will probably never experience burn in.

I didnt choose plasma because: Expensive, Screen burn in, and the television get at half life at 25k hours...and DIE at 50k hours. Lol.

If you treat the plasma the same way you will never experience burn in.

Also your data on the half life of plasma is complete BS. The halflife on new plasma's are in the 60,000 hour range. No where near death.