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Malak

Malak

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I'm looking for the very cheapest HDTV I can find. Anyone know of some options? I'm going through Amazon's stuff right now.
 
Malak

Malak

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Current idea. 32" and fairly cheap. More TV than I was expecting, but it'll do donkey. It'll do. Any others?
 
secretanchitman

secretanchitman

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remember though, if you get that JVC one you posted, you need to buy an HD tuner because its only "HD ready" and doesnt have a tuner built in.

costco/sams club have some cheap tvs there if you look hard enough. thats where we got ours.

btw whats your price range?
 
Malak

Malak

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Originally posted by: secretanchitman
remember though, if you get that JVC one you posted, you need to buy an HD tuner because its only "HD ready" and doesnt have a tuner built in.

costco/sams club have some cheap tvs there if you look hard enough. thats where we got ours.

btw whats your price range?
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Well I have mostly been avoiding upgrading my aging TV because TV's are waaaaaay too expensive to be worth it for me. The only reason I want an HDTV is for the PS3 goodness, I don't need nor want a fancy 52 inch monster. I watch all my movies on my computer with a 19" LCD, and it doesn't bother me one bit. For the TV I'd prefer something just a bit bigger though, but doesn't have to be that big. 32" is bigger than what I have already, so it's an upgrade. How much do tuner's usually run?
 
Malak

Malak

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Originally posted by: secretanchitman
remember though, if you get that JVC one you posted, you need to buy an HD tuner because its only "HD ready" and doesnt have a tuner built in.
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You know almost every TV I'm looking at says HD ready...
 
Malak

Malak

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Since I'm not interested in watching TV in HD, only playing games in HD, do I really need a seperate tuner? I'm reading about this stuff and don't really quite understand how it works, seems like I'd only need the tuner if I were hooking up to HD broadcasts.
 
RossMAN

RossMAN

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Do you have cable or satellite?

If the TV you buy is "HD ready" you'll need either an HD cable/satellite box or an OTA HD tuner (around $200 - $300).
 
Malak

Malak

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Do you have cable or satellite?

If the TV you buy is "HD ready" you'll need either an HD cable/satellite box or an OTA HD tuner (around $200 - $300).
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Even if I'm only using it for say an xbox360 or PS3? Wouldn't it simply be a cable from the console to the TV?
 
RossMAN

RossMAN

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Originally posted by: Malak
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Do you have cable or satellite?

If the TV you buy is "HD ready" you'll need either an HD cable/satellite box or an OTA HD tuner (around $200 - $300).
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Even if I'm only using it for say an xbox360 or PS3? Wouldn't it simply be a cable from the console to the TV?
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Yeah but if you want to watch TV in true HD glory you will need an HD signal which will cost you $$$

cable/satellite = monthly $

OTA tune & antenna = Buy the equipment and no monthly fees.
 
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DaveSimmons

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For just consoles you don't need a tuner, it's only needed to pick up over-the-air TV programming if you don't have cable or satellite.

720p resolution (1280x720) is perfect for consoles, you don't need 1080i since at least xbox360 can't always pump out a good framerate at that resolution.
 
0roo0roo

0roo0roo

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Originally posted by: Malak
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Do you have cable or satellite?

If the TV you buy is "HD ready" you'll need either an HD cable/satellite box or an OTA HD tuner (around $200 - $300).
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Even if I'm only using it for say an xbox360 or PS3? Wouldn't it simply be a cable from the console to the TV?
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yea u can just connect direct. but if you want hdtv broadcasts then u gotta get a tuner. over the air is free as said. antennaweb or something is a site that can show if u got reception.
 
secretanchitman

secretanchitman

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Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
For just consoles you don't need a tuner, it's only needed to pick up over-the-air TV programming if you don't have cable or satellite.

720p resolution (1280x720) is perfect for consoles, you don't need 1080i since at least xbox360 can't always pump out a good framerate at that resolution.
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wow didnt know that the 360 could slow down at that framerate...i wonder if ps3 will do it at 1080p!!!
 
0roo0roo

0roo0roo

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and yea u still benifit from dvd progressive output, so even without hd tuner its still better then sd.
 
Malak

Malak

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Well I don't really care about HD channels at all, I hardly even watch TV at all. This is my TV now. I don't even have a freakin remote. I'm just thinking I won't be able to enjoy the new consoles as much if I don't get a new TV.
 
0roo0roo

0roo0roo

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u def won't enjoy the new consoles as much on a sd. u need wide..and hd:) its the future:)
 
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venk

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get a cheapo 30" LCD for around $600 -$700. CRTs look great, but unless your commited to your current living arangment for a long time, don't get one. Vizio actually makes some pretty nice looking screens.
 
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DaveSimmons

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Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
u def won't enjoy the new consoles as much on a sd. u need wide..and hd:) its the future:)
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Yep, a regular TV is roughly 750x480 (at best) so at 1280x720p you have 50% better vertical resolution (more horizontal but it's widescreen).

At 1920x1080 you'd have 2.5 times the resolution, but like I said at least the Xbox has trouble with framerate at that res and the PS3 probably will too at least for the best games (comparable to Oblivion, which makes a 7900GTX or X1900XTX sweat).
 
Malak

Malak

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Originally posted by: venk
get a cheapo 30" LCD for around $600 -$700. CRTs look great, but unless your commited to your current living arangment for a long time, don't get one. Vizio actually makes some pretty nice looking screens.
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I might move in the fall, but after that I'd be in one place for quite a while. I've moved all my life, I'm ready to stop now. Cheaper matters more to me right now. If I move in the fall, I won't be taking much else with me from this place.
 
0roo0roo

0roo0roo

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Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
u def won't enjoy the new consoles as much on a sd. u need wide..and hd:) its the future:)
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Yep, a regular TV is roughly 750x480 (at best) so at 1280x720p you have 50% better vertical resolution (more horizontal but it's widescreen).

At 1920x1080 you'd have 2.5 times the resolution, but like I said at least the Xbox has trouble with framerate at that res and the PS3 probably will too at least for the best games (comparable to Oblivion, which makes a 7900GTX or X1900XTX sweat).
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well 1920x1080p has that much res, but u have less visible when interlaced. and yea more dramatic with the wide aspect ratio. progressive is great, i just hate staring at interlaced tvs, its just annoying looking.
 
RossMAN

RossMAN

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Regarding your PM, if you plan on buying an HDTV from Amazon.com definitely get their cc.

The $30 discount, $0 annual fee and triple Amazon points is awesome.
 
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