OK techies, here's a cry for help.
Which HD TVs - in the 37"+ category - can you recommend which will give me a good SD picture (from Sky Digibox and a standard digital sat receiver) in the sub €2000 range? It doesn't matter if it is Plasma, LCD or Rear-Pro.
I'm totally fed-up trying to find SOMETHING which will give a good SD as well as HD pic.
Cheers.
gideon
Jan 16 2007, 4:39 pm
Forget it. SD always has looked crap on a HD screen. And always will do. It's just not technically possible even with interpolation - which blurs the picture to buggery.
Your only option is to play an SD at a smaller size on your screen retaining the original pixel aspect and not blow up to full screen.
OK, let me ask 2 slightly different questions.
1. Who has a >32" LCD or Plasma to watch TV via their Sky Digibox and which make and model is it?
2. What score out of 5 would you give it for Pic Quality (1 being worst, 5 being best)?
Thanks
Johnny English
Jan 19 2007, 4:15 pm
I bought a 32" shitter on ebay - brand called DAYTEK which is a DAEWOO. Brand new with 2 year warranty. It does not have HDMI input, so you need to use the RGB option. Was only €535. You can buy them all day long on ebay at that price.
But bugger me - the picture is bloody excellent - like really good. No complaints at all. I only originally purchase it for playing games but is our main TV now. So you don't need to splash big cash. Even the sound is pretty good.
Jimbo
Jan 19 2007, 4:21 pm
Got a Sony 32" S-line - picture is superb, sound excellent as well. Has only one HDMI input, whereas the V-lines have two - however, that's not a big hassle at the moment as only the DVD player is using the HDMI.
Anyway - I'm very pleased with it. Otherwise I really liked the Samsungs.
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