When they show of the high def tellys in Dixons with images of rippling seas I can still see pixelation.
I have no idea who creates those dvd/blu rays they play to advertise tv's it reminds me of the sketch advertising tv's on tv with the old couple watching a black and white set with piss poor horizontal hold and badly tuned saying they can't see any difference so they'll stick with their old set.
The mpeg artifacts on the demo dvd and sky plus they generally use in those places has the same effect. When they have one tv playing a genuine blu ray (and it's often Casino Royale) it's mind blowing at high res so why do they either have something compressed until it fits in an envelope or dodgy co-axial links between the sets? This isn't 1982 anymore.
I fancy a hd screen now. I've been happy with a 40" Toshiba CRT until now but as SWMBO just bought me a 360 Elite (with HDMI output rather an component) I'm wondering if I can carry the lump upstairs to replace the 34" Tosh up there. My son has caught me looking at new tvs (and I've caught the women with her hands on the toy budget looking) so he quite fancies upgrading his 14" to something bigger as well. SWMBO was measuring up the bit of wall she wants to mount a flat panel tv on the other day so maybe.
i spent about ?500 on a projector earlier this year, which although it's only 720p looks bloody amazing when playing blu-ray movies on it at approximately 100" (sitting about 14ft away) :)
I don't usually do impulsive buying esp. when it comes to expensive stuff. In fact, I spend some time doing R&D first before buying a particular brand/model.
However, that wasn't the case when I went looking for a 22inch LCD and instead ended up buying a 32 inch LCD!
There was a special exchange offer in the store (~312GBP in exchange for my old 21inch CRT) and since the difference between it and the cheapest 22inch lcd was only ~87GBP, I thought what the hell! Besides, in terms of picture quality, I couldn't make out the difference between it and the bigger brands for the same range. Only the 50inch Philips clearly had the upper hand and it was priced at ~1125GBP - very much beyond my budget and too big for my needs!
Anyway, I have to say that watching the premier league on the wide screen is quite an experience! :) Btw, what a brill match it was between ManU and Hull City eh?
Oh, and the games on the 360 look bloody amazing! Bring it on mate!
Oh, and the games on the 360 look bloody amazing! Bring it on mate!
Yeah, I've recently bought an LCD (only 20" though) telly, and got the 360 running in 1080p... Really does look amazing. Unfortunately, my older consoles look awful though.
I've been hunting around for a wii component cable and was cringing at the thought of changing cables at the back of my TV (only 1 component in unfortunately) whenever I wanted to switch between the 360 and the wii.
This one seems to hit 2 birds with one stone as far as my problems are concerned. :)
It's a bonus that it apparently also supports PS3 and the PS2. I have the latter so it should be interesting to see how much difference it will make.
Just thought some of us who own multiple consoles (and no audio receivers) would want to know. :D
I was reading somewhere that returns on netbooks that use Linux are so bad that one company is going to stop selling them, and the reason for the returns is because " it doesnt work like windows " :) which is the same problem i had when i got a mac mini, people don't want to spend time learning a new os.
That Asus Eee Box looks very much like a good replacement for my home web/file server, especially when coupled with a 500GB NAS... Quiet, low powered, cheap, and yet more powerful than my current box.
?200, if you believe the rumours.
*bump*
Just ordered a black 1GB Eee Box. I figured I might as well have my 24/7 web/file/etc server be a portable machine considering I'm about to redecorate the computer room.
Eee Box installed with Xubuntu, now running all my services (will flip the switch so its RssCheck service becomes live in the next few days once it has proven itself). Only annoyance is Xubuntu's wifi and wired handling not being quite as well integrated with Linux as it could be - usual prohlem of two different systems trying to control the same devices and locking each other out.
Coming up next: that Chinese VGA->TV gadget, and also a network IDE drive enclosure so that my new-ish 750GB drive isn't wasted.
With any luck I'll have the Eee Box in the Living room connected to my TV with most (all?) of the good video files I have on DVD available online at the touch of a button.
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When they show of the high def tellys in Dixons with images of rippling seas I can still see pixelation.
Yes I can see the extra detail on my 32inch HD LCD..but only if I sit closer than 2ft from the TV.
You'll hurt your eyes sitting that close.
I have no idea who creates those dvd/blu rays they play to advertise tv's it reminds me of the sketch advertising tv's on tv with the old couple watching a black and white set with piss poor horizontal hold and badly tuned saying they can't see any difference so they'll stick with their old set.
The mpeg artifacts on the demo dvd and sky plus they generally use in those places has the same effect. When they have one tv playing a genuine blu ray (and it's often Casino Royale) it's mind blowing at high res so why do they either have something compressed until it fits in an envelope or dodgy co-axial links between the sets? This isn't 1982 anymore.
I fancy a hd screen now. I've been happy with a 40" Toshiba CRT until now but as SWMBO just bought me a 360 Elite (with HDMI output rather an component) I'm wondering if I can carry the lump upstairs to replace the 34" Tosh up there. My son has caught me looking at new tvs (and I've caught the women with her hands on the toy budget looking) so he quite fancies upgrading his 14" to something bigger as well. SWMBO was measuring up the bit of wall she wants to mount a flat panel tv on the other day so maybe.
I saw the Casino Royale trailer on BluRay on a 50" HD screen last night whilst shopping.
*VERY* nice!
But *totally* not worth spending ?1,500 on...
However, that wasn't the case when I went looking for a 22inch LCD and instead ended up buying a 32 inch LCD!
There was a special exchange offer in the store (~312GBP in exchange for my old 21inch CRT) and since the difference between it and the cheapest 22inch lcd was only ~87GBP, I thought what the hell! Besides, in terms of picture quality, I couldn't make out the difference between it and the bigger brands for the same range. Only the 50inch Philips clearly had the upper hand and it was priced at ~1125GBP - very much beyond my budget and too big for my needs!
Anyway, I have to say that watching the premier league on the wide screen is quite an experience! :) Btw, what a brill match it was between ManU and Hull City eh?
Oh, and the games on the 360 look bloody amazing! Bring it on mate!
Bytes:Chuntey - Spectrum tech blog.
Yeah, I've recently bought an LCD (only 20" though) telly, and got the 360 running in 1080p... Really does look amazing. Unfortunately, my older consoles look awful though.
Want to write iPhone applications and avoid Vista in equal measure.
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-n-49-en-70-2lob.html
I've been hunting around for a wii component cable and was cringing at the thought of changing cables at the back of my TV (only 1 component in unfortunately) whenever I wanted to switch between the 360 and the wii.
This one seems to hit 2 birds with one stone as far as my problems are concerned. :)
It's a bonus that it apparently also supports PS3 and the PS2. I have the latter so it should be interesting to see how much difference it will make.
Just thought some of us who own multiple consoles (and no audio receivers) would want to know. :D
Bytes:Chuntey - Spectrum tech blog.
I was reading somewhere that returns on netbooks that use Linux are so bad that one company is going to stop selling them, and the reason for the returns is because " it doesnt work like windows " :) which is the same problem i had when i got a mac mini, people don't want to spend time learning a new os.
*bump*
Just ordered a black 1GB Eee Box. I figured I might as well have my 24/7 web/file/etc server be a portable machine considering I'm about to redecorate the computer room.
Eee Box installed with Xubuntu, now running all my services (will flip the switch so its RssCheck service becomes live in the next few days once it has proven itself). Only annoyance is Xubuntu's wifi and wired handling not being quite as well integrated with Linux as it could be - usual prohlem of two different systems trying to control the same devices and locking each other out.
Coming up next: that Chinese VGA->TV gadget, and also a network IDE drive enclosure so that my new-ish 750GB drive isn't wasted.
With any luck I'll have the Eee Box in the Living room connected to my TV with most (all?) of the good video files I have on DVD available online at the touch of a button.