-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Gman, others HD tv resolution question

  • From: Disastar <disastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:47:18 -0500

I know a lot about HD TV's, but this resolution discrepancy I don't know
about.  I'm a bit skeptical because I can only imagine 2 ways that they can
handle it.  One, and most likely IMO, is that they center the pic leaving
slight border around the pic.  My other idea is that they might stretch the
pic, but that would give some distortion.  The customer reviews from your
link don't have many people complaining about picture quality, except for
loss of detail for 1080i broadcasts, which must be because it doesn't
support 1080i.

My biggest worry is that several customer reviews complained about the
audio.  They also complain about the PC inputs' quality, but you might not
be using it as a PC monitor.

I personally was originally turned off by early Samsung LCD's because of
their poor non-HD quality, but some (not all) of their newer ones are pretty
good.  Well, that is only a 32" LCD.  The smaller ones always looked clearer
to me.  I'm not sure if you are aware, but all LCD's are made in a way that
they look their best if you are at least a certain distance away.  The
larger the TV the further away you have to be.  I think a 32" should be at
least 8' or maybe 6' away for optimal viewing.

Ed

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gman
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 8:47 PM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Gman, others HD tv resolution question

When it comes to TV terminology and what's available, I only know enough to 
know that I don't know enough to answer this by myself.     lol

I don't know if it qualifies as part of the "High Definition" terminology, 
but I'm thinking you're not getting the full story behind these terms that 
get flung about by salesfolks.  Have a look at the article page linked 
below, then start reading from the beginning.  Let what you learn guide you 
to search for additional info as needed.  Before you pony up your hard 
earned cash, make yourself somewhat of a psuedo-expert on the subject so 
that it's impossible for any salespeople to take advantage of you and leave 
you with less than what you really want from your soon-to-be purchase. 
There's just too much money at stake to go in blind.     :)

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/tv-buying-guide14.htm

Peace,
Gman
http://www.bornagainamerican.org

"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rudy" <rudylopeznc@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:54 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Gman, others HD tv resolution question


>G you helped me on the computer resolution, IIRC you do not watch tv but do
> you/anyone here know tv specs? I'm looking at this unit that Cnet gives
> great reviews:
>
http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/samsung-ln32a450/4505-6482_7-32815310
.html
>
> But I'm told by a electronic guru that 1366x768 is not even a High
> Definition resolution. I spoke to Samsung and I told the lady that this
> resolution wasn't true HD and she sent me to Level 2 tech. The guy said 
> yes,
> indeed 1366x768 is 720P and true HD. And the more pixels the higher the
> quality so 1366x768 is higher than 1280x720(true HD resolution) and even a
> higher quality picture........whom to belive.........
> Rudy 

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