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by **Mitch_** » Wed, 11 May 2005 01:37:54

Yea 1080P DLP has been available for well over a year (its a friends but its
definitely 1080p). Problem to this point has been whats the point without
any 1080p programming. I dont have the model handy but if yore interested I
can find out.

Mitch

> Mitch,

> I have a 50" DLP, the Samsung "Star Trek" (most DLP's are fixed 720p aka
> 1280X720) and I have ZERO issues with quality when using my home-built
> HTPC.

> I don't believe a 1080i DLP exists. TI is working on the 1080p chipset
> though. Might be out by now and I bet it's expensive.

> -Larry

>> This reopens the great Vsync on/off debate. Although 1080i *LOOKS* on
>> paper to be a higher spec 720p due to it being non-interlaced (physically
>> refreshes every line every scan) is actually better. Just as Vsync off
>> will never give you 150fps if your monitor can only output a 60hz refresh
>> rate (no matter what fraps tells you).

>> You didnt mention what video card you run just that it badass ;) Does it
>> do HD and what connections does it have DVI?

>> If you insist on size over quality Id be looking for a 1080p DLP of a
>> size that meets your needs and budget. The reality is even this isnt
>> going to look very good compared to a Monitor though.

>> Have you looked at that Dell 24" widescreen for the $700 range? It wont
>> be much taller but it will be wider than your 21". Thats what Id do and
>> wait another couple years for the TV standards to catch up.

>> Mitch

>>> It would be 480i at best via svideo. Even with component out it is not
>>> going to be super high resolution like on a PC monitor.

>>> 1080i = 1920x1080
>>> 720p = 1280x720
>>> Wide-screen 480p (DVD, EDTV) = 852x480
>>> Regular TV Up to 480 lines

>>>> What about TV output on many video cards? What's the resolution
>>>> nowadays?

>>>>> I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger ***
>>>> screen; 30
>>>>> inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a
>>>>> thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various
>>>> formats
>>>>> - projection, LCD or plasma.

>>>>> My main purpose is for high end *** with high resolution (I
>>>> always
>>>>> have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV.

>>>>> I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of
>>>> an
>>>>> increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't
>>>> LCD TVs
>>>>> suck for *** cause of limited resolutions and such?

>>>>> Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger
>>>> than 21
>>>>> inch screen ***? thanks

by **Pierre Vandevenn** » Thu, 12 May 2005 02:49:14

kc.rr.com:

Get a LCD projector and a screen. Awesome for some games.

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by **Larr** » Sun, 29 May 2005 13:00:10

Nah, it'll take me 10 years to recover from this 4 grand investment :)

-Larry

> Yea 1080P DLP has been available for well over a year (its a friends but
> its definitely 1080p). Problem to this point has been whats the point
> without any 1080p programming. I dont have the model handy but if yore
> interested I can find out.

> Mitch

>> Mitch,

>> I have a 50" DLP, the Samsung "Star Trek" (most DLP's are fixed 720p aka
>> 1280X720) and I have ZERO issues with quality when using my home-built
>> HTPC.

>> I don't believe a 1080i DLP exists. TI is working on the 1080p chipset
>> though. Might be out by now and I bet it's expensive.

>> -Larry

>>> This reopens the great Vsync on/off debate. Although 1080i *LOOKS* on
>>> paper to be a higher spec 720p due to it being non-interlaced
>>> (physically refreshes every line every scan) is actually better. Just
>>> as Vsync off will never give you 150fps if your monitor can only output
>>> a 60hz refresh rate (no matter what fraps tells you).

>>> You didnt mention what video card you run just that it badass ;) Does
>>> it do HD and what connections does it have DVI?

>>> If you insist on size over quality Id be looking for a 1080p DLP of a
>>> size that meets your needs and budget. The reality is even this isnt
>>> going to look very good compared to a Monitor though.

>>> Have you looked at that Dell 24" widescreen for the $700 range? It wont
>>> be much taller but it will be wider than your 21". Thats what Id do and
>>> wait another couple years for the TV standards to catch up.

>>> Mitch

>>>> It would be 480i at best via svideo. Even with component out it is not
>>>> going to be super high resolution like on a PC monitor.

>>>> 1080i = 1920x1080
>>>> 720p = 1280x720
>>>> Wide-screen 480p (DVD, EDTV) = 852x480
>>>> Regular TV Up to 480 lines

>>>>> What about TV output on many video cards? What's the resolution
>>>>> nowadays?

>>>>>> I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger ***
>>>>> screen; 30
>>>>>> inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a
>>>>>> thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various
>>>>> formats
>>>>>> - projection, LCD or plasma.

>>>>>> My main purpose is for high end *** with high resolution (I
>>>>> always
>>>>>> have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV.

>>>>>> I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of
>>>>> an
>>>>>> increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't
>>>>> LCD TVs
>>>>>> suck for *** cause of limited resolutions and such?

>>>>>> Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger
>>>>> than 21
>>>>>> inch screen ***? thanks

by **The Grand Womba** » Mon, 30 May 2005 10:10:42

> jUST GO ODWN TO YOUR LOCAL cINEMA AND PLUG YOUR pc INTO THE SCREEN :)

>>Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21
>>inch screen ***? thanks

That was very funny. Thank you.

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by **Brian Bowle** » Sat, 04 Jun 2005 23:09:43

NEC FP2141sb is what i have and i love it.

> kc.rr.com:

>> Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21
>> inch screen ***? thanks

> Get a LCD projector and a screen. Awesome for some games.

> --
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> The IDA Pro Disassembler & De*** - world leader in hostile code
> analysis
> PhotoRescue - advanced data recovery for digital photographic media
> latest review: http://www.racesimcentral.net/,1759,1590497,00.asp

by **cgmo..** » Sun, 05 Jun 2005 05:04:39

I've got a NEC LT-150Z (DLP 1024x768 native) that looks pretty good at
85". If you vid card is stout, you can turn on some AA and smooth out
the jaggies pretty nice on most stuff. You can find these and others
of the same generation of projectors (ca 2002) for less than an grand.
You can find newer low-end models for around $1500. The size
definitely rocks.

The problem with projectors is the layout. You've got to have the
space behind you. You have to have a nice flat white surface to
project it on. You have to mount the thing securely, but in a manner
that accomodates adjusting the location of the projected image. And
then you've got to concern yourself with getting the signal from your
vid card to the proj without having cabling running somewhere where you
can trip over it. And unless your projector is very bright (and I
would say, even if it is), you will want some kind of light control in
the room or the image will look way washed out, especially compared to
the CRT you have now. Dont forget to budget for replacement bulbs,
which are not exactly cheap.

If you can solve all these problems, I think a projector is the way to
go.

Good luck,
Gerald

> I'm looking to get rid of my 21inch CRT for a larger *** screen; 30
> inch CRT would be awesome but manufacture idiots don't make such a
> thing. I'm pretty clueless on pluses and minuses of the various formats
> - projection, LCD or plasma.

> My main purpose is for high end *** with high resolution (I always
> have a badass vid card btw). I could care less about movies or TV.

> I don't see LCD for PC larger than 24inch, and thats not enough of an
> increase over my 21 inch CRT. Do I have to go to a LCD TV? Don't LCD TVs
> suck for *** cause of limited resolutions and such?

> Can some of you knowledgeable folk suggest some thing for larger than 21
> inch screen ***? thanks

by **can..** » Sun, 05 Jun 2005 07:26:30

optoma 757, 2300 lumen dlp, screen is sheer white bedsheet over flat
black back panel, gives good contrast and blacks even in daylight.

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