You can always download the episode and watch it locally or Robert might have the same info up on Cnet. Not sure.
On Dec 3, 2007 8:00 PM, James Maki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Great Post! Thanks for all the info. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Brian Weeden > > > > The problem is that HD makes SD look so poor > > > a lot of networks (CBS and FOX affiliates > > come to mind) are still pumping crappy analog SD over their cable > > networks. So if you have a good quality SD output it should look okay > > but some of your Comcast/Time Warner stuff will look like crap. > > One of the main uses would be "crappy" cable stuff! > > > > Next question is the relative merits of 1080p vs. 720p. > > > This has been a long running debate among the HD community. > > The only sources of 1080p content right now are computer produced > > video and Blu-ray / HD-DVD, although they depend on the player. > > The reason I was looking at 1080p was for the computer output and its use as > a monitor. The 1920x1080 seemed to sound much better than 1360x768! > > > DVI is not widely used because it is an unprotected output > > So DRM rears its ugly head again! > > > I have experienced problems connecting my HTPC using DVI. It is a > > Mitsubishi 55" DLP and has HDMI input and a VGA input. The TV only > > allows a PC to connect to the VGA input and says in the manual that a > > PC will not work connected to the HDMI. I tried it and they are > > right. But the VGA works. Again, I think it is a copy protection > > issue. > > That was what I seemed to be finding and verifies that a problem does exist. > > > 720p is 1280 vertical by 720 horizontal and 1080p is 1920×1080. I run > > a 19" CRT at 1280x1024 on my computer so it is pretty comparable. The > > biggest adjustment is that your screen will by 16:9 instead of 4:3 so > > you will need to shift some windows around. But it should be just > > fine in terms of clarity. > > That's a difinite positive! > > > The one piece of software you NEED to have is Power Strip. > > Yes, I have seen that refered to often. And not to costly for what it seems > to do. > > > I would look at the latest episode of DL.TV. Robert Heron is the HDTV > > guru at Cnet and just updated his holiday buying guide: > > > > http://dl.tv/2007/11/dltv_episode_206_gps_hdtvs_for.php > > > Checking it out but having problems getting it to run. Probably shouldn't > email and try to watch at the same time. > > > Brian Weeden > > Thanks so much. Lots to think about :) > > > Jim Maki > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Brian Weeden
