Did a search, nothing came up.

Anyone know anyone with a tv like this? I wasn't going to use it as a comp monitor, just a HDTV to have and hook up my sound system to downstairs. (I say this because 95% of the reviews on newegg are about using it as a comp monitor)

I may get a 360 at some point, so it would be nice to have a nice tv to hook it up to. Thoughts?

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11118339&search=195219&Sp=S&Mo=0&cm_re=1-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&ec=BC-EC877-CatHome&pos=4

8/20/2006 8:15:08 PM

The specs look decent. The response time is good enough and it has a decent ammount of hookups. I'm kind of suprised a lot of people would try to use it as a computer monitor since it has no VGA or DVI inputs and isn't very high resolution. The only problem I'd see with buying that is that you probably won't be able to look at one before you order it.

8/20/2006 10:03:17 PM

something i noticed on a review, and wasn't sure if I read it correctly or not.

I have a basic radio w/ 2 speakers that I have my tv hooked up through right now to output sound. If I have an HD cable box along with this tv, should I be able to hook it up through that stereo with no trouble?

(the review was saying that a 2.1 system wouldn't work, and only a 5.1 system would)

this is the other one i was considering:

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=535&item=337232&prDeTab=1#A

[Edited on August 20, 2006 at 11:03 PM. Reason : .]

8/20/2006 10:56:36 PM

any more input?

8/21/2006 9:13:43 AM

vga inputs are crap - not sure about dvi...the way to go is a dvi to hdmi cable - they cost $100 to $200 but are worth it...I'll be hooking up my computer to a dlp this way

8/22/2006 12:33:13 AM

if you paid $200 for a DVI->HDMI, you're an idiot.

8/22/2006 12:52:12 AM

^^idiot. DVI and HDMI are completely equal in terms of picture quality. If anything I'd rather have DVI as a hookup especially to a TV. HDMI might be a better option if I were using a decent home theatre to feed into.

8/22/2006 2:43:35 AM

it only has a HDMI as a 'good' input....



Newegg Link for 50 - 35 - 25 foot lengths of DVI - HDMI cable all less than $200

8/22/2006 10:38:45 AM

monoprice.com stay under 30 ft


the most misinformed people on the planet post here

8/22/2006 12:53:12 PM

nice..thanks for the links. I just bought a DVI to HDMI cable and an HDMI cable at BestBuy because my TV is getting delivered tomorrow. I wasn't about to buy the monster cables, but the ones I got were still like 50 bucks for 6ft so I'm thinking about ordering some online and then returning the ones I got yesterday when they come in. Is there anything to look for that would make a difference, or will they all be about the same since its a digital signal?

8/22/2006 1:15:45 PM

well,

Just because a signal is digital doesnt mean it will have error free performance over an inadequate transmission line.

I would recommond buying cables from monoprice.com. Since you are under 10ft you shouldnt have a problem with any of their offerings.

[Edited on August 22, 2006 at 2:27 PM. Reason : .]

8/22/2006 2:27:18 PM

Cool, thanks for the reply Quinn...I've been trying to learn as much as I can on this stuff, and understand what you are saying about distance being a factor, but is there anything else that could affect it? As you said, I'm looking at no more than 10' (6' will probably work, but 10 would be nice) so distance isn't a big deal, but what is the biggest difference between an 8' Monster DVI to HDMI that costs $120 and a 10' one on monoPrice that costs $18.65?

8/22/2006 3:18:39 PM

Differences being:
"oprice" v "ster"
120$ v $18.65


You will have no problems with the 18$ cable.

8/22/2006 5:02:23 PM

Quote :

"vga inputs are crap"

according to http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5108580-5.html?tag=txt#io vga is very high quality. is that right?

[Edited on September 17, 2006 at 11:19 PM. Reason : anybody know the respective ratios of capability for svideo, composite, component, vga, hdmi]

9/17/2006 11:17:25 PM

ill sell my monster hdmi-to-dvi for someone, im not lookin for much, i just dont need or want them.

9/17/2006 11:38:23 PM

Quote :

"anybody know the respective ratios of capability for svideo, composite, component, vga, hdmi"

They would be ranked with hdmi being the best:

composite , svideo, component, vga, hdmi

unless the vga is SOG then thats good cable willing the same as component

9/18/2006 12:15:33 AM

well, i knew that much (despite having had listed svideo before composite)

i was more interested in a comparison based on quantitative specifications



btw, i'm hijacking this thread for my own hdtv purchasing questions now

what are the current recommendations for 32-42" LCD, $1-1.5k for price range. i know in the past a lot of mentions for olevia. i'll prolly want to hook up my xbox360, pc and TWC dvr to it. how common are dual vga inputs? i'd prolly want to connect both my pc and xbox to it via vga. what about hdcp considerations?

[Edited on September 18, 2006 at 12:34 AM. Reason : my last thread message_topic.aspx?topic=433101]

9/18/2006 12:26:13 AM

bttt

don't make me make a new thread

9/18/2006 12:18:11 PM

why do you want dual VGA

9/18/2006 12:20:30 PM

i'm not sure i do. i haven't even seen a tv with dual vga. but if vga is the better connection for xbox360, and i don't have a vid card with dvi on my pc, and i don't want to do svideo connection from my pc, dual vga is what i would have to do, right?

[Edited on September 18, 2006 at 12:37 PM. Reason : i could be completely wrong, you guys tell me]

9/18/2006 12:36:54 PM

bump

9/18/2006 6:15:17 PM

I've been looking into this one http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_techspecs_full.php/masterid=8192825

9/18/2006 11:53:41 PM

I hate you.....I want DLP! Guess I need a job

9/19/2006 12:01:46 AM

anybody else have any hdtv recommnedations or suggestions on how best to hook up a tv to both xbox 360 and to a (HT)PC

9/20/2006 1:33:30 PM

i would personally just component the 360, and vga or dvi the PC


You will find tvs have varying difficulty of accepting a feed from a PC (1:1 pixel map) and not overscanning.

9/20/2006 6:40:26 PM

i ordered a dozen...figure i'm gonna make a couple grand off this

9/20/2006 7:42:53 PM