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Well, I imagine that if he can scale a DVD up to 720p (which his Sony will up-convert to 1080i) he would like that. :) He is a tinkerer by nature, so I think this kind of thing is right up his alley. You mentioned that the DVI is different between his Radeon and the TV - would he be better...

Does any PC DVD-ROM drive output in 480p? My brother just bought a 32" Sony HDTV and he would like to use his PC to play DVD's in progressive scan instead of shelling out more $ for a pro-scan DVD player. Here are the relevant specs on his PC: P4 2.4 1024 pc 2700 DDR sdram Radeon 9700 Pro...

He ended up getting the 32" Sony because of the combination of the 1080i conversion and the presence of the beloved DVI input. Trust me, though, the Memory Stick slot had nothing to do with it. :D He's really happy with it and I looked like the electronics expert once again! Thanks again...

Yup, some Xbox games are in 16:9. The support is determined by the individual games, though. For example, all the Sega Sports games are 720p/16:9. Hell, that new Dragon's Lair game is in 1080i!!!

Yeah, I understand the differences between the two formats, and I personally prefer 720p for my games. I run an Arcadia 3.6 that will display 720p natively. Anyway, a TV that displays 720p natively is out of his budget so we're stuck with a low end ($1200) HDTV. I'm just asking if the...

My brother is looking at a 32" HDTV (a cheaper Zenith or Samsung most likely) to be used for playing Xbox games and watching DVDs. We want to make sure that 720p games are going to be up-converted to 1080i instead of down to 480p. I understand this is a big selling point of the Sony direct view...

I think some of the higher-end CRT TV/Monitors out there will display a 720p signal w/o converting it to 1080i. Princeton Graphics, Monivision, and Sampo come to mind.

LOL Actually the $3800 solid mahogony entertainment center is going to tip the scales at almost twice what I'm willing to give for a TV! I'm afraid that I'm not going to be able to widen it at all without completely screwing the thing up. No big deal, though, the Princeton 3.6 HD at about...

Thtat is an important feature and disqualifies that model.....you know this is really a pretty daunting process. Back to the Princeton Graphics sets - has anybody used them/seen them in person to comment on their performance? Any Princeton Graphics gurus out there?

I'd love to have one of those XBR's, but unfortunately they have the speakers side-mounted so it's too wide to fit in my entertainment center. The same goes for the Panasonic CT-36HL42. :frowning: However, the Panasonic CT-36HX42 will fit. Have any of you had any experience with this model...

I have since found the AR 3.6T for about $2,250 at pcnation.com. Can anybody comment on the Princeton Graphics sets? I have found a few reviews around on the net and most of them are 'good' but not so good that it would justify spending $750 or $1000 more than your average Best Buy HDTV.

Have you tried Goo Gone? It will take crayon off of things but I'm not sure how it will do on a TV!!! Is it on the screen or on the cabinet? Also, the Goo Gone label doesn't say anything about NOT using it on glass. Hope this helps and I feel sorry for ya! ;)

Here's the Princeton model that I was referring to that supports 720p: http://www.tvauthority.com/Plasma_TV...&cat=&prod=129 This is the first CRT that I found that actually displays 720p, the rest just convert to 1080i. I got the link to tvauthority.com from this site.

After lurking around here for several weeks now in my unstoppable quest for an HDTV, I have come to the following conclusions: 1. I want 4:3. We watch a lot of 'conventional' programming and I play video games, which overwhelmingly favor 4:3 at the current time. 2. I can only get a 36"...

Do all HDTVs require calibration (both CRT and RP)? Are LCDs an exception? How about projectors, is there any type of calibration needed on those as well?