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Playstation/Gaming Discussions => PS3 Discussion => Topic started by: Julien on January 08, 2001, 04:48:19 AM
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Im thinking about buying a new TV for my PS2...
What do you think about the 16/9 format (wide screen)? Is it usefull for Ps2?
Or should I just buy a large screen?
Sony is a bit expansive....are there other recommended brands?
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well Hitachi are the best T.V. makers but are also the most exspensive, if I were you I would go for RCV or Zenith, they make big nice tv\'s that are affordable, but I don\'t think you\'ll get a flat screen for as cheep as you will with those brands
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Go for JVC, Panasonic, or standard Trinitron if you\'re looking for a $300-$400 TV. Higher end widescreens I would go for Mitsubishi, Toshiba, or Sony (not the Wega, which is a waste of cash imo). I think the only 16x9 game out right now is SSX, but more and more will be available as HDTV becomes more prominent. Here\'s a pic of Videoholic\'s kickass setup:
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.truckmountcity.com%2Fvideoholic.jpg&hash=c1bee111d81012f8f315a80d5af9078f90282c82)
Notice how the game is in widescreen, looks much more fun and immersing when going 45+mph down those hills.
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i was thinking the same thing.
i will need a new tv also as my 14" just wont do. my friend has a 28" and he got it for £200. i might find out where he got it.
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WideScreen all the way. I don\'t have a projection like him, nor did I want one. I do have a 43\' widscreen Mitsubishi whish is awesome. And there not that much more then a good size sony. I recomend WideScreen all the way...
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SSX is the only game out right now that takes advantage of this. I hope to god Madden 2002 is widescreen next year. It would be so awesome to see the whole line...
I don\'t know if I would be a 16X9 tv unless it\'s HD compatible. You are talking about an HD unit right? They are about 2500 to 3500 now for a good set.
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Originally posted by kirath
WideScreen all the way. I don\'t have a projection like him, nor did I want one. I do have a 43\' widscreen Mitsubishi whish is awesome. And there not that much more then a good size sony. I recomend WideScreen all the way...
Lucky bastard Grrrrr:mad:
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Well, I\'d prefer a large screen 4:3 format. Cuz most branded TVs can change the picture format to 16:9 as well. This is IMO though, cuz I got a 5+ year old Panasonic 25" 4:3, can be toggled to 16:9.
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Originally posted by kirath
WideScreen all the way. I don\'t have a projection like him, nor did I want one. I do have a 43\' widscreen Mitsubishi whish is awesome. And there not that much more then a good size sony. I recomend WideScreen all the way...
Wohooo 43"!! You can even play yer PS2 from your neighbour\'s living room! :D
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Yeah its HD upgradeable. But I heard that with a progressive scan DVD play, even an \'up-gradeable\' dvd player will take more advantage of an HD ready TV. I am seriously thinking about getting a progressive scan DVD player, but I would like to see one first and see if there really is that much different.
ANd Im not a lucky bastard I just work a lot, so I like to go home to nice things.... And I know you just kidding...
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widescreen rocks!
i got a sony wega wide screen.(will go good with my ps2!)
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Of course I was kidding I would never be mad at you.You know that;)
And I work alot to but I spend it all on my comp.But I have a nice brand new Philips 29"(don\'t laugh you big screen bastard;))and it serves my just well.
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Progressive scan DVD is awesome. I have DVD on my laptop and I have it plugged into my Projection unit every once and a while. I don\'t have a good audio card in the laptop though so I don\'t watch movies that way, but it looks incredible/ I am going to get a new computer hopefully sometime soon and I am going to get it connected to the projector for movies. I\'m really hoping the PS2 comes out with a VGA card. Then it will be the way to go.
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Video- your projector has VGA in? Have you tried playing DC with the VGA box on it? I hear it looks amazing. I\'ve seen it on a monitor, but I\'m sure playing games on a big screen/Front-end projector in 480p looks even better. I\'m saving up for the Mitsu 55" Platinum Plus instead now since it has VGA in. Which will take me ohhhhh, 6 years. :P
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I play on a 56" Zenith (I think it is. 54" at the least but I"m pretty sure its 56".) with dolby 5.1 audio. Armored Core 2 was awesome with the volume high. I swear the developers of it could hear me playing there game.