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Buying a new TV
« on: November 04, 2004, 03:37:48 PM »
My 15" Grundig TV has served me well for years but it sucks for GTA:SA and DVD\'s etc so...

First off, im a student and therefore can\'t afford a cinema in my room like rest of u with projectors and surround sound etc :p

I\'m looking to spend about £300 - £400 ($550 - $740)and know relatively nothing about TV\'s so can anyone recommend anything - any cheap sites etc, i head http://www.empiredirect.co.uk is good - bear in mind i live in the USKA, woops typo i meant to say the UK ;)
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« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2004, 03:53:58 PM »
Get the biggest widescreen progressive TV you can afford.

http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/Content/Products/Details/index.asp?modelcode=PAN-TX28PM11C
http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/content/products/details/index.asp?modelcode=PAN-TX32PM1C

Those look cool.  Sony\'s will be better quality but a tad extra.
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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2004, 10:36:21 AM »
more Hz is better yeh? just becasue bith Bornout 3 u can set it to either 50 or 60Hz so i was looking at one that was 60Hz or more

and what does progressive mean, and why is a "flat" screen any better than a \'curved\' one?
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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2004, 04:46:48 AM »
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2004, 05:58:48 AM »
No real reason to buy widescreen if it\'s not HD.

Honestly when you are talking about that small of a set I wouldn\'t buy widescreen.  

4:3 material would be like watching it on what, a 24" set?  Not sure on the math.  

It\'s a tough call.  You aren\'t talking about an expensive set so really it\'s up to you.  

Take into account how much widescreen amterial you watch.

DO you watch a lot of DVDs?

Do you play a lot of widescreen games?

Not sure on HD availability in your area if at all.

It\'s tough being an american making a recommendation for your area.
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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2004, 08:05:31 AM »
yeh, im not even sure HD is broadcast anywhere in the UK eben if it is it is likely to be on sky, cable whatever but i only have the 5 terrestrial channels so really im just using it to watch DVD\'s and play games

i was also thinking of connecting it to my computer via a TV card - anything special needed on the TV to do this?
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