Could you replace a computer screen with a tv completely?

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jackie

Computer screens don't come in as big size as tvs do besides tv screens are usually cheaper.
What is the difference between an led tv and an led computer screen, any pros and cons with replacing a computer screen with a tv screen?. I think I remember something about the hertz rate using another scale, so even though it says 600 hertz on the tv it really means like 200 if you compare it to a computer screen... I might be completely off though....

Answer
Haha absolutely! It's becoming more and more common to replace computer monitors with televisions.

What you need to determine is what you will be using this for. Computer monitors GENERALLY (not always) have a lower response time. This means that if you plan on playing video games, you may want to tend towards a computer LED monitor. However, the obvious advantages to a TV over monitor are significant.

If you plan on watching a lot of movies, (especially if you're planning on purchasing an HDTV) I highly suggest the TV. Monitors (per square inch) are much more expensive (again, generally) than TVs.

Again, it depends on all sorts of things; TV's are great if you have a lot of space in your room and watch a lot of movies. Computer monitors are generally for gaming or Application usage (like Photoshop or music notation software).

As for the 600Hz, that is a common refresh frequency for Plasma televisions. Anything higher than 120Hz is "3DTV compatible"; my computer monitors are all 120Hz. It makes for smoother pictures.

If you plan on buying a TV, use Plasma televisions in low-light places (like basements or dens with little outdoor light), buy an LED-TV or LCD-TV for high-light places. Try to avoid televisions with a quality under 720p. Consider refresh rates, contrast ratios, and overall quality!

Is it possible to install a device to a tv with only 60 hertz in order to make it 120 hertz?

Steve S

I have a toshiba 40 inch led 60 hertz refresh rate.

Answer
No. And don't worry about it. 120hz does not give you better contrast ratio, color, shadow detail, off angle viewing etc. It also causes other problems like massive response time lag, and artifacts because the frames it creates are not real. Just enjoy the TV that you have.

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why is the DVD quality so crappy on my lcd tv?

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Alex R

i recently bought a sharp aquos 46" lcd tv, 1080p and when i watch HD channels the quality is great, but when i watch dvds the quality is nothing short of bad! i don't know why the picture quality is so bad on the dvds, and i don't know how to fix this, what do you think i should do and why is this happening?

Answer
DVDs are in standard definition. Obviously the high definition programming would provide you with a more enjoyable viewing experience. If you would like your dvds to look better I would purchase an upconverting dvd player. You can usually get one for about $60-$100. Make sure you hook that dvd player up with an HDMI cable, because that is the only way it will upconvert.

On the other hand you could buy a Blu-ray player for $400 and that will upconvert your standard dvds as well as play Blu-rays in 1080p.

Can you help me decide between the hz of a tv?

catstevens

My family and I are planning to buy a 52 inch lcd tv 1080p and 60 hz(samsung). Ive read that 120 hz is much better for watching sports. I mostly watch basketball so im wondering if it would be worth it to get the 120 hz or if it would be a waste of money.Thanks in advance!!!!!!

Answer
yes, sure 120hz is much better than 60hz the picture look more smooth. if you have money why not buy it

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Do standard definition HANDYCAMS give "standard" Hollywood movie DVD/DVDRip quality?

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jjj316jjj

I am from India and I am looking to buya HANDYCAM. I am looking for a HANDYCAM that allows me video recording in such a way that, the recorded video gives me quality similaR TO the English original DVDs or that of the DVDRips widely available in the net.

I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT HIGH DEFINITION VIDEOS....I DONT WANT THAT MUCH ....DVDRips would do

Now when i tried to look for one....in my town , only SONY is widely available....the problem is the dealers know nothing about "video quality"....they just tell that the HANDYCAM they show me records video in Standard Definition.....when i say "I want something which gives me DVD like resolution", they say "If i want HIGHER resolution i need to go for High Definition models"

They seem to be ignorant....i just want to record video and be able to view them on my TV or laptop in a DVD like quality.....i don't want High Definition.....and if i am correct my TV is not HD compatable

Here are the specifications for a model from SONY


DCR-SX63E
(Its the name of a model)


SD Video Codec MPEG2-PS
Media Storage Type Memory Stick PRO Duo⢠/ PRO (High Speed) / PRO Duo⢠(Mark2) / PRO-HG Duo⢠/ SD/SDHC Memory Card
HYBRID Movie Recording on Memory Stick⢠and SD/SDHC Memory Card (16GB Built-in Flash Memory)
Image Sensor 1/8 CCD
Lens / Filter Diameter Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® / 30mm
Optical / Digital Zoom 60x / 2000x
Audio Format Dolby Digital 2ch.
Zoom Mic Yes
Maximum Still Image Resolution (Photo Mode) 720 x 480 (4:3)

Built-in LED Video Light Yes
Face Detection Yes
Record Start / Stop & Zoom Buttons on LCD Frame Yes (shown on LCD screen)
Direct Copy Yes
Quick Startup Yes
USB Terminal Yes (USB 2.0 High Speed)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 50 x 55 x 112mm
Mass (w/o Tape, Battery, etc.) Approx. 190g


As u can see they have conveniently not mentioned the video resolution


But in another HD model...see the specifications

HDR-XR500E
HD Recording Format AVCHD (1920 x 1080i)
HD Video Codec MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
SD Recording Format MPEG-2
Maximum Still Image Resolution (Photo Mode) 12 Mega Pixels (4000 x 3000 pixels / 4:3)
Dual Rec Image Resolution 8.3 Mega Pixels (3840 x 2160 pixels / 16:9) / 6.2 Mega Pixels (2880 x 2160 pixels / 4:3)

You can see there is specification here about video resolution


Also see the specifications for Canon Legria LEGRIA FS305




LCD monitor 2.7-inch widescreen colour, approx. 123,000 dots with dimmer setting
Image Sensor 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 800,000 pixels
Microphone Stereo Condenser Microphone
Lens 37x optical zoom
Digital Zoom 1800x (Movie Mode only)
Advanced Zoom 41x (16:9)
Lens Configuration 10 Elements in 8 groups, 1 High-Refraction glass & 1 Double-Sided Aspherical Lens used, f2.0 - 5.2
Filter Diameter Not supported
Image Stabilizer Electronic type
AF System TTL-video signal sensing system AF
Video Recording Specifications
Video Recording Standards MPEG 2
Effective Pixels 16:9, Advanced Zoom on: 934 x 576, approx. 540,000 pixels (wide)
840 x 518, approx. 440,000 pixels (tele)
Advanced Zoom off: 840 x 518, approx. 440,000 pixels
702 x 576, approx. 400,000 pixels
Audio Compression Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch)
Shooting Modes Auto, P, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Shutter Speed Range 1/6 â 1/2000 (Tv mode)
1/25 â 1/500 (Auto mode)
1/8 â 1/500 (Night mode)
Minimum Illumination Approx. 1.1lx (night mode)
Still Image Recording Specifications
Still Image Recording SD / SDHC memory card
Still Image Compression Exif Ver. 2.2 specifications satisfied, Compression method: JPEG
Recording Pixels L 1024 x 768
S 640 x 480
Shooting Modes Auto, Program, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Easy Operations Features
Zoom Zoom lever
Navigation Joystick
Battery Rechargeable Intelligent lithium battery BP808
Input / Output Terminals
Video Out AV Cable
Physical Dimensions & Power
Power Supply (rated) 7.4V DC (battery pack), 8.4V DC (DC in)
Operating Temperature 0 - 40°C 85% (relative humidity)
-5 - 45°C 65% (relative humidity)
Dimensions Approx. 55 x 59 x 121mm (2.2 x 2.3 x 4.8in.)
Weight (Main Unit) Approx. 225g (7.9oz)

Here again u can see a video specification....but i still dont know whether its DVD like or DVDRip like quality.....because i dont whats the specification for DVD/DVDRip quality

Now please help....can anyone tell me in a simple manner all this thing?????
I have no idea how to exactly equate DVD quality with camera video quality specifications!!!!

Answer
NO. you'll never get a dvdrip quality video from a handycam. Movies that you rip start out in film... super high quality. when you compress the video for dvd, you toss out information that is redundant. movies have large files and when compressed, you still get a great looking product. handy cams start with less resolution and smaller files so when you compress that, it won't look as good... kind of like garbage in garbage out... that's the short answer...

Which of these monitor should I buy?

16

I am planning to buy a monitor but quite confused about which one should I buy.
I am leaning towards this three:

16â Philips 160EL1SB LED
---LCD panel type: TFT-LCD
---Backlight type: W-LED system
---Panel Size: 15.6 inch / 39.6 cm
---Aspect ratio: 16:9
---Optimum resolution: 1366 x 768 @ 60 Hz
---Response time (typical): 8 ms
---Brightness: 250 cd/m²
---SmartContrast: 1,000,000:1
---Pixel pitch: 0.252 x 0.252 mm
---Display colors: 16.7 M
---Scanning Frequency: 30 - 60 kHz (H) / 56 - 76 Hz (V)
---sRGB: Yes
---MTBF: 40,000 hour(s)

18.5" LG W1943TE LCD
---Screen size: 18.5" W (47 cms)
---Resolution: 1366 x 768
---Brightness: 300nits
---Contrast Ratio:30,000:1
---Response Time: 5ms
---Viewing Angle: 160/160
---Color Depth (No. of Colors): 16.7M
---Pixel Pitch(mm): 0.3 x 0.3
---Warranty: 3 years

17" LG L177WSB LCD
---17-inch (43.1 cm) Color TFT Active Matrix LCD Widescreen Monitor, 16.7 million colors
---1440 Ãâ 900 pixels native resolution (WSXGA+) at 60 Hz
---16:10 Widescreen Aspect Ratio
---8ms Response Time
---Dot pitch â 0.252 mm
---Brightness â 250 cd/m2
---Contrast Ratio â 5000:1
---f-engine technology
---Viewing Angle â 160 degree horizontal, 160 degree vertical
---Input Video â D-sub 15-pin connector
---Horizontal Refresh Rate â 30 kHz â 83 kHz
---Vertical Refresh Rate â 30 Hz â 83 Hz
---Video Bandwidth â 25 MHz â 140 MHz
---Maximum Refresh Rate â 75 Hz
---Power Management â TCOââ¬â¢03 and ENERGY STAR standards
---TCOââ¬â¢03 and Energy Star Compliant
---Power Consumption â 23 W (max), 1 W in Sleep Mode
---Dimensions (WÃâHÃâD) 414.6 x 343.3 x 204 mm (with Stand)
---Weight â 2.75 Kgs

18.5" ASUS VW190DE LCD
---Display Type:Widescreen LCD
---Screen Size: 18.5"
---Widescreen: Yes
---Pixel Pitch: 0.300mm
---Display Colors: 16.7 million
---Display Format: 16:9 Widescreen LCD
---Vertical Refresh Rate: 55 - 75Hz
---Horizontal Frequency: 30 - 80KHz
---Interface Type: DVI, VGA
---Maximum Resolution: 1366 x 768
---Dynamic Contrast Ratio:50000:1 (ASCR)
---Brightness: 200 cd / m²
---Response Time: 5ms
---Horizontal Viewing Angle: 90 degrees
---Vertical Viewing Angle: 50 degrees
---Cabinet Color:Black
---Dimensions With Stand:445.7mm (Width) x 357.7mm (Height) x 185mm (Depth)
---Power Consumption: 28watts
---Weight:4.7kg
---Warranty: 3 years

Which one do you think should i buy?
I know LG is a good brand for pc monitors but what about Philips and Asus?
by the way, which is better LED or LCD? in terms of Lifespan on number of hours?
I need your advice guys, thank you.

Answer
ASUS is my personal favorite brand, but Samsung is generally the most popular. I have had many Phillips monitors/tvs in the past and they do seem to be slightly lower quality (but still very good). I personally would go for the 17 inch LG with the 1440x900 resolution or the 18.5 ASUS 1366x768 resolution. The higher the resolution is the more stuff you will be able to see on the screen and having a larger screen makes the things you can see on the screen larger. Sorry for the wordy response.

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What are the different types of LED TVs?

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mercedesbl

What are the different types of LED TVs, and can someone explain the pros and cons of each type? What should a person look for or watch out for when purchasing a LED TV. Any advice is appreciated.
Among the manufacturers who has the best rep for LEDs? Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, Sharp, LG, Toshiba?

I just want info on LED's, I don't need info on any other type of tvs such as LCD, Plasma, etc. Please do not comment on them.

Answer
There are two types....NON-Adjustable LED lamps and Adjustable LED Lamps....

Adjustable lets the consumer adjust, and the VIDEO SIGNAL adjust....That means Blacker blacks and more VIVID Whites ! And Look!! Colors don't fade!

Geee, Thanks Mom.....I love my Sony!

Yep....just had training on that Model....forgot which one it was..The V....The VL series....the Z ...

I know it's V series or higher.....ask the salesmen which ones have variable LED lighting in the Sony line....

Have them set up any of the TV sets there with the NTSC Color Bar pattern before you decide which one is best....people mess up the settings all day long in a store.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_bar

How to transer sound from tv speaker to home theater?

Neris

I just bought a SAMSUNG - 5.1 Channel Blu-ray Home Theater System. Currently the home theatre is plugged into my tv since in order for it to work i have to unplug the red white and yellow cables from my tv to plug in the red white yellow home theatre cables. Sorry for not knowing the proper cable names im new to this. Because my LG LED TV doesn't have that many inputs, i bought a component/s video a/v selector switch from radio shack thinking that all cables would go plug into it but apparently that didn't work. So i have no idea how to correctly set this up in order to recieve audio from tv to home theater since the main reason i purcahsed the HT was to get better sound from the TV. Oh i i have a direct tv receiver btw if that helps. Please help!
when the HT is connected to my tv and I'm playing a movie, the sound is perfect but I'm trying for it to be able to have that sound when I'm watching tv if that's possible

Answer
ok you bought a blu-ray and are using the rca cables, so you are loosing 90% of the definition through that, you should have a HDMI connection to use for this, connect the hdmi out from the blu-ray to your tv, you can then use the audio out from the blu-ray either the rca or a optical connection to the sound system. The Red white and yellow are rca which is actually lower than scart quality.

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will my wireless headphones work if i hook it up with a digital audio to headphone jack cable?

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flip122720

my LED tv dont have a headphone jack for my basestation of my cordless headphones.all it has is a digital out jack.so do u think digital audio will play through my headphones like this with the right cable?

Answer
It will not work. Digital out is only for connecting to a Dolby amplifier. Does your TV have PERITEL.or SCART connections? (it is a 20 pin rectangular connector) or simple RCA jacks? There are adaptor kits available for these. Then it would work fine. All European models have these connectors.....

How do i hook up logitech computer speakers up to a sharp aquos tv?

Michael B

My tv has no headphone jack, how would I hook it up to my tv? My tv is a new LED tv and its pathetic that it has no headphone jack... so how would I connect it. Thanks guys!
haha u must be a retard, my tv puts out like 20 watts! the speakers i have are thx certified and put out 200 watts.... hmm i wonder which is better....

Answer
Why would you want to hook up speakers to a TV that already has speakers? And, no, speakers that hook up to a device's headphone output are not some kind of 'superior' speakers.

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Best to place to find discounted furniture?

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limbo

We're moving into a new house and we're on a budget so where is the best place to find a 55" LED/LCD TV (refurbished ok) and Living room sofas?

Answer
I know a place where you can find discounted LED/LCD TV : http://www.computzone.com/discounts.html
they show you hidden discount pages for TVs and other electronics from amazon , I am not sure if they have sofas as well .

What size flatscreen TV for a living room?

NickatNigh

I'm debating between a refurbished 47" and 50" LED LCD flatscreen TV for my living room, which is approximately 12ft x 16 ft. Is 47" enough for this room or would the 50" be worth the extra $500+ difference in price?

Answer
$500 for 3" is not worth it.

$500 for LED vs non-LED is what you need to consider. Head to a store and take a look the two sets and see if the LED one actually impresses your eyes enough to warrant the cost. If it doesn't, then its not worth it. From a technical standpoint the LED should be worth it, but you need to make sure your eyes actually agree if you're going to spend that much money on it.

If you can afford the extra $500 though, have you though Plasma? For the cost of an LED LCD you could likely jump up to a 54" or 58" Plasma set fairly comfortably. The Panasonic TC-P54S1 is listed at $1,372 on Amazon and the 58" TC-P58S1 is $1,717. Not sure what your budget is, but though I'd throw that out there. It sounds like you have a room big enough for that size of a TV.

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How do I connect my laptop to my Samsung LED TV?

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ecstyle483

Hi,

I am able to detect the tv display on my laptop but my tv does not appear to recognize the laptop.
It does not find the laptop device. I have a Samsung LED TV UN6000 Model. Is there something I have to adjust on my TV Settings?

Answer
If you have connected your HDTV through HDMI,DVI-D or VGA port, make sure you set the resolution that is compatible to your HDTV,Then on your TV menu, select TV/AV mode or Aux mode.
On your laptop press and hold Function "Fn" key and one of F3,F4,F5 or F6 (depends on laptop model) to switch to your HDTV.

how to turn up the volume on samsung tv led 6300 series?

James

Hi i have a led TV smart Samsung 6300 series and i have a problem with it. The volume is too low. I don't have cable. i have a antenna and when i try to see a TV show i have to turn it up to like 40 or 60 volume. i tried switching the setting but nothing. any idea?

Answer
Get a soundbar! Just got the vizio 5.1 ill put the link below. Its awesome, so many features and comes with the bar, subwoofer (for base) and two rear speakers. It will make your room a theater!

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what is the difference between led and lcd tvs?

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dcfc

Is there a big difference? Are 3d tvs so amazing as well? Not really understanding all this new tv technology but need to buy one anyway. I like to watch movies and my 3 year old likes to watch nick jr. That's the extent of the tv watching in my house.

Answer
Led is a type of LCD. Old LCD uses a fluoresce light in the back ground and that is replaced with a LED light. LED is more reliable and also smaller, where the TV is the slim models. The LED is less likely to burn out as the regular LCD. The TV picture quality will last longer. The difference is mainly in brands. A Sony LCD will likely look better than say a Apex/Westinghouse etc. LED. So, a Sony/Samsung LED would look the best, but their is the Panasonic Plasmas , which look better than all of them, except Panasonic isn't as good as Sony TVs. The 3d TVs are not really worth the expense at this time, since it requires the film/source to be 3d and 3d glasses.

What is the new Samsung LED TV about?

Tom

What is the new technology behind the samsung led tvs? Does the screen actually use LED to produce the picture? If so how much better is the quality?

Answer
sorry tvtech1 is off just a little bit.
LED LCD tv's are not OLED tv's.
there is only one in the consumer market, sony makes it and it is only 11 inches, larger models are expected probably in 5 years
this is the only difference between a regular LCD and a LED LCD
all LCD tv's prior would use a white fluorescent lamp for the backlight. the problem is there is one lamp and it has to be on all the time. the tv uses filters to create blacks and shades of whites and blacks. since the light is always on, this is why LCD tv's have a lower contrast ratio. it is very difficult to filter completely and depending on the quality of the filters, colors can blend and mash together.

on the new LED LCD tv's
instead of the white lamp backlight, there is a sheet of thousands of LED's behind the front screen which provides the backlight for the tv. since the tv can control each LED(there are red, blue, and green LED's) it can turn them on and off in sections which causes the higher contrast levels and more accurate colors over a regular LCD tv.
the LED LCD's are getting on par with plasma tv's in regards to the contrast and color accuracy

the only concern in the market right now is that LED's burn out inconsistently and since the tech is fairly new, it is unknown when this will start to happen, which will cause issues with the overall picture. will it happen in 3, 5, 7, 10 years. manufactures do not know at this time

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Why use LED technology?

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Linda Bert

what is the advantage and significance in using LED lights?

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Due to their low operating voltage and high intensity light output they are very useful in digital and fiber optic applications. Their light is produced when an electron crosses the PN junction of the diode. This crossing produces photon emission therefore no heat is produced which makes them very efficient. This emission happens in all diodes, however the LED is created for maximum photon emission. The diode is then encased in such a way that focuses the photons for maximum output. IR diodes ( Infrared Diodes ) which produce light outside the visual spectrum of humans, are used in remote control application. TV remotes are a good example of this application.

Small screen showdown?

Nick

Well I'm looking at buying a TV for my room must be under 32 inches and I think I got the best sets here. Keep in mind that I need a headphone output or red and white output and I would like 2 hdmi inputs and I would like a toslink output for 7.1 surround headphones I have.

Contender 1. Samsung 26 inch led backlit TV

http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=4833538&st=un26eh4000&cp=1&lp=1&pid=1218538975092

I like it but not sure about backlit Tvs not sure if that is better or worse than edgelit.

Contender 2. Panasonic 24 inch tv.

http://m.sears.com/productdetails.do?partNumber=05771514000P&reviewCount=1&threshold=59.0&itemSrc=Online

Nice tv, 24 inches but is 1080p, not sure about inputs as I'm having a tough time finding what it has.

Contender 3. Lg 26 inch tv

http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=4853595&pid=1218552487058

Nice all around TV. 720p but again not sure about inputs and picture quality.

Contender 4. Toshiba 24 inch 1080p TV.

http://m.sears.com/sears_ProductDetails.jsp

It's 1080p but AGAIN no info about inputs!

Contender 5. 29inch hitachi led TV.

http://www.hitachi-america.us/products/consumer/tv/products/ultrathin_led/details/LE29H306.html

Has pretty much all I Need. Seems very nice but I'm not sure about the name.

If Sombody can please tell me which one would work the best for gaming (Xbox 360) and movies (apple TV) please do not say anything about plasma. As they do not have screens this size and if you do suggest a TV please it must be under 32 inches. 720p and 1080p doesn't really matter as I know there is no real difference between the two at these sizes and how far I will be sitting (5 feet back) thanks for any info and I will make my decision based on what you guys think! Thanks again!

Answer
Contender 1, because it is an LED tv which means it gives off less heat, uses less electricity, and has defined shapes and colors. It will work best with Xbox 360 and apple tv and it is a reputable brand so it will be high quality.

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How much do you think an led-lcd hdtv like this would cost?

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Fatal

I don't want to go into too much details just some of the basics
i haven't really seen good places to find led-lcd tv's but i want to get
a 32 inch led-lcd hdtv that goes up to 1080p
120hz
internet
Dynamic Contrast Ratio above 150,000:
3 hdmi
and probably sony

Answer
'bout $500

check out Best Buy or Costco. BB has 0% on these sets right now, plus lots of extra goodies thrown in for free

Would a 720p LED TV have a better picture than a 1080p LCD TV?

y2kbug77

I'm looking to get a TV for college and I'm going for either a 26 or 32 inch. I know there are alot of new technologies in LED TVs and I was wondering if these technologies would give the LED an advantage over an LCD TV that is 1080p compared to the LEDs lower resolution of 720p.

Answer
any tv smaller than 42" you can't tell the difference between 720 and 1080. So get the LED because of the better technology behind it. (Low energy, deeper blacks, higher visual quality)

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How to speed up iTunes from 5min load times?

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hah2001

It literally takes 5 minutes to load, honestly. I turned off Genius as a tip, but not sure if that will do it. Any other suggestions?

Answer
See this video if you are lazy to read all
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrnjG0DIiEs


Disable Unused Services
Apple assumes you own an iPod, Apple TV, iPhone, and other Apple products. So there are services that are enabled by default to find them. If you donât have the devices, letâs start by disabling them. Open iTunes and go to Edit \ Preferences.

Then click the devices tab and uncheck Look for remote speakers connected with AirTunes and Look for iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad Remotes.

If you donât have an Apple TV or donât want it to check for it during startup uncheck Look for Apple TVs.

If youâre running iTunes on a stand alone machine another thing you might want to do is go to the Sharing tab and uncheck Look for shared libraries.

Delete Smart Playlists
If youâre really serious about making iTunes load and run faster, then disable Smart Playlists. Some users love this feature an canât live without it. But if you want to make iTunes load almost instantly, delete them. You can still create your own playlists and it doesnât slow down performance as much as the Smart Playlists.

When deleting a playlist, youâll get a message asking if youâre sure. Check Do not ask me again and continue deleting the default playlists.

Disable Genius
If you havenât turned Genius on, then donât. If you have it enabled then turn it off. While itâs enabled youâll notice that itâs doing a lot of things in the background, taking up resources.

Turn off Cover Flow
While the Cover Flow feature offers some cool âeye candyâ, it can run slow, especially on older systems. The other problem with it is you have to flip through album by album and that can be inconvenient.


Instead of using Cover Flow, use the standard browser view which is a very quick way to find the collections of certain artists youâre looking for.


Get Rid of Duplicate Files
If you have a huge music collection, chances are there are duplicates of the same song. To find and delete them click on File \ Display Duplicates.

You might want to use this judicially though, as in this example we have the same songs in the Led Zeppelin collection, but they are from the original album and a âbest ofâ. So you might not want to delete them from the different albums.

There are also third party software applications out there that will eliminate duplicate music files such as Audio DeDupe.

Make Navigating the Library Easier
To help you navigate through your library more quickly, get rid of columns you donât care about. Right-click the Column Bar and uncheck the ones you donât need.

Alternately you can go to View \ View Optionsâ¦

Then uncheck the columns you donât want showing up then click OK.

Stop Annoying Messages
Another easy tip is when youâre setting up iTunes or running different features for the first time, it might pop up messages the you donât need to see again. When they appear, check Do not show this message again. This will save some time by not having to click through the messages every time.

Make the Text Larger for Easier Reading
If youâre on a netbook or notebook with a smaller screen, you can make the text larger so you can see everything easier. Go to Edit \ Preferencesâ¦

Then under the General tab change Source and List Text to Large.
It makes a big improvement if youâre on a small screen or just have a hard time seeing it with the smaller default font size.

Use Folders to Organize Playlists
Sometimes it can be easier to put a bunch of albums in a folder to get to them. Click on File \ New Playlist Folder. Give it a name and hit enter.

In this example we made a folder called Hard Rock. Then drag your playlist to itâ¦very simple, but can make finding the right genre of music you want to listen to easier.

How do i take pictures with my laptop?

Shelby

I have a HP mini laptop and I want to take pictures with it. I only have the option to do webchats and I can't save them or pictures. Where can I download a free program that I can take pictures and save them, kinda like Mac Photo Booth.

Answer
Your HP should come with a photo program as part of the software package that came with it.

Do you have QuickPlay installed on it?

Try this:



To access QuickPlay, just press the "blue QuickPlay button" next to the power button. If it doesn't load QuickPlay, just do "Start" - "All Programs" - then you will see QuickPlay listed there. If you still can't find it just do a search, you will find the short-cut.

Once launched QuickPlay, click on the 2nd icon from left (between DVD and TV icon), then double-click on "HP Pavilion WebCam" from the left side panel, then you will see the blue LED light lit and you should see yourself on the screen. (Double-click "yourself" to enlarge image)

To take a picture or record video, just press the corresponding buttons on the top. (the red circle icon is for recording video (press "Stop" icon to stop recording), the camera icon is for, well, camera)
Videos and pictures are saved at:
Pictures -- C:\Users\Public\Pictures\My Snapshots
Videos -- C:\Users\Public\Videos\HP Webcam


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What are the best brands of LCD TVs for my living room?

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Jared Frie

I live in a basement daylight condominium... the living room has big bay windows facing east, and the rest of the condo has a few smaller windows. My girlfriend and I usually watch TV in the evening. So in the summer daylight savings evenings, the living room gets a fair amount of light, but in the winter it's dark outside and so the inside lighting is soft. I thought for us an LCD LED TV would be the best...it wouldn't be too bright in the summer and we probably need the extra brilliance in the winter.

I know that one usually can't go wrong with a Samsung, Sony, Panasonic. What about Vizio and JVC though? My g/f days JVC is a lousy brand, but I remember they made some pretty good hi fidelity audio and video equipment back in the day. Not sure about flat panel TVs though.

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If you can wait for the Sharp's new TVs to come out it's gonna be the best choice. It seems like you will face reflection problem on your TV and Sharp is working on a technology named moth-eye which solves this problem. Do a research on moth eye technology and find out when they are going to come out and what the price would be. I'm not saying you should buy this but giving you another option.

Where is the best place to get a good deal on a new TV?

warning!

I have not bought a TV before, so this is new to me. I am looking for a good deal. Also, is there a certain time of year to get a better deal?

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First decide on what you have in mind to spend. They come $200 and less and $2000 and more, and everything in between. Next decide within the realm of price, wall mount or stand mount and size for the room. Then decide on audio - through the TV, or an enhanced sound system. After you have an idea, you have Fry's in-store sales on the West Coast, and price against internet Tigerdirect, Newegg, Amazon, and try Nextag as a pricing comparison. Occassionally, Walmart and Best Buy do something special. Understand brand quality. Top brands are Samsung, Sony, LG. Then Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba. Then other covers the rest.
Plasma TVs are generally lower priced and heavier weight. LCD TFT-CCFL are fluorescent backlight LCD and generally have brighter but less uniform pictures and are mid-thickness, and LED-LCD is thinner and more uniform picture brightness. Plasmas are great day 1, and degrade faster. 720p is lower density pixels but cheaper. 1080p is higher density pixels. In LCD, refresh rate in milliseconds or Hertz determines the smoothness of flow of motion on the screen.
Know that all TVs have been shipped from China to US warehouses so the store location is not as important as you may think. But, standard delivery is doorstep - a large box outside your door, and bring in and/or setup is extra. Also, if you have Costco or BJs maybe, sometimes they have a deal. Check internet for reviews.
Time to buy, there are black friday after Thanksgiving, and Cyber Monday around then, and Xmas, and after Xmas, and generally new models are around April, so March is typically closeouts.
You also have extra features like internet capabilities for more money, and that would include Netflix direct reception among other features.
If not doing separate audio, beware of the watts per channel audio.
That's the general. Look at some at Best Buy if there is one near you, but don't buy the day you walk in no matter what.
Basic cheap set: http://www.frys.com/product/6802766
40 inch Coby brand $300
1920 x 1080 resolution is good, but Dynamic Contrast Ratio 6000:1 is awful. It means the picture will have a bit of a greyness to it. Refresh Rate 60Hz Response Time 8 ms means that in fast moving images you may sense a choppiness.
More typical is getting a really nice set that is not top of the line
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+46%22+Class+/+LED+/+1080p+/+120Hz+/+HDTV/2355829.p?id=1218323423815&skuId=2355829
Toshiba 46SL417U was $819 at Best Buy, mostly sold out. $830 here in NY from a reliable seller (check bbb.org and resellerratings.com): http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/755009-REG/Toshiba_46SL417_46SL417U_46_LED_HDTV.html
Decent brand, 46" diagonal size, LED backlit, 1080p, built-in Wifi, 120Hz, 10 Watts per Channel Audio. It isn't a super-deluxe 3D, and is not a cheap set. You decide what you want to spend, and what features you want, and what size you want, and understand that everything is trade-offs at a price. New models coming out shortly, meaning this years models are starting to closeout.

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which of these psu's are better? should I trade in mine an buy this?

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Sean

I have this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OCZ-Technology-OCZ700MXSP-ModXStream-Pro-700-Watt-ATX-PC-Gaming-power-supply-/251327664352?pt=PCA_UPS&hash=item3a844bd0e0

bought 1/13/2012 with 3 year warrenty. im thinking of reselling an getting this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817190029

is it a better psu?its not modular i dont think but that don't matter much.if I can get more an make $ id like to do that.I also just bought a new graphics card an I want to know if I should upgrade for that(tho im told im fine for now,but also its better to have more overhea powerwise I know)
heres my specs:

asus sabertooth 990fx r2.0 motherboard
amd vishera 4.2 ghz quad cpu
evga gtx 660ftw 2gb
8gb ram 1600mhz
OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W Modular High Performance Power Supply shown here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=17-341-018&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2

internal hard drives:
(two) 2tb wd 64mb cache 7200rpm hard
(one) 2tb hitachi 64mb cache 7200rpm hard
250gb Maxtor(but its externally powered)
azza salano case
antec box cpu cooler fan
sata dvd drive
rear logisys 120mm fan to replace rear 120 mm case fan
3led green laser light

Logitech g700 laser gaming mouse
hdmi 1.4 3d ready cable

reciever:
pioneer elite vsx 60
pionner sp c 22 center channel
spbs21 bookshelfs
psw8 8" 150 watt subwoofer
4 smal sattellites

toshiba 42tl515u 42" 3d 240hz led tv

but the new gpu I bought is a evga gtx 670ftw to replace the 660ftw

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i dont know about you but i have one just like this for my computer and its working just fine.
its up to you if you want to buy a new one

Sony,Lg or Samsung for an 42 inch led 3d tv?

Fatal

From what i've read and heard these are basically the top brand name tv's that have some what of a good reputation.I don't mind spending the extra buck if it's worth anything.I was originally thinking of getting a samsung but i'm not reading that Lg is better for the 3D perspective.Yes i know this whole 3D thing isn't really that great or anything but i feel i would want it right now.What should i look for in buying in an Led tv.I know having a high refresh rate having the 1080p and 1080i and the screen ratio and all that but what else should i look into .

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!st off you are going to get somany differeing answers & opinions you will be even more confused watch and see.There was a big difference in the technology,passive LG used to use720p per eye wher samsung uses full 1080p per eye calling it Full 3D.The viewing angles on passive for anything under 60 inch were ghosting and shifted depending on where you sat.A big screen like the movies are made so you are always in the right spot as the screen is so big,but on a tv regular sizes 42 to 60 inch it was bad as soon as you moved your head.Active shutter doesn't change at all the only complaints were brightness went down a bit and some people got a headache after watching a while.I had both techs in 2011 and samsung was much better at produc at all angle without ghosting or double pic hits.Now its better for 2012 but supposedly so is LG passive.I suggest trying both for yourself because you are going to get opinions like I like samsung or panasonic active shutter,but everyones different.Try both,that's the true test for you.Good luck.

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Is there any way to make the picture fill my TV screen automatically?

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Nathan

I have an Insignia 26" LED TV. I have a Motorola cable box from Comcast with their most basic package. I can only make the picture fill the entire screen by manually adjusting the aspect ratio as needed based on what I'm watching. For example, I'm watching 16:9 content right now. If I set it to auto, I have black all around the screen. If I set it to wide ("for watching widescreen 16:9 content"), the picture is stretched horizontally only, leaving black bars on the top and bottom. The only way to fill the screen is to set it to Zoom. However if I change the channel or pull up the guide, the top and bottom of the picture may be cut off, forcing me to change the aspect ratio again. If I set the aspect ratio to Auto, it basically sets itself to Normal (4:3) permanently, leaving black bars on the left and right, and sometimes on the top and bottom as well. Also, I can only set the aspect ratio to Auto if the Auto Zoom option is turned on in the Channels menu.

Call me ignorant, but I thought the Auto setting was supposed to do all of this for me. I have a feeling this may have something to do with the signal going through the cable box before getting to the TV. I can't think of any other details to give. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could provide a solution.

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Short answer:
- The problem is the aspect ratio of the comcast/cable box uses and does not match the aspect ratio of your tv.
- When the cable box AR does not match the AR of the tv, the pixels will stretch or squash to fill the entire screen of the tv when resizing the aspect ratios.
- If you don't want the picture to stretch or squash, but instead keep the OAR, you have to live with the black bars =normal, not fullscreen.(Zooming/pan&scan, will cut off the picture which is even worse in my opinion).
= You want the AR of the cable box be the same AR the tv uses to keep the OAR.

Long answer:

You need to know these terms first:
- AR = Aspect ratio and EX = Example and RES = resolution. (*=multiply and /=divide).
- PAR = Pixel Aspect Ratio. (It's the AR of the pixel size in a resolution).
- SAR = Stored/sample Aspect Ratio. (It's the AR of the video's input resolution = video your playing).
- DAR = Disyplay Aspect Ratio. (It's the AR of the video's output resolution = your video screen).
- MAR = Modified Aspect Ratio. (It's when the SAR is changed to fit the DAR = MAR).
- OAR = Original Aspect Ratio. (It's when the DAR is the same as the SAR = same PAR even after a MAR = OAR).

"Previous and currently used aspect ratios." section.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_%28image%29#4:3_standard

How to calcualte RES to get AR? How to use AR with either width or height to calculate my RES?
- EX: ?x480 RES at a 4:3 AR = 480*4=1920/3 = 640x480 (640/480 RES or 4/3 AR = â1.33:1).
- EX: 640x? RES at a 4:3 AR = 640*3=1920/4 = 640x480 (640/480 RES or 4/3 AR = â1.33:1).
- EX: ?x480 RES at a 16:9 AR = 480*16=7680/9 = â854x480 (â854x480 RES or 16/9 = â1.77:1).
- EX: 854x? RES at a 16:9 AR = 854*9=7680/16 = 854xâ480 (â854x480 RES or 16/9 = â1.77:1).

How to calculate how many pixels my resolution uses?
- EX: HD is 1920*1080 = 2,073,600 pixels.
- (4*pixels of HD = 4K UHD) and (16*pixels of HD = 8k UHD) and (4*pixels of 4k UHD = 8K UHD).

How to calculate my PAR with a fraction calculator?
- PAR = DAR/SAR.
- EX: DAR (16:9) / SAR (16:9) = PAR (1:1).
- Ex: DAR (1920x1080) / SAR (1920x1080) = PAR (1:1).
How to calculate my PAR without a fraction calculator?
- PAR = DAR*SAR.
- EX: DAR (4:?) * SAR (?:15) = 60 and DAR (?:3) * SAR (22:?) = 66 = 60:66 (simplify this fraction) = PAR (10:11).
- EX: DAR (640x?) * SAR (?x480) = 307,200 and DAR (?x480) * SAR (704x?) = 337,920 = 307,200:337,920 (simplify this fraction) = PAR (10:11).

How to calculate my DAR with a fraction calculator?
- DAR = SAR*PAR.
- EX: SAR (4:3 AR or 640x480 RES) * PAR (1:1) = DAR (4:3 AR or 640x480 RES).
- EX: SAR (704:?) * PAR (10:?) = 7040 and SAR (?:480) * PAR (?:11) = 5280 = 7040/5280 = DAR (â1.33 = 4:3).

You probably wondering what the point all this math means.
- 1:1 PAR means square pixels and square pixels happens when you have the same SAR and resize it to the same DAR = you keep the OAR.
- When you keep the OAR, the DAR image will have a equal stretch/squash on the pixels to fill the screen = fullscreen with OAR.
- Anything other than 1:1 PAR means some sort of rectangle pixels and rectangle pixels happen you have the SAR and resize it to a different DAR = you don't keep the OAR.
- When you don't keep the OAR, the DAR image will have a unequal stretch/squash on the pixels to fill the screen in full screen mode = that's why there is a need for letterboxing to keep the OAR because the image will be smaller but look correctly on your screen.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard-definition_television
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_resolutions
- http://renomath.org/video/linux/aspect/
- http://forum.videohelp.com/images/guides/p1992719/par.jpg

How do i view all the movies full screen on my LED TV?

hashif m

I have a 46 inch Samsung LED TV, when i play movies some movies come full screen on my TV and some does not..i tried the setting on my TV and if i stretch it then it doesnt look good..does this depend on the input from the DVD player or the format of the DVD...can anyone answer this for me please...

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old movies wont play in full will have black bars on the sides because they have aspect ratio (width/height) of 4:3 and your TV has that of 16:9 , not an issue :)

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3D related question?Please Answer!!?

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Praveen

I have a sony bravia 40 inch 3D LED HDTV.I want to download life of pi in 3D from torrent.In the torrent file it is showing 2 same pictures in one screen like this-
http://static.yifytorrents.com/attachments/Life_of_Pi_2012_3D/vlcsnap_2013_03_05_08h29m20s161_med.png
So when i download this and view it in 3d on my tv...will the movie be displyed in 2 screens or converted in 1 screen when i turn 3D on my tv?Please answer!

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It is Side by side 3d Movie. It is also called SBS 3d.It will be played as single screen when you play it on your TV. Enjoy your 3d TV. You can search on Torrent with SBS 3d keyword.

Other 3d Version is IMAX,Anaglyph.

I recommend you watch Final Destination 4 and 5, Journey to the center of the earth for better 3d effects.

Need a new tv what brand is the best?

Jason

Hi I'm looking in replacing my 9 month old Samsung 43 inch piece of crap that Samsung refuses to fix but I don't have the money to spend on another worthless product so I'm wondering what are some good 40 inch dlat screen TVs that last and are under the $650 price range I will mostly be using the tv for watching older movies on DVD such as black and white gangster films or universal monsters and blu ray for newer movies I'm an occasional gamer but gaming specs aren't that important to me. The tv will be in the basement so glare isn't a big problem for me. I'm also wondering what's better LCD, LED, or Plasma and I need a better company that actually takes the time to try to negotiate a simple problem so SAMSUNG is out of the question for brands. I was thinking Sony, toshiba, or Magnavox because I've had tvs that lasted longer with those brands than samsung heck right now I'm using my 1970s Magnavox that still works for my basement tv. So if anyone can help I'd greatly appreciate it.

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Its not an easy answer,650,is not going to get the best tv out now.There are good options out there,and all tvs are expendable.I fix every tv make & model & find all to be made with similar design & quality unless buying the top line from any manufacturer,which is alot more than 650.

I have seen entry level sets from samsung & panasonic, Lg ,Sharp, etc look & last and also have issues out of box.

If you are stuck with a budget of 650,then you are in entry level pricing and the way companys can sell tvs cheap & turn a profit is by leaving out better technologies and sometimes using inferior parts.

Thats why the samsung 43 c,d.& e series are hit or miss unless you go 7000 or 8000 series which are excellent but much more money then 4000 to 6k series.

Panasonic & samsung make great plasmas highest PQ by ratings,and Sharp Elite for overall best PQ 2012,again very expensive.

I suggest looking for a good name and best price in your range,and OLED is coming soon which should drive already falling tv prices down more.

As of 9/23/ Elite.com Sharp does make Elite and has for a few years,Pioneer made the best plasma until 2009 when Pioneer stopped making tvs due to high costs and people looking for cheaper tvs. Sharp makes hi end LEDs with Sharps patented 4 led rgb+Y the 4th being yellow which is on the new ELITE LED TV..........Read the website or any Hometheater magazine review even states pionerr only helped sharp with remote codes etc Sharp does all manufacturing with Sharp parts at their japanese Elite division for Sharp.

OP Sorry to go off topic but had to set the record straight,Spike you are misinformed,not being a jerk and no disrespect but Sharp makes new Elite LED not pioneer anymore and Pioneer only made Elite Plasma,so its a different tech and I own a repair company in NY and Elite made from sharp has parts from sharp not Pioneer,& I have both a Kuro1 and Sharp Elite,now.Thanks All.

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How to connect my laptop to my tv and home theater?

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Perry

I want to connect my laptop to my LG LED TV and my LG Blueray Home Theater System, I can get the laptop hooked up to my TV but haven't been able to get the audio to got through the Home Theater System.
I have a HDMI cable from my laptop to my tv, and the audio/video works fine...I have yet been able to get sound to go from either into the home theater system.

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The most effective way to do this is by having HDMI output on your graphics cards. If it has HDMI, it will export audio and video, and you can just plug it into your tv. Since your TV is plugged into your sound system, you'll get the picture on the tv and the audio from your sound system.

If, like me, you don't have HDMI ports, here's what I did:

My PC has two 'out' ports, one VGA, and one DVI - as both my monitor and tv have VGA connectors, I got a DVI>VGA adaptor, so that my tv and monitor are hooked up simultaneously. Your laptop probably just has a VGA (and is connected to its own screen entirely) so for that all you need is a VGA cable.

However that's only video, you still need the audio.

What I do for this, is essentially just have a cable going from the speaker (or headphone) port on my computer to the audio-in on my soundsystem. However, because I like to switch between PC, Cable and Xbox on my TV without swapping cables...

I bought an AV switcher. It has 3 AV inputs, and one output, with a little slider to select which one its using. I only use it for the audio, as everything is connected to the TV already anyway (HDMI for Cable, VGA for PC, Component for Xbox).

I have a 'audio jack to stereo' cable going from the TV to the switch. Another of the same cables going from my PC speaker socket to the switch. And just plugged the audio jacks of the Xbox component cable straight into the switch. The output for the switch goes into my soundsystem. And I can select either of the 3 channels for whichever audio I want.

Also, I have a simple jack splitter coming out my pc's sound card, as my pc is in another room, so I can get audio on both sets of speakers, or simply one at a time.

With this setup, I just need to change channel on the tv, and change the audio switch as desired, whereas with HDMI you'd be able to just change the channel and get audio AND video.

I think however I might keep my current setup though, as the benefit of keeping audio and video separate is that I can have say, music playing from the Xbox while I'm browsing the web on the PC. Or have music playing from the PC while I watch TV. If it were all HDMI you'd essentially be stuck with the audio of whatever is on your screen.

Hope this helped!

email me jpjosey@gmail.com if you need any help figuring out what leads to buy or setting up, for all the additional leads I bought, and the switch, it was still cheaper than buying a graphics hard with HDMI out, and although it uses more wires than HDMI, its a more customisable solution in my opinion.

When I connected my xbox to the new LED tv the picture quality looks so awful! Why?

martian_13

It looked pretty neat on Sony wega normal tv(not lcd or led) but when I connected it to my new LG 42" led tv, the picture quality looks so bad. Cant read the subtitles below. Aint it supposed to look good on new TVs? Is it because xbox does not have HD output? Will Play Station look better? Should I sell my Xbox?

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If it's an Xbox 360 it should have a HDMI port. Your new TV will too. Usually can buy a decent gold plated HDMI cable for no more than £2/$2 on eBay. If it's an old Xbox and not a 360 then bite the bullet, pull your pants up, have a word with yourself and buy a decent games console!

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How do I record my games on x box and how do I get sound ?

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Ben

Hi guys I have had my x box for a long time its the x box slim and it is connected to a monitor. This means I cant hear any of the game sound. I was considering getting a T.V because then I could actually hear sound in the game but all my friends say a monitor has more fps and is generally better they have both so I trust there opinion. My monitor is terrible it only has two slots one to connect straight to electricity and one to to connect to my x box. My ideal thing to have is turtle beaches so I can talk to friends and hear the game as well and to be actually able to record my gameplay and my voice I know I wont do well on YouTube views but I would just love to be able to do it.
My budget is 200 and I could stretch to 250 so if i need to buy special speakers or a new monitor or even a tv then I will. I will also have to buy some kind of software to record sound and gameplay.
Links would be extremely helpful and more than one option would be too.
Thanks very much.

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Preliminary Analysis:
-If you can't hear sound then I can safely assume your monitor doesn't have an HDMI port.

-If you want to record youtube gameplays you will need 2 monitors (1 for your xbox and 1 for your computer) as it can't be done all in one.

-You will need to buy a headset (turtle beaches are good and cheap, especially the X12). You will need to buy a second monitor with an HDMI port, or an HDTV. You will need to buy a recording device.

-You have $250 dollars available.

-Monitor vs. HDTVs in console gaming hardly matters unless you are a Pro player. I discussed this topic here:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApIXBV4j_eYU27qAJrEChp_ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20130513035349AAVN6Ub

Feel free to fully read it and draw your own conclusions.


How this is going to work:

-The Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 ($39.99 Manufacturer Refurbished- 90 day warranty, that's the cheapest I could find them for.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turtle-Beach-Ear-Force-X12-Amplified-Stereo-Gaming-Headset-Refurb-/330876907315?pt=US_Video_Game_Headsets&hash=item4d09ccef33


-Samsung 24" Ultra Slim LED Monitor VGA HDMI 1920x1080 Fast Response S24B300EL
($139, Seller Refurbished/Used, 60 day warranty, you can add an extra 1 year warranty for $23 extra. Being used/seller refurbished can be a hassle but you won't find a monitor of this category for less than $200, it's worth a try)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-24-Ultra-Slim-LED-Monitor-VGA-HDMI-1920x1080-Fast-Response-S24B300EL-/140968306779?pt=Computer_Monitors&hash=item20d25da85b

The reason why I chose a monitor is because due to their size they are cheaper than TVs and you are under budget.


-Elgato Game Capture HD ($159.36 New. I don't think you want to buy this used but you are free to do so at Ebay. I can't recommend any other Game Capture Device because this one is the best in the market and I haven't tried any other to be honest. You need a computer that can handle basic video processing and the better your computer is the less time and the better quality your videos will have. You will need "audacity" (free program) to add audio to your comentaries if you pre-record them. You will need Sony Vegas Pro, which you can pay a lot for or get it by other means that I can't discuss here. Or if you don't want the complexity of choices that Sony Vegas Pro will give you, you can just use Windows Movie Maker to render the audio you recorded in Audacity and your gameplay videos together.

http://www.amazon.com/Elgato-Capture-PlayStation-Recorder-10025010/dp/B00840353W



As you can see:
$139+$40+$160=$339

It is above your $250 budget but it will be worth every penny if you truly enjoy gaming and uploading gameplay videos. There might be less expensive equipment but you will get no where near the same performance. The choice is yours. Good Luck. Hope it helps...

Does anybody have links on the effects on Global Warming and business?

Giancarlo

By this I mean the development of Green technologies and the appeal these technologies have on companies.

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Green Technologies are a hit, and you see them everywhere. It is just that green technologies that are economically viable do not need to advertise themselves as such. The problem is that technologies that need to do that in order to get a market share are generally not viable, and thus, advertising as "Green" is seen as a negative sign of desperation by consumers. Here is a simple list of less obvious ones:

1) Computers: Modern computers use less energy than they did 10 years ago. http://dssw.co.uk/research/computer_energy_consumption.html
2) Capacitors: A bank of capacitors can make a home or factory run more efficiently by pushing the phase of the current back in sync with the voltage. http://www.electrical-installation.org/wiki/Where_to_install_power_factor_correction_capacitors%3F
3) LED monitors, televisions, and lights are more efficient than other technologies. http://www.avforums.com/forums/lcd-led-lcd-tvs/589665-lcd-vs-crt-power-consumption.html
4) Non pasteurized milk http://www.tekmash.ca/BusinessUnits/Pasteurization/DairyProducts/
5) Gas Utilities http://ask.metafilter.com/15341/Is-gas-or-electric-better-for-a-stove
6) Water pressure regulators http://ask.metafilter.com/47185/Can-I-replace-the-water-pressure-regulator-in-my-home-by-myself-or-do-I-have-to-have-a-licensed-plumber-do-it
7) Waste heat economizer http://www.cainind.com/

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