[mythtv-users] [Mythtv-users] - Slightly OT - New TV or Plasma in Aust

[Chris Henderson]

Hi everybody,


> DVI or VGA. Theoretically DVI should be better, but I've heard they're
> indistinguishable in practice. I'm using VGA myself. HDMI has no
> advantages over DVI, AFAIK.


Cool that makes it easier.

> Along those same lines, I have a really big problem with DRM, so I guess
> > that there is no HD DVDs for me.
>
> I don't think anyone knows exactly what is going to happen in that
> department yet. There will be some sort of DRM though, so I wouldn't
> count on being able to play them via Linux. At least not until someone
> cracks the system a la DeCSS.


Please, everyone, dont get me wrong. I am all for some form of protection
for the DVD CD's etc. But what i have read and what is posted here the
current DRM is just too tight.


>
> No, DVI (or VGA) are going to be better than component, composite, or
> s-video.


Cool.

If you do use DVI or VGA, one thing to keep an eye out for is what
> resolutions a plasma (may also apply to an LCD) will accept. I've seen
> some plasmas that will only take "standard" type signals such as
> 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768. Low spec plasma are usually 852x480 pixels
> which doesn't fit well with those resolutions.
>
>
Hmmm,
That is interesting.
from all of this mycurrent specs are

Plasma or LCD (wife wants the thin one)

42" of  screen size.
1366 x 768 res
4 pixel 5 year warranty

            Inputs
VGA or DVI, component video and s-video
 The 1366 x 768 res seems to be very popular with the makes. I will have to
have a look at this JB HiFi one, sound interesting.

Main thing is I don't wanna be stuck in the same position I am in now. I
have a 68cm Sony TV. but Myth looks crap on it Because it only has the Red,
White Yellow connectors.

If I buy this then I don't wanna make the same mistake.

CH
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