[mythtv-users] HDTV suggestions - Sharp Aquos?

[Steven Adeff]

On 11/22/06, Jeff volckaert <jvolckaert at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 11/22/06, Andrew Lyon <andrew.lyon at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 11/22/06, Jason Pfingstmann <jason at pfingstmann.com> wrote:
> > > I'm looking to buy an LCD TV for around $1000-$1500.  I have my eye on
> > > the Sharp LC-32D40U.  I know all HDTVs will have overscan, however, I
> > > have heard that this model has an especially large % overcscan which
> > > is hard (if not impossible using normal means) to adjust for.  What
> > > I'm wondering is  if anyone has this model and can verify if this is
> > > really a major issue with this unit, or if I should look into another
> > > model?
> > >
> > > Also, since I haven't bought it yet, does anyone have a great looking
> > > HDTV LCD that they have working really well with MythTV that is about
> > > 32" or so and not too terribly expensive?  Any suggestions would be
> > > greatly appreciated.
> I've been watching the Black Friday sale ads and see a few 32" LCDs
> around $500.  In fact, Micro Center is going to have a "Syntax Olevia
> 32" 532H LCD HDTV ($150 Rebate) - $369.99".  My big concern is that I
> watch no HD at this time.  How good does SD look on a 32" LCD?  Also,
> I use a MediaMVP which I record at 720x480 2.5M.  How good does the
> MediaMVP look on an LCD via S-Video?
>
> I've been doing alot of reading on AVSForum.com lately.

SD looked fine on my 32" 1080i CRT (which I had Myth scaling from 480i
to 1080i), I imagine it will look decent enough on the LCD. It's not
horrid by any means. Granted, when you compare it to HD it won't look
great. I would recommend, if you have the disk space for it, to
increase your recording bitrate as high as needed, understanding that
at a certain point you will get no increase in quality (though the
higher bitrate may help in fast camera pans)

I also don't find 480i scaled to 1080p all that bad on the 65". Even
straight out of the cable box (the TV only does 1080p output, so its
scaling the 480p signal internally). Its not great by any means, and
some channels are quite poor, overall its still enjoyable to watch =)

-- 
Steve
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