[mythtv-users] OT: no more modelines....

[Stuart Fox]

> Stuart Fox wrote:
>>> On 10/06/06, Rick George <linux at r-dance.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> for those who are thinking about a new TV-
>>>> Bestbuy has the new westinghouse lcd 42" monitor for 1500$
>>>>
>>> Living in the UK, that makes me weep. That works out to about £820 -
>>> less than we could pay for a 42" 852x480 plasma (i.e. not even
>>> suitable for PAL standard def, let alone 720p)!
>>>
>>> For a potentially equivalent no-name 1080p LCD screen we're looking at
>>> approx $4,000
>>> (http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/sound-and-vision/vision/tv/browse?sort=3&saved_products=0&search=42&price_min=&price_max=&a_11=gte%3B30.0&a_13=LCD&a_2714=1920x1080&a_4026=&a_3248=&a_3916=&a_15=Widescreen&a_12=&a_2709=&a_2723=&a_16=&a_2724=&autofilter=on)
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>
>> Thats not entirely true, and its 1080p (so it says)
>> http://www.flattelly.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?cPath=7&products_id=887
>>
>> and its 1080p (so it says)
>> I got a 42" SD plasma for £899+delivery
>>
>> (im not affiliated with them in any way)
>
> Resolution 1366 x 768 (WSXGA)
>
> That ain't 1080p
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What the "HD Ready Function(480i, 720p, 1080i) via DVI-D (HDCP)" bit mean?
And whats the i and p bits mean ans what do they do?
I dont really get all this HD stuff.


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