[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.
>
>

Does that mean my plasma running at 1024x768 at 60 is 720i capable or does it
need to be 1366x768?

Or do I wait a while and get a new LARGE 1080p screen :)

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