These 'ere big LCD TVs. What am I missing?

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  1. Red

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    Every one I've seen I wouldn't have int bloody house, particularly the 37+ screens.</p>

    Pixilation and fuzziness, particularly around moving figures like footballers, or horses racing. High definition stuff like DVDs don't look bad, but a lot of ordinary television broadcasts still look like they've some way to go.</p>

    Are we in a transition stage at the mo, waiting for better spec broadcasts or what?</p>
     
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  2. Gue

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    A Big Hole In Your Bank Balance.

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  3. Gue

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    DVDs

    are in the same format as TV pictures you're talking about, unless you're on about HD-DVD.
     
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    Not necessarily

    I have a Bravia with an &quot;upscaled&quot; DVD player- HDMI interface. Much better than a standard connection to a CRT TV. The DVD technology is the same- its how its sent up to the TV. HD-DVD and Blu Ray will turn out to be the biggest waste of time ever unless they cost the same as a normal DVD- there really won't be a lot of difference to what we have now. Its all about the telly and the connection.</p>
     
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    If you have a decent receiver (ideally HD) and a good LCD telly, there won't be any of the problems you've mentioned. The connection is also critical (HDMI cables can be anything from £4.99 to £200!- the more expensive the better the quality of the image).</p>

    You'll only get the issues you've mentioned if either the source, TV and/or connection is poor.</p>
     
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    That's probably the key!

    He's probably seen them in Dixons etc....who can't even set a widescreen TV up properly never mind anything else!
     
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    No, I've seen one in somebody's house

    Tshhhhhhhhhh.</p>

    Wasn't impressed. Bit gaudy. People on it looked like they'd been superimposed onto the background. Reminded me of a digital photograph when you've blown it up just a bit too big and it's starting to lose definition.</p>
     
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  8. Gue

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    Cables make very little difference

    They're sending a digital signal comprising 1 and 0. Audi cabling can make a huge difference but for HDMI I have yet to find someone who's recommended buying a more expensive cable than equipment tends to be provided with.

    Sky HD arrives Friday :)
     
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    Whatever you do....

    Don't use the HDMI cable that comes with your SKY HD box. Its w&amp;nk.</p>

    Get one of these: http://tinyurl.com/yj6lkl</p>
     
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    Just gonna say Error Correction! poor cables can still make mistakes between on and off signals!
     
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  11. Gue

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    You two are the first people who have said that!

    Bloody southerners ;)
     
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    RE: Whatever you do....

    why is it **** no bother with mine
     
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