LCD/Plasma/CRT/DLP - questions

[PeteJ]

After months of waiting, a review of the LG 32LX2R

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-...?reviewid=6290

I agree with that review, through DVD and HD the screen is stunning...however I don't find standard TV is that poor. Not great, but still certainally watchable. Standard RGB is OK too - tried Halo2 and Burnout Revenge and they were both better than what I was used to before (which, admitidly, was with a slight tint of purple).

Not bothered about the sound either as I have my own speakers....so overal...I is happy with my choice

Can't wait for the 360 though 8)

[sj33]

I certainly felt RGB Scart on the 26LX2R at least was good enough on a PS2 for people not to really bother with a Component cable.

It did emphasise how poor quality most third party Scart cables are though.

[themanwithapc]

A quick Q. Are these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-5mm-mini-jack-plug-2-phono-rca-adapter-gold-plated_W0QQitemZ5832817202QQcategoryZ14968QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

the same as these:

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=2960526

[sj33]

They would do the same thing, yeah.

I've personally had bad experience with the former type of adaptor though, but I did use a cheap throwaway one from Comet.

[themanwithapc]

Hmm, I'll have a look in my Dixons tomorrow before taking the plunge and ordering that one then.

[Rossco]

I'm looking for a stereo phono lead that is male > female. I cant find one anywhere!? Surely you must be able to get it, all I need it for it to extent the audio from my component switch box so it reaches my speakers! As just now, its running through my tv, then a 3.5mm -> phono lead to the hifi which I'm sure is cutting the quality.

Any help would be most appreciated!

[segages]

Try Maplins, they're good for all kinds of audio interconnects.

[amorenod]

I agree with that review, through DVD and HD the screen is stunning...however I don't find standard TV is that poor. Not great, but still certainally watchable.

Are your problems with the tuner solved then?

[PeteJ]

Yeah, got a booster. BBC1 is still a bit naff, but acceptable. Rest are better than before.

[Deltatri3]

reports from america say no letterboxing on hd 4:3 sets- the 360 resizes the screen automatically- but can run in a HD 4:3 resolution?

Can anybody shed any light on this for me?

[EvilBoris]

Yeah I looked it up because I could of sworn that the games were 720p only.

All games are 720p standard, it is then upto the dev if they want a 4:3 mode in it, also the 360 is set by default to display letterboxed/ widescreen. You have to change it to 4:3 in the 360 settings if that is what you want.

[Garny]

A quick Q. Are these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-5mm-mini-jac...QQcmdZViewItem
the same as these:
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=2960526

I have the Sharp like you mate. Got the top one fom Maplins yesterday (Gold-Plated Two Phono to 3.5mm Stereo Adaptor) Are all 3.5mm connections on a TV minijack? i hope i got the correct connector as it doesnt mention minijack on the package, i just guessed this was the case. I tried it out with my gamecube, but you get no sound unless the video leads are plugged in as well. I know this is the case as i tried to get sound without s-video plugged into the TV. I dont have the component leads for my cube, so i have no way of knowing if its going to work.

Ill just have wait untill i have the 360 to find out, and going by reports from the US the 360 itself may not even work.

[EvilBoris]

all 3.5 jacks will be the same thing

[Garny]

all 3.5 jacks will be the same thing

Thanks for that mate, i can rest easy now.

[Londonner]

Has anyone used a modded-VGA cable on NTSC Gamecube on the Samsung 26?

What are your thoughts? Better than running it off component?

When I tried it on a CRT PC monitor it was absolutely STUNNING. Alas, it wasn't so good on my 19' IIyama LCD TV running via VGA - horrible lines. Was 'good' using component, though, but not as great as I hoped it would be (ie. slightly better than RGB).