Plasma TV questions

[Destrukticor]

Ok since a few members on here have plasma teles and seem to know what there are talking about i need recomendations fo ra new plasma tele

first the basics

i have a PAL chipped xbox whats the best thing i can use to connect it to the tv
I've heard loads about HDTV support in games but if i'm honest i only have the most basic of understandings on what it is and what games support it
What are the mains thing i should be looking for in a plasma?
only have Sky digital as my TV channels rather than an analouge signal.

I have ?2200-2300 to spend


Any help or recommendations would help greatly.....

[charlesr]

Moved back in here cos no answer in the AV forum

Anyone with a plasma able to help?

[marcus]

Correct me if I am wrong (I usually am) but doesnt the PAL XB have no Pro-Scan output meaning no games in any of the lovely progressive scan modes available to NTSC consoles?

If you want to connect your Xbox to a plasma TV you will be wanting to use Component cables.

Most XB games I play support 480p, and the occasional one like Soul Calibur 2 supports 720p mode.

[fragmast3r]

once the xbox is chipped, u can select prog scan if playing ntsc games and they support it.

richer sounds have a nice hitachi 42inch plasma that does prog scan for ?2200 and there 3 year warranty is a bargain too, just an extra ?199, only draw back is you dont get a tuner box with it.

http://www.richersounds.com/index.php?f=itemdetl.php&p=301126

ignore that it dont do prog scan, still damn good price though imo

[SengokuJidai]

can i borrow a fiver

[Destrukticor]

Thanks for all the advice,

i'm thinking of going with a toshiba 36" crt (cant remember the name off hand but does have prog scan) and use the rest of the money for a trip to japan.

heh probably end up spending more money but i get to go to japan!

[Salsa Party Animal]

Have a look at nice Panasonic Plasma TV

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/displayreview.php?reviewid=3653