[QUOTE="BroweChisox"][QUOTE="jsnepo"]

[QUOTE="ArmoJan"]just make sure your CRT you are going to buy at least goes up to 1080i.jsnepo

Yes it does. I'm fully aware of some games that don'e get upscaled. Anyway, the CRT HDTV supports 720p and 1080i anyway.

Make and model ? There is really only one CRT on earth worth buying, and it is the best picture at the size money can buy.

Here it is. Sorry, my browser is having problems linking. Anyway, it is in Philippine peso so don't be surprised with the price.

http://www.sony.com.ph/wega/detail.asp?product_id=1511&cat_id=3&subcat_id=9&subcat2_id=3

Sony makes the best CRTs, but that set is 4:3.  You will have letter boxes for any HD content. 

[QUOTE="BroweChisox"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="BroweChisox"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="BroweChisox"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="BroweChisox"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"]

[QUOTE="jechtshot78"]Depdnds on your screen size to be honest. I notice a differance in Componant to VGA, but no differance in VGA to HDMI On my 42".jigglebilly1983

HDMI isnt really nescesary on any tv under 52" becasue 1080p doesnt really shine on a set that is smaller than that.

What are you babbling about? 1080p can be sent on HDMI and component. 1080p is useful if you sit at THX recommended distances REGARDLESS of the screen size. There are way too many people who don't have a clue about home theater posting in these types of threads. There are about 5 people in this entire forum that should be allowed to post .. guess what, you are not one of them... so stop spreading nonsense.

Ive seen 1080p on my 52" and 1080p on my friends 42". 1080p on the 42 looked no better than 720p. he lives upstairs from me, so we just went back and forth and look at the same game in the same spot. ive witnessed it. its real. deal and move on.

Well I can promise you that i have more expertise in the area. What make and model are both tvs?

Mine is a 52" Sharp Aquos, his is a 40 or 42" sony bravia. both are LCD

Alright, are you sitting near THX recommended distances?

Thats what like between 6-8 feet right? if so then yes. also, i thought THX was just a sound thing?

6.8 for 52" and 5.2 for 40"

yep, that sounds about right.

Then your problem is the material.  I can easily see the difference sitting at those types of distances. 

[QUOTE="BroweChisox"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="BroweChisox"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="BroweChisox"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"]

[QUOTE="jechtshot78"]Depdnds on your screen size to be honest. I notice a differance in Componant to VGA, but no differance in VGA to HDMI On my 42".jigglebilly1983

HDMI isnt really nescesary on any tv under 52" becasue 1080p doesnt really shine on a set that is smaller than that.

What are you babbling about? 1080p can be sent on HDMI and component. 1080p is useful if you sit at THX recommended distances REGARDLESS of the screen size. There are way too many people who don't have a clue about home theater posting in these types of threads. There are about 5 people in this entire forum that should be allowed to post .. guess what, you are not one of them... so stop spreading nonsense.

Ive seen 1080p on my 52" and 1080p on my friends 42". 1080p on the 42 looked no better than 720p. he lives upstairs from me, so we just went back and forth and look at the same game in the same spot. ive witnessed it. its real. deal and move on.

Well I can promise you that i have more expertise in the area. What make and model are both tvs?

Mine is a 52" Sharp Aquos, his is a 40 or 42" sony bravia. both are LCD

Alright, are you sitting near THX recommended distances?

Thats what like between 6-8 feet right? if so then yes. also, i thought THX was just a sound thing?

6.8 for 52" and 5.2 for 40" 

[QUOTE="BroweChisox"][QUOTE="americahellyeah"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="ArmoJan"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"]

[QUOTE="jechtshot78"]Depdnds on your screen size to be honest. I notice a differance in Componant to VGA, but no differance in VGA to HDMI On my 42".americahellyeah

HDMI isnt really nescesary on any tv under 52" becasue 1080p doesnt really shine on a set that is smaller than that.

huh?

My A/V Junkie roomate tells me that you dont really notice the difference between 720p and 1080p (which is quite distinct once you see it) on tv's smaller than 52", and that if you have anything smaller 1080i or 720p is perfectly fine (even though there are smaller sets that support 1080p) so, theoreticly speaking, since HDMI is the best option for 1080p output, and a 52" tv is the the best option for 1080p quality, then HDMI wouldnt be as useful on a smaller set.

I have my PS3 hooked up to my 26inch HD CRT and playing in 540p or 1080i through both component and HDMI there i a large difference, HDMI is clearer sharper and just a generally better image quality than component.

That is because you have a crappy tv. A good tv will display both connections identically.

WHy you gotta break balls? ( yes the Tv is crappy) but i have also tried both on my 32inch Samsung LCD in both 1080i, 720p. and there is still a noticable difference. HDMI just is the better connection, anyone who has actually seen them compared will tell you that HDMI is the best.

I am ISF certified and can promise you that you are wrong. A 32" Sammy LCD is far from a reference display.  Google component vs HDMI picture quality and see what you get.   I have done more tests and calibrations than  I can remember. 

[QUOTE="BroweChisox"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="BroweChisox"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"]

[QUOTE="jechtshot78"]Depdnds on your screen size to be honest. I notice a differance in Componant to VGA, but no differance in VGA to HDMI On my 42".jigglebilly1983

HDMI isnt really nescesary on any tv under 52" becasue 1080p doesnt really shine on a set that is smaller than that.

What are you babbling about? 1080p can be sent on HDMI and component. 1080p is useful if you sit at THX recommended distances REGARDLESS of the screen size. There are way too many people who don't have a clue about home theater posting in these types of threads. There are about 5 people in this entire forum that should be allowed to post .. guess what, you are not one of them... so stop spreading nonsense.

Ive seen 1080p on my 52" and 1080p on my friends 42". 1080p on the 42 looked no better than 720p. he lives upstairs from me, so we just went back and forth and look at the same game in the same spot. ive witnessed it. its real. deal and move on.

Well I can promise you that i have more expertise in the area. What make and model are both tvs?

Mine is a 52" Sharp Aquos, his is a 40 or 42" sony bravia. both are LCD

Alright, are you sitting near THX recommended distances? 

[QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"][QUOTE="ArmoJan"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"]

[QUOTE="jechtshot78"]Depdnds on your screen size to be honest. I notice a differance in Componant to VGA, but no differance in VGA to HDMI On my 42".americahellyeah

HDMI isnt really nescesary on any tv under 52" becasue 1080p doesnt really shine on a set that is smaller than that.

huh?

My A/V Junkie roomate tells me that you dont really notice the difference between 720p and 1080p (which is quite distinct once you see it) on tv's smaller than 52", and that if you have anything smaller 1080i or 720p is perfectly fine (even though there are smaller sets that support 1080p) so, theoreticly speaking, since HDMI is the best option for 1080p output, and a 52" tv is the the best option for 1080p quality, then HDMI wouldnt be as useful on a smaller set.

I have my PS3 hooked up to my 26inch HD CRT and playing in 540p or 1080i through both component and HDMI there i a large difference, HDMI is clearer sharper and just a generally better image quality than component.

That is because you have a crappy tv.  A good tv will display both connections identically. 

[QUOTE="BroweChisox"][QUOTE="jigglebilly1983"]

[QUOTE="jechtshot78"]Depdnds on your screen size to be honest. I notice a differance in Componant to VGA, but no differance in VGA to HDMI On my 42".jigglebilly1983

HDMI isnt really nescesary on any tv under 52" becasue 1080p doesnt really shine on a set that is smaller than that.

What are you babbling about? 1080p can be sent on HDMI and component. 1080p is useful if you sit at THX recommended distances REGARDLESS of the screen size. There are way too many people who don't have a clue about home theater posting in these types of threads. There are about 5 people in this entire forum that should be allowed to post .. guess what, you are not one of them... so stop spreading nonsense.

Ive seen 1080p on my 52" and 1080p on my friends 42". 1080p on the 42 looked no better than 720p. he lives upstairs from me, so we just went back and forth and look at the same game in the same spot. ive witnessed it. its real. deal and move on.

Well I can promise you that i have more expertise in the area.  What make and model are both tvs? 

[QUOTE="TimothyB"][QUOTE="ArmoJan"][QUOTE="untouchables111"]

All CRT HDTVs are 1080i. And most all, 99%, don't do 720p. They usually have max of 540p,

ff7isnumbaone

huh?

That was my post, but Untouchables111 accidently lost the quote for me when replying to it.

All I was saying was CRT HDTVs are 1080i, they're all interlaced. There may be some rare expensive 720p/1080i CRT HDTVs, but most are limited to 540p/1080i when it comes to what they display, not to be confused with what the inputs support. A EDTV can support HD over it's inputs, but it will end up displaying it in ED.

what do u think about this tv?

here

That is well accepted as the worst CRT on the planet besides the crap made by insignia (actually best buy) 

[QUOTE="jechtshot78"]Depdnds on your screen size to be honest. I notice a differance in Componant to VGA, but no differance in VGA to HDMI On my 42".jigglebilly1983

HDMI isnt really nescesary on any tv under 52" becasue 1080p doesnt really shine on a set that is smaller than that.

What are you babbling about?  1080p can be sent on HDMI and component.  1080p is useful if you sit at THX recommended distances REGARDLESS of the screen size.  There are way too many people who don't have a clue about home theater posting in these types of threads.  There are about 5 people in this entire forum that should be allowed to post .. guess what, you are not one of them... so stop spreading nonsense.