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Well, you could do what I did. I went with a Samsung LED DLP. It is not impacted by image retention (Plasma) or ghosting/smearing (LCD). It is also less expensive than Plasma or LCD of the comparable size. The main disadvantage is that you can't hang it on a wall. The high end plasmas will beat a DLP in picture quality, but I'm not willing to pay $3k more to get an incremental improvement in PQ.

raahsnavj

Here's the model I have:

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-HL61A750-61-inch-1080p-Powered/dp/B001415FIG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1213736375&sr=1-1

The main reason I went with the LED DLP version is because it has no bulb replacement, and it also uses less energy. YMMV.

The simple fact is that having to manage image retention or dealing with smearing just drives me nuts. So I went with a HDTV technology that does not have those issues.

Well, you could do what I did. I went with a Samsung LED DLP. It is not impacted by image retention (Plasma) or ghosting/smearing (LCD). It is also less expensive than Plasma or LCD of the comparable size. The main disadvantage is that you can't hang it on a wall. The high end plasmas will beat a DLP in picture quality, but I'm not willing to pay $3k more to get an incremental improvement in PQ.

You are only overpaying by about $70 if you get that cable.

Get it here for the same quality and $70 less. Use the difference to buy yourself another game.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024008&p_id=3993&seq=1&format=2

You can isolate the problem by trying a different HDMI cable. If that doesn't fix it then try your PS3 on a differnt HDTV with HDMI.

Sounds like some sort of sync problem. Make sure your HDMI cable is securely connected at both ends. Try using a different HDMI port on your TV if you have more than 1.

Beyond that, it could be a problem with your HDMI cable, your TV, or your 360. So I would recommend:

1. Switching out your HDMI cable. If you still have problems, then it's not the cable.
2. Trying using your 360 on a different HDTV. If you still have problems, then it's the 360
3. If it's not the cable or 360, then the problem is with your TV - either hardware, firmware or setting.

our family plans to buy a new HDtv next month, and i was have a few questions

1. which brands are really good for your money

2. is the higher the contrast ratio the better?

3. is getting a 46" better than getting a 42" (for gaming)

monkeyd_93

Well, unless you plan to hang your TV on a wall, a Samsung DLP will be the most inexpensive solution. It should cost significantly less than comparable Plasma or LCD sets. It will also give you the most value for the money. Look into Samsung's A650 and A750 DLP models for 2008.

I agree with your assessment completely. If you don't need to hang your HDTV on a wall, why not go with a DLP? It is the most affordable HDTV technology out there.

BTW, Sony no longer makes DLP's. The only companies that make them are Samsung and Mitsubishi. I rate the Samsung DLP's to be slightly better than the Mitsubishi.

What's your budget? Do you plan to hang it on the wall or are you going to put it on a stand?

Your TV cannot pass 5.1 HDMI audio to the coaxial output. At most, you will be getting stereo. Your receiver could upmix it to 5.1, but it would not be true surround sound.

My advice is to get a receiver with optical (toslink) inputs and hook the PS3 up to it directly.

OS: Windows XP
MB: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L (with Realtek HD Audio)
Audio Connections: 3x 3.5mm stereo plug into 6 RCA inputs on receiver

I've been trying to setup 5.1 audio from my PC to my receiver. I have all the latest drivers.

My problem is that When I try to play a (stereo) MP3 file, I get sound from all 5 speakers. I know it is not because my receiver is doing any sort of post-processing. I read somewhere that XP automatically does this "speaker fill" feature. Is there anyway to turn this feature off? When I play a stereo file, I just want to hear audio from my left front and right front speakers.