HW HELP about televisions..PLEASE HELP!!?
970109
You probally have enough answers already, but the answer is 1950's
300516
Any LCD with a low response time, preferably 8ms, but definitely not slower than 12ms.  Oops, almost forgot, you'll want one that has an input that's compatible with your computer's video output.  That of course is going to depend on your video card/onboard video.  You'll have these choices, both on your computer and tv: DVI, HDTV,VGA, S-video, and composite video, in descending order of picture quality.
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Plasma and LCD TVs are the latest trend in home entertainment. Both offer unrivalled picture quality and resolution, while doing away with the bulkiness of the older rear-projection technologies. But with all of the hype surrounding these two types of televisions, what is the difference between them? Although they look- and are virtually priced- the same, they are not.\n\nThere differences are found in the way in which they display their pictures. Plasma TV technology is made up of hundreds of thousands of little pixels, each capable of displaying red, green, and blue colors. A plasma monitor often consists of two panels, which are filled with an inert gas, such as xenon or neon. When the pixels are excited by pulses of electricity, the gas becomes liquid, thus generating light. This light in turn then illuminates the pixels, causing them to display the appropriate color to form a picture.\n\nLCD panels function in a very similar manner. A panel of thin-film-transmitters, or TFT, sends electricity to cells filled with liquid crystal. When the cells are struck by the electricity, the liquid crystals allow light to filter through. Unlike the pixels found in plasma TVs, LCD monitors create color by blocking out the appropriate wavelengths from white light.\n\nSo which is better? The answer to this question depends upon what you plan to use TV for. Do you just want to use it to watch movies and television? If so, then a plasma TV might be best, because they are capable of a higher better color saturation and contrast than their LCD counterparts and for displaying moving images. If you plan in spending a lot of time showing digital photography or plan on using the monitor with your computer, then a LCD display might be better suited to these purposes.\n\nBoth plasma and LCD technologies each have their advantages and disadvantages and your decision should ultimately be based on your monitor's application
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My only suggestion is to try PowerStrip to adjust the tv out settings from your video card:\n\nhttp://entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm\n\nThis utility gives you complete control over your video output, from refresh rate to overscan.  Good luck!
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you would most likely need a 'tv tuner' card\nhowever i am not sure if laptops are capable of the same 'quality' as hdtv\n\nsee the sources below for some ideas on what is available out there
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just open www.google.com\nand search it by "tv on pc"\nu will get a lot\ni'm giving u one\nhttp://www.satellitetvtopc.com/?hop=m1993james
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Best one is SONY it is too costly, U can go for medium range is LG, and Samsung,  Benq also good, comparately cheaper than LG, Samsung.
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It will cost about as much to fix a LCD television, as it would to get a new one. I know that is not what you wanted to hear, but that's the sad truth. This time think about paying a bit more, and buying a Panasonic. The picture is Superior as well. Think about buying the extended warranty too.
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Its difficult to buy new monitors or TVs that are not HD.  The problem is that it is equally difficult to get a signal and video cables that fully support HD pictures, so even though you have the CAPACITY to watch HD, the reality is its just a scam to charge you more for hardware that you cannot benefit from anyway.  I have had two HD televisions over the last 7 years but not one program has even been sent to me in HD.
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i didnt kno that u could make ur computer into a tv for free. i kno that u can buy tv cards to put in ur computer but they tend to be expensive. plus u have to have cable or satillite to plug into the back of them. so its not free.
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Go to best buy and buy a tv tuner card... they'll install it and everything. Should be anywhere from 20-300 dollars, depending on what quality you go with. They'll be able to help you pick the right one, and you will still have the same old computer, only it'll be a DVR too!
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You need to have a tv tuner card in your computer.  You can buy them at places like Best Buy, CompUSA, etc. It doesn't come standard on computers, unless you have a media center edition that comes with it.
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I agree with most of the users. You have to get the model number of the flat screen t.v. and see what imputs it offers. If it offers s-video or dvi yes. Remember the monitor refresh rate and screen size (wide or full) should match the capabilities of your computer's video card or laptop!
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You need an audio patch cable, looks like this: http://www.virtualinformation.com/ebay_images/35mmmaletomalecable1lg.jpg\nto go from the audio out on your computer's sound card to audio in on your tv.
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Greetings,\n\nIf you have a video card with TV-Out, connect the TV-Out cable to your video card, then other end to your TV. Make sure the TV and Computer (optionally) are turned off, since they're both running on electric power and a simple spark could render your graphic card useless.
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Go with a LCD monitor.  No radiation because they don't use a crt
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I've tried something similar.  The television quality is generally crappy and laggy at times.  I would not recommend it.