[mythtvnz] New LCD Screen

[Wade Maxfield]

Dean Pemberton wrote:
> Given that everyone was so helpful to Dylan and his new Amp.  I thought
> I'd ask about LCDs as I'm thinking about upgrading my current CRT in the
> next while.
> 
> Questions:
> 
> 1)  I've decided that given that the LCD will be 14feet away from my
> current seating position, there is little point for going to 1080p over
> 720p.  I'd welcome comments regarding how I've totally misunderstood the
> point here. =)    
> 
> 2)  I'm looking at the Sony 46" V series.  I had considered the 46" X
> series  but decided against it based on point #1.  Is there anything
> else which would make me want to consider the X series again apart from res?
> 
> 3)  The X series reviews have slammed it for SD upscaling performance,
> saying that it looks worse for SD content than old CRT sets.  Do any V
> Series owners have SD upscaling comments?
> 


Again, agreeing with Steve, why let the TV do upscaling? Set Myth to use 
the native res of the display, and be done with it.


> 4)  I'll admit to being conversant with the current Sony ranges and less
> so with Samsung and Toshiba.  Are there other 46"+ sets which people own
> and would recommend?
> 
> 5)  I'm  also going to need to upgrade my video card.  What are the
> current list of  AGP based HDMI video cards which Myth loves?

Why HDMI?  Just use a DVI card and cable, and put a DVI to HDMI adaptor 
on the end.

  - Wade