Comments on: Finally bought a new HDTV http://bjdraw.com/2007/08/27/finally-bought-a-new-hdtv/ How good can it be, if it isn't HD? Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:34:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: » My electronics in pictures » Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2007/08/27/finally-bought-a-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-1304 » My electronics in pictures » Ben Drawbaugh Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:46:27 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=76#comment-1304 [...] PDP-6010FD [...] [...] PDP-6010FD [...]

]]> By: » Why the Apple TV still sucks » Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2007/08/27/finally-bought-a-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-234 » Why the Apple TV still sucks » Ben Drawbaugh Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:21:56 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=76#comment-234 [...] I’m not interested, the thing I really wanted, was a way to enjoyable look at my photos on my 60-inch plasma. Sure my TV has a memory card slot, as does my Blu-ray player, but I said enjoyably. This [...] [...] I’m not interested, the thing I really wanted, was a way to enjoyable look at my photos on my 60-inch plasma. Sure my TV has a memory card slot, as does my Blu-ray player, but I said enjoyably. This [...]

]]> By: Jeremy Toeman’s LIVEdigitally » Blog Archive » New plasma ordered: Panasonic TH-50PZ77U http://bjdraw.com/2007/08/27/finally-bought-a-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Jeremy Toeman’s LIVEdigitally » Blog Archive » New plasma ordered: Panasonic TH-50PZ77U Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:32:18 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=76#comment-226 [...] This was a new one, as I had basically ruled out plasmas due to potential sun-brightness.  He has one himself, and after some more research, it seemed to be a winner virtually everywhere I looked (including [...] [...] This was a new one, as I had basically ruled out plasmas due to potential sun-brightness.  He has one himself, and after some more research, it seemed to be a winner virtually everywhere I looked (including [...]

]]> By: bjdraw http://bjdraw.com/2007/08/27/finally-bought-a-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-183 bjdraw Mon, 03 Sep 2007 14:13:59 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=76#comment-183 Honestly I haven't done a side by side comparison on my new TV. My older CRT based RPTV looked better with component. The difference between using component and HDMI really comes down to the D>A conversion process, and where it gets done. If the TV and source have good D>A and A>D converters, there should be no difference between the two. There would have to be a really big difference for me to switch to HDMI from component. In fact the only HDMI Matrix switch I know of is made by Gefen and only a 4x4, which sells for $2k. I would need a 8x4 to replace my component matrix switch, as well as new runs to every TV, which cost about $60 each. Honestly I haven’t done a side by side comparison on my new TV.
My older CRT based RPTV looked better with component.

The difference between using component and HDMI really comes down to the D>A conversion process, and where it gets done. If the TV and source have good D>A and A>D converters, there should be no difference between the two.

There would have to be a really big difference for me to switch to HDMI from component. In fact the only HDMI Matrix switch I know of is made by Gefen and only a 4×4, which sells for $2k. I would need a 8×4 to replace my component matrix switch, as well as new runs to every TV, which cost about $60 each.

]]> By: Jeremy Toeman http://bjdraw.com/2007/08/27/finally-bought-a-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Jeremy Toeman Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:55:06 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=76#comment-182 Ben - you *really* can't see the diff between Component and HDMI? What kind of content/sources have you tried so far? It was easily visible from my Comcast/Moto 6412 box at 720p, and you have a much better set than I do... Ben – you *really* can’t see the diff between Component and HDMI? What kind of content/sources have you tried so far? It was easily visible from my Comcast/Moto 6412 box at 720p, and you have a much better set than I do…

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2007/08/27/finally-bought-a-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Ben Drawbaugh Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:08:35 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=76#comment-181 Thanks Alex! You can pick up that HDMI wallplate for about $10 at monoprice.com. The only problem with it is that it gets in the way of me pushing my TV all the way against the wall. I only ran the HDMI so I could take advantage of the 1080p output of my Blu-ray player, but I really can't tell the difference; ohh well... Thanks Alex!

You can pick up that HDMI wallplate for about $10 at monoprice.com. The only problem with it is that it gets in the way of me pushing my TV all the way against the wall. I only ran the HDMI so I could take advantage of the 1080p output of my Blu-ray player, but I really can’t tell the difference; ohh well…

]]> By: Alex http://bjdraw.com/2007/08/27/finally-bought-a-new-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Alex Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:31:57 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/?p=76#comment-180 Nice setup! I especially like how you have a HDMI jack in the wall. It makes me want to get a new TV even though mine is only 1 year old (Panny TH42PX60U) Nice setup! I especially like how you have a HDMI jack in the wall. It makes me want to get a new TV even though mine is only 1 year old (Panny TH42PX60U)

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