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LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186511] Sat, 21 January 2006 12:59 Go to next message
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I got my HD Sony TV today (asked it for christmas, delivery was a bit 'late'...).

Anyway, once I get a HDMI cable, I will show you how it looks when connected to a computer. It's awesome, I tested it in the store.

It's a 32 inch wide TV (82 cm)
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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186521 is a reply to message #186511] Sat, 21 January 2006 13:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Those subtitles need subtitles...

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186527 is a reply to message #186511] Sat, 21 January 2006 13:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Looks great Smile


jus download some new movies and watch it on there, Or if your good at Renegade, just invite some friends and let them watch your 133t skillz Big Ups Big Grin

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186537 is a reply to message #186511] Sat, 21 January 2006 14:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Looks like someone's been to iKEA. Rocked Over

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186542 is a reply to message #186511] Sat, 21 January 2006 14:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You've just earned a whole lot of respect for having Snatch and Fight Club in your movie collection, damn good movies.

That screen also looks sweet, I can just imagine playing BF2 on it or such.

Mind you, won't the resolution be kinda fubar for some games?

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186543 is a reply to message #186511] Sat, 21 January 2006 14:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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HDTVs have high resolutions.

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186544 is a reply to message #186511] Sat, 21 January 2006 14:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Not exactly. 720p isn't that high res (1 megapixel), and you need a good computer to run anything well on 1080p.

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186545 is a reply to message #186511] Sat, 21 January 2006 14:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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32ft. and 19ft.? :\

What's the response time of the monitor?

FUCK

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186550 is a reply to message #186544] Sat, 21 January 2006 15:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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kopaka649 wrote on Sat, 21 January 2006 13:57

Not exactly. 720p isn't that high res (1 megapixel), and you need a good computer to run anything well on 1080p.


He has a good computer, and 1920x1080 could be possible to run.

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186553 is a reply to message #186511] Sat, 21 January 2006 16:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Well the resolution for the HD TV is enough for I want to do:

this screen can handle : 1366 x 768 pixels

http://www.pricescan.com/electronics/items/item524928.asp

Sony KLV-S32A10 bravia

And to support that I have aquite decent computer as Icedog said:

2GB DDR RAM PC3200
Athlon 64 3500+
7200RPM SATA HDD
Geforce 6800GT AGP8X 256 MB DDR3

Anyway, I still need to buy one of those Dvi to HDMI cable to get the stuff on the TV. The cost is a bit high: 92 Euros (like 100 dollars for one) And I need to save a bit my money this month for other stuff, Once I get the money next month I will post screenshots with some game tests on that huge 'computer screen'.


(and IKEA rules. Wink)

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186595 is a reply to message #186511] Sat, 21 January 2006 21:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Your PC is identical to mine other than that I have two SATAs in RAID0. That and you probably haven't overclocked, but all the hardware is the exact same :S

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186602 is a reply to message #186511] Sun, 22 January 2006 02:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I sometimes play Renegade on my 57" HDTV with my media center PC. Sadly due to the video card in it, I can only play at 480x720. If it ever breaks I will get one of the newer HDTVs that can do higher resolutions. Its a blast to play on a big screen with the home theatre surround sound. Makes it easy for spectators to watch you play too.

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186607 is a reply to message #186595] Sun, 22 January 2006 06:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Renx wrote on Sun, 22 January 2006 04:55

Your PC is identical to mine other than that I have two SATAs in RAID0. That and you probably haven't overclocked, but all the hardware is the exact same :S


Almost same here, except I only have 1 250gb SATA hdd and an athlon 4000+.

Just out of curiosty what is RAID and what does it do? I'm only really starting to get into the computer building phase.

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186609 is a reply to message #186607] Sun, 22 January 2006 07:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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DJM wrote on Sun, 22 January 2006 07:26

Just out of curiosty what is RAID and what does it do? I'm only really starting to get into the computer building phase.


RAID allows you to link two hard drives together. If I remember correctly, this is how it goes:

RAID 0:
Two hard drives are linked together. The total space is the combined space of both of the drives.

RAID 1:
The contents of one drive are copied onto the second drive for further backup of data.

It's something like that at least. Just search Google for a better answer.

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186610 is a reply to message #186511] Sun, 22 January 2006 08:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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yeah. The advantage of raid1 is obvious, but with raid0 it means both HDs are working together to put things on what looks to them like the same volume...So you get twice the speed.

For example with my old WD 5400rpm HDD, when loading windows the little blue bars moved across the screen 22 times before it would startup. Now they go across two times at most.

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186621 is a reply to message #186511] Sun, 22 January 2006 11:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You have to have two of teh exact same hard drives though don't you?

I might think about that, when I find a job anyway.

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186654 is a reply to message #186511] Sun, 22 January 2006 16:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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You don't have to have the exact same kind/size, but the array will end up being two times the size of the smallest drive, so you will have wasted space.

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186691 is a reply to message #186511] Sun, 22 January 2006 21:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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It would be so awesome to raid two 10,000 RPM drives.

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186697 is a reply to message #186511] Sun, 22 January 2006 23:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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23" HDTV as a monitor

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186708 is a reply to message #186511] Mon, 23 January 2006 01:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Actually we're at Raid 5 at the moment, which uses a minimum of 3 HDD's. It randomly uses 1 to put part of the data, one other for another part of the data and the third for a control data. When one crashes, it can restore the data thanks to the info on the other 2 disks. When you put 4 or more HDD's in, more than one may crash at the same time, it'll still be able to restore your data.

It's normally only used for servers, seems like a bit of overkill for a home computer.

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186726 is a reply to message #186691] Mon, 23 January 2006 03:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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icedog90 wrote on Sun, 22 January 2006 23:36

It would be so awesome to raid two 10,000 RPM drives.


I have 3 15,000 RPM Ultra320 SCSI drives in my PC...they seem plenty fast enough so I don't bother to RAID them.

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #186768 is a reply to message #186726] Mon, 23 January 2006 12:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Damn, those are not cheap. When using SCSI Burner is it true that it won't use 100% CPU resources when burning? unlike ata/sata

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Yes true as the IO is done by the SCSI controller instead of your CPU.

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #187062 is a reply to message #186511] Wed, 25 January 2006 03:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I was thiking about getting the Infocus X3 projector for the Superbowl which has 720p, 1080i ...native resolution of 1024 x 768

Im from MA and the Patriots lost in the 2nd round, so most likely I wont be getting this. My question is how would my PC look on this with my fx5900 which has a DVI out?

Im not talking playing Renegade or CSS on a 9 foot screen but something like 60 inches Big Grin

Does anyone have experience with the X3 projector?

"But if the gameplay sucks, the looks don't matter at all." - Sir Phoenixx

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Re: LCD tv as computer screen... why not. ^^ [message #187493 is a reply to message #186511] Sat, 28 January 2006 14:00 Go to previous message
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Some tests at 1280*720... already nice Very Happy
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