Need explanation of input video formats: My question is: Will the upper-level model be okay if he does not have and HD signal but only ordinary cable?
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The ps3 can output at all the settings listed(use 720p or 1080i for best picture), regular cable will be 480i. This tv will be fine for your needs.
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Ok, that's good to know; but not having a cable box sucks. I should probably do a VCR setup as someone else suggested.
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Thank you Paulo for your inputs.Can you tell me wich is the best brand and model ( in HD format) to upscaling my Standard DVDs??? with the capability to reproduce dvds in free region??Tk you
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Yes!! Very well actually. I've never had a problem with any video format. I've used mp4, m4v, avi, iso and a few others. I'm literally in love with this thing haha
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I'm afraid I am also stumped getting a signal to the TV. Currently I'm settling for VGA and audio to the high definition TV. The definition on more recent videos is quite good with this hookup. From the information from my graphics card coupled with the TV manual, the hookup is not simple. Sorry.
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I've had it a week and a few days ago the cable company upped my service to high-def. Wow! Incredible picture...as good as in the stores with their direct high-def signals. It has RCA inputs, but no outputs...like several others. It has an HDMI out, and an optical audio out. So today I just ordered a converter that will change the optical audio out signal over to digital with RCA plugs for my older model receiver - so I can get that great sound with the speakers that are already in the equipment cabinet. Again, the TV works great. Update on Sunday, Aug. 3. If you want to really get and idea of what inputs and outputs are available, I just had an idea. Go to: http://jvc-tv.com Then click on "support" then on "user manuals". Then look for the "emerald series 37" and you should be able to locate the page that shows all these in detail.
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One of the posters talks about the picture quality while using non-HDTV. I think he said he has it in a trailer, so no HDTV. Also, this unit doesn't have an S-Video connection, which is what is needed to get the best quality standard def. picture (at least that's my understanding). Which tells me that this unit is really not intended mainly for standard def viewing. Vizio, Sharp, and Philips make some units still with S-video connections. Maybe some others do, too, but so far I've found only those three brands. And if I had to guess, I would guess that eventually they'll all stop putting in S-Video connections, as more and more people start subscribing to HDTV.
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Update: Watched a dvd last night (the same dvd I first tried) and the picture was perfect - even using HDMI 1080p setting! This time I chose "Anynet HDMI DVD" from the source list on my tv settings, which I don't remember being an option before. I previously chose "DVI". I wonder if that made the difference. Hmm. Anyway....glad my dvd's now look just as great as the HD channels. Thank you for responding C.Woodruff. :)LadyR
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Okay I see the input formats but, what do the connections equate to; I.e. VGA (CPU connector), HDMI (duh), D-Sub (is this VGA as well?), RGB (is this the 3 RCA color wires?), Digital (do they mean S-Video?), etc.
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I can play video and music directly using the HDMI connection to the TV. I can't say about any specific format. The MKV files I used run just fine.
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As long as you are viewing pictures, you should be fine. If you are trying to view a video from a high def camera, you may have difficulty
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That's a tricky question as you are really talking about "Will my video card allow input cables from my camcorder?" The other option is whatever your camcorder records with (tape, disc, what have you) is there a way to transfer that data to the PC/MAC. Will it burn in HD? Yes absolutely. To a DVD? Not truly. You would need to have a blank BLURAY disc to get the real HD quality I think you might be looking for. The real trick is getting it off your camcorder. :) Hope this helps and if wanting some idea's try this string in Google "move video from camcorder to computer" without the quotes of course. :) Best of luck! That's a tricky question as you are really talking about "Will my video card allow input cables from my camcorder?" The other option is whatever your camcorder records with (tape, disc, what have you) is there a way to transfer that data to the PC/MAC. Will it burn in HD? Yes absolutely. To a DVD? Not truly. You would need to have a blank BLURAY disc to get the real HD quality I think you might be looking for. The real trick is getting it off your camcorder. :) Hope this helps and if wanting some idea's try this string in Google "move video from camcorder to computer"... » Read More That's a tricky question as you are really talking about "Will my video card allow input cables from my camcorder?" The other option is whatever your camcorder records with (tape, disc, what have you) is there a way to transfer that data to the PC/MAC. Will it burn in HD? Yes absolutely. To a DVD? Not truly. You would need to have a blank BLURAY disc to get the real HD quality I think you might be looking for. The real trick is getting it off your camcorder. :) Hope this helps and if wanting some idea's try this string in Google "move video from camcorder to computer" without the quotes of course. :) Best of luck! « Show Less
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This is the best shortest response I could find. He says it better than me...http://www.bythom.com/hdmivideo.htm
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Ignore the post about the Monster HDMI cable. The HDMI signal is digital and it pretty much makes it there OK or you'll see some obvious picture artifacts that don't include blurring. While Monster (mostly) makes good cables, their claims of higher quality video are mostly hype. Motion blur: It's most likely to be the source material with the modern offerings of good LCD TVs, but older or less expensive LCDs could definitely suffer from it due to the slow response time of the LCD panel. If you're wondering about it in regards to TVs that do 120Hz, I'm on the fence on whether the 120Hz processing does anything useful. I've seen some TVs where the 120Hz processing does some pretty ugly things to the picture. I'm yet to see one that does something to noticeably improve the picture, but maybe some do. Right now I'm leaning towards 120Hz processing being a marketing feature primarily created to make you think your current TV is obsolete.
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Look for description of a VGA, HGMI connection on the unit. if not, then the video signal has to be converted to get the signal how you would wanted to be displayed or connected. the unit is good for entry-level projection not long term home theater use.
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No new info. I purchased the Sony, but I cannot find how to define the file format. however, hi def looks reasonable on 50" plasma. Haven't really played with it much. no video LED lamp, and won't play SD directly in a Panasonic TV. Otherwise, small and light.
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I have been tweaking my new set's picture for 3 days now. The high def is terrific but I only get 12 channels of HD. Since 50% of my viewing will be standard def cable channels, I am very disappointed that I can't get the SD picture to a level of acceptability. (I feel compelled to go to another room and watch non-HD programs on my old 36" CRT.) Any suggestions on setting changes for SD programs? A lot of the screen is blurry and pixelated (with or without the 120-Hz on).