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Best TV for games

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  • 13-05-2006 1:33pm
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    Triton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭


    Well lads,

    Basically, I have an Xbox 360 and PlayStation2. I'll be buying a Wii and PlayStation3 when they are both out too but I'm looking to buy a TV this Summer.

    I'd like to get the best quality I can and as big as I can for about €800 yoyos. I've seen a Philips 26 inch HDTV for about €799 in Currys but is HDTV the way to go?

    Will it work best with the 3 consoles or would I be better off buying a larger 32 inch 100Hz TV for the same pirce as that HDTV?

    I was just wondering if anyone on here could give me some advice.


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    ShiverinEskimo
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    HDTV is definately the way to go with the next-gen consoles. Supposedly the difference in graphics is significant.


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    Ciaran500
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    If you are going to be using a 360 and PS3 definaltey go for the HDTV.

    Don't know what TV's to reccomend but you might get a better answer in the home entertainment section. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=113


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    Triton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Triton


    ShiverinEskimo wrote:
    HDTV is definately the way to go with the next-gen consoles. Supposedly the difference in graphics is significant.

    Is the PlayStation3 HD compatible though? I heard someone saying that you may need an optional port on the TV for the PS3 or something.


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    Ciaran500
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Its just like the 360, but for Blu ray playback you will need a TV with the HD ready logo on it. This means it has a HDMI connector that can accept the HDCP copy protection blu-ray (and alot of futre HD sources) uses.


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    GrumPy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,557 ✭✭✭GrumPy


    Triton wrote:
    Well lads,

    Basically, I have an Xbox 360 and PlayStation2. I'll be buying a Wii and PlayStation3 when they are both out too but I'm looking to buy a TV this Summer.

    I'd like to get the best quality I can and as big as I can for about €800 yoyos. I've seen a Philips 26 inch HDTV for about €799 in Currys but is HDTV the way to go?

    Will it work best with the 3 consoles or would I be better off buying a larger 32 inch 100Hz TV for the same pirce as that HDTV?

    I was just wondering if anyone on here could give me some advice.

    they have a 27' hdtv in dixons atm for €800, i think it's samsung, or panasonic? not sure, but sounds like a good deal.


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    DemonOfTheFall
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    Check out www.avforums.com for opinions on any TV before you buy it. I did a lot of research there, ended up getting a 26" samsuns for 820 (cost price :D) last summer, couldn't be happier with it.

    It's all down to lots of research and opinions from people who own the TVs. avforums is a very good place for that. I think there was over 1,000 posts just in the thread about the tv I bought.


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    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,605 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Well, Xtravision have a 32" Hyundai LCD set going for only €999 and its HD ready with HDMI connector, not to shabby, no idea what the picture quality is like though, it seems to undercut the competition by a few bob anyway.


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    Lemlin
    Registered Users Posts: 22,249 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    I'm thinking of going for the Hyundai 32 inch in Xtravision for €999 myself.


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    RobertFoster
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    I think there's a discussion on the Bargain Alerts forum about the xtravision TV. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054927541


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    Lemlin
    Registered Users Posts: 22,249 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    Already seen it. Thanks anyway.


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