Hi,
This is my first post so please be gentle...... I have a 32" Samsung Tantus HD Compatible TV. It's a CRT and weighs a tonne!!! The front panel says that it is a 1080i TV and it does not have any HDMi or DVI inputs. It has 3 x sets of component inputs and S-Video inputs.
My questions are:
1. What is the max. resolution that I can get out of this TV and what are the best inputs for me to use. Assuming that the component inputs are the way to go, was is the max. resolution that you can get going into the TV?
2. My current DVD player maxes at 480p and I was looking at replacing it anyway. Should I buy one of those upconverting DVD players and if so, should I upconvert to 750p or 1080i? Which is better?
3. Would you recommend upgrading to a Blu-Ray (or HD DVD) so that when I do (eventually) replace my pre-historic CRT, my DVD will be compatible? Do these HD players come with component outputs and do they down-scale to a lesser resolution?
I'm really considering just getting an up-converting DVD player but am afraid it will be a waste of money if I change my current TV for a plasma one like I'm planning to within the next year or so anyway. I'm getting the run-around from the sales people who just try to upsell me to a new TV without answering these very simple questions. My guess is that they do not know how.
Please help !!
Thanks, Daniel
This is my first post so please be gentle...... I have a 32" Samsung Tantus HD Compatible TV. It's a CRT and weighs a tonne!!! The front panel says that it is a 1080i TV and it does not have any HDMi or DVI inputs. It has 3 x sets of component inputs and S-Video inputs.
My questions are:
1. What is the max. resolution that I can get out of this TV and what are the best inputs for me to use. Assuming that the component inputs are the way to go, was is the max. resolution that you can get going into the TV?
2. My current DVD player maxes at 480p and I was looking at replacing it anyway. Should I buy one of those upconverting DVD players and if so, should I upconvert to 750p or 1080i? Which is better?
3. Would you recommend upgrading to a Blu-Ray (or HD DVD) so that when I do (eventually) replace my pre-historic CRT, my DVD will be compatible? Do these HD players come with component outputs and do they down-scale to a lesser resolution?
I'm really considering just getting an up-converting DVD player but am afraid it will be a waste of money if I change my current TV for a plasma one like I'm planning to within the next year or so anyway. I'm getting the run-around from the sales people who just try to upsell me to a new TV without answering these very simple questions. My guess is that they do not know how.
Please help !!
Thanks, Daniel