Laser Tv

Thinking of upgrading your tv to high definition? I suggest you wait for laser tv called Laservue by Mitsubishi. It should be release in Q3 2008. Mitsubishi claimed this new technology is better than plasma and LCD tvs. Go see it by yourself when it is out

Source: http://www.believingisseeing.tv/index.html

Embrace High Definition

First of what is this high definition (HD) anyway? why do we need to upgrade to HD tv? What the hell is HD ready and Full HD? What is the difference between 1080i and 1080p? Is 1080p is really full HD? What if there are other tv in the future more than 1080p like 5000p or 6000p? what is that called? Beyond HD?

You might be asking these questions if you are not familiar with High Def tv. HD is simply higher resolution than standard definition (SD) tv. 1080 represents the display resolution. "p" stands for progressive scan. The "i" stands for interlaced. So progressive scanning is better than interlaced. If you want to wait for tv more powerful than 1080p, then just buy HD ready (normally 780p) tv or keep using SD tv. Your choice.


So is it worthed to upgrade to HD now? If you are into Home Theather, the answer is yes. Buy blueray DVD player or PS3 and you can play Blueray movies which is many times better than normal dvd (imagine 25GB of information for single layer). But if you only going to watch your cable tv (which is still in SD in Brunei), then don't buy unless you want to impress your mate or neighbour. If there are cable/pay tv that offer HD or RTB start to introduce HD broadcasting, then it is a good time to upgrade. Other countries already using HD television program or broadcasting. If you getting PS3 or Xbox 360, then it is a good time to upgrade your tv.

Next which one to pick? LCD? Plasma? LED DLP? LCD technology is improving. They able to produce good black now and no sulphur burn unlike plasma tv. If you want to hang your tv on the wall and save space, get LCD (about 32-40 inch). If you want bigger size, then go for plasma because plasma is cheaper than LCD in big screen. If you want freaking huge and have plenty of room for your home theater or gaming, get LED DLP. Best thing about DLP, its cheaper than plasma and LCD, light source using LED last as long as LCD tv (about 60,000 hrs compared to 10,000hrs of use for the old DLP tv). It brights up instantaneously unlike previous model.

Next step, go for full HD 1080p if you want the best in the market. Some say there is no difference between 1080p and 1080i unless you look really close but technically there is still a difference. Personally I definetely buy full HD tv and my choice is Samsung LED DLP Full HD tv simply because it is as good as Sony bravia x-series with smaller price tag.

Here are Full HD tv that I recommend based from my research:

1. Full HD tv

LCD: Sony Bravia X-series (abit pricy but worth spending), LG Scarlet and Samsung Series 6.

Plasma: Panasonic Viera Full HD tv

LED DLP: Samsung LED DLP Full HD tv

Blueray player: Panasonic DMP-BD30 or PS3

Source: Wikipedia

Home Theather

Impressed with your neighbours or relatives home theather system with the big screens and awesome sound? You want to own your very own home theather but dont know how? I can help you with that. Getting the best home theater requires a lot of research because picking the best home theather from the crap one is not easy and you want to make sure it is worth investing. How much? It depends on your budget and your room size. If you want high end stuff, obviously you will need to spend more. No point buying 61 inch tv if you have small room. You have to watch it at its optimum distance.

1. Full HD 1080p tv. Try to get full def plasma or lcd. For bigger screens, aim for plasma. Have a look LED DLP projection tv as well if you looking for 50inch or bigger. Smaller screens like 32 inch, lcd is comparable as plasma and it gets expensive with increasing size.

2. Blueray dvd player. It is very hard to get blueray dvd movies in Brunei and im not sure you are willing to spend 30-50 dollars for one movie. If you do, then get blueray dvd player. Research the best one to get and you might have to order the blueray dvd your self. I recommend ps3 because you can play game and watch movies using the same device. But if you want device just to watch movie, then you have to get blue ray player like sony or panasonic.

3. AV player. This device process the sound to your speakers. So the right setting will produce better sound. Higher power with able to handle bigger speakers. Make sure you choose the right AV player for your speakers including your sub.

4. 5 or 7 speakers. The more speakers obviously the better. 7.1 surround sound requires:

• centre speaker
• 2 front corner speakers or tower speakers
• 2 rear speakers (left and right align of the seating)
• 2 behind speakers (directly behind mid line of the sit and tv)

For 5.1 surround sound, same as above but without behind speakers.

5. Subwoofer. Sub produce the bass (low pitch sound) where you feel the vibration in some parts in a movie. Normally 1 sub big sub is enough and you place it at the front (centre).

6. Cables. Make sure you are willing to invest good quality cables for your home theather. HDMI cables connects your tv to your blueray player (visual) and av cables to your AV player from blueray player and speaker cables from AV player to your speakers (sound).

7. Tv Cabinet. Purchased good tv cabinet so that your tv is at the level of your eye.

For the exact position of the speakers and tv setting, check http://whathifi.com/HowTo/

Source: Whathifi.com

Home theater and sound system for your PS3

Sound system impact 50% of your home theather or gaming system. So make sure you get a good sound systems. I would recommend what hi fi! for sound system reviews. They even teach you how to arrange your speakers, the optimal watching distance for specific tv size and adjust your tv setting.