Sony Bravia LCD Flat Panel HDTV

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Q:
Anyone use a LCD Flat Panel HDTV as a Computer Monitor


Sony BRAVIA

Full HD 1080 There are a lot of ways to define high-definition but
Sony BRAVIA Full HD means you’re getting the best resolution that high-definition
has to offer consumers. With Sony BRAVIA XBR HDTVs, Full HD 1080 means 1920 x 1080 pixels and 1080p video inputs. Your lifestyle demands the best in high-definition and with BRAVIA Full HD 1080 products you get it.

1920x1080 Panel Resolution When it comes to high-definition TV the pinnacle of performance is achieved by using 1920x1080 display panels. And BRAVIA XBR™ televisions have them. Full HD 1920x1080 panel resolution with over 2 million pixels (more than twice that of 720p HDTV) is exactly what you need to reproduce the 1080p content that can be delivered by our cutting edge 1080p Blu-ray disc™ player. And working with BRAVIA Engine™ PRO everything from standard definition and high definition is upconverted to 1080p for a picture so real it’s like you’re actually there.

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High-definition television in the United States


Digital Television Transition

On February 8th, 2006, President Bush signed into law the
"Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005",
a section of the "Deficit Reduction Act of 2005." This law mandated a
hard shut-off date of February 17, 2009 for the end of all analog (NTSC)
TV transmissions in the U.S., thus ending this uncertainty.

The act also provided for the auctioning off of the frequencies associated with
UHF channels 52 to 69, and set aside $990 million for a voucher program enabling
low-income households to purchase converter boxes.

Existing analog TV sets would still work with cable or satellite service, or use a converter
box with an ATSC tuner that would convert digital over-the-air (OTA) signals to analog; the National Telecommunications and Information Administration is presently conducting a rulemaking for a program that would give certain U.S. households up to two $40 coupons towards the purchase of converter boxes



When will the DTV transition be completed?

Broadcasters are already using digital channels to offer DTV programming in their local markets all over the United States. On February 17, 2009, full power television stations will stop analog broadcasting and return their analog channels so those channels can be put to other uses.


National Telecommunications & Information Administration

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Q:


"How do I hook up a PC to my HDTV?"

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"How do I hook up a PC to my HDTV?"

HDMI or Divi

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HDMI or Divi

That's right, the difference being that HDMI carries the sound AND the picture, while DVI is picture-only (so you'll need another connection to carry the sound).

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Q: Has the manufacturer(s) of the converter box been selected?


What is a Digital-to-Analog Converter Box?

A digital-to-analog (DTA) converter box is a device which converts digital television broadcast signals to analog signals. The U.S. is scheduled to shift to digital-only TV broadcasts on February 18, 2009. As of this date, consumers with analog TVs who do not subscribe to cable or satellite services and rely solely on over-the-air broadcasts for their TV-viewing will need a digital-to-analog converter box, or DTA, in order to continue receiving television broadcasts. These boxes will be sold by a range of retailers beginning in late 2008, shortly before the analog to digital transition.

According to estimates, consumers are expected to purchase as many as 22 million DTAs, leading up to and immediately following the transition to all-digital broadcasting. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration will administer a program to help consumers acquire DTAs, which are expected to cost about $50. NTIA is expected to provide up to two $40 coupons per household to offset the cost of up to two DTAs.

In the U.S. alone, depending on viewer behavior and product design, EPA estimates that conventional DTAs could consume more than 3 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) per year and cost Americans $270 million annually in additional electricity bills.

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Thanks bigfrank and rklein01


DVI and HDMI interfaces

There are two all-digital video connections for HDTV set-top boxes,
monitors, DVD players, and some audio/video receivers:

DVI (digital visual interface) and HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface).
DVI sends digital video data from a source (such as an HDTV set-top receiver
or progressive-scan DVD player) to a display (such as an HD-ready television),
and it eliminates the need for digital-to-analog decoders.

HDMI builds on DVI by adding multichannel digital audio to the digital video,
so digital audio and video can be transmitted in one cable.

Both DVI and HDMI incorporate HDCP (high-bandwidth digital content protection),
a data encryption method that prevents video piracy.
DVI and HDMI both support uncompressed data transfer, and neither is
constrained by cable length limitations (up to 500 meters).
HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI, and with its incorporation of
multichannel audio, HDMI is expected to completely replace DVI in the near future.

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Sony Bravia


Anyone have/own a new Sony Bravia LCD Flat Panel HDTV

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My son had a Sony Lcd and it gave us trouble. The picture kept going out on him. He had to hit it for it to work.

If you are looking for HD look at the Gateway. My SiL bought it and loves it.

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We own a 32" Sony Bravia lcd bought from Costco. So far, it's been great(knock wood). My only complaint is it takes a while to power up.

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Hdtv - Dvi - Hdmi


HDTV - Plasma - LCD - 1080p, 1080i, and 720p

Although 1080p has several faces, as a consumer, don't let this confuse you. If you are considering the purchase of an HDTV smaller than 40-inches, the actual visual difference between the three main high definition resolutuions, 1080p, 1080i, and 720p are minimal if noticable at all.

The larger the screen size, the more noticable the difference between 1080p and other resolutions. If you are considering a purchase of an HDTV with a screen size of 40-inches or larger, go for 1080p if you can afford it, and also consider a set that has 1080p/24 capability.

Which is the best HDTV 32 inches (or lesss) to choose as a monitor for a Computer?

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Sony Bravia

We bought the Sony Bravia 46" true 1080 for Christmas. We had it installed in the family room on the wall. With the swivel/tilt mounting bracket it can be seen from any place in the room. I just love the picture and the fact that I don't have a huge/heavy tv taking up room on the floor. We have had excellent luck with our Sony's and don't plan on replacing this one for awhile. So far we love everything about it.

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We have a 40" Sony Bravia 1080....we use it for a tv....have a Dell Flat Screen monitors for our computers.

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Which TV set did you buy this Christmas?


HD sets come in a confusing variety of technologies

Plasma, LCD, DLP, LCOS and SXRD (Sony's version of LCOS).

What the letters mean is unimportant. These technologies all
show a high-quality picture. They just deliver it in different ways.

Yet there are important differences. Plasma is generally seen
as best for movies, LCDs for daytime viewing and sports. DLP
and LCOS sets might provide the best value & overall picture.
Each has its own strengths and weaknesses.

Count the total cost.

While sets based on DLP and LCOS technology are cheaper,
they may cost more to own in the long run.

Why?

These sets use bulbs (average cost: $300) that need
to be replaced after roughly 3,000 to 5,000 hours of viewing.

Samsung has introduced a line of DLP sets based on so-called
LED technology that do not require extra bulbs.

LCDs & plasmas generally last at least 20,000 to 30,000 hours.