[CBFF] NBR - HDTV Question

[Jerry Madsen]

Read this since I posted my question: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/720p

Interesting stuff.

Jerry


On 1/2/08, Steve Behrens <steve.behrens at gmail.com> wrote:
> What I think I know:
>
> 1)  Check your manual for proper ventalation requirements (insightful, eh?)
>
> 2) 720 is all that is broadcast (cable or dish).  You'll only be able to use
> 1080 when viewing High Def DVD's, and only then if you have a Hi Def DVD
> player.
>
> 3)  I've heard (second hand, because I only have a 720) that because of the
> 720 broadcasts, the 720 sets actually display a slightly better picture
> quality in that format.  And since I have a 720, I decided not to ask anyone
> else for opinions, since I felt really good about that one.
>
> Good luck.
>
> -Behr
>
>
> On 1/1/08, Jerry Madsen <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Okay. I need some help from your A/V types out there.
> >
> > I'm new to the HDTV revolution. I have a 32" Sharp Aquos LCD TV that
> > is showing in 1080i off of a Dish Network receiver. I set it up in an
> > entertainment cabinet and there's only about 2" of clearance from the
> > top of the set to the top of the cabinet.
> >
> > Two quick questions:
> >
> > 1 - How much space should I allow to keep the TV from overheating? It
> > feels pretty warm up there on the top of the TV.
> >
> > And
> >
> > 2 - When I stand closer to the TV, even the Hi-Def images look grainy
> > or pixilated. Is that normal? And why is that some hi-def images look
> > crystal clear and other hi-def images look hardly better than
> > standard-def?
> >
> > Thanks for the input!
> >
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