Plasma TV's ( 2 )

Dexsal · Jul 28, 2004, 08:24 AM

I've been enjoying studying leaning about plasma tv thought i contine from my last Thread [COLOR=skyblue]thread[/COLOR] My aimi to purchase good brand sending little as possable "i wish" sorry dont have any tricks up my sleeves. One thing i noticed people just go start in and purchase!
Not working and on crutches has made me sniff out so called "good deals". i find they are not as good as they sound
[COLOR=skyblue]What is a Plasma TV [/COLOR]
Plasma television is a flat, lightweight surface covered with millions of tiny glass bubbles. Each bubble contains a gas-like substance, the plasma, and has a phosphor coating. Think of the bubbles as the pixels.
Now, think of each pixel-bubble as having three sub-pixels - one red, one green, one blue. When it is time to display an image signal (RGB or video), a digitally controlled electric current flows through the flat screen, causing the plasma inside designated bubbles to give off ultraviolet rays. This light in turn causes the phosphor coatings to glow the appropriate color making your Plasma TV provide the best video image anywhere.
Millions of RGB bubbles glowing and dimming to make a rich, vivid image
[COLOR=skyblue]DVD Player:[/COLOR]
The dvd player you purchase should be progressive scanning and you should connect it using component video cables. Some complete mini systems have built in dvd players. Usually they are not progressive so ensure they have at least a component video out . You can use the Svideo out but you will lose some video quality. One note on all in one systems, DVD will be going to HD within a few years and you will have to replace the whole system if you don't have separates. We always recommend buying separate components.
Also Some plasma screens and video projectors provide substantially better pictures with progressive versus interlaced.
If a plasma or projector has Faroudja or Genesis chipsets, it will generally prefer interlaced signals over progressive.
[COLOR=skyblue]CABLES[/COLOR]
In order to connect your plasma you will require cables. Do not use cheap cables as they will affect picture quality. The cable length should be less then 18 ft if you want to use standard premade cables, Over 18 ft will require custom made cables. Always use the shortest cables that you can. When calculating cable length account for how you want to run and hide the wires. You will require a Svideo, a component video cable and if you want to use a computer you will require a VGA cable ( computer monitor cable) With many plasmas you will also require BNC to RCA adapters. You can get a good set of Monster brand cables for between $80 and $120 depending on your length requirement Do not skimp on cables but also don't get raped buying special plutonium lined, iridium coated, diamond encrusted , divinely blessed , assembled by virgins in zero gravity , $1000 "interconnects".
DVI cables....the latest greatest thing. well until HDMI came out now its the latest greatest thing until??? comes out. HDMI has been adopted by most of the big boys and will probably last but in most cases component video will do the trick and it can be switched through a surround sound receiver.
If you are handy with a soldering iron you can make your own component video cables by using RG6 quadshield cable. It may not be worth the hassle for 6 footers but for long runs, well worth the time.

digerati · Jul 28, 2004, 04:29 PM

For your DVD player info. What about hooking up a DVD player using DVI, and there's a Samsung DVD player that upscales the DVDs to almost HD, do you know about this?

Dexsal · Jul 28, 2004, 07:00 PM

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Originally posted by ^_^
For your DVD player info. What about hooking up a DVD player using DVI, and there's a Samsung DVD player that upscales the DVDs to almost HD, do you know about this?

thats Good to hear, .....no im not that clear, DVI As (DVI Adapter)

Jul 28, 2004, 08:24 AM	#1
Dexsal Space Monocerotis Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aust Posts: 1,401 Rep Power: 0	Plasma TV's ( 2 ) I've been enjoying studying leaning about plasma tv thought i contine from my last Thread [COLOR=skyblue]thread[/COLOR] My aimi to purchase good brand sending little as possable "i wish" sorry dont have any tricks up my sleeves. One thing i noticed people just go start in and purchase! Not working and on crutches has made me sniff out so called "good deals". i find they are not as good as they sound [COLOR=skyblue]What is a Plasma TV [/COLOR] Plasma television is a flat, lightweight surface covered with millions of tiny glass bubbles. Each bubble contains a gas-like substance, the plasma, and has a phosphor coating. Think of the bubbles as the pixels. Now, think of each pixel-bubble as having three sub-pixels - one red, one green, one blue. When it is time to display an image signal (RGB or video), a digitally controlled electric current flows through the flat screen, causing the plasma inside designated bubbles to give off ultraviolet rays. This light in turn causes the phosphor coatings to glow the appropriate color making your Plasma TV provide the best video image anywhere. Millions of RGB bubbles glowing and dimming to make a rich, vivid image [COLOR=skyblue]DVD Player:[/COLOR] The dvd player you purchase should be progressive scanning and you should connect it using component video cables. Some complete mini systems have built in dvd players. Usually they are not progressive so ensure they have at least a component video out . You can use the Svideo out but you will lose some video quality. One note on all in one systems, DVD will be going to HD within a few years and you will have to replace the whole system if you don't have separates. We always recommend buying separate components. Also Some plasma screens and video projectors provide substantially better pictures with progressive versus interlaced. If a plasma or projector has Faroudja or Genesis chipsets, it will generally prefer interlaced signals over progressive. [COLOR=skyblue]CABLES[/COLOR] In order to connect your plasma you will require cables. Do not use cheap cables as they will affect picture quality. The cable length should be less then 18 ft if you want to use standard premade cables, Over 18 ft will require custom made cables. Always use the shortest cables that you can. When calculating cable length account for how you want to run and hide the wires. You will require a Svideo, a component video cable and if you want to use a computer you will require a VGA cable ( computer monitor cable) With many plasmas you will also require BNC to RCA adapters. You can get a good set of Monster brand cables for between $80 and $120 depending on your length requirement Do not skimp on cables but also don't get raped buying special plutonium lined, iridium coated, diamond encrusted , divinely blessed , assembled by virgins in zero gravity , $1000 "interconnects". DVI cables....the latest greatest thing. well until HDMI came out now its the latest greatest thing until??? comes out. HDMI has been adopted by most of the big boys and will probably last but in most cases component video will do the trick and it can be switched through a surround sound receiver. If you are handy with a soldering iron you can make your own component video cables by using RG6 quadshield cable. It may not be worth the hassle for 6 footers but for long runs, well worth the time.

Jul 28, 2004, 04:29 PM	#2
digerati Everyones life has worth Join Date: May 2003 Location: My Yellow Bug Posts: 3,779 Rep Power: 0	For your DVD player info. What about hooking up a DVD player using DVI, and there's a Samsung DVD player that upscales the DVDs to almost HD, do you know about this?