[funkedup]

Originally Posted by stu.artd

It's different settings per input on the Sony, and there are loads of settings disabled when using VGA mode.

Ok so am i using the best connection for my 360?

I could use component, but then my HD films will only be displayed in 1080i. But games would still be 1080p.

I've gone through most of this thread now and lots of peeps are saying to use Full Pixel when using the VGA. But i can't select that option when in VGA?!

I've seen some settings threads. Would it be a good start to use the HDMI settings for the VGA? Would like to get my HD DVD's to look similar to Blu Ray ones though HDMI.

Thanks

[YellowSphere]

Actually, since the Xbox can't output 1080p24 for HD-DVDs (so I believe), outputting at 1080i60 and putting film mode on on the television should reconstruct the 1080p24 signal perfectly! Games should still work at 1080p via component. VGA should automatically engage 1:1 mapping i.e. full pixel.

[funkedup]

Thanks for your reply.

If VGA automatically engages 1:1 that probably makes sense why i can't access that setting when in VGA mode.

Interesting that you say if i used components and output the HD films at
1080i the Sony TV would upscale the image to 1080p/24.

Would i be better off doing that then or sticking to VGA and getting the 360 to output everything, games and films at 1080p.

Like i said before, when i set the 360 to output at 1080p it did take longer for the Sony TV to recognise the picture. I did start to think that the Sony TV was downscaling the image so that it could display it. But when i select VGA on the Sony TV it does say 1080p/60Hz in the top left corner. So i'm guessing it is displaying it in that resolution?!

Reason i ask is in the manual it says the maximum resolution is 1280 x 1024.
I've added an attachment to the bit in the manual i'm referencing.

Thanks

[Chicane-UK]

Originally Posted by funkedup

Hiya yeah this was the Sony Centre deal. They were out of PS3's so have to wait till Thursday at the latest to get mine. Got the TV straight away though

Its also the 80gig PS3

Do you mind if I ask what you paid for the deal? Going to be in the market for a new set in the next few days and the W4000 is a strong contender.. if I could get a PS3 thrown in at my local Sony Centre on one, that'd be all the persuading I'd need tbh!

Cheers.

[funkedup]

I paid £834 in total.

The deal was a w4000 with a blu ray player and 5 years warranty for £799

If you wanted the Ps3 it was an extra £50.
I also got a HMDI cable for £40.

They also had 10% off everything this weekend, which they applied when everything was added together.

[schrodingergeek]

Originally Posted by funkedup

Hiya yeah this was the Sony Centre deal. They were out of PS3's so have to wait till Thursday at the latest to get mine. Got the TV straight away though

Its also the 80gig PS3

Thanks, thought so. In the Brighton sony centre this deal is £899 with the 40w4000 and 80g PS3 and 5 year warranty; is that what you paid? Did you manage to blag any goodies out of them for the inconvenience of having to wait for the PS3? I was thinking of picking up this deal this week as i am in the market for both and this seems like a good deal.

The cheapest i found it alternatively is £750 for the set and 5 year warranty from Richer Sounds and £293 for PS3, Resistance 2, mirrors edge, HDMI and Blue ray remote = 1043 (Amazon). If they don't have any PS3 in stock then i might try and blag some extra's with it

[schrodingergeek]

Originally Posted by funkedup

I paid £834 in total.

The deal was a w4000 with a blu ray player and 5 years warranty for £799

If you wanted the Ps3 it was an extra £50.
I also got a HMDI cable for £40.

They also had 10% off everything this weekend, which they applied when everything was added together.

Haha, thanks for the info.

[Chicane-UK]

£799 with 5 year warranty and a Blu-Ray player would do me very nicely...

Here's hoping my local Sony Centre can knock up such an offer when I come to buy.. hoping it'll be this weekend.

Thanks for the info

[sapkan]

Originally Posted by Orbitalzone

On mine, I have to use the graphics card options to make the 'scaling options' set to maximum (overscan) to get a perfect screen fit with 1:1 mapping.

That's on an Ati 2600XT DVI to HDMI

Turned out to be the outdated Nvidia driver. Now that I've installed the new one it fills the screen properly and even outputs 24p.

[jpr141]

Does anyone know what the exact difference is between cinema and standard settings. Because even if all the other settings are set the same the picture is slightly different. I think i read somewhere they have different gamma profiles, and this effects the blacks or/and shadow detail, is this correct.?

[Pallaris]

Deal in local Sony Centre (Wood Green - North London)

40W4000 + 80GB PS3 (Little Big Planet bundle) + S350 Blu Ray Player + 5yr warranty for £899

Considering the TV on it's own was averaging higher than that two months ago that's pretty much a steal.

[philip birdi]

Just watched the dark knight on my 52" W4000 and sony s350 blu-ray player,superb picture quality

[schrodingergeek]

Originally Posted by philip birdi

Just watched the dark knight on my 52" W4000 and sony s350 blu-ray player,superb picture quality

I'm looking foward to getting that disc! How noticeable are the aspect changes; i read a few people bitching about it on amazon?

[schrodingergeek]

Originally Posted by Pallaris

Deal in local Sony Centre (Wood Green - North London)

40W4000 + 80GB PS3 (Little Big Planet bundle) + S350 Blu Ray Player + 5yr warranty for £899

Considering the TV on it's own was averaging higher than that two months ago that's pretty much a steal.

That IS a good deal. Why do you suppose they are selling them so cheap; it's £850 with a PS3 in my local SC? If you intend on getting a PS3 anyway, then there really is no alternative but this deal; if you buy an entry/mid range tv for £400 (plus ~50 for a warranty) then fork out 300 for the PS3, that's £750. You may as well pay the extra hundred and get a pretty amazing tv (that's how i convinced my girlfriend anyway )

[Santasack]

agreed
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[philip birdi]

Originally Posted by schrodingergeek

I'm looking foward to getting that disc! How noticeable are the aspect changes; i read a few people bitching about it on amazon?

They didnt bother me at all

[Chicane-UK]

That's an astonishing deal.. I'm hoping that my local Sony Store either has that deal or will match it!

No chance to get down there during the week so the weekend is my only hope!

[funkedup]

Originally Posted by YellowSphere

Actually, since the Xbox can't output 1080p24 for HD-DVDs (so I believe), outputting at 1080i60 and putting film mode on on the television should reconstruct the 1080p24 signal perfectly! Games should still work at 1080p via component. VGA should automatically engage 1:1 mapping i.e. full pixel.

Interesting that you say if i used components and output the HD films at
1080i the Sony TV would upscale the image to 1080p/24.

Would i be better off doing that then or sticking to VGA and getting the 360 to output everything, games and films at 1080p.

Like i said before, when i set the 360 to output at 1080p it did take longer for the Sony TV to recognise the picture. I did start to think that the Sony TV was downscaling the image so that it could display it. But when i select VGA on the Sony TV it does say 1080p/60Hz in the top left corner. So i'm guessing it is displaying it in that resolution?!

Can anyone confirm that the Sony TV engage's 1:1 mapping i.e. full pixel when in VGA?

Also when i get my Ps3 should i set that to 1080p so the Ps3 is upscaling or should i get my Sony TV to upscale to 1080p? Obviously for Blu ray films it will be in 1080p anyway. I was thinking more about when i play games.

Thanks

[SolefeverX]

Hello. Can anyone tell me is this Tv good for gaming. I mean do the PS3 and 360 at 1080p look good on it. Also how big a problem is this light bleed thing?
Sorry if these questions have already been asked but I don't really have time to go through 300 pages

[inf]

Originally Posted by Dark_Omen

Hello. Can anyone tell me is this Tv good for gaming. I mean do the PS3 and 360 at 1080p look good on it. Also how big a problem is this light bleed thing?
Sorry if these questions have already been asked but I don't really have time to go through 300 pages

One of the best in it's price category. there's a good review at HDTV Reviews – LCD TV & Plasma Television Display Rating where they test also the gaming aspects.

I don't think the light bleed/clouding is a big issue on this model. It pretty much depends on a person or the TV that you'll get from the store. There are faulty units where the bleeding is a big issue but in generel they're pretty minimal.

[Magic Beans]

Originally Posted by Dark_Omen

Hello. Can anyone tell me is this Tv good for gaming. I mean do the PS3 and 360 at 1080p look good on it. Also how big a problem is this light bleed thing?
Sorry if these questions have already been asked but I don't really have time to go through 300 pages

Absolutely! I have the 360, PS3, Wii etc and it shines with them all. It's a fantastic TV and worth every penny of the £970 i paid a few months ago!

[UFC]

Originally Posted by Dark_Omen

Hello. Can anyone tell me is this Tv good for gaming. I mean do the PS3 and 360 at 1080p look good on it. Also how big a problem is this light bleed thing?
Sorry if these questions have already been asked but I don't really have time to go through 300 pages

Hi Mate, this TV is excellent for gaming. Motion is superb and absolutely no lag. After looking to buy a LCD for many months, I came to the conclusion this was the best TV for me, and my main use for it is gaming and SD Sky. I brought mine only last week once I saw the price drop to under £700, I just couldn't resist

[ChrisGgr]

Originally Posted by Dark_Omen

Hello. Can anyone tell me is this Tv good for gaming. I mean do the PS3 and 360 at 1080p look good on it. Also how big a problem is this light bleed thing?
Sorry if these questions have already been asked but I don't really have time to go through 300 pages

extremely impressed by gaming performance,worth every euro I paid,never regretted this purchase!

[schrodingergeek]

Originally Posted by philip birdi

They didnt bother me at all

Thought as much! I don't know what the moaners wanted; the imax scenes cut out of the blu-ray and use the theatre versions instead, or for them to film the whole feature with big ass 65mms!

Picking it up tomorrow, can't wait.

[saltyworm]

hiya guys just bought this TV yesterday, been trying to read through this thread but after 20pages i kinda gave up

anyway what i was looking for its settings for normal SD TV well setting for everything.. if you think you got some good settings and pictures look awesome please share it

[Cnr]

Is £1200 a good deal for a 40" W4000 and a Sony RHT-G900 stand with a 5 year warrenty included? Also how do people that own a W4000 feel it performs when watching football on TV and gaming via the PS3, Does the lack of 100Hz make any noticeable difference?

[mattrixdesign2]

Hi

Can someone confirm the best PS3 settings for this TV - there is all sorts in the PS3 options. Also what TV settings to use with the PS3?

I watched Bond on it the other night, and the picture was impressive, but not sure it is still 100% right, any teaks welcome

I did search, but nothing, I found a thread the other day, but can not find it now?

[lukather101]

Originally Posted by mattrixdesign2

Hi

Can someone confirm the best PS3 settings for this TV - there is all sorts in the PS3 options. Also what TV settings to use with the PS3?

I watched Bond on it the other night, and the picture was impressive, but not sure it is still 100% right, any teaks welcome

I did search, but nothing, I found a thread the other day, but can not find it now?

my settings for the ps3
backlight 6
contrast 80
brightness 45
colour warm 2
all other settings off
power saving standard
ps3 settings :rgb limited for games
:bd playback ypb........
looks superb to me give them a try.
down to personal taste i think

[RottenFox]

due to size, this thread will be continued here :

http://www.avforums.com/forums/lcd-t...ml#post8328183