How much better would an IXOS be??

08-01-2002, 1:51 PM

I have a Panasonic 28pk3 tv. It's 50hz. To combat the majority of the flicker, i opt to buy region 1 dvd's which are displayed in 60hz.(Thank God). But i have to zoom the image to get rid of the black borders. This of course, makes the scan lines more visible and edges a little more jagged. Lighter scenes like the pod race on star wars suffer the most. Besides this though, the picture could be no better. The RGB scart cable i'm using is a profigold one. Decent enough, costing around £15-20. My question is this: Would upgrading to an IXOS, shielded cable make any noticible difference to the picture on a screen the size of 28"?? I think it may JUST be the lower resolution of the stretched image that causes the edges to be a bit jagged(e.g the line of someones nose from their side profile).

Cheers.

Matt · 08-01-2002, 2:16 PM

The best way would be to actually view the material in the correct way, ie with black borders if that is the correct ratio. Some DVD are meant to have black borders as they are a wider ratio than the screen. From memory The Phantim Menace is one such film.

mjn · 08-01-2002, 2:55 PM

films in 2.35:1 aspect ratio will have black bars on the top and bottom, so this is normal.

Is your TV setup correctly for widescreen and anamorphic discs??

Kevo · 08-01-2002, 3:16 PM

Not sure if you'll gain anything using NTSC rather than PAL disks. I've aways found PAL to disks to give a better overall picture, resolution & more natural motion.

mjn · 08-01-2002, 3:23 PM

as PAL discs have a higer resolution (525), over NTSC discs (400ish).

08-01-2002, 3:45 PM

well, gladiator and star wars both have the same resolution with less flicker, but they just have borders due to their ratio. The problem with KEEPING the borders and not zooming is that i already have concerns over whether my screen is big enough for my 4x4 metre bedroom, and with borders(which are by no means symetrical) the image isn't very big at all.

I'm just not sure if 28" is the right size for an involving movie in thatr size room as it's my first ever proper tv. My sound system far outweighs my tv anyway, which will suit a larger room whenever i move.(i'll be keeping my B&W setup for a few years yet). But with 32", you really need 100hz. And 100hz is very dissapointing in detail and motion.

Kevo · 08-01-2002, 5:10 PM

You're correct, 28" is not an ideal size for the 'involving movie' experience. What you certainly DON'T want to do is use the Zoom feature on anamorphic films. This defeats the object entirely and ruins the resolution.

I know what you nean, I used to have a 32" WS TV but was never happy with the height of the image, regardless of aspect ratio. Being used to a 28" 4:3 TV I found the overall image looked smaller, even though it was actually wider and was a larger screen per sq inch.

As 2.35:1 DVDs are more common (in my collection anyway) then the image looked even smaller still!
So in the end I opted for a 40" RP TV, which is roughly the equivalent of a 33" 4:3 height wise. I've never looked back!

It all depends on what 4:3 size you were used to. 32" or 36" may be more suitable for you.

09-01-2002, 1:46 PM

It's more the cost than anything. I never intended having a 'home cinema', it's just grown into one considering the ammount i've spent on sound. I was never satisfied with the results, so bought more and more expensive items.

Now the tv looks dwarfed slightly, and although all this clobber is way too intrusive for my standard bedroom, now i have a home cinema ANYWAY, i may as well plan for the future(i.e a bigger room someday) and have a larger screen to make it a true home cinema experience. But i've already spent soo much that a new tv so soon would be crazy.

PLus, most 32" tv's need to be 100hz and have massive problems with it.

Kevo · 09-01-2002, 4:50 PM

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Originally posted by dAvE6
PLus, most 32" tv's need to be 100hz and have massive problems with it.

Why do they need to be 100Hz?
50Hz are perfectly adequate and some people would argue, better than 100Hz.

08-01-2002, 1:51 PM	#1
dAvE6 Guest Posts: n/a	How much better would an IXOS be?? Advertisement Want to Advertise? I have a Panasonic 28pk3 tv. It's 50hz. To combat the majority of the flicker, i opt to buy region 1 dvd's which are displayed in 60hz.(Thank God). But i have to zoom the image to get rid of the black borders. This of course, makes the scan lines more visible and edges a little more jagged. Lighter scenes like the pod race on star wars suffer the most. Besides this though, the picture could be no better. The RGB scart cable i'm using is a profigold one. Decent enough, costing around £15-20. My question is this: Would upgrading to an IXOS, shielded cable make any noticible difference to the picture on a screen the size of 28"?? I think it may JUST be the lower resolution of the stretched image that causes the edges to be a bit jagged(e.g the line of someones nose from their side profile). Cheers.
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08-01-2002, 3:45 PM	#6
dAvE6 Guest Posts: n/a	well, gladiator and star wars both have the same resolution with less flicker, but they just have borders due to their ratio. The problem with KEEPING the borders and not zooming is that i already have concerns over whether my screen is big enough for my 4x4 metre bedroom, and with borders(which are by no means symetrical) the image isn't very big at all. I'm just not sure if 28" is the right size for an involving movie in thatr size room as it's my first ever proper tv. My sound system far outweighs my tv anyway, which will suit a larger room whenever i move.(i'll be keeping my B&W setup for a few years yet). But with 32", you really need 100hz. And 100hz is very dissapointing in detail and motion.
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09-01-2002, 1:46 PM	#8
dAvE6 Guest Posts: n/a	It's more the cost than anything. I never intended having a 'home cinema', it's just grown into one considering the ammount i've spent on sound. I was never satisfied with the results, so bought more and more expensive items. Now the tv looks dwarfed slightly, and although all this clobber is way too intrusive for my standard bedroom, now i have a home cinema ANYWAY, i may as well plan for the future(i.e a bigger room someday) and have a larger screen to make it a true home cinema experience. But i've already spent soo much that a new tv so soon would be crazy. PLus, most 32" tv's need to be 100hz and have massive problems with it.
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