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Old 25-03-2007, 12:41
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I want to get a LCD 32" Widescreen TV that I can use my Xbox 360 on, and I am trying to find one that supports PAL 60hz, which some games are designed to play on.

I have searched most TV's on Amazon.co.uk and ALL of them, those that say, report to be only 50hz Frequency, and I have not been able to find one that says otherwise. Those that do, one in particular, says PAL 525/60, and I am not exactly the brightest bulb on the planet, so none of this makes sense to me.

Can anyone suggest what I look for, or a TV LCD HD Ready 32" Widescreen itself that I can look at that DOES support PAL 60hz, or is it absolutely necessary to get one for Xbox 360, bearing in mind most games now come with 60hz as standard?

Also, if a telly says PAL / NTSC playback, will that support 60hz?

Price range is between £500-600. I live in the UK, just for the record.

Thanks in advance.

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Old 25-03-2007, 14:36
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SAMSUNG LE32R74BDX - Developed with Microsoft with a Game Mode function.. can be found around your budget on the net.
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Old 25-03-2007, 14:37
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Do you know if it supports PAL 60? Or doesn't it matter...

Thanks for finding that by the way.
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Old 25-03-2007, 16:19
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Also...

What would happen if the xbox 360 was on it's HDTV setting, would it compromise the picture if the console was plugged into a scart block/splitter, rather than directly into the TV?
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Old 26-03-2007, 10:16
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IIRC, through scart the XBox will only send SD signals - you need to plug it into the component input.
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Old 26-03-2007, 12:49
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Thanks, my brother had a suspicion that was the case, I appreciate you confirming it for me.
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Old 26-03-2007, 16:33
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Originally Posted by late8
SAMSUNG LE32R74BDX - Developed with Microsoft with a Game Mode function.. can be found around your budget on the net.
I have this. It is spectacular, 360 games are absolute perfection at 1080i at 60hz
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Old 26-03-2007, 17:16
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Wow, I cannot wait for it now!
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Old 27-03-2007, 09:58
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Originally Posted by mooghead
I have this. It is spectacular, 360 games are absolute perfection at 1080i at 60hz
i have the 40 inch version of the samsung. it is grate but if you are getting or thinking of getting sky hd you might get a picture quality issue like i have. been told by members of the site that the deinterlacer dose not cope well with mpeg4.

just some info for you.

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Old 28-03-2007, 17:02
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Kassi - have you received your tv yet? What do you think?
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Old 28-03-2007, 18:44
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http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=457400
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Old 29-03-2007, 14:37
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Originally Posted by mooghead
Kassi - have you received your tv yet? What do you think?
Amazon has delayed it about six times! But it is on its way tomorrow so hopefully I will let you know by then!
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Old 30-03-2007, 20:46
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http://www.247electrical.co.uk/epage...=Pricegrabber#

Should have got it from here, comes in 2 days, how much did you pay?
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Old 31-03-2007, 14:57
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Ouch I got robbed lol

I paid £624 inc shipping. Oops.

Thanks for the site. Might come in handy for my other things... got to technologically advance my room a little bit

Actually, I was hoping to find out something while I wait for it.

I have Sky+ (non HD). Do I just plug that in to the TV via the scart just as normal? Curious, to make sure there is nothing else I need to know.
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Old 31-03-2007, 16:13
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Originally Posted by kassiknorr
I have Sky+ (non HD). Do I just plug that in to the TV via the scart just as normal? Curious, to make sure there is nothing else I need to know.
Yes, but make sure it's an RGB enabled SCART - often only one is.
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Old 31-03-2007, 16:18
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Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin
Yes, but make sure it's an RGB enabled SCART - often only one is.
Is that standard now then?
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Old 31-03-2007, 17:18
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Originally Posted by kassiknorr
Is that standard now then?
Not on all SCART's.
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Old 31-03-2007, 20:02
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Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin
Not on all SCART's.
So does anyone know if the usual SKY + Scart Lead is usually RGB Enabled or not?

If not, I need to make sure I get one before it shows up on Tuesday.
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Old 31-03-2007, 20:42
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I'm not sure if this is too late, but I came across it yesterday and it almost looks too good to be true:

http://www.evesham.com/products/info...8-3AC56CF14FA9

For me, it's maybe too big @ 83cm wide, but look at the 18 months interest free, awesome! And 3-year onsite warranty!!

There are about 3 in the 32" range (but no 28" for me).

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Old 31-03-2007, 22:28
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Originally Posted by kassiknorr
So does anyone know if the usual SKY + Scart Lead is usually RGB Enabled or not?
Yes it is, and is a reasonable quality lead - buying an expensive one isn't likely to make any difference. But I wasn't talking about the lead, I was talking about the sockets on the TV - often only one is RGB enabled.
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Old 31-03-2007, 22:47
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Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin
Yes it is, and is a reasonable quality lead - buying an expensive one isn't likely to make any difference. But I wasn't talking about the lead, I was talking about the sockets on the TV - often only one is RGB enabled.
Thanks

One more thing... will using a Scart Block for my DVD Player and X-Box (original XBOX) affect the quality of either machine on an LCD TV?
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Old 31-03-2007, 22:58
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Depends what you mean?, a mechanical switch should be OK, but those that just parallel them together aren't much use.
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Old 31-03-2007, 23:00
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I have one of those that has like 4 slots for the scart in them, and you have to press a button to switch to whatever one you wish to use.
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Old 02-04-2007, 19:30
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You got the telly yet? What you think?
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Old 02-04-2007, 21:20
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Coming tomorrow. Nearly there.

I will more likely set it up as soon as it arrives. I will let you know how it is.
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