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nofear_102
11-30-2003, 10:09 AM
HI all, I'm looking at getting the Toshiba 42H83. Now on thier website it states 720p capable. What does this mean? I am looking at hooking my XBOX up to this and want to use 720p where applicable if possible. Will this TV allow me to do this?
Thanks!
hawks066
11-30-2003, 10:14 AM
Yes.. It accepts 720p and upconverts it to 1080i automatically.. Which is a good thing since some tv's actually downconvert 720p to 480i.
nofear_102
11-30-2003, 10:35 AM
This is great news. All of the other 42" TV's I've seen will not allow you to use XBoX's 720p output. Given that this T.V will, I think its time for a purchase ;)
I was considering the Samsung HCN4226W but that only supports 480i/p and 1080i.
Any one try hooking up you computer via DVI on this set?
How does it look?
hawks066
11-30-2003, 11:02 AM
Well the most new sets actually upconvert to 1080 from 720. I don't think the Sony does it yet for some odd reason.
nofear_102
11-30-2003, 11:13 AM
True, but from what I have read, the XBOX is very picky. If there is not explicite support for 720p it will not play. It will do 480p though.
Thats what I was worried about, but since the Toshiba does accept 720p signals its all good.
hawks066
11-30-2003, 11:15 AM
Well the Hitachi also accepts 720p.. Never heard of the xbox being picky with 720p.. The xbox sends 720p and then the tv does it's thing to make it happen.
