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Subject: What Is The Best Conveniently Priced HDTV I Should Buy For Halo 2?
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I need to upgrade my entertainment center in preparation for Halo 2, but before I begin, I need someone with some knowledge about this to help me out. Let me ask the questions first...1. Do I need standard cable in order to work an HDTV? 2. Do I need any special receivers? 3. What extra components do I need? I am willing to spend around 400 dollars for a new tv, however, I want it to be HD ready and about 27 inches. I found one on BestBuy.Com for 599.99 ( my friend works at Best Buy and can get me a 35% discount ). Here is the link: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051826205151& skuId=533 8208&productCategoryId=pcmcat31800050031&type=product or http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051826205151& skuId=5338208& productCategoryId=pcmcat31800050031&type=product Just click both to see which one works. "Fully capable of high-definition display when connected to an optional HDTV source." What does that mean? Is that good enough or is this better? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1077626911344& skuId=642 3738&productCategoryId=pcmcat31800050031&type=product http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=10776269113 44&skuId=6423738&productCategoryId=pcmcat31800050031& amp;type=product Again, I listed two just incase one doesnt work. "7.5W x 2 stereo/SAP BBE high definition sound system with dbx noise-reduction." What does that mean? Im sorry if Im clueless about this stuff but I need to know because Halo 2 is 3 months away and I need to give it a warm welcome home. =) By the way...What is the best surround sound system I can buy under 200 dollars? Most preferably Dobly Digital 6.1 or even 5.1. Thank you!


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  • 08.03.2004 12:35 AM PDT
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I dont think my links are working but I would appreciate it if someone went on BestBuy.Com and gave me a link to a good HDTV that fits the standards of what Im looking for. Thank you.

  • 08.03.2004 12:39 AM PDT
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[color=purple]Heres one, but its an off-brand tv. If you want a better brand, I suggest you spend a little more for a panasonic or something[/color]

  • 08.03.2004 1:05 AM PDT
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cripes and here i was wondering if i should buy an xbox for halo 2

(am currently renting an xbox)

  • 08.03.2004 1:11 AM PDT
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1. Do I need standard cable in order to work an HDTV?

I'm not really sure what your question is here but...
If "standard cable" means standard cable TV service (CNN, ESPN, MTV, etc.) then no, you don't need standard cable to work an HDTV, but from what I hear the HDTV that is broadcasted is poor quality and you still need an HDTV antenna. You can definitly watch your regular cable TV channels on the HDTV, but it will still only look as good as on a standard TV. The best way to watch HD programming is to upgrade your cable service, or get satellite TV.

If standard cable means the cable connecting the XBox to the TV, then no, you need better than a standard cable. This will do the trick .

2. Do I need any special receivers?

If the TV is "HDTV ready" then yes you need a seperate tuner. If it is an HDTV the tuner should be internal, but as I said before you'll still need an antenna or HD cable blah blah blah.

3. What extra components do I need?

An HD ready TV, XBox, and that cable I linked to will be all you need to get your monies worth out of Halo 2 and the TV, and as far as the receiver, I have a Yamaha 5.1 Dolby/DTS system that I got for around $300 that has worked great for me.

You asked about "DSS noise recuction" or something like that. In my opinion, all that is a bunch of techno-babble cleverly inserted to confuse/impress the standard consumer.

An extra note...

If I remember correctly, Halo 2 will not be truly "HD". I think it will only support 480P, which is the same resolution as a standard TV, but it draws in all the lines at once (like a computer monitor) instead of every-other like most TV does. Halo 1 supported 480P, and it does make everything look much more crisp, but once again, not truly high definition.



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  • 08.03.2004 2:02 AM PDT
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"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something, but I can't accept not trying." - M. Jordan

My mom is soooo cool though. For chrismas she got me this really really -blam!- nice ass I'art pro 32". So nice, all I need is the xbox HD cables. Get it with the custom stand, its like a dream.

  • 08.03.2004 2:44 AM PDT
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wow u sound spoiled

  • 08.03.2004 3:15 AM PDT
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how old are u

  • 08.03.2004 3:15 AM PDT
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"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something, but I can't accept not trying." - M. Jordan

No I am not. It was for chrismas, and my mom is still paying it off to this day. It was all in the name of Halo 2. I will do the same thing for my kids if I can, and I probably will. I have to get a job to buy and apple studio display, and figure out how to make it hook to PC.

  • 08.03.2004 3:18 AM PDT
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"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something, but I can't accept not trying." - M. Jordan

Its just luck, I was born into a good family.

  • 08.03.2004 4:07 AM PDT