LCD TV

[magicroundabout]

Another thing to look out for is the placing of the scart sockets. Both your TV and Sky+ box will probably have two, make sure the scart lead is in the RGB socket on both and check your Sky+ picture settings to make sure it's displaying in RGB.

i set the Sky+ box to 16:9 viewing too last night and it's already on RGB but haven't checked the position of the scarts themselves. I didn't think this mattered but it makes sense really.

I've a friend here at work who's selling all his old HiFi/TV stuff and he's got a £50 RGB scart lead which he said he'd sell for £15 to me. Result!!!!

[Batch]

Also, setting "scart control" to "on" (Sky+ picture settings)  should mean your TV will switch between 16:9 and 4:3 automatically.

For example, if you set the TV to 4:3 or "smart" aspect for 4:3 pictures, and switch to a widescreen picture the TV will automatically adjust the aspect ratio to 16:9.

[magicroundabout]

yeah i noticed that so i turned it off so it stay as 16:9 all the time.

i'm now looking into a Blue Ray dvd player to compliment my tv.

[Colin Todd]

PS3 is the way forward magicroundabout

[sheepshagger]

cannot think of a better Blue Ray than going PS3 - does the job and you get the bloody brilliant game side of it built in for free......

[Colin Todd]

PS3 is the way forward magicroundabout. makes sense given the prices of stand-alone BR players,

[magicroundabout]

fair point actually. PS3 = Blue Ray = Pro Evo = 

[Arriba]

decent purchase magic.also glad to see you've found the optimum settings online.
you will love the look of the ps3 on your new set.
nice one!

[magicroundabout]

cheers arriba.
thing with a PS3. is it Multiregion?
seeing as i have a huge amount of R1 DVD's i wouldn't want these to become redundant.

[Batch]

yeah i noticed that so i turned it off so it stay as 16:9 all the time.

Fair enough, just be aware 4:3 broadcasts will look short and fat (or is it tall and thin?) if the TV is left in 16:9 mode permanantly.

PS3 is NOT multiregion and no hack exists. Also you may want to look at this. Sounds like BS and probably slim chance of picking one up even if true but....

http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/258320/playstation-3-40gb-129-99-nintendo-/

[alanmayes]

Arriba,

thanks for the tip about AV Forums.Good board with plenty of info over a range of subjects and products.

[magicroundabout]

Fair enough, just be aware 4:3 broadcasts will look short and fat (or is it tall and thin?) if the TV is left in 16:9 mode permanantly.

PS3 is NOT multiregion and no hack exists. Also you may want to look at this. Sounds like BS and probably slim chance of picking one up even if true but....

http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/258320/playstation-3-40gb-129-99-nintendo-/

Yeah i see what you mean about the short and fat or tall and thin affect but i've noticed most programes are in widescreen. well the one i watch are.

no way. i'm going to have to watch this one as that would be emense. And i'd definitely have one in my house by the 23rd Oct Cheers Batch.

[Batch]

Like I say, probably BS and if not the Asda staff will grab it!

[magicroundabout]

today up near Wendsbury Currys Mega Store has a half price sale and thew queue is already back onto the M6 trying to get in.

First 100 customers can get £100 off a PS3.
Samsung 40" LCD @ £270

Sat Nav at £20 down from £199

it's madness

[sheepshagger]

Should have been in Curry's Greenbridge 2 weekends ago

Picked up an 80Gb PS3 for £199 (down from £299 for first 25 customers) and a 42" Panasonic Plasma down from £750 to £499 - again for first 25-30 people.

Got there at 8.15 in the morning - out and purchased within an hour - blinding