[dba-Tech] [dba-OT] LCD vs Plasma

Hello Max,
I have a machine with a HDMI so I am now excited to check that out, as I
mentioned, the VGA was Ok for watching youtube, but it was too tiring on the
eyes to use as a browser.  I will let you all know,

Yours Excitedly
Mark

2009/10/15 Max Wanadoo <max.wanadoo at gmail.com>

> I bet it has a HDMI.  Have you looked. New TVs have them too.
> Ma
>
>
> On 15/10/2009, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:
> > So you connect the VGA input on the TV to the external VGA port on the
> > laptop?
> >
> > My old laptop had an S-Video port which was cool because I could use my
> big
> > TV as a monitor.  My new laptop doesn't have that.
> >
> > Rocky
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark Breen
> > Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 2:18 AM
> > To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] [dba-OT] LCD vs Plasma
> >
> > Hello Rocky,
> > I bought a Sony Bravia last year and it has a VGA input on the back, it
> is
> > not great for browsing the internet, but it is great for watching
> webcasts
> > or youtube.  The PC / TV seems to intelligently switch the youtube feed
> to
> > full screen on the tv, which is really cool.
> >
> > I recently watched a series of DotNetNuke videos from my laptop all while
> > sitting on the sofa, relaxing and still being able to press pause with a
> > wireless kbd and mouse.  I just have a VGA male to male cable plugged
> into
> > the back of the TV.  It also has an audio out connector, so I use an
> Arcam
> > high quality audio amplifier and a pair of large heavy speakers as the
> audio
> > output.  It has a software controlled ability to disable the onboard
> > speakers, so the sound is slick, but best of all, I never ever turn off
> the
> > amp, or have to fiddle with the controls as I play the output from the tv
> > through the amp, regardless of whether that output originates in VHS,
> > Digital TV, or BlueRay.
> >
> > The TV also as a ethernet port but I have not figured that one out yet.
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > 2009/10/15 Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>
> >
> >> So it sounds like LCD over plasma.   Yes?
> >>
> >> And a toss up between Samsung and Sony although Samsung seems to have
> >> a slight edge in our unofficial poll.
> >>
> >> Now, another thing I've seen on these TVs - the aspect ratio is
> >> fercockt - flattened out, regular picture stretched to fit the wider
> >> screen.  What's up with that?
> >>
> >> Rocky
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: dba-ot-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> >> [mailto:dba-ot-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Alice Whalen
> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 8:20 PM
> >> To: Off Topic
> >> Subject: Re: [dba-OT] [dba-Tech] LCD vs Plasma
> >>
> >> I have heard that plasmas are being phased out. Gravity has it's
> >> drawbacks, evidently.
> >>
> >> Alice
> >> > Well it sounds like Samsung has the inside track on these lists.
> >> > Still can't figure LCD vs. plasma (vs. LED?).  The room is bright in
> >> > the daytime, dark at night (no surprise there).  I suppose we'd
> >> > watch at
> >> night mostly.
> >> >
> >> > R
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> >> > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bobby
> >> > Heid
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 4:19 PM
> >> > To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> >> > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] LCD vs Plasma
> >> >
> >> > I have a 52" Samsung 120Hz LCD and love it.  Had it about 4 months
> now.
> >> >
> >> > Bobby
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> >> > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max
> >> > Wanadoo
> >> > Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 4:30 PM
> >> > To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> >> > Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] LCD vs Plasma
> >> >
> >> > Rocky,
> >> >
> >> > I have a 50" Plasma from Samsung.
> >> > It is fantastic.  Had it for about 18 months now.
> >> >
> >> > As well as the other stuff that people have pointed out, there is a
> >> > 2xfactor in refresh rate between the two but I cannot recall which
> >> > is
> >> faster.
> >> >
> >> > All I know is that I have never  regretted buying my Samsung.
> >> >
> >> > Max
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> >> > [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky
> >> > Smolin
> >> > Sent: 14 October 2009 21:10
> >> > To: 'Off Topic'; List
> >> > Subject: [dba-Tech] LCD vs Plasma
> >> >
> >> > Dear Lists:
> >> >
> >> > I'm getting some pressure to upgrade our big TV to a flat screen.
> >> > Looked at a few in Frys the other day.  So what's the difference
> >> > between LCD and plasma?  Which one to get?
> >> >
> >> > TIA
> >> >
> >> > Rocky
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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