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10-09-2009, 07:44 AM | #31 |
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What you probably mean is "composite to s-video." Component is a full HD spec connection comparable to HDMI/DVI at 1080i resolution, and supports resolutions above and beyond what S-video can. Don't worry though, lots of people make that mistake (seriously, who decided on the "component" name anyway? It just lends itself to easy confusion).
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10-09-2009, 07:48 AM | #32 |
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You're welcome dude.
I put together a visual guide for identifying the types of common video connections. With all the different standards currently in use, it's easy to get confused over what's what (click on the thumbnail to view the guide): Note that for PC use, the maximum resolutions for VGA, DVI, and HDMI connections are also dependent on the GPU/video card. Last edited by zuludelta; 10-09-2009 at 07:52 AM.. |
10-09-2009, 11:07 AM | #33 |
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I just looked it up and yeah, the maximum resolution for that particular model is 1080i. In theory, there should be no noticeable difference in clarity between the signal sent through component or DVI/HDMI at that resolution.
And just so we're clear (I've had people get this mixed up before), we're talking component video (a.k.a. YPBPr... it's a trio of red, blue, and green colour-coded connectors dedicated to video) and not composite video (a.k.a. RCA... one yellow video connector and white and red connectors for stereo sound).
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10-09-2009, 11:17 AM | #34 |
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That's what is known as "pixel lag" and it's a phenomenon seen on LCD TVs, but not on CRTs. Plasma TVs have their own version of the effect called "phosphor lag." This is why for some time after the introduction of affordable home LCD monitors, CRTs were still the professional gaming monitor of choice... during the earlier part of the decade, pixel lag on most models was bad enough that it could affect "performance gaming." Logically, a faster response time (i.e., a lower response time number) is better than a slower response time (a higher response time number)
The delay that results in "ghosting" is due to the LCD's pixels taking time to adjust from gray-to-gray or black-to-white/white-to-black. The amount of time this takes to happen is indicated by the LCD TV's response time. Problem with this is that there aren't any standards on how to report response time. Some manufacturers list the gray-to-gray (GtG) transition time as the TV's response time. Others use black-to-white/white-to-black transition times (commonly referred to as TrTf -- Time rising/Time falling). The problem with the different reporting methods is that they mean different things. GtG response time will always be slower than TrTf response times, because it takes more processing time to zero in on the accurate gray levels than to simply switch from "on" to "off." But some people argue that listing the gray-to-gray response times is a more accurate reflection of how an LCD TV will perform in real-world conditions (since most colour changes in video takes the form of switching from various levels within a colour gradient, and not black-to-white/white-to-black transitions). The problems arise when you're shopping for an LCD TV. You could be comparing two similarly priced and spec'd TVs, with the only difference being their response times (remember, lower is better). But if one lists its GtG response time and the other lists its TrTf time, you can't really compare those two numbers as they measure two different things. If you're in a store with competent and helpful staff, they can probably get the GtG and TrTf numbers for you from a manual so you can do a fair and objective comparison, but in many cases, the manufacturers themselves don't include the pertinent information on the packaging or the quick set-up manual.
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10-09-2009, 11:49 AM | #35 |
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I don't know about the extreme end of PC gaming though, where hobbyists always try to push their graphics hardware to the limit. A resource-intensive game like Far Cry 2 at the highest possible resolution would probably make even the most responsive LCD TV miss a beat because of the variable latency it introduces on the GPU end. |
10-09-2009, 09:15 PM | #36 |
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I've already posted twice, and I'm pretty dumb as far as specifications(I get confused and overwhelmed by the abbraviations and incomparable specs!)
I've realized than my PS3 had not been running a it's best output. I recall being pretty amazed when I first got my 1080p LCD TV, and figured I'd just gotten used to it, but somewhere along the way a setting or 2 weren't quite maxed out. Anyway, animation looks amazing. Granted, it's not the same as the real textures that come along with live action, but it is quite bold and dynamic. I've been tossing in discs I've gotten over the past few months and they look great. On Supeman/Batman, there is a preview for Death of Superman that isn't hi-def, and the drop in quality is very noticeable. I'd say buy Blu-Ray for stuff you really care about, but DVD works if it's cheap and you won't watch it a lot. |
10-09-2009, 11:29 PM | #37 |
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I've already posted twice, and I'm pretty dumb as far as specifications(I get confused and overwhelmed by the abbraviations and incomparable specs!)
I've realized than my PS3 had not been running a it's best output. I recall being pretty amazed when I first got my 1080p LCD TV, and figured I'd just gotten used to it, but somewhere along the way a setting or 2 weren't quite maxed out. Anyway, animation looks amazing. Granted, it's not the same as the real textures that come along with live action, but it is quite bold and dynamic. I've been tossing in discs I've gotten over the past few months and they look great. On Supeman/Batman, there is a preview for Death of Superman that isn't hi-def, and the drop in quality is very noticeable. I'd say buy Blu-Ray for stuff you really care about, but DVD works if it's cheap and you won't watch it a lot. Basically interlaced for lack of a better word "paints" the image on the screen a little slower than progressive, which does it at what seems like all at once creating a more dynamic image. I agree with you, If it's a Animated Movie/Show you REALLY care about, then go out of your way for a BluRay(If it Exists in that Format), but stuff you just wanna archive is fine on Standard DVD.
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