Time to buy new HDTV ?

[NightTran]

I am moving to a new place and searching for a flat HDTV, I am looking to buy at Newegg, BB, CC or Sear that are under 2000 ( I dont look for real big but the best combination between resolution and size), I am also like to hook this one to a XPS 400 service tag JGGYX91 plus cable. I need to know if I need to buy a video card with this new HDTV and as long as it is easy to install

any help or suggestion are appreciate

[anonymez]

Which graphics card? Does it have DVI out?

[NightTran]

I dont really know what is DVI, I think it have VGA out put

[anonymez]

DVI:



VGA:



You may use either, but both the graphics card and display should have one of the same. DVI is preferred if you plan to watch HD content or play games.

[NightTran]

DVI:



VGA:



You may use either, but both the graphics card and display should have one of the same. DVI is preferred if you plan to watch HD content or play games.

I think it have dvi and vga both

whick everest report do you need to know for sure?

this is my video card ATI Radeon X300 (RV370)
Thanks

[Chewy]

post an everest report showing video device

there were a lot of options on that computer

standard dvi dual link 24 pin

[NightTran]

--------[ EVEREST Home Edition (c) 2003-2005 Lavalys, Inc. ]------------------------------------------------------------

Version EVEREST v2.20.405
Homepage http://www.lavalys.com/
Report Type Quick Report
Computer NIGHTTRAN (19 inch)
Generator NightTran
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2007-04-16
Time 21:01


--------[ Overclock ]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CPU Properties:
CPU Type DualCore Intel Pentium D 940
CPU Alias Presler
Engineering Sample No
CPUID CPU Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.20GHz
CPUID Revision 00000F62h

CPU Speed:
CPU Clock 3194.07 MHz (original: 3200 MHz)
CPU Multiplier 16.0x
CPU FSB 199.63 MHz (original: 200 MHz)
Memory Bus 266.17 MHz

CPU Cache:
L1 Trace Cache 12K Instructions
L1 Data Cache 16 KB
L2 Cache 2 MB (On-Die, ECC, ATC, Full-Speed)

Motherboard Properties:
Motherboard ID <DMI>
Motherboard Name Dell Dell DXP051

Chipset Properties:
Motherboard Chipset Intel Lakeport i945G/P
Memory Timings 4-4-4-12 (CL-RCD-RP-RAS)

SPD Memory Modules:
DIMM1: Nanya NT512T64U88A0BY-37 512 MB DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM (5.0-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (4.0-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3.0-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM2: Corsair CM2X1024-5400C4 1 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM (5.0-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4.0-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz)
DIMM3: Nanya NT512T64U88A0BY-37 512 MB DDR2-533 DDR2 SDRAM (5.0-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (4.0-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz) (3.0-3-3-9 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM4: Corsair CM2X1024-5400C4 1 GB DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM (5.0-5-5-15 @ 333 MHz) (4.0-4-4-12 @ 266 MHz)

BIOS Properties:
System BIOS Date 01/03/06
Video BIOS Date 05/06/21
DMI BIOS Version A03

Graphics Processor Properties:
Video Adapter ATI Radeon X300 (RV370)
GPU Code Name RV370 (PCI Express x16 1002 / 5B60, Rev 00)
GPU Clock 324 MHz (original: 325 MHz)
Memory Clock 297 MHz (original: 297 MHz)

I hope this is the right one

[Chewy]

Integrated TV Output support up to 1024x768 resolution
Integrated 165 MHz TMDS transmitter (DVI 1.0 compliant / HDMI interoperable and HDCP ready*)

AMD’s ATI Radeon™ X and Radeon™ 9550 series of GPUs are capable of processing HDCP signals ("HDCP ready"), however not all ATI Radeon graphics cards are HDCP ready. Please check the applicable ATI Radeon graphics card specification to determine if a particular ATI Radeon graphics card is HDCP ready. Some third parties manufacture graphics cards containing ATI Radeon GPUs -- you can inquire of them which models, if any, are HDCP ready. In addition, playing HDCP content requires additional HDCP ready components, including but not limited to an HDCP ready monitor, disc drive, multimedia application and computer operating system.

looking at the back of the computer does the vga cable plug into a slot
down low or up high next to the usb, lan, mouse and keyboard?

[NightTran]

looking at the back of the computer does the vga cable plug into a slot
down low or up high next to the usb, lan, mouse and keyboard?

down low, and I think the DVI is next to it

[anonymez]

Integrated TV Output support up to 1024x768 resolution

That would be S-Video. A HD display, when used via VGA or DVI, will be treated like a regular PC monitor.

HDCP is not an issue, only applies with HDMI AFAIK. If the HD display has DVI or VGA input, it should work fine. That card should do well enough at 720p, but might struggle at 1080p.

[Chewy]

looks like a 40$ video card, anony will know more about what will push tv out
better

a $2000 tv would call for a better video card?????

[NightTran]

looks like a 40$ video card, anony will know more about what will push tv out
better

a $2000 tv would call for a better video card?????

I can upgrade the card if it need for better resolution

[Chewy]

yours will work now OK, just see if it's good enough and then order a new card

having an extra will come in handy when you build that new computer

[NightTran]

what do you think of those Samsung LCD, they look great and the price is not that bad either?

[beachbumm33]

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5031323

this is the one I plan on ordering this week..great pic and the price dropped a bunch in the last few weeks