[mythtv-users] OT: no more modelines....

Jo Shields directhex at apebox.org
Wed Jun 14 10:39:34 UTC 2006


Stuart Fox wrote:
>> On 10/06/06, Rick George <linux at r-dance.com> wrote:
>>     
>>> for those who are thinking about a new TV-
>>> Bestbuy has the new westinghouse lcd 42" monitor for 1500$
>>>       
>> Living in the UK, that makes me weep. That works out to about £820 -
>> less than we could pay for a 42" 852x480 plasma (i.e. not even
>> suitable for PAL standard def, let alone 720p)!
>>
>> For a potentially equivalent no-name 1080p LCD screen we're looking at
>> approx $4,000
>> (http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/sound-and-vision/vision/tv/browse?sort=3&saved_products=0&search=42&price_min=&price_max=&a_11=gte%3B30.0&a_13=LCD&a_2714=1920x1080&a_4026=&a_3248=&a_3916=&a_15=Widescreen&a_12=&a_2709=&a_2723=&a_16=&a_2724=&autofilter=on)
>>
>> Nick
>>     
>
> Thats not entirely true, and its 1080p (so it says)
> http://www.flattelly.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?cPath=7&products_id=887
>
> and its 1080p (so it says)
> I got a 42" SD plasma for £899+delivery
>
> (im not affiliated with them in any way)

Resolution 1366 x 768 (WSXGA)

That ain't 1080p


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