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GScott
Joined: 05 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject: Which HD-DVD for G70? |
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I'm currently running a PS3 through component (1080i) for Blu-ray but want to add HD-DVD as well. I'm looking at either the HD-A3 or HD-A30. My only hangup is the 1080p output on the A30. I've been using CRT's for a number of years and the consensus was always that an 8" could not successfully do 1080p. I know the G70 can sync to the 1080p signal but does it actually "resolve" it. Is anyone successfully running 1080p on a G70 without the picture becoming soft? My G70 is in mint condition (<500 hours on Sony OEM tubes) but I'm sure I would need to redo the setup to dial it in.
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Zebu Fellenz
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Right now I'm running my G70 at 1920*800p on a 2.40:1 screen. I think it looks pretty good. it isn't resolving the picture 100% but it is sharp enough for me. Try it out and then make up your mind. Personally I prefer the slightly soft image I'm getting to jaggies and artifacts I always got running 1080i. However this was with a PC. You might get better 1080i with a HD-DVD player.
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Brian Hampton
Joined: 22 Apr 2006
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I run 1080p on my G70 and it looks sharp. (Signal goes PS3 -> HDMI to DVI Cable-> HDFury -> G70.)
I can even load up a text website like this and it's still sharp.
It's possible it's not fully resolved out the the edges but it looks great.
-Brian
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AFryia
Joined: 09 Mar 2006
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Location: S.E. Michigan VPH-G70Q
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Brian,
Do you run 1080p for all your material or just for 1080p sources?
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NewbieDAN
Joined: 09 Mar 2006
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Location: Bunbury Western Australia
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I run my G70 at 1080i through a HD-a1 and whilst not 1080p it is still a Stunning picture, and I can argue "fully resolved".
Because I'm maximizing my raster the lens characteristics and aberrations causes my corners to be a little softer than the centre, I'd not want to 'soften' the picture with 1080p....
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