unvampire
04-03-2005, 06:26 AM
Hey Everyone, I've decided over the summer to go back to my roots ... intensive, marathon game-playing therapy, in a sense. The systems I"ll be using are N64 for Ocarina of Time, PS2 for Final Fantasy (VII-X-2), and I will potentially aquire a GC for Metroid and the Next Zelda.
...I'll also be using my new Progressive-scan DVD player for Anime watching at night. Except , my TV... a 20" Symphonic, does not have component inputs. I thought I'd just pick up the next biggest size with component but (long story short) I am now in the process of acquiring and arranging an entire home theatre system with a receiver, speakers, and a television to do justice to my Gaming goodness vacation. I'm a little overwhelmed... (Do I need 7.1 or can I get by with 5.1 surround?) ...(Should I spring for HDtv or just plan on upgrading later?) <p>
HDTV wouldn't really be necessary for playing games like FFVIII or Zelda, except (according to my research) for the fact that if I use analog connections on a "big" screen, the interlace flicker becomes much more noticable, killing the experience.
So,
The question I have for you guys is this:
"What is the maximum size TV (CRT Flat Tube, not LCD or plasma) that will have good image quality withOUT progressive scan inputs (from the consoles I mentioned), and would it make a big difference if it was HD or not?
...I'll also be using my new Progressive-scan DVD player for Anime watching at night. Except , my TV... a 20" Symphonic, does not have component inputs. I thought I'd just pick up the next biggest size with component but (long story short) I am now in the process of acquiring and arranging an entire home theatre system with a receiver, speakers, and a television to do justice to my Gaming goodness vacation. I'm a little overwhelmed... (Do I need 7.1 or can I get by with 5.1 surround?) ...(Should I spring for HDtv or just plan on upgrading later?) <p>
HDTV wouldn't really be necessary for playing games like FFVIII or Zelda, except (according to my research) for the fact that if I use analog connections on a "big" screen, the interlace flicker becomes much more noticable, killing the experience.
So,
The question I have for you guys is this:
"What is the maximum size TV (CRT Flat Tube, not LCD or plasma) that will have good image quality withOUT progressive scan inputs (from the consoles I mentioned), and would it make a big difference if it was HD or not?