| ColonelFury said: It doesn't matter what TV you get. Since the pathetic Wii doesnt even support high definition gaming. |
Thanks for a very constructive and well-rounded post. I'm sure DiscipleInAgony knows exactly what to get...
DiscipleOfAgony,
As for the TV, if you are looking for one specifically for the Wii, you can't go wrong with either a CRT (bulky) or an ED LCD or plasma.
ED LCDs are getting harder to find and the ones that are around tend to have smaller screen sizes; Plasmas can be found but their resolution is not quite the same as the Wii's output:
There you can see most plasmas have 852x480 resolution while the Wii renders in 720x480, which is close and will reasonably mask the jaggies. As a rule of thumb, you can increase/stretch the screen about 10% without any discernible quality loss, so the plasmas in the link above are "close enough".
Having said that, CRTs are probably the best in the sense that since it is analog, it is resolution independent, so you won't have any problem with jaggies no matter what resolution you throw at it, with the tradeoff that you will not be able to find any CRTs that can output 1080p (but then again, you aren't looking for that!).
If you do go the CRT route, try to find the 100Hz models; some support 1080i as well, and do provide for multiple input options, including but not limited to VGA (for any other connectivity purposes you might have).
Good luck!
Edit: Specific answers to your questions follow...
The thing is that I still have not decided which one is better,strictly for the wii…LCD HD or SD ??
ED, or specifically, a digital TV (Plasma, LCD) that can output as close as possible a native resolution of 720x840; if you want a CRT, resolution is not an issue.
The thing is that I hear/read always contradictory things about the ideal tv solution for the wii…for example there is always the mention of intolerable jaggies in 480p..
Some people find it intolerable. I am fine with it. Basically, if you've watched DVDs on an HDTV and haven't complained, you won't complain too much with the Wii.
I have decided to go for a 32” tv and some of the options I have considered are the Samsung L32 M71,the Philips PF9631 and theSony Bravia KDL32V2500 but I am still not sure if the use of the component cable along with an hd will improve drastically things.
Component will definitely improve the image quality. If you have a component DVD player, you can run this test yourself: Connect your DVD player with Composite cables and Component cables, pop in a DVD, freeze a frame, then switch between composite and component views. The difference is pretty much night and day.
I have the fear that when I will buy an hd and connect Wii, there will be horrible pixelation, ghosting, jaggies etc etc.
See above. If you already have a Wii, take it to the AV store where you will buy your TV, and ask the salesperson to connect the Wii to the TV and see for yourself which TV offers the best output for your Wii.
Do you think that with an 27 inches tv, the jaggies would be lesser?
Compared to what? A larger TV or a smaller TV? Basically, jaggies will be the same if the resolution between the TVs are the same; but, smaller TVs tend to mask the jaggies better only because your eye cannot make out the differences as well. For instance, there is no resolution difference between a 27" TV with 1280x720 resolution and a 15" TV with 1280x720 resolution, but since the screen is smaller the jaggies won't be as apparent as a screen that is roughly double its size. An "optical illusion", if you will.
