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FKNetwork on 17 May 2009
rckrz6 said:
Theo said:
FKNetwork said:
Isn't there concerns about the reliability of oled at the moment though?

 

Currently the lifespan of OLED is alot shorter than LCD or LED, but that's being improved. But I think the numbers are somethin like it'll last 3 years instead of 6, not sure though. Either way, nows not the time to buy OLED, prices are too high for tech that isn't fully developed.

 

Product life is measured in hours.  Current LCD's last like 60,000 hours

How many days is 60,000 hours?! just wondered how long my tv has left lol

 



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C8 on 17 May 2009
Seraphic_Sixaxis said:
blazinhead89 said:
Seraphic_Sixaxis said:
blazinhead89 said:
Seraphic_Sixaxis said:
blazinhead89 said:
Congrats :p . I've had my 42 " 1080P Sony Bravia for 18 Months now. It still amazes me :p

you've made me feel sad nao. T.T you higher end mofo. :P

 

 

lol. What make and model did you get?

 

Element - 32 " - 720p only had for about a 3 to 4 days.

I dont know the brand but its really nice imo. plus i heard 720p is fine for most games unless its exclusive so..

 

Yeah most games are 720P anyway. Make sure you use HDMI Cables too . The improved picture and particularly sound is impressive

Yep!

And yeah i got an HDMI cable with it, my dad had to pay 40 bux though. >_>

I thought you could'bt use an HDTV without HDMI anyway? >_>

Btw... I still have a PS2 slim and was wonder'in if it'd would do harm to my HDTV since its SD... >_>

 

Plenty of HDTVs were sold before HDMI came into existance.  Heck, something like 10+ million 360s were sold before they added HDMI.  Component cables are the "standard" connection - and some use VGA.  My TV (1080i, circa 2003) has component and DVI inputs (as well as SD inputs).

 



C8 on 17 May 2009
Seraphic_Sixaxis said:
Xen said:
Dallinor said:
I'm still gaming on a 26" SD TV that sometimes doesn't work.

Oldschool!

I do that with my PS2.

High five!

 

lol!

but really, can PS2's or any last gen system for that matter be used with HDTV's or no?

 

Most HDTVs also have SD inputs - some combination of RF, Composite, and/or S-Video.  Mine has all three.

 



FKNetwork on 17 May 2009
C8 said:
Seraphic_Sixaxis said:
Xen said:
Dallinor said:
I'm still gaming on a 26" SD TV that sometimes doesn't work.

Oldschool!

I do that with my PS2.

High five!

 

lol!

but really, can PS2's or any last gen system for that matter be used with HDTV's or no?

 

Most HDTVs also have SD inputs - some combination of RF, Composite, and/or S-Video.  Mine has all three.

 

Mine has HDMI, RF, Scart, Composite, S-Video, PC/something etc but only use HDMI and Scart lol

 



d21lewis on 17 May 2009

I used to play Nintendo on a 13 inch (if it was even that big) black and white TV. The first game I played in color was Super Mario Bros. 3. Mom wouldn't let me hook my Nes up to the living room TV "because it would damage it." From black and white Nes to HDTV 360/PS3: We've come a long way, baby!



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rckrz6 on 17 May 2009
d21lewis said:
I used to play Nintendo on a 13 inch (if it was even that big) black and white TV. The first game I played in color was Super Mario Bros. 3. Mom wouldn't let me hook my Nes up to the living room TV "because it would damage it." From black and white Nes to HDTV 360/PS3: We've come a long way, baby!

 

LOL i think we were all told back in the day that nintendo would "damage" the nicer tv



rckrz6 on 17 May 2009
FKNetwork said:
rckrz6 said:
Theo said:
FKNetwork said:
Isn't there concerns about the reliability of oled at the moment though?

 

Currently the lifespan of OLED is alot shorter than LCD or LED, but that's being improved. But I think the numbers are somethin like it'll last 3 years instead of 6, not sure though. Either way, nows not the time to buy OLED, prices are too high for tech that isn't fully developed.

 

Product life is measured in hours.  Current LCD's last like 60,000 hours

How many days is 60,000 hours?! just wondered how long my tv has left lol

 

2,500 days 

7 years

 

 

If you have your tv turned on only for 12 hours a day thats 14 years lifetime.  I don't think you have your tv on 24/7

 

It all depends on how much you use it.. thats why its measured in hours

 



FKNetwork on 17 May 2009
rckrz6 said:
FKNetwork said:
rckrz6 said:
Theo said:
FKNetwork said:
Isn't there concerns about the reliability of oled at the moment though?

 

Currently the lifespan of OLED is alot shorter than LCD or LED, but that's being improved. But I think the numbers are somethin like it'll last 3 years instead of 6, not sure though. Either way, nows not the time to buy OLED, prices are too high for tech that isn't fully developed.

 

Product life is measured in hours.  Current LCD's last like 60,000 hours

How many days is 60,000 hours?! just wondered how long my tv has left lol

 

2,500 days 

7 years

 

 

If you have your tv turned on only for 12 hours a day thats 14 years lifetime.  I don't think you have your tv on 24/7

 

It all depends on how much you use it.. thats why its measured in hours

 

Ohh, that's pretty good then!

Don't LCD's start dimming down long before though? or is that just plasma?

 



rckrz6 on 17 May 2009
FKNetwork said:
rckrz6 said:
FKNetwork said:
rckrz6 said:
Theo said:
FKNetwork said:
Isn't there concerns about the reliability of oled at the moment though?

 

Currently the lifespan of OLED is alot shorter than LCD or LED, but that's being improved. But I think the numbers are somethin like it'll last 3 years instead of 6, not sure though. Either way, nows not the time to buy OLED, prices are too high for tech that isn't fully developed.

 

Product life is measured in hours.  Current LCD's last like 60,000 hours

How many days is 60,000 hours?! just wondered how long my tv has left lol

 

2,500 days 

7 years

 

 

If you have your tv turned on only for 12 hours a day thats 14 years lifetime.  I don't think you have your tv on 24/7

 

It all depends on how much you use it.. thats why its measured in hours

 

Ohh, that's pretty good then!

Don't LCD's start dimming down long before though? or is that just plasma?

 

Those specs are for LCD and Plasma Half-life (50% dim)

 



rckrz6 on 17 May 2009
rckrz6 said:
FKNetwork said:
rckrz6 said:
FKNetwork said:
rckrz6 said:
Theo said:
FKNetwork said:
Isn't there concerns about the reliability of oled at the moment though?

 

Currently the lifespan of OLED is alot shorter than LCD or LED, but that's being improved. But I think the numbers are somethin like it'll last 3 years instead of 6, not sure though. Either way, nows not the time to buy OLED, prices are too high for tech that isn't fully developed.

 

Product life is measured in hours.  Current LCD's last like 60,000 hours

How many days is 60,000 hours?! just wondered how long my tv has left lol

 

2,500 days 

7 years

 

 

If you have your tv turned on only for 12 hours a day thats 14 years lifetime.  I don't think you have your tv on 24/7

 

It all depends on how much you use it.. thats why its measured in hours

 

Ohh, that's pretty good then!

Don't LCD's start dimming down long before though? or is that just plasma?

 

Those specs are for LCD and Plasma Half-life (50% dim)

 

 

Ok average Tv use is 4-5 hours a day, that equals out to be 16-18 years.  Your tv will be ancient technology by the time it dies