Author Topic: When are you going HD? (Read 16672 times)

pchin · « **Reply #60 on:** Jan 18, 2007 at 08:53 PM »

Finally I've jumped into the HD bandwagon....

The temptation was too great to resist!

barrid · « **Reply #61 on:** Jan 21, 2007 at 05:22 AM »

Sana nga ngayon na, kaya lang when i discovered that PS3 doesn't have an upconversion feature. I decline.

alvinthx2 · « **Reply #62 on:** Jan 21, 2007 at 07:26 AM »

I presume you have a HD or HD ready display device already. Although the PS3 does not up-convert regular SD material, it is not a reason why you cant enjoy HD. Especially if you have a set with odd resolution like 1366x768 or 1280 x1080 05 or 1280 by 768 because your display WILL STILL up-convert it to its native resolution.

Most up-converting DVD players are not up to par anyway with the exception of players from Oppo digital,High end Denon,high end Pioneer ,some Panasonic decks ,Linn and a few others. Even players from Krell, Lexicon are not the best in terms of PQ.

You might get the Pioneer 696 hdmi capable player as your SD deck as it was rated 5 stars at WHAT video magazine. The value of the PS3 is outstanding especially as a TRUE HD player as well as its ability to play SACD via HDMI, I could not be happier with this unit.

pchin · « **Reply #63 on:** Jan 21, 2007 at 08:56 AM »

Yes, if you own a HDTV or HD display, the PS3 is a good option if you intend to play HD games & enjoy HD (Blu-ray) movies on your HD display. It's still a cheaper way of getting a stand-alone BD player that cost a lot.

If you just want to upscale your SD DVD movies, you're better off getting other cheaper player in the market that does a good job or leaving your display convert your video source to its native resolution as explained by alvinthx2

barrid · « **Reply #64 on:** Jan 21, 2007 at 12:43 PM »

Thanks for the inputs, guys! I'm inclined to get PS3 because of the price. HD player na, may libre pang game console.

Anyway, i'm looking at an option of "borrowing" an upconverting player muna to see the difference.

BTW, ang PS3 ba backward compatible ba to play PS and PS2 games?

pchin · « **Reply #65 on:** Jan 21, 2007 at 01:12 PM »

Yep, PS3 is backward compatible to play PS and PS2 games so you don't have to keep your old system.

Speaking of the PS3 price, it sells around 60-70k (60GB) locally

It makes more sense to import directly from the USA & save huge $

AlvinladeN · « **Reply #66 on:** Jan 29, 2007 at 10:53 PM »

^ the 20gb version PS3 is now only 28k at greenhills, the 60gb is 36k

[quote"Ice Storm"]In my mind I'm going LCD monitors such as a 27-inch Samsung SyncMaster 275T ($999) or 24-inch Samsung SyncMaster 245T ($799) both sporting 1920x1200 (16:10 aspect ratio) and HDCP. They have 15 pin D-Sub (VGA) [Xbox 360], DVI-D [PC or Mac], S-Video [cable & satellite boxes], Component [PS3 or Wii] & Composite ports. Kulang na lang yung HDMI [PS3 or HD-DVD or BD] which the 24-inch BenQ FP241W LCDs have[/quote]

im also planning to get this kind of setup. dont worry about the lack of hdmi of the samsung bro, since that lcd is hdcp ready we can just use a dvi-hdmi adaptor w/ no difference in quality

is the samsung 24inch already available here?

mario128 · « **Reply #67 on:** Jan 29, 2007 at 11:02 PM »

20k ang 20gb at 30k ang 60gb na PS3 sa napagtanungan ko.

Munskie · « **Reply #68 on:** Jan 30, 2007 at 07:39 AM »

Quote from: AlvinladeN on Jan 29, 2007 at 10:53 PM

^ the 20gb version PS3 is now only 28k at greenhills, the 60gb is 36k

get down boy....yeah...get down...

barrid · « **Reply #69 on:** Jan 30, 2007 at 07:39 AM »

Below the US retail price yan ha, if US version. I don't know about Japan price.

pchin · « **Reply #70 on:** Jan 30, 2007 at 07:41 AM »

Nice price...didn't expect to go down so soon....more more...

jojitv · « **Reply #71 on:** Jan 30, 2007 at 08:07 AM »

yup, that's nice indeed. Might go HD sooner than expected if the price continues to drop.

MAtZTER · « **Reply #72 on:** Jan 30, 2007 at 03:44 PM »

Thats the only thing I am waiting for, price drops.

I could start going to HD when:
HD players are in the 10+k range.
HDMI receivers drop their ridiculous price leaps just bec they now have HDMI
all HDMI receivers/pre pros access audio as well as video (Not all access audio pala)
HDMI receivers have the new surround format decoders.
HD players have 1080p
1080p PJs are below 100k
HD disks are below $20

Looks like I still have to wait awhile...

Read a 1999 HT mag recently & DVDp's were at $450 that time. Considering thats 2 years from 1997 & 50% of the $1k initial price of DVDp's. Maybe next year is a safe bet. But with China in the picture... maybe earlier.

pchin · « **Reply #73 on:** Jan 30, 2007 at 04:08 PM »

I'm with you on that Mat...me too will wait untill all those listed become affordable before I upgrade my gears

MAtZTER · « **Reply #74 on:** Feb 05, 2007 at 11:42 AM »

Quote from: pchin on Jan 30, 2007 at 04:08 PM

I'm with you on that Mat...me too will wait untill all those listed become affordable before I upgrade my gears

I just recently decided that I will drown myself w/ watching massive quantities of miniseries for the meantime while waiting for a clear winner & for prices to come down.

barrister · « **Reply #75 on:** Feb 05, 2007 at 06:25 PM »

When am I going HD?

When I see more HD discs than DVD discs at Astrovision stores.

AlvinladeN · « **Reply #76 on:** Feb 05, 2007 at 09:29 PM »

If I can already afford the price

pchin · « **Reply #77 on:** Feb 05, 2007 at 11:50 PM »

That will be a very very long wait barrister

MAtZTER · « **Reply #78 on:** Feb 06, 2007 at 10:37 AM »

Quote from: barrister on Feb 05, 2007 at 06:25 PM

When am I going HD?

When I see more HD discs than DVD discs at Astrovision stores.

Pag on sale na sila for P299

sanmig_ph · « **Reply #79 on:** Feb 06, 2007 at 10:46 AM »

if the player will be below 10k

the disc would be 300 din

but for sure may bago ulit pag nakapag hd na.
a new technology/format

barrister · « **Reply #80 on:** Feb 06, 2007 at 11:06 AM »

Quote from: pchin on Feb 05, 2007 at 11:50 PM

That will be a very very long wait barrister

Mas grabe pa nga si sir Matz, e

oReOsHaKe · « **Reply #81 on:** Feb 06, 2007 at 06:19 PM »

pag may pir**ed HD-DVD discs na....

MAtZTER · « **Reply #82 on:** Feb 07, 2007 at 10:15 AM »

Quote from: oreoshake on Feb 06, 2007 at 06:19 PM

pag may pir**ed HD-DVD discs na....

GO CHINA GO!!!!!!!!!!!

Munskie · « **Reply #83 on:** Feb 07, 2007 at 10:20 AM »

Before the year ends meron na cguro $200 HD DVD player.....courtesy of China.....content lang problem ng HD DVD side....

MAtZTER · « **Reply #84 on:** Feb 07, 2007 at 10:26 AM »

content? NOT a problem, CHINA pa!

john5479 · « **Reply #85 on:** Feb 07, 2007 at 10:27 AM »

its still early, given the ease in manufacturing hd dvds if people do decide to get those budget hd dvd players in mass then we will get more titles. a big if but you never know

pchin · « **Reply #86 on:** Feb 07, 2007 at 10:57 AM »

Quote from: oreoshake on Feb 06, 2007 at 06:19 PM

pag may pir**ed HD-DVD discs na....

It's just a matter of time & tech advancement that everything can be hacked & reproduced..

When there's a will, there's a way

But I'm sticking to my "No Piracy" policy hehe

DViant · « **Reply #87 on:** Mar 12, 2007 at 09:35 PM »

Bit the bullet and got a LCD HDTV. I'm using the computer to display native 720p content and boy what a joy.

tediber · « **Reply #88 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 12:43 PM »

hmmmmm parang meron na nga p****d HD-DVD discs e ..... nde ko lang sure .... but anyway i live near quiapo ..... and there was a time na whenever i go to buy DVDs ..... most of the shops (more like all) are selling cheap p**** DVDs .... tas meron isa duon naka display nyang mga DVDs (HD-DVD ata kaya mas mahal p350 ata nuon ) ..... i always wondered bakit sya lang ang mahal ata ?? and i'm sure nde original ang benta nya.

tediber · « **Reply #89 on:** Mar 13, 2007 at 12:46 PM »

pero ngayon wala na yung store duon hehehehe wala ata kasi bumibili pa nun HD-DVD