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Which TV should I buy for gaming and a Media Center setup?
Digital Living If you are going to watch HD DVD or Blu-ray movies on your PC in the future, you need to make sure that both your new LCD and your Media Center PC have a DVI or HDMI port that supports HDCP, the copy-protection system designed to prevent high...
14 February 2007, 12:51
Best budget hi-def LCD TV?
Digital Living Blu-ray and HD DVD players are likely to hit the market before the end of 2005, while Sky HD is looking likely for early 2006. I've managed to save some cash over the year and I want to treat my family to a 32-inch flat screen.
1 November 2005, 13:45
Is it worth bringing a PS3 back from the US?
Digital Living Blu-ray movies are region-encoded, so you'll have to import them from the US. I see the PS3's launching in the UK soon, but I'm flying to the US and was wondering if buying one there and bringing it back would work out cheaper?
21 March 2007, 16:39
Can I buy a 37-inch LCD TV for £1,000?
Digital Living If you want to watch the 1080p format, used by next-generation Blu-ray and HD DVD players, you'll need a higher 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution -- but these screens are very expensive. I have £1,000 to spend on a new LCD TV but the choice is confusing.
19 October 2006, 11:09
Is a 46-inch TV too big for my living room?
Digital Living The so-called 'Full-HD' (1,920x1,080-pixel) resolution will also display all high-definition formats, including the latest 1080p being used by next-generation DVD players such as Blu-ray. I am currently looking to replace my old Toshiba 32-inch CRT...
15 November 2006, 16:02
How do I get more HDMI ports on my TV?
Digital Living When you choose a splitter, don't forget to make sure it supports HDCP: without it you won't be able to watch copy-protected content from HD DVD and Blu-ray players. My Toshiba 32WL56 has only one HDMI port, which is already used by the Sky HD Box.
9 May 2007, 17:23
CES: Drama in the desert, but what's the story?
Digital Living In the battle for the next high-performance replacement for the DVD format, both the Blu-ray and the HD DVD sides will be setting out their stalls and trying to look like winners. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada is a...
4 January 2006, 11:43
What's the difference between 1080 and 768 resolutions for LCD TVs?
Digital Living If you want to watch 1080p or so-called 'Full HD' images used by next-generation Blu-ray or HD DVD players and games consoles, you'll need a screen like the KDL-40X2000 with a 1,920x1,080 resolution. Is there a big difference between 1080 and 768...
4 October 2006, 14:17
CeBIT 2006: It's all about the stuff
Digital Living Last year Bill Gates told The Daily Princetonian that HD DVD and Blu-ray would be the last physical disc formats, because in the future "everything's going to be streamed directly or on a hard disk". As I pack my bags for CeBIT, I can't help...
8 March 2006, 15:02
Do I need a TV with 1080i or 1080p?
Digital Living If you play a lot of games on a PS3 or Xbox 360, like watching movies on either HD DVD or Blu-ray and need a screen size of more than 37 inches, then you're probably going to want to get a 1080p TV. I want to buy a new TV and I've heard a lot about...
6 June 2007, 11:14
Why isn't Freeview on LCD and plasmas as good as on my old TV?
Digital Living When it comes to high definition though, you can't beat an LCD or plasma, so if you're planning to get a next-generation games console or a Blu-ray or HD DVD player then you'll be blown away by the improvement in picture quality.
25 April 2007, 11:42


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