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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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Do you guys think that the resolution on this plasma screen is good enough to use with a computer:thinking:

http://www.americantv.com/elec/e_det...&sku=025003411
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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it would be nice it it told us what the resolution is but I will say no.

most tvs are 800x600 some are a bit higher but nothing like 1280x1024
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well, that was a crappy link. sorry. here's a better one:

http://www.1-877camcorder.com/hd4208ii.html
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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no, even at best 720p is less than 800x600 that all computer monitors can do on one of the lowest settings.
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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yeah it's capable of "Additionally, this plasma television has true native 852 x 480 resolution "


which mean all your icons will be gigantic!
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Is it true that plasma TVs only have a reliable life of 3-4 years?
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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Originally posted by umop-apisdn
Is it true that plasma TVs only have a reliable life of 3-4 years?
well... i wouldn't use those words.

but they do lose 50% of their contrast in 5 years...


so in 10 years you lose 75%...
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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Just buy one that is a HDTV ....supports upto 1024x1024..so it would be perfect for hooking a computer up too...and would look completely sweeeeet.
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Old Jan 15, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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Originally posted by vassil3427
Just buy one that is a HDTV ....supports upto 1024x1024..so it would be perfect for hooking a computer up too...and would look completely sweeeeet.
i'm not that rich :happysad:
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