taylorboosh
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well i have a lc320w01 and have done for some time now, can you tell me what sort of hd it runs in?
its the strangest hd tv ive ever seen, no hdmi ports instead has a dvi port, now i have ordered myself a dvi to hdmi converter, but i want my ps3 and xbox to run in hd and wondered what i will get with my current tele?
im opposed to buying a new 1 as this 1 works fine
i have tried google but havent a clue what to look for
[Edited on 15-11-2009 by john-d]
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Whittie
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Isn't it a TFT screen?
I don't think its HD.
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Dom
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It's not a Logik LCD (model - LOG32W782) is it? There certainly isn't much info about it, doesn't the manual tell you the specs/resolution of the LCD?
easiest way is to change the output on the ps3/xbox to 720i and work your way up (720i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p) 'til the display doesn't work. Then do a hard reset on the console and set it accordingly.
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taylorboosh
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dont have the manuel, thats the code of the back, cant connect in hd yet because the lead isnt here yet, its deffo hd as has hd ready stamped on the front
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taylorboosh
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i just cant find the info
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taylorboosh
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http://lgphilips-lcd.com/homeContain/jsp/eng/prd/prd101_j_e.jsp?prd=LC320W01
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bubble
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dvi wont carry audio btw
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taylorboosh
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so how do i do the audio
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John
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720p, there will be either phono or headphone jack beside the dvi port.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
http://lgphilips-lcd.com/homeContain/jsp/eng/prd/prd101_j_e.jsp?prd=LC320W01
If it is that screen then it'll be 720 (can't tell if it's i or p).
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Originally posted by john-d
so how do i do the audio
Could be a problem, as i don't think there is cables for the 360 or PS3 that offer a HDMI output and seperate audio via phono or jack (i think the 360s HDMI cable has optical).
Has the LCD got a VGA input? That might be another choice for the 360 as you can get a VGA cable, which has seperate audio leads that you could feed the LCD.
Easiest thing would be to take a picture of the connections on the display and post it up.....
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taylorboosh
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lol i will go explore that now. so if im for example using a hmdi splitter into a single dvi so i can have both plugged in, how do i get sound from the ps3/xbox when running hd? i hate tvs me
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taylorboosh
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ok i will do that now
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
lol i will go explore that now. so if im for example using a hmdi splitter into a single dvi so i can have both plugged in, how do i get sound from the ps3/xbox when running hd? i hate tvs me
Depends on the inputs, if you have component on the tv then you could go that way for one console, which would solve a headache. As for running DVI, like John said, usually there is a mini-jack of phono input but i'm unware of a HDMI leads for either console that has sepearate audio feed (apart from optical outs which is digital). You could get a HDMI to DVI/Audio converter, something like a Gefen, but you're looking at around the £200 mark (at which point it might be easier to get an HD AV receiver off the bay, feed everything into that, then feed the telly from the receiver).
[Edited on 15-11-2009 by Dom]
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taylorboosh
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uploading pics now
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taylorboosh
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back of tv
tv in question
back of ps3
back of 360
sorry about the dust
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Dom
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If it's a DVI-I input then it usually means that it can accept an analogue input (still HD), so (certainly in the case of the 360) use a VGA cable that has a seperate audio leads (which are usually phono, so you'd need female phono to 3.5mm mini-jack cable). If you can get a VGA PS3 cable as well, then all you'll need is a VGA switcher (get something half decent as cheapo selectors add noise to the picture) and an audio switcher.
Otherwise you'd have to either go down this route of -
Consoles (HDMI) -> HDMI switcher -> HDMI to DVI/Audio Converter -> Telly
Which won't be cheap as the converter is around £200 quid. Or, get a HD AV receiver with HDMI inputs and out and then use the route -
Console (HDMI) -> AV Receiver -> HDMI to DVI Cable + Phono to 3.5mm mini-jack -> Telly
It's all a bit of a bastard to be honest 
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taylorboosh
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am i better off getting a new tv?
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Dom
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You can get a PS3 VGA cable (About £30 quid of amazon, similar price to the 360 cable). So you would need these two cables, the VGA and Audio selectors (or you could just keep unpluggin and plugging) and a DVI to VGA converter (a few quid).
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noshua
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Was this one of the first 'HD Ready' tvs available when you bought it? I can't see any other reason for there not being a HDMI port.
Do as above though.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by john-d
am i better off getting a new tv?
this certainly isn't possible, but you'd need to spend about £40/50 quid cables. Certainly would be easier to get a new telly - make sure it has multiple HDMIs or Component (seperate RGB phonos) inputs  
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taylorboosh
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its only a 32 is all and i could quite easily get a 42 1080p for 600 notes.
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John
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A new tv would have at least 3 hdmi's as well so you wouldn't need a switcher box.
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taylorboosh
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sound like its an easyer option for me then, meh i only paid 80 for the 32 inch a year ago
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