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Is This TV Bravia HD able to upscale dvd to 1080p is the sony bravia v series KDL-40v2000 a full hd or can it at least play a standard dvd in a up scaling 1080p dvd player well or is there no point on buying an up scaling 1080p dvd player specs on tv: Delivering high end performance and elegant styling, the V Series is aimed at those who seek the ultimate in picture perfection. Combining Sony's exclusive BRAVIA Engine processing technology with the newly improved Wide Colour Gamut (WCG-CCFL) backlight system, the V Series showcases vivid images with unsurpassed clarity and depth. Utilising a Sony S-PVA LCD panel allows for super smooth handling of fast-moving scenes, ideal for sporting events or video games, with exceptionally wide viewing angles. Supported connections include Component, S-Video and also digital HDMI connections for unparalleled connectivity. DISPLAY TYPE: LCD Flat Panel Display SCREEN SIZE: 40" (16:9) COLOUR SYSTEM: NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, PAL 60, SECAM HD DIGITAL TUNER: Integrated HD Digital Tuner PICTURE: NATIVE DISPAY RES: 1366 x 768 BRAVIA ENGINE: Yes VIEWING ANGLE: 178 Deg SCREEN FORMAT: Wide Zoom / Normal / Full / Zoom PICTURE MODE: Vivid / Standard / Custom MULTI PICTURE: PIP (For Freeze Function) NOISE REDUCTION: Yes SOUND: Audio Output: Yes; BBE Digital: Yes SOUND MODE: Dynamic / Standard / Custom SURROUND MODE: SRS TruSurround XT / Simulated Stereo / Off TERMINALS: HDMI Input x1, Component In x1, S-Video in x2 Composite in x3, Headphone Out x 1, HD15/PC Audio Input x 1 OTHER FEATURES: Power Saving Mode, Clock, On / Sleep Timer, Teletext, Light Sensor, Cinema Drive, Swivel; OSD LANGUAGE: English POWER REQUIREMENT: 220 - 240 V 50/60 Hz POWER CONSUMPTION: 205W DIMENSIONS (WXHXD, mm)/WT: Stand: 988 x 716 x 334 /28 Kg W/O Stand: 988 x 664 x 103 / 22 Kg SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES: Remote Control RM-ED005, 2 x AA Batteries, Support Belt With Screws, Coaxial Cable, HD15 Cable Sony Warranty Applies

Recommendations on calibrating a 46" 1080p LCD HDTV as a computer monitor? I have crossfire setup with two ATI Radeon HD 3870 PCIe 2.0 GDDR4 cards. Ive got a new LCD HDTV that Id like to try out as a monitor. Any suggestions on the setup as far as how to get the clearest picture? Specifications: Model Brand SCEPTRE Model X46BV-1080p Cabinet Color Black Display Screen Size 46" Recommended Resolution 1920 x 1080 Aspect Ratio 16:9 Viewing Angle 178°(H) / 178°(V) Brightness 550 cd/m2 Dynamic Contrast Ratio 8000:1 Response Time 6ms Connectivity Input Video Compatibility PC Input: Analog RGB NTSC, ATSC, QAM Tuner 1080i/p, 720p, 480i/p HDTV Capability HDTV Tuner Inside Connectors AV (CVBS / S-Video), Audio L/R in (Side) YPbPr1, Audio L/R in YPbPr2, Audio L/R in HDMI 1, HDMI 2 & HDMI 3, HDMI 4 v1.3 VGA, Stereo in USB 2.0 In Other Connections: S/PDIF out (optical), Headphone Jack HDMI 4 Power Power Supply 100-240AVC, 50/60Hz, 4A max Convenience Regulatory Approvals CSA, CSA-US, FCC Class B Built in Speakers Built-in speakers 10 watts per Channel Features De-interlace - 3D, SRC (Scan Rate Conversion) Frame recover 3:2 Noise Reducing Core Technology: 3D Digital Comb Filter, Digital Noise Reduction Aspect ratio: Full, 4:3 Fixed Gamma Lamp adjustment Picture mode: Custom / Standard / Mild / Vivid Video adjustment: Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Saturation / Hue / RGB Color temp. adjust: Cool / Normal / Warm Picture Enhancement: APL (Dynamic Average Picture Level), Dynamic Sharpness Adjustment, Enhanced Color Management PIP/POP Audio: MP3 (8-48Khz) Picture: JPEG (Baseline & Progressive) up to 5000x5000 USB file system: FAT32/FAT16 Acoustic Cinema Enhancement Build-in Surrounding Sound Digital TV & Analog channel Channel return, Favorite Channel Closed Caption Channel auto scan Sleep timer: Off /10/20/30/40/50/60/90/120 mins V-Chip Picture setting / Sound setting / Program Guide Dimensions Dimensions (W×H×D) 44.98" x 31.35" x 10.7" with Base 44.98" x 28.65" x 4.82" w/o Base Weight 71 lbs.

What is the better HP Pavilion DV5 laptop setup for the Price? I'm about to buy an HP Pavilion DV5 or DV5z series laptop. The first is from New Egg for $849 after rebate. The 2nd is a custom build from HP for $858.99. Can someone look at the specs and tell me what the better deal is? Model Brand HP Series Pavilion Model dv5-1250us Part# NB103UA#ABA General Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit CPU Type AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80 2.1G Screen 15.4" WXGA Memory Size 4GB DDR2 Hard Disk 400GB Optical Drive DVD Super Multi Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 Video Memory 512MB Communication Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN Card slot 1 x Express Card Dimensions 14.05" x 10.20" x 1.37-1.65" Weight 5.84 lbs. Other Features HP Intersect Imprint finish Security Kensington MicroSaver lock slot Power-on password Accepts 3rd party security lock devices In the box HP Mobile Remote Control CPU CPU Type AMD Turion X2 Ultra CPU Speed ZM-80(2.10GHz) CPU L2 Cache 2MB Display Screen Size 15.4" Wide Screen Support Yes LCD Features High-Definition BrightView Display Type Wide XGA Resolution 1280 x 800 Operating Systems Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Graphics GPU/VPU ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 Video Memory up to 2302MB total graphics memory with 512MB dedicated Graphic Type Dedicated Card Hard Drive HDD 400GB HD RPM 5400rpm HD Interface SATA Memory Memory 4GB Max Memory Supported 8GB Optical Drive Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi Optical Drive Interface Integrated Optical Drive Spec LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support Communications Modem 56K LAN 10/100/1000Mbps WLAN 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Ports Card Slot 1 x ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34) USB 4 x USB 2.0 (4th port shared with eSATA) IEEE 1394 1 Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x HDMI Other port 1 Consumer IR (Remote Receiver) Port Replicator 1 notebook expansion port 3 Audio Ports 2 headphone-out 1 microphone-in Audio Audio SRS Premium Sound Integrated digital microphone Speaker Internal Speakers Input Device Touchpad Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad Keyboard 101-key compatible & 1 Quick Launch Button Supplemental Drive Card Reader 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards Webcam Yes Power AC Adapter 90-watt AC adapter Battery 6-cell lithium ion Physical spec Dimensions 14.05" x 10.20" x 1.37-1.65" Weight 5.84 lbs. Manufacturer Warranty Parts 1 year limited Labor 1 year limited And from HP the DV5z specs are: Your dv5z series ColorOnyxedit Operating systemGenuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)edit ProcessorAMD Turion(TM) X2 Dual-Core Mobile Processor RM-72 (2.1GHz)edit MemoryFREE Upgrade to 2GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm) from 1GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)!!edit Hard driveFREE Upgrade to 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protectionedit Graphics card512MB ATI Radeon(TM) HD 3650 Graphicsedit Display15.4" diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)edit Primary DVD/CD driveSuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Supportedit PersonalizationWebcam Onlyedit NetworkingWireless-G Cardedit TV & entertainment experienceNo TV Tuner w/remote controledit KeyboardHP Color Matching Keyboardedit Primary batteryHigh Capacity 6 Cell Lithium Ion Batteryedit Modem PortNo Modemedit Productivity softwareMicrosoft(R) Works 9.0

New Computer for The Sims 3? Ok I'm getting a Dell XPS Studio 13 for my Birthday and I want to know if it will play the sims 3 with the graphics on high Requirements for The Sims 3: •2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent •1.5 GB RAM •128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 •Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 •At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games Dell XPS Studio 13: What's Included Dell Studio XPS Laptop with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor 6-cell lithium-ion battery and power cord Software: Microsoft Works, Roxio Creator 10 Dell Edition, Adobe Acrobat 9 and more Owner's manual Product Features Intel® Core™2 Duo processor P8600 Features an 1066MHz frontside bus, 3MB L2 cache and 2.4GHz processor speed. Two high-performance processing cores To run multiple demanding applications simultaneously without hesitation. 4GB DDR3 memory For multitasking power, expandable to 8GB. Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive For watching movies and listening to music. 13.3" WXGA TrueLife widescreen display With CCFL lighting and 1280 x 800 resolution brings your movies and games to life. 500GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 rpm) Offers plenty of storage space and fast read/write times. NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics Supports up to 256MB GDDR3 video memory. Intel® High Definition 2.0 audio. HDMI port allows connection to your HD components. See the benefits of an NVIDIA graphics processor in your laptop. Built-in webcam Makes it easy to chat with family and friends. 8-in-1 digital media reader Supports Secure Digital, Hi-Speed Secure Digital, Hi-Density Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD-Picture Card and SDIO formats for easy digital media transfer. 1 IEEE 1394 port and 1 high-speed USB 2.0 port Along with an eSATA/USB port for fast digital video, audio and data transfer. Built-in Dell 1510N wireless networking mini-card (802.11b/g/n) Dell's Hyperband features 3 antennas to find and connect to networks with ease, delivering enhanced wireless reception; standard Wi-Fi Catcher to quickly locate wireless hotspots. Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet network card Gets you connected to the Internet. Weighs 4.9 lbs. and measures up to 1.4" thin For easy portability. Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition operating system With Service Pack 1 (SP1) preinstalled for a stable platform from which to launch games, programs and applications. Software package included With Microsoft Works, Adobe Reader 9 and Roxio Creator 10 Dell Edition. Intel, Pentium, Celeron, Centrino, Core, Viiv Might get Windows 7 upgrade how would that work out I don't know what half this stuff means I'm only paying $899 for it and everytime I try to build a custom one the total always comes out to be over $1,000

LG Flatron W1952TQ & Samsung Syncmaster 953BW automatically adjust my brightness levels? Well, I was an owner of a 19 inch Samsung 953BW but I'm now an owner of a 19 inch LG Flatron W1952TQ. I returned the Samsung because the black level was crap when jacking into my Xbox 360 but was awesome when switched over to the computer. It was like it was completely washed out, whether the black level on the 360 was set to "expanded" mode and the monitor was set to a low gamma/brightness or not. The LG, on the other hand has been performing pretty nicely and only mildly suffers from a faded black level. However, I have noticed that even though I have optimally configured my display to my liking and according to my reference chart JPEG , this monitor (like the Samsung) constantly and automatically is adjusting my brightness based on events onscreen. Whether I am watching a movie on my PC, or I am playing on my 360, does it do this. It becomes annoying when it decides to lift the brightness in dark areas of my game/movie, because it makes the picture look muddy and washed out. I have determined, that when there's a bright scene (e.g. car headlights/sun) the monitor dims the picture, when there's a completely black scene/dark scene, it lifts the brightness and gamma considerably and this has ruined gaming experience quite a bit. One such example is; I was playing a game and I had gotten to a point where I went into a tunnel that you are not intended to see in at all and you are suppose to hold out/evade enemy in the pitch black until your buddy/support meets up to you with their vehicle headlights to help you out. These monitors cranked up the brightness so much everything (including the black) was faded and the cave was not dark at all, completely ruining any surprise. You can imagine how much this ruins games like Dead Space where you almost always in the dark and you are not intended to see very well. It's like, these monitors are trying to auto-calculate on it's own and it gets annoying and screws up the black level. This happened on both monitors whether I am in user/custom mode or in one of the preset modes e.g. movie, text, sports, normal etc. Does anyone know why these monitors do this? And what this feature may be called so I can disable it? Also, this happens whether I am in DVI or VGA mode.