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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 16, 2015 15:19:10 GMT
What are the usual inputs being used for TVs now, HDMI maybe, others ?
The time is coming when I will really get a new to me TV.
Panasonic plasma sounds best with a SCART input for me trusty old Tivo
and what else please ?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2015 15:36:53 GMT
HDMI seems to be the most commo. Many sets now have USB ports too for memory sticks etc.
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Post by pre65 on Dec 16, 2015 15:46:40 GMT
SCART seems a bit old hat these days, but I'd still want 2. 
Other than that I only use HDMI myself.
And perhaps an input for the PC ?
Even a digital output (RCA + Toslink) is good. 
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Post by MartinT on Dec 16, 2015 15:50:01 GMT
HDMI for pretty much everything. If it has optical or coax out, you can get great sound through the Caiman-II as I do.
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Post by Slinger on Dec 16, 2015 15:53:18 GMT
HDMI for the Blu-ray player and the 5.1 amp, HDMI plus USB for the Chromecast and USB alone for the LED backlighting here.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 17, 2015 9:04:19 GMT
Thanks guys.
Good guess with HDMI and I'll see what else I can get
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Post by zippy on Dec 17, 2015 10:12:47 GMT
What are the usual inputs being used for TVs now, HDMI maybe, others ? The time is coming when I will really get a new to me TV. Panasonic plasma sounds best with a SCART input for me trusty old Tivo and what else please ? Assuming you're buying new, any decent TV should have hdmi, usb, and digital in/out (RCA or optical). You might have more problems getting one with SCART these days. I personally wouldn't limit myself to plasma as that's getting rarer these days. Consider also whether it has decent internet capability (Netflix/Amazon etc). and finally - unless you're going to connect it to the hifi or a soundbar make sure you listen to it - many otherwise good TV's have dire sound. |
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Post by MartinT on Dec 17, 2015 11:50:20 GMT
TV sound? No thank you. I always listen to it through the system.
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 17, 2015 13:03:21 GMT
Twill be 2nd hand I think to allow me to have SCART.
I want to keep my lovely old Tivo
Speakers not required for oh so many years - as I plug into the system like Martin
Want to be able to connect but often streaming stops so not vital
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2015 16:29:43 GMT
We have a couple of new SMART TV's 3xHDMI,1x SCART,2XUSB,1xOptical link,LAN,DVI Audio in, Built in Wi-Fi. Your usual Phonos {Audio & RGB} i think thats about it..
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 17, 2015 17:44:21 GMT
Good to hear they kept one SCART
Maybe I can buy newer, but still prefer plasma over LED and LCD - from everything I've read
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Post by ChrisB on Dec 17, 2015 18:49:50 GMT
Surely there is such a thing as a scart to HDMI (and/or vice versa )converter?
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Post by MartinT on Dec 17, 2015 18:51:18 GMT
Very few plasma TVs left since both Panasonic and Samsung discontinued them. I like my Panny plasma a lot but will be going for a 4K OLED set next. The LG looks superb.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2015 19:03:33 GMT
Good to hear they kept one SCART Maybe I can buy newer, but still prefer plasma over LED and LCD - from everything I've read They have to keep one SCART cos theres that many people got Equipment with SCART, Backwards compatable if you like. Like Blue Ray players they will play old standard DVD's be silly not to. Plasma over LCD! no way the worse TV i ever had was wanna them. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2015 22:26:12 GMT
Twill be 2nd hand I think to allow me to have SCART. I want to keep my lovely old Tivo Speakers not required for oh so many years - as I plug into the system like Martin Want to be able to connect but often streaming stops so not vital You can buy SCART converters Mike if you're will to so a newer model would be an option then |
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Post by pre65 on Dec 18, 2015 10:45:14 GMT
Twill be 2nd hand I think to allow me to have SCART. I want to keep my lovely old Tivo Speakers not required for oh so many years - as I plug into the system like Martin Want to be able to connect but often streaming stops so not vital You can buy SCART converters Mike if you're will to so a newer model would be an option then
www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/scart-to-hdmi-converter |
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Post by zippy on Dec 18, 2015 11:36:31 GMT
Good to hear they kept one SCART Maybe I can buy newer, but still prefer plasma over LED and LCD - from everything I've read No point just reading about it - you need to take a look! - there's plenty of lcd/led/etc that are just as good as plasma (and as said above, plasma is gradually disappearing). When I replaced my TV the new led screen was much better in most respects than my old plasma. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 18, 2015 12:22:43 GMT
Twill be 2nd hand I think to allow me to have SCART. I want to keep my lovely old Tivo Speakers not required for oh so many years - as I plug into the system like Martin Want to be able to connect but often streaming stops so not vital You can buy SCART converters Mike if you're will to so a newer model would be an option then Blow me down. Assumed the tech for each was too far removed Didn't expect that at all. Must be an issue for lots of people then. Great news. Thanks |
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Post by MikeMusic on Dec 18, 2015 12:23:55 GMT
Good to hear they kept one SCART Maybe I can buy newer, but still prefer plasma over LED and LCD - from everything I've read No point just reading about it - you need to take a look! - there's plenty of lcd/led/etc that are just as good as plasma (and as said above, plasma is gradually disappearing). When I replaced my TV the new led screen was much better in most respects than my old plasma. The music system comes miles ahead of the TV - which is why I have a CRT, which I was given ! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2015 20:17:03 GMT
You can buy SCART converters Mike if you're will to so a newer model would be an option then Blow me down. Assumed the tech for each was too far removed Didn't expect that at all. Must be an issue for lots of people then. Great news. Thanks Amazing what they can do these days mate... Obviously the picture wouldn't be as good as a direct HDMI to HDMI connection but it should be reasonable |
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