My new 34HF81

Steve@3dai
Steve@3dai Posts: 983
edited February 28 in Clubhouse Archives
I picked it up today. My Toshiba 34" 16x9 beauty of a TV.

Still messing around with all the settings but have a question here.

If a DVD is 16x9, I should run it in "Full" mode correct? Or is that only for Anamorphic DVDs?

If a DVD is in 2.85:1, 1.85:1, or 1.33:1, what should I run it in? Too many damn choices!! :)

Love this TV, my GameCube RAWKS on it

- Steve
LSi 9/C/FX
Arcam AVR-200
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  • Micah Cohen
    Micah Cohen Posts: 2,022
    edited March 2002
    Ah, you will continue to love this TV. This is a 34" widescreen TV? That's pretty cool. I thought mine (40") was the smallest Tosh made. I was wrong.

    Watch everything on FULL. When you see that the image is being squeezed (a sign of non-anamorphism -- DVD labeling is sometimes incorrect, you'll find), pop out to TheaterWide settings (usually "TW2"). Expect horizontal black bars top and bottom on some anamorphic aspect ratios. 4:3 stuff is STANDARD of course (or expanded with a TW setting, too, to fill the screen).

    Does it have gray or black vertical sidebars in STANDARD mode?

    I want to go home and watch movies now. Be sure to post some pics in the system showcase!

    MC
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    "There's nothing funny about a clown in the moonlight." - Lon Chaney
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  • Steve@3dai
    Steve@3dai Posts: 983
    edited March 2002
    4:3 stuff is best in TW1 mode, I think.

    Moulin Rouge, which is 2.85:1 looks best in Full. I think that it's just a matter of fiddling with it till it looks best for that content.

    Yea, this is Toshiba's smallest 16x9. It's a tube TV, not projection. Looks FREAKING AMAZING :)

    Keep it real Micah!

    - Steve
    LSi 9/C/FX
    Arcam AVR-200
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  • -justin-
    -justin- Posts: 891
    edited March 2002
    Well well well, a pair of LSi speakers and a new 16x9 TV, you must be lovin' it!

    ~JB
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  • Steve@3dai
    Steve@3dai Posts: 983
    edited March 2002
    Not just a pair, I got the C and the FX too :)

    After getting some 18" Anthracite OZ P1 wheels for my car, then I am going to get a 5.1 amp to get some action going there.

    :)

    - Steve
    LSi 9/C/FX
    Arcam AVR-200
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited March 2002
    Best w/s direct tv for the money. Congrats. !

    What viewing distance are you at? It should probably be no more than 6ft.
    My 50 hx is at 9ft and it's a beauty.
    Polk Rt800i -Fronts
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    Polk fx500i -side surrounds
    Polk rc60i -rear surrounds
    Onkyo TX-NR 1009 (9.2) receiver
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  • juice21
    juice21 Posts: 1,866
    edited March 2002
    LSi's and OZ rims, man, living it up:D
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