[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;26499266]This makes me think of those Sony TV's a while ago that had dynamic mood lighting. There were lights on the back and sides of the TV that would adjust their color to the average(I think?) color of the current image. It was fairly impressive, actually, and worked pretty well. But they discontinued it for some reason. I actually did this manually in Crysis, changing my case fan lights' color to match the level. I even toyed with a program that would analyze the current colors on the screen and output an RGB value. It was too unreliable, being thrown off by HUD's and the like. I'd have needed to add deadzones and I was just too lazy and trashed it. It was pretty interesting, though, and relatively simple. Maybe someone can do something with it.[/QUOTE]
I would love something like that
[QUOTE=Makuuta;26499258]Well since the industry now uses "LED" and "LCD" to classify TVs/Monitors instead of "LED" and "CCFL", that's why I used those terms.
As far as I know, the display technology isn't that different... which is what I said.[/QUOTE]
the industry does not use that. if it's an LED backlit tv they say LED LCD, if it's not, they just say LCD, no one just says LED.
[editline]4th December 2010[/editline]
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;26499266]This makes me think of those Sony TV's a while ago that had dynamic mood lighting. There were lights on the back and sides of the TV that would adjust their color to the average(I think?) color of the current image. It was fairly impressive, actually, and worked pretty well. But they discontinued it for some reason. I actually did this manually in Crysis, changing my case fan lights' color to match the level. I even toyed with a program that would analyze the current colors on the screen and output an RGB value. It was too unreliable, being thrown off by HUD's and the like. I'd have needed to add deadzones and I was just too lazy and trashed it. It was pretty interesting, though, and relatively simple. Maybe someone can do something with it.[/QUOTE]
I believe that was Phillips that did that, not Sony, but I could be wrong and maybe Sony did. Regardless it was one of those things like 3D is now, where most people just say "oh wow that's so cool wow i want that yeah but i'm not going to buy it" and it never caught on enough. they're still working on it, though, or at least someone showed it off not too long ago at CES or something.
It's really neat technology though, and tricks your brain into both thinking that the image looks better and thinking you're actually seeing it happen (as in it's more immersive). you can get amBX for your PC or home theater (also coming to consoles) which also uses fans and vibration but the cost doesn't really warrant the features.
[editline]4th December 2010[/editline]
Phillips owns amBX, too, by the way, i guess it's their thing
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;26498555]Pretty sure most LED backlit TV's are IPS panels :colbert:[/QUOTE]
Even the 120hz kind?
Cause if that was the case, why the hell would we be buying ips monitors.
they're not IPS, they would cost ludicrously more. common practice for business or design displays to be IPS, though, but those wouldn't be LED lit
edit: no they are i thought wrong
[QUOTE=M_B;26500153]they're not IPS, they would cost ludicrously more. common practice for business or design displays to be IPS, though, but those wouldn't be LED lit[/QUOTE]
Panasonic was developing a LED IPS, don't know where that went though.
LED IPS is not at all impossible the only difference is they're using an IPS display rather than TFT display, but the difference in cost between IPS and TFT is ridiculous
edit: no they are i thought wrong
[QUOTE=M_B;26500153]they're not IPS, they would cost ludicrously more. common practice for business or design displays to be IPS, though, but those wouldn't be LED lit[/QUOTE]
Oh my bad. I just know that all the Apple displays currently are LED backlit IPS panels, and I was pretty sure some Dell ones have been, as well as a couple Acers. I figured that TV tech level is around monitor levels :hurr:
Aren't LED's those huge fucking things?
[QUOTE=poopsicle;26500414]Aren't LED's those huge fucking things?[/QUOTE]
You mean like Jumbotrons?
[QUOTE=poopsicle;26500414]Aren't LED's those huge fucking things?[/QUOTE]
No, they can be various sizes.
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;26500428]You mean like Jumbotrons?[/QUOTE]
What is a jumbotrons?
[QUOTE=M_B;26500348]LED IPS is not at all impossible the only difference is they're using an IPS display rather than TFT display, but the difference in cost between IPS and TFT is ridiculous[/QUOTE]
TN, and yes most consumer televisions are IPS
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;26500407]Oh my bad. I just know that all the Apple displays currently are LED backlit IPS panels, and I was pretty sure some Dell ones have been, as well as a couple Acers. I figured that TV tech level is around monitor levels :hurr:[/QUOTE]
well yeah for Dell and Apple, not sure about Acer but they've really gone up in quality and production value in the last 5 years so possibly. for monitors, yeah, that's an option, for TV? no not yet
[editline]5th December 2010[/editline]
[QUOTE=Odellus;26500577]TN, and yes most consumer televisions are IPS[/QUOTE]
really? i was certain that they still used TFT or TN or whatever, not IPS.
[QUOTE=poopsicle;26500462]What is a jumbotrons?[/QUOTE]
[quote=Wikipedia]A JumboTron is a large-screen television using technology developed by Sony, typically used in sports stadiums and concert venues to show close up shots of the event. Although JumboTron is a registered trademark owned by the Sony Corporation, the word jumbotron is often used by the public as a genericized trademark. Sony JumboTrons ceased being sold in 2001, when the company decided to exit the business.
Manufactured by Sony, the JumboTron is recognized as one of the largest non-projection video displays ever manufactured. Originally, it was not an LED (light-emitting diode) display — each display element was composed of 3 or 6 small CRTs (cathode ray tubes), each of which is one color of a pixel.[3] Sony displayed one of the earliest versions at the Expo '85 World's Fair in Tsukuba. Sony creative director Yasuo Kuroki is credited with the development of the JumboTron. Eventually, even JumboTron Systems adopted LED technology as it phased out CRT based systems. LED based systems have about 10 times the lifespan of CRT based systems, a key reason for the changeover. WWE makes frequent use of a JumboTron which has been coined the "TitanTron", named after WWE's former parent group Titan Sports.[/quote]
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;26500490][img_thumb]http://www.bustercollings.com/images/DKR-JumboTron/Texas-Longhorns-Jumbotron.jpg[/img_thumb]
"those huge fucking things"[/QUOTE]
No no, I meant the monitor, I have one it is huge.
I'll take pics.
[editline]5th December 2010[/editline]
[IMG_thumb]http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/561/img0581q0.jpg[/IMG_thumb]
That's a CRT.
[QUOTE=poopsicle;26501734]No no, I meant the monitor, I have one it is huge.
I'll take pics.
[editline]5th December 2010[/editline]
[IMG_thumb]http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/561/img0581q0.jpg[/IMG_thumb][/QUOTE]
THAT WOULD BE A CRT - A POWER SUCKING SLOW ASS CRT
trash it
Well if you can get your hands on a LED screen, then it will be a whole lot better than LCD.
Anyway, usually you get better contrast, blacks and all that from a LED backlit compared to a CCFL, and it's thinner. LED backlit do cost a bit more though.
[editline]5th December 2010[/editline]
[QUOTE=ineedateam1;26504305]THAT WOULD BE A CRT - A POWER SUCKING SLOW ASS CRT
trash it[/QUOTE]
Who cares if it sucks power. Also slow? Not exactly, it's a lot faster than LCDs.
[QUOTE=ineedateam1;26504305]THAT WOULD BE A CRT - A POWER SUCKING SLOW ASS CRT
trash it[/QUOTE]
I'm happy with it's performance, except it is very large.
I do still wish they made CRTs, You just can't beat the crisp, quick picture a CRT can put out with any other monitor.
At least from my experience.
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;26499266]This makes me think of those Sony TV's a while ago that had dynamic mood lighting. There were lights on the back and sides of the TV that would adjust their color to the average(I think?) color of the current image. It was fairly impressive, actually, and worked pretty well. But they discontinued it for some reason. I actually did this manually in Crysis, changing my case fan lights' color to match the level. I even toyed with a program that would analyze the current colors on the screen and output an RGB value. It was too unreliable, being thrown off by HUD's and the like. I'd have needed to add deadzones and I was just too lazy and trashed it. It was pretty interesting, though, and relatively simple. Maybe someone can do something with it.[/QUOTE]
If what you say is true about toying with a program that output an RGB value, there is actually a simple fix for the HUD issue.
Wouldn't be that much work to create "dead zones" because you don't have to make a ton of dead zones for the hud elements. Just create a rectangle in the middle of the screen taking up a majority, but never actually reaching the hud. You're eyes are going to be focused in the center of the screen most of the time anyways so the ambient light will match wonderfully with your view.
People who are trashing CRTs are confusing me.
If you actually had a computer in the 90s (which I realize not many people on these forums did), then you had a CRT. I have a CRT from the original computer we bought back in... oh jeeze, I don't even remember the year. But anyways, the look of that CRT is still brilliant today. Yeah, it's big... takes up the entire desk, weighs about 65 pounds... other than that, you can't beat them.
In terms of picture quality, I would have to argue that LCDs aren't as good as CRTs are yet. Maybe in the future, but if you can get yourself a nice, flat screen, CRT you are in business...
[QUOTE=ineedateam1;26504305]THAT WOULD BE A CRT - A POWER SUCKING SLOW ASS CRT
trash it[/QUOTE]
uh CRTs happen to be a shitload better than any monitor you can get
[editline]5th December 2010[/editline]
take any Trinitron for example, they have perfect color reproduction, perfect blacks, perfect viewing angles, no input lag, and extremely high refresh rates (120 Hz at 1600x1200? god damn). The problem? They're big as fuck, weigh a lot, output a considerable amount of heat and use a lot of power (the 24" Trinitrons used up to 165W), but who gives a shit when you have the absolute best possible monitor you can have?
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;26500490][img_thumb]http://www.bustercollings.com/images/DKR-JumboTron/Texas-Longhorns-Jumbotron.jpg[/img_thumb]
"those huge fucking things"[/QUOTE]
that is an LED [i]diode[/i] display
but back to the OP
led backlit is better than lcd at everything, but for gaming try to get something with 120 hz if you can
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