Milo's tech stuff Q&A thread

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I notice every now and then I'm getting asked questions about TV's and what not as of late. Figured instead of hijacking other threads, if any of you have questions on TV's, computers, car stuff, or anything electronic, ask them here. Of course everybody is welcome to contribute answers as well.
 
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I have an older Big Screen TV...
the screen is cracked...how do you replace those and how much?

got a new lap top by the way
 
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I have a 65 in. HDTV and want to replace it sometime with another 65 in....and would like either a DLP or LCD...which do you suggest.
 
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I'm looking for a top notch nose hair trimmer... got any specs? :)

j/k

(Milo's helped me in the past and knows his stuff)
 
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2 questions for the all-knowing Milo (and anyone else with some good answers).

1. I've been pretty much 96% console gamer for a while now. But everywhere I turn, people are saying how much better PC's are for gaming. So I decided to get a few games to try out.

My video card (GeForce 7100gs) runs Call of Duty pretty well, but when I tried to play Halo, it struggled even with most of the settings on low. I don't need a really high-end card, because I can deal with not every setting being at its highest. I'd like to spend under $150 if possible. Which card would you say gives the most bang for my buck?

2. My parents will be in the market for an HDTV soon. I know they want it to be 40-50 inches and they want to stay under $1500. Any suggestions?
 
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HHGregg in Knoxville has a very nice Samsung 50 inch 720p plasma on sale for $1599.
 
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One was just added to the household last night actually. I was kind of diappointed about the high def until I found the component 1 high def button on the remote. Then it was like BAM.
 
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Yea. If you are looking for a good TV and dont want to spend tons of money Vizio is the way to go. You can actually find them even cheaper at a Sams Club sometimes.
 
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vols kick balls said:
Yea. If you are looking for a good TV and dont want to spend tons of money Vizio is the way to go. You can actually find them even cheaper at a Sams Club sometimes.
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That's where it was purchased, at the new Sam's at Exit 7.
 
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vols kick balls said:
Yea. If you are looking for a good TV and dont want to spend tons of money Vizio is the way to go. You can actually find them even cheaper at a Sams Club sometimes.
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That's exactly what my Dad did. He got a 32" for $599 and it's really pretty good. I'm sure it's not top of the line quality, but if you don't have HD already, going to a Vizio seems like a huge improvement as far as picture quality.
 
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Jmxvol said:
I have an older Big Screen TV...
the screen is cracked...how do you replace those and how much?

got a new lap top by the way
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Cool on the laptop. What kind of TV do you have?

NCGatorBait said:
I have a 65 in. HDTV and want to replace it sometime with another 65 in....and would like either a DLP or LCD...which do you suggest.
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DLP all the way. I usually recommend LCD's up to 40" in size, plasma displays from 40"-50", and DLP's beyond that. 65" is exceptionally large, though. A decent LCD at that size is going to be a lot of money. The only one I know of that Best Buy carries is a 65" Sharp Aquos 1080p that is $10,000.

My favorite DLP out there is the Mitsubishi Diamond Series. The 65" model boasts a ton of features, if you want to get your nerd on. Firewire and USB ports are featured on the back, along with 4 HDMI ports.

JAllen18MVP said:
2 questions for the all-knowing Milo (and anyone else with some good answers).

1. I've been pretty much 96% console gamer for a while now. But everywhere I turn, people are saying how much better PC's are for gaming. So I decided to get a few games to try out.

My video card (GeForce 7100gs) runs Call of Duty pretty well, but when I tried to play Halo, it struggled even with most of the settings on low. I don't need a really high-end card, because I can deal with not every setting being at its highest. I'd like to spend under $150 if possible. Which card would you say gives the most bang for my buck?

2. My parents will be in the market for an HDTV soon. I know they want it to be 40-50 inches and they want to stay under $1500. Any suggestions?
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I dunno, graphics cards are usually to taste. First one that comes to mind with your situation is the XFX NVIDIA GeForce 8600.

As for the TV... I'd say a 42" Panasonic plasma. Probably the highest-quality TV between 40-50 inches for under $1,500.
 
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ok milo, i've got a couple of questions for ya...

1. I'm wanting to get surround sound for the bedroom, and it would mainly be for the 360. The room is relatively small, so I don't really need a bunch of individual speakers, 2 or 3 and a sub would be ideal. I'm also preferring quality over volume, I'd rarely have it super loud. Any suggestions?


2. I've got 3 little scratches on my LCD tv from a flying video game controller :unsure:. I'm curious if there is some sort of way to make the scratches less noticeable. From what I've read, there is nothing you can do about it. :cray:
 
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daw77 said:
ok milo, i've got a couple of questions for ya...

1. I'm wanting to get surround sound for the bedroom, and it would mainly be for the 360. The room is relatively small, so I don't really need a bunch of individual speakers, 2 or 3 and a sub would be ideal. I'm also preferring quality over volume, I'd rarely have it super loud. Any suggestions?


2. I've got 3 little scratches on my LCD tv from a flying video game controller :unsure:. I'm curious if there is some sort of way to make the scratches less noticeable. From what I've read, there is nothing you can do about it. :cray:
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1. LG makes an absolutely bitchin' 2.1 setup. LFD790 is the model number. It's really cool-looking, excellent sound at the $330 price, and it's got a built-in upconvert DVD player.

2. Yeah, I think you're pretty much screwed.
 
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milohimself said:
1. LG makes an absolutely bitchin' 2.1 setup. LFD790 is the model number. It's really cool-looking, excellent sound at the $330 price, and it's got a built-in upconvert DVD player.

2. Yeah, I think you're pretty much screwed.
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I know it's not funny, but I can just picture you saying that in person.:eek:lol:
 
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Had a 50" Samsung plasma for a year now...... just added the 5:1 surround

It rocks!!
 
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JAllen18MVP said:
My video card (GeForce 7100gs) runs Call of Duty pretty well, but when I tried to play Halo, it struggled even with most of the settings on low. I don't need a really high-end card, because I can deal with not every setting being at its highest. I'd like to spend under $150 if possible. Which card would you say gives the most bang for my buck?
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A 7100GS is most likely a turbo cache card, meaning it uses some of your system memory to act as a frame buffer to increase performance. That said, it is a low-end gpu.

If your computer has the Vista operating system, then it has Direct X 10 and it's little wonder why Halo won't work (unless you mean Halo 2). The first Halo has compatibility problems with Vista.

If you are wanting to play older games like FEAR, Doom 3, and other DX9 titles, then the Radeon X1950GT or Pro would be an excellent choice. They can be had for a good bit less than $150 at online shops like newegg or zipzoomfly. nvidia alternatives are the 7900GS, GT, or the 7950. You could even come down to something like a 7600GT (nvidia) or X1650Pro (ATI/AMD) and have a substantial performance upgrade over what you currently have.

If you're wanting all the eye-candy that DX10 brings, then your budget is going to have to increase. Current DX10 cards are no match for DX10 games. Even the 8800 Ultra, a $700 video card, has some struggles.

Also, before you invest in a new video card, what does the rest of your system look like? If you bought your computer off the shelf, then it's possible that it's power supply isn't up to the task of powering an X1900 or 7900.
 
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