[norrie]

thanks again,,projector did cross my mind,,
cheers norrie

Originally Posted by LivinLOS

HD means many things depending on what marketing lies are currently the norm.

Hidef itself is a mixture of many many different inputs, 720p 1080i 1080p then these same resolutions at 60hz, 50hz, 24hz, etc etc etc.. Hidef can also simply mean that the TV will take these signal but downres it to display on a low def panel, common screen resolutions for LCD in these price ranges are 1365x768 and its not uncommon to see plasma in 1024x768 (non square pixels) a year or so ago you had plasmas in basic 480p low res panels. Currently the push is to market 'true HD' or Full HD or simply 1080HD, this means tyhe panel can display all the distinct information in a 1920x1080p signal, not that your going to find one of those signals easily on Phuket, think bluray highdef DVD a media PC or a gaming setup perhaps.

Beware that plasma can suffer 'burn in' that is if you leave an image on the screen for a long time it burns that image or a faint ghost of it in that spot, not so good for static point of sale type stuff. Plasmas are also much heavier and output more heat, tho theres a argument they put out a better (but usually lower resolution for the same money) image than LCD.

Most flat screens these days have a PC input.. Most flat screens will accept either a PC, or other hidef signal and display it well enough.. If you just want some flashy graphics behind a DJ or something then I would say get the largest LCD you can or if its for night time venue use get a projector..