Samsung LCD LN32S81BD HDTV

tengusoldier · 06-10-2008, 07:14 PM

Hi, I recently got this HDTV and it stretches my PS2 games image which makes them look very akward, I tried the menu under picture but the only think that seems to work is to set it at 4:3 ratio rather than 16:9, but the instructions say that I shouldn't use it on 4:3 for a long time because of burn-in.

also, is there a noticeable difference between using HDMI cables and component cables for HD gaming?

ebackhus · 06-11-2008, 10:59 AM

I have my PS2 set for 16:9 and it looks terrible still. the brun-in that you mention MIGHT happen if you own a plasma TV. If you have an LCD or DLP it won't happen.

As far as component and HDMI go they are about equal.

tengusoldier · 06-11-2008, 11:34 AM

so there is no way PS2 wil look ok then : /
ohh it IS an LCD TV but I'd rather not have it in 4:3 if the manual says not to, I wonder why would they leave the option there tough.

ebackhus · 06-11-2008, 01:30 PM

The manual is dumb then. Running it in 16:9 or 4:3 won't hurt it.

My PS2 looks all jagged and distorted on my 57" set. I'm trying to find a solution but I think it's simply that it's much older than the TV is. It's connected over component which makes the colors pretty but doesn't help much else.

06-10-2008, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
tengusoldier Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 20 OS: XP	Samsung LCD LN32S81BD HDTV Hi, I recently got this HDTV and it stretches my PS2 games image which makes them look very akward, I tried the menu under picture but the only think that seems to work is to set it at 4:3 ratio rather than 16:9, but the instructions say that I shouldn't use it on 4:3 for a long time because of burn-in. also, is there a noticeable difference between using HDMI cables and component cables for HD gaming?

06-11-2008, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,308 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Samsung LCD LN32S81BD HDTV I have my PS2 set for 16:9 and it looks terrible still. the brun-in that you mention MIGHT happen if you own a plasma TV. If you have an LCD or DLP it won't happen. As far as component and HDMI go they are about equal. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

06-11-2008, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
tengusoldier Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 20 OS: XP	Re: Samsung LCD LN32S81BD HDTV so there is no way PS2 wil look ok then : / ohh it IS an LCD TV but I'd rather not have it in 4:3 if the manual says not to, I wonder why would they leave the option there tough.

06-11-2008, 01:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,308 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Samsung LCD LN32S81BD HDTV The manual is dumb then. Running it in 16:9 or 4:3 won't hurt it. My PS2 looks all jagged and distorted on my 57" set. I'm trying to find a solution but I think it's simply that it's much older than the TV is. It's connected over component which makes the colors pretty but doesn't help much else. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.