Help a TV Noob!

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So with the new generation of consoles coming out, I've been looking for a new gaming TV for quite a while. My current TV has no HDMI inputs and only supports 720p, it's also got some mild image retention... so I think it's about time to upgrade.

Problem is, I'm not very knowledgeable about TVs.

I'm looking for a TV strictly for gaming. Right now, I have my Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, SNES, PS2 and Dreamcast hooked up to my  current TV. I want to be able to connect my older consoles to the new TV as well. I'm pretty sure I need at least one composite cable and one component cable. I'm also on a $500-600 budget.

This is the TV I'm looking at.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_05775142000P?srccode=cii_9324560&cpncode=30-206017514-2&sid=IDx20070921x00003j

I see that it mentions "1 x composite video / component video / audio input ( RCA phono x 5 ) - rear" under 'connection types'.

Does that mean I can use that input for either composite or component? If not, is there a way I could connect multiple composite and component consoles to this TV?

Thanks for your help :D

 
Well it looks like that TV qualifies for 100,000 ($100) in SYWR points so that might sweeten the deal.

Last weekend I bought a 55" RCA LED TV from Sears for $599 for father's day (for my dad) that came with 75,000 SYWR points.

I hooked my PS3 up to it to play some TLOU while my parents were away for the weekend and it looked fine. It only had two HDMI inputs but they have a surround sound receiver with plenty of inputs so that solves the HDMI quantity problem.

It looks like the price on that 55" RCA went back up but they (Sears and Kmart) should have similar deals.

As long as the TV works and broadcasts in HD my dad really doesn't care. I don't either as long as there aren't obvious problems with the picture or lagging during gaming.

I would try to find something within your budget and keep an eye on a site like SD as they'll have better and more frequent deals on TV's then what you'll find posted here on CAG.

From what I've read they fixed the ghosting (image burn) problem with Plasmas and many people think they give a better overall picture (darker blacks) and are better for gaming but I guess it depends on who you ask.

I certainly believe unless things have changed you can get a Plasma TV for cheaper then you'd be able to an LED/LCD

 
Well I'm mostly set on this TV unless I can't get my systems hooked up to it. I'm confused about the composite/component input that was listed. I was curious if anyone could recommend the best way to get my older composite and component using systems hooked up to it.

 
Unless you buy a receiver or switch of some sort I don't believe you'll be able to get all those systems hooked up at once with just one composite connection and two HDMI connections.

 
According to page 15 of the manual, they share a terminal so it's either/or.

You'd need to find a media hub to plug all your items into with a single "Out" to this TV, me thinks.

 
Yea, I was thinking of using a switch-box or two, but I'm confused of how it would work with a single input.

Are there switch-boxes that have both composite and component inputs? Something like that seems like it would solve my problems.

I looked at this one

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-22d8aKokjbV/p_133P42S30/Panasonic-VIERA-TC-P42S30.html#details-tab

Seems to have everything I'd need. Not sure where I could find it, though.

Why is it so hard to find a 42 inch HD TV that supports gaming :(

 
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Guess I'm just gonna get that first one with 3 switch boxes :\

I'll have to switch plugs when i want to play from composite to component and vice-versa

 
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