first video game console
How to make sure your TV works with a video game console!?
i want to get a lcd hd tv, but i want to make sure a video game console will work!
You shouldn't have any problems getting a system to hook up to a lcd hd tv.
If it is an older system that runs on RF (re: original NES or Atari) there are simple (and relatively cheap) adapters available at any electronics store.
If it is newer, the RCA (red/white/yellow) cables simply plug into the appropriate spaces in the back (or side) of the TV. Sometimes there are HiDef cables that can improve the picture quality; ask when you get your TV - the stores that sell the TVs generally carry the HD cables (or component cables, which in my opinion are just as good - plus, they're cheaper).
If you start playing a game like DDR or Guitar Hero & notice that something isn't quite right, the menus for these games should have a "Calibrate Lag" option. The signal takes an extra moment to reach the TV. It's really easy to calibrate - you'll see a little logo & hit a button on your control pad each time the logo pops up so the machine knows when you're seeing it. Once you've set it, you can save your settings, too.
The First Generation of Video Games: Console War 1
