Once connected do I need to change any settings on my TV or iMac G5 (Leopard) to make the outcome look the best it can?
And how do I do so on my mac?

You get a 1920×1080 resolution, 800:1 contrast ratio (10,000:1 dynamic), 300cd/m2 brightness, two 10-watt speakers, two HDMI inputs, VGA input, composite input, and component input.

There’s even an HDMI cable included in the box. How do you like that?

The deal is good until the end of February.

$229.99 after $50 OFF Hannspree 25-inch 1080P LCD HDTV [Costco]

Ooh, I like this deal. Best Buy is selling a 40-inch 1080p LCD TV between now and February 6th for $450. The regular price is $550, which isn’t all that bad on its own anyway.

The TV itself is a Dynex brand with three HDMI inputs, VGA input, two component inputs, 4000:1 contrast ratio, 430 cd/m2 brightness, and 10-watt speakers. So nothing too fancy, but the set has gotten pretty good user reviews: 4.5 out of 5 from more than 150 people.

Dynex – 40″ Class / 1080p / 60Hz / LCD HDTV [Best Buy]

It’s refurbished but carries a 90-day manufacturer’s warranty. Specs include the following:

• 19-inch display, 1400×900 resolution
• 2 HDMI inputs, VGA input
• ATSC/QAM over-the-air tuner
• 300cd/m2 brightness, 800:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time

The deal is good today only, which ought to force you to finally have the uncomfortable “I’d like a new TV for the rumpus room” conversation you’ve been putting off for so long.

Philips 19-inch LCD HDTV [Woot.com]

Now there is no excuse for you not having an LCD monitor. CompUSA is selling thie I-Inc 19-inch widescreen LCD for only $100 + $2 for shipping. That’s cheap. Granted, it’s not a Dell Ultrasharp, but it’s better than nothing.

Specs include:

• 19-inch screen size
• 16:10 aspect ratio
• 1440 x 900 max res
• 16.2 million colors
• Built-in speakers
• VGA input
• 700:1 contrast ratio

CompUSA via Dealnews

Looking for an inexpensive, fully-featured TV for the den or rumpus room? Geeks.com is selling a refurbished Samsung 1080p TV with 90-day manufacturer’s warranty for $199 when you use code 23HD at checkout.

The TV features the following:

• 1920×1080 resolution
• 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness, 5ms response time
• Two HDMI inputs, one VGA input, one DVI input
• Built-in speakers, free HDMI cable

No doubt in an effort to get everyone to stay indoors all summer, Costco is selling a 40-inch 1080p LCD TV for just $499 after a $100 instant discount that runs until July 5th. The TV is a Proscan brand with a 1920×1080 resolution, 2000:1 contrast ratio, 550 cd/m2 brightness, and three HDMI inputs.

You also get three component inputs, an S-Video input, two standard AV inputs, and there’s a VGA input for good measure. Shipping adds $30 but perhaps you’d be able to find this in your local store. Curiously, the product page states that the TV is great for “HDTV viewing (with an HD cable or satellite box)” which would seem to indicate that the included coax antenna input doesn’t do over the air HD.

That sounds like crazy-talk, though. Crazy-talk, I tell you. Costco has a generous 90-day return policy, though, and the warranty is automatically extended from one year to two. You can also get the same TV at Best Buy (although with just a one-year warranty) for the same price this week.

$499.99 after $100 OFF Proscan 40″ 1080p LCD HDTV [Costco.com]

Here’s a big TV for under $400. Best Buy is selling its house brand 37-inch Insignia 720p LCD TV for just $398, down from $600.

Features: 37-inch LCD at 1366×768, 500 cd/m2 brightness, 1500:1 contrast ratio, three HDMI inputs, VGA input, two each S-Video/component/composite video inputs, built-in HDTV tuner, built-in speakers, and optical audio output.

The brightness and contrast ratio seem a tad low but other than that, this is a pretty enticing deal for such a big 720p TV.

Insignia® – 37″ 720p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV [Best Buy via Slickdeals.net]