How Will HDTV Look - Page 2

MrsSpringsteen · 08-15-2008, 09:56 AM

Why-got one in the back of your truck?

LMP · 08-15-2008, 10:11 PM

Hah, I wish. My dad and I always check out open box HDTVs when we got to Sam's and they're at decent enough prices, I guess.

If we found a sweet 27-32", 1080 one for around 500, we'd probably end up getting it.

No spoken words · 08-15-2008, 10:29 PM

I'll just say that my company offers a discount via Panasonic.....and, I ended up saving $1,200 on my new HDTV, which I've had for a week now, and love. 50 inch Plasma, Panasonic Viera. Our head engineer at work recommended it, and the fact that we had a employee purchase program was just luck. It's awesome.

LMP · 08-15-2008, 10:30 PM

How many Comcasters did you have the kill for that? 4? 5? 15?

Does your path of destruction know no bounds?

No spoken words · 08-15-2008, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMacPhisto

How many Comcasters did you have the kill for that? 4? 5? 15?

Does your path of destruction know no bounds?

I waited one fucking year to buy it due to Comcast. Don't get me started.

LMP · 08-15-2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by No spoken words

I waited one fucking year to buy it due to Comcast. Don't get me started.

That I will not.

You know what would be cool? Getting Live and playing you suckos in Halo 3, and taking the game footage and editing it into a video of us beating the snot out of each other. That'd be terrific.

No spoken words · 08-15-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by LemonMacPhisto

That I will not.

You know what would be cool? Getting Live and playing you suckos in Halo 3, and taking the game footage and editing it into a video of us beating the snot out of each other. That'd be terrific.

So get Live. I'll have it by this time next week.

LMP · 08-15-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by No spoken words

So get Live. I'll have it by this time next week.

Did not mean to cross-post there.

When I can get a wireless connection, then I will, but I can't for now.

RedRocksU2 · 08-16-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by No spoken words

and the fact that we had a employee purchase program was just luck. It's awesome.

My work gave us a deal on these as well, a one time 50% off any set. EVERYONE jumped on it.

No spoken words · 08-16-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRocksU2

My work gave us a deal on these as well, a one time 50% off any set. EVERYONE jumped on it.

How do you not at that point? Re-sell the damn thing if you don't want or need it.

I'll never sell mine, though. I love it. It might love me.

Dalton · 08-16-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsSpringsteen

On a clunky old analog TV? With digital cable, not a converter box

Anyone know? Will it just be a better picture or will it look at all like HD on an HDTV?

And won't the prices of HDTV's drop significantly next Feb?

How will it look? It will look like its time to get a new television.

kafrun · 08-22-2008, 04:13 PM

Samsung LCD tvs.. Someone told me they're a crappy brand. T/F?

Liesje · 08-23-2008, 09:12 AM

I can't believe how expensive TVs are now! Phil wanted a new one b/c we had a 19" CRT, but the cheapest TVs we could find were $300+ for only 14" or so. We ended up buying a used 28" CRT off Craigslist, mainly b/c Phil needed more size for playing Mario Kart (screen splits into 4). To me the difference in quality is not worth a thousand dollars. When I want to see something look really amazing we go to the IMAX theater. If Phil is mainly into the gaming thing I'd rather save for a projector.

So we have an analog TV but I guess we are fine since we already have digital cable and a box.

No spoken words · 08-23-2008, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Liesje

I can't believe how expensive TVs are now! Phil wanted a new one b/c we had a 19" CRT, but the cheapest TVs we could find were $300+ for only 14" or so. We ended up buying a used 28" CRT off Craigslist, mainly b/c Phil needed more size for playing Mario Kart (screen splits into 4). To me the difference in quality is not worth a thousand dollars. When I want to see something look really amazing we go to the IMAX theater. If Phil is mainly into the gaming thing I'd rather save for a projector.

So we have an analog TV but I guess we are fine since we already have digital cable and a box.

Phil can't watch sports at the IMax theater.

You're a trooper, Phil.

Liesje · 08-23-2008, 03:39 PM

I don't think we get HD anyway (isn't that extra?), just "digital" basic whatever, and no special sports channels. He seems to play sports games and fantasy on the computer more than watching them on TV and his computer screen is much better quality and was larger than our old TV. Last time we watched a movie we used his computer b/c it also has a sound system.

08-15-2008, 10:11 PM	#17
LMP is a serious man Premium Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Enjoying Swedish reverie Posts: 34,465 Local Time: 10:20 PM	Hah, I wish. My dad and I always check out open box HDTVs when we got to Sam's and they're at decent enough prices, I guess. If we found a sweet 27-32", 1080 one for around 500, we'd probably end up getting it. __________________

08-15-2008, 10:30 PM	#19
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08-23-2008, 09:12 AM	#28
Liesje Best in Show Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 18,189 Local Time: 10:20 PM	I can't believe how expensive TVs are now! Phil wanted a new one b/c we had a 19" CRT, but the cheapest TVs we could find were $300+ for only 14" or so. We ended up buying a used 28" CRT off Craigslist, mainly b/c Phil needed more size for playing Mario Kart (screen splits into 4). To me the difference in quality is not worth a thousand dollars. When I want to see something look really amazing we go to the IMAX theater. If Phil is mainly into the gaming thing I'd rather save for a projector. So we have an analog TV but I guess we are fine since we already have digital cable and a box. __________________

08-23-2008, 03:39 PM	#30
Liesje Best in Show Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house. Posts: 18,189 Local Time: 10:20 PM	I don't think we get HD anyway (isn't that extra?), just "digital" basic whatever, and no special sports channels. He seems to play sports games and fantasy on the computer more than watching them on TV and his computer screen is much better quality and was larger than our old TV. Last time we watched a movie we used his computer b/c it also has a sound system. __________________

08-15-2008, 09:56 AM	#16
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: happy St. Patrick's Day Posts: 20,345 Local Time: 10:20 PM	Why-got one in the back of your truck?

08-15-2008, 10:29 PM	#18
No spoken words Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Clavius Base Posts: 32,373 Local Time: 09:20 PM	I'll just say that my company offers a discount via Panasonic.....and, I ended up saving $1,200 on my new HDTV, which I've had for a week now, and love. 50 inch Plasma, Panasonic Viera. Our head engineer at work recommended it, and the fact that we had a employee purchase program was just luck. It's awesome.

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