New Television

[BS Gal]

Well, when I go to the grocery store and come home with a HUGE steak and say, "ya know, when they're sitting there with all the other steaks, they don't look so big" and then when I get it home, all by itself on a plate, it's very big.

Same thing happened when I sent DR out shopping for a big screen t.v. He kind of blew the budget.

On the other hand, I will see the Chargers on the big screen.

 

[camily]

Well, when I go to the grocery store and come home with a HUGE steak and say, "ya know, when they're sitting there with all the other steaks, they don't look so big" and then when I get it home, all by itself on a plate, it's very big.

Same thing happened when I sent DR out shopping for a big screen t.v. He kind of blew the budget.

On the other hand, I will see the Chargers on the big screen.

Send him out to buy me a pair of diamond earrings please.

 

[Oz]

Spend less time in the meat department, and more time in the bedroom? :shrug:

 

[BS Gal]

Spend less time in the meat department, and more time in the bedroom? :shrug:

HELL NO. It's football season.

And I spend enough time in the meat department, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

 

[BS Gal]

Send him out to buy me a pair of diamond earrings please.

Unfortunately, that doesn't work the same way, though I did get a big diamond when I lost my little one he originally bought me...He's a keeper.

 

[Oz]

HELL NO. It's football season.

And I spend enough time in the meat department, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.

Nice!

 

[BS Gal]

Nice!

See???? And I get nice things......

 

[Oz]

See???? And I get nice things......

Yeah that must be some TV!

 

[BS Gal]

Yeah that must be some TV!

It's big. It's purty. Football season is coming soon. Nothing makes me happier than football season in the winter. Well, other stuff does, but it stacks up as one of my favorites.

 

[Oz]

Have you seen hair lady's hair on the new tv yet?

 

[BS Gal]

Have you seen hair lady's hair on the new tv yet?

Who the heck is hair lady? We watched some video tonight cause he also bought a new DVR that play something called Blueray or ??? I am an idiot when it comes to this stuff.

 

[toppick08]

It's big. It's purty. Football season is coming soon. Nothing makes me happier than football season in the winter. Well, toilet paper does, but it stacks up as one of my favorites.

:fixed:

 

[BS Gal]

:fixed:

I'm good with about 60 rolls right now. Watching for sales. I have coupons.

 

[Penn]

Blu-Ray is the highest HD technology available on the video market today.

Wait until you see movies played on it - on your new HD TV!! It' so clear, you'll be able to notice when people have dandruff on their shoulders!

 

[Mousebaby]

What size did you get, am I going to have screen envy like I do with GWguy?

 

[glhs837]

Blu-Ray is the highest HD technology available on the video market today.

Wait until you see movies played on it - on your new HD TV!! It' so clear, you'll be able to notice when people have dandruff on their shoulders!

Assuming its all hooked up and configured. Sometimes people depend on the salesperson at the store for advice, or let the cable guy hook up the set, which is always a bad move. Had a young guy at work bragging about his $80 Monster HDMI cable, didnt have the heart to tell him signal quality is the same over a coat hangar wire

 

[Oz]

Assuming its all hooked up and configured. Sometimes people depend on the salesperson at the store for advice, or let the cable guy hook up the set, which is always a bad move. Had a young guy at work bragging about his $80 Monster HDMI cable, didnt have the heart to tell him signal quality is the same over a coat hangar wire

So you hooked your HD up with a coat hangar?

 

[Penn]

So you hooked your HD up with a coat hangar?

I passed on this reply, because I found out that the quality of the HDMI cable, DOES make a difference in the signal you receive, from your DirecTV receiver to your HDTV.

The gigahertz(sp?) and bandwith, that the cable can transfer, has a lot to to do with it.

 

[glhs837]

No, I used HDMI cables Penn, are you talking about the difference between 1.0 and 1.3 certification of the cables? The older spec said they only had to be tested up to 165MHz, while 1.3 requires faster speeds, up to 420MHz.

Heres the trick. As quoted from here, the HDMI referrred to is the HDMI group themselves, note that they expect any older HDMI cable to be able to pass the test for 1.3

HDTV Magazine Articles - HDMI Part 8 - Cables for 1.3

However, "the expectation" (as expressed by HDMI) is that any cables that pass today's HDMI test at 165MHz will pass the new test at 340MHz. This is because HDMI sinks (such as HDTVs) are required to use an equalizer technology for signal speeds above 165MHz, and this equalizer technology compensates for the signal losses when the interface is clocked all the way up to 340MHz without any modifications.

But not to get into a tech discussion. My point was that a blind assembly of components as directed by the salesdrone at Best Buy could hamper the best system. Heck, most folks dont get told that the first thing out of the box in any TV install is to crank the contrast back down to normal levels. Preferaably using something like Avia Home Theatre Essentials, failing that, some DVDs have basic setup helpers.

Manufacturers set the contrast and brighteness controls way up there, becuase they dont know which sets will be pulled for floor display, and bright=better, espesically under the fluorescent lights of the store.

I was in Wal-Mart last night, they have a rack setup, near the entrance for normal stuff, as opposed to the food entrance. Maybe 8 HDTVs, looked to be all 1080P sets, appaently hooked up to a Blu-Ray player. Sadly, they went wrong somewhere, because that was NOT a 1080p display on any of them. If they are trying to convince people 1080p is just hype, and not spend money, they are doing a good job. Looked like crud.

 

[Penn]

No, I used HDMI cables Penn, are you talking about the difference between 1.0 and 1.3 certification of the cables? The older spec said they only had to be tested up to 165MHz, while 1.3 requires faster speeds, up to 420MHz.

Heres the trick. As quoted from here, the HDMI referrred to is the HDMI group themselves, note that they expect any older HDMI cable to be able to pass the test for 1.3

HDTV Magazine Articles - HDMI Part 8 - Cables for 1.3



But not to get into a tech discussion. My point was that a blind assembly of components as directed by the salesdrone at Best Buy could hamper the best system. Heck, most folks dont get told that the first thing out of the box in any TV install is to crank the contrast back down to normal levels. Preferaably using something like Avia Home Theatre Essentials, failing that, some DVDs have basic setup helpers.

Manufacturers set the contrast and brighteness controls way up there, becuase they dont know which sets will be pulled for floor display, and bright=better, espesically under the fluorescent lights of the store.

I was in Wal-Mart last night, they have a rack setup, near the entrance for normal stuff, as opposed to the food entrance. Maybe 8 HDTVs, looked to be all 1080P sets, apparently hooked up to a Blu-Ray player. Sadly, they went wrong somewhere, because that was NOT a 1080p display on any of them. If they are trying to convince people 1080p is just hype, and not spend money, they are doing a good job. Looked like crud.

I haven't seen the Wal*Mart displays, so I can't comment on it. I DID see a number of 1080p HD TVs at Best Buy, and the difference between the average display on those TVs, and the one they were displaying a Blu-Ray DVD movie on was stark!
I asked a salesperson if the difference in the formats were THAT great, where the Blu-Ray just jumped out at you vs. the other displays? He told me that the other TVs were running on a 720p signal, and yes, there is a distinct difference.
I purchased a Monster Cable 1.3 version, HDMI cable, which can transfer signals up to 6.68 gigs per second. No complaints whatsoever!

This Panasonic 42" plasma display rocks now!