Do you own an HDTV?

Kodos · 01-31-2008, 11:03 AM

Poll to come.

Pumpy Tudors · 01-31-2008, 11:04 AM

gottimd · 01-31-2008, 11:07 AM

stevew · 01-31-2008, 11:08 AM

Yeah.

Young Drachma · 01-31-2008, 11:08 AM

Umm..I don't have an HDMI cable yet.

MJ4H · 01-31-2008, 11:11 AM

Yeah, used some poker money a couple of years ago to buy one. Never had an HD image displayed on it, though. It was only $100 more than the SD tv we were going to get that was the basically the same size and brand so we just popped it.

twothree · 01-31-2008, 11:23 AM

No HDTV here. I will probably get one after the broadcast signal gets switched, but I am in no rush to get one.

gstelmack · 01-31-2008, 11:29 AM

One upstairs, one downstairs.

Lorena · 01-31-2008, 11:29 AM

BrianD · 01-31-2008, 11:32 AM

I have an HDTV for normal TV watching, and now with the move to a new house coming up, I have added an HD projector to the mix.

molson · 01-31-2008, 11:32 AM

I'll get one when basically when I have no choice anymore and they're the only thing for sale.

Sweed · 01-31-2008, 11:35 AM

One in LR and one in basement gameroom.

MikeVic · 01-31-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by molson

I'll get one when basically when I have no choice anymore and they're the only thing for sale.

Yup.

Cringer · 01-31-2008, 11:39 AM

I voted yes for 1, but it is a little older and doesn't have a built in receiver like most do now days I think. It's also a rear projection. Nice tv, but has been in for repair once and probably not going to last more then another year plus as the main tv in the house.

Logan · 01-31-2008, 12:02 PM

Only way to live.

Marc Vaughan · 01-31-2008, 02:12 PM

Finally got one in the January sales ... quite impressed so far

Calis · 01-31-2008, 02:45 PM

I finally got one a little before Christmas, I was holding out as long as I could..but the old TV went out and it seemed a waste to buy a "new" old TV.

Great purchase, don't regret it at all. We bought a small, cheap LCD and it's been great. Already thinking about an upgrade though.

Karlifornia · 01-31-2008, 05:06 PM

I don't really know what I'm missing, so no rush.

Racer · 01-31-2008, 05:09 PM

Yes. I got a 32 inch Olevia as my graduation gift when I graduated college last year.

Passacaglia · 01-31-2008, 05:14 PM

We want to get one, but we're thinking that maybe we should wait until we buy a house, which will be sometime this year.

Aylmar · 01-31-2008, 05:37 PM

65" DLP in the front room, 19" LCD in the bedroom.

DaddyTorgo · 01-31-2008, 08:10 PM

42 inch plasma arrives on Sunday morning!

3ric · 02-01-2008, 03:46 AM

Yes, a Panasonic home theater LCD projector with HDMI input. In widescreen format (16:9 ratio) the image is about 127".

Schmidty · 02-01-2008, 03:57 AM

No interest.

I don't care how clear the picture is. My normal TV is fine. I've seen HD stuff, and I'm not even remotely as impressed as everyone else. Someday I will, but it won't be anytime soon.

Besides, I only watch sports, a few shows, and mostly old movies, so I don't really care much. The vast majority of TV is lame, so why should I spend more until I have to?

Calis · 02-01-2008, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

No interest.

I don't care how clear the picture is. My normal TV is fine. I've seen HD stuff, and I'm not even remotely as impressed as everyone else. Someday I will, but it won't be anytime soon.

Besides, I only watch sports, a few shows, and mostly old movies, so I don't really care much. The vast majority of TV is lame, so why should I spend more until I have to?

The time I knew I had to upgrade was when I went over to my brothers last year and watched the World Series in HD. I would say sports are the sole reason I upgraded to the HD package on cable. It's an amazing difference.

Now if only Fox Soccer would go HD then all would be perfect.

saldana · 02-01-2008, 07:13 AM

2 for me...one in my living room and one in my bedroom

Icy · 02-01-2008, 11:37 AM

2 for me too, one in the living room and another in my computer/gaming room.

CamEdwards · 02-01-2008, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aylmar

65" DLP in the front room, 19" LCD in the bedroom.

We saved up and bought a 65" DLP last summer and love it. My wife would like to get an HDTV for the bedroom, but she's freaked out by the thought of the kids pulling the tv down on top of them and crunching their noggin. So I thought a DLP might be a good alternative, but apparently they don't make DLP's smaller than 50 inches?

How do you like the 19" LCD? I'm wondering if it wouldn't seem a little too small, especially when you're used to watching a 65" in the living room.

Raiders Army · 02-01-2008, 12:03 PM

Had one since 2001

MacroGuru · 02-01-2008, 12:39 PM

I have one, and I will be adding another to replace our old beat up standard one when we move to buffalo.

Eaglesfan27 · 02-01-2008, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamEdwards

We saved up and bought a 65" DLP last summer and love it. My wife would like to get an HDTV for the bedroom, but she's freaked out by the thought of the kids pulling the tv down on top of them and crunching their noggin. So I thought a DLP might be a good alternative, but apparently they don't make DLP's smaller than 50 inches?

How do you like the 19" LCD? I'm wondering if it wouldn't seem a little too small, especially when you're used to watching a 65" in the living room.

We have a little 19" LCD in our bedroom and a 60" in our media room (as well as a 42" in the living room.) The 19" TV feels a bit small at times particularly when we have just finished watching the 60" TV, but we don't watch much TV in the bedroom so it really doesn't bother me or my wife. At most, we watch a half hour before bed most nights.

Aylmar · 02-01-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

We have a little 19" LCD in our bedroom and a 60" in our media room (as well as a 42" in the living room.) The 19" TV feels a bit small at times particularly when we have just finished watching the 60" TV, but we don't watch much TV in the bedroom so it really doesn't bother me or my wife. At most, we watch a half hour before bed most nights.

I'm in the same boat. I usually just flip on the bedroom TV to watch/listen to the news and traffic while I get ready for work in the morning. If you go from one to the other, it's obviously dramatic, but I just don't find myself doing it very often if at all.

stevew · 02-01-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamEdwards

We saved up and bought a 65" DLP last summer and love it. My wife would like to get an HDTV for the bedroom, but she's freaked out by the thought of the kids pulling the tv down on top of them and crunching their noggin. So I thought a DLP might be a good alternative, but apparently they don't make DLP's smaller than 50 inches?

How do you like the 19" LCD? I'm wondering if it wouldn't seem a little too small, especially when you're used to watching a 65" in the living room.

Theres a 37" sony 3LCD rptv that can be had for around 800 bucks, although it's becoming increasingly rare.

MizzouRah · 02-16-2008, 04:48 PM

I'm finally getting one!

Picked out the 47" Sony Bravia KDL-46V3000. I had wanted the 52", but since I've lowered my choice, I think I can get a ps3 by my wife (for blue ray of course) as well and still be way under what I was going to pay for the 52".

We would be quite the gaming family with a ps2, wii, 360, and ps3.

Thank you taxes!!!

Cringer · 02-16-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Thank you taxes!!!

We will probably end up having to pay some for taxes. With just the basics in we owed $5000, and have that down to just over $1000 now. Still some stuff to go in though so hopefully we come out ok.

MizzouRah · 02-16-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

We will probably end up having to pay some for taxes. With just the basics in we owed $5000, and have that down to just over $1000 now. Still some stuff to go in though so hopefully we come out ok.

Aw man, that sucks!

Don't forget you get that extra umph in cash come July...

SackAttack · 02-16-2008, 05:30 PM

I do now!

Best $350 I ever spent.

Buccaneer · 02-16-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schmidty

No interest.

I don't care how clear the picture is. My normal TV is fine. I've seen HD stuff, and I'm not even remotely as impressed as everyone else. Someday I will, but it won't be anytime soon.

Besides, I only watch sports, a few shows, and mostly old movies, so I don't really care much. The vast majority of TV is lame, so why should I spend more until I have to?

+1

Now can we make out?

My wife is the one that watches TV (including football games with our son). They have no interest and agree with me that HDTV doesn't change the content, so why spend all that money? To see raindrops better during a football game?

MizzouRah · 02-16-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

+1

Now can we make out?

My wife is the one that watches TV (including football games with our son). They have no interest and agree with me that HDTV doesn't change the content, so why spend all that money? To see raindrops better during a football game?

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!

I haven't missed it as far as watching TV goes, but playing my neighbor's 360 and ps3 on his 46" HDTV is pure gaming bliss.. and blue ray movies are something you have to see for yourself.

Buccaneer · 02-16-2008, 06:06 PM

That's true - hooking a console up to a HDTV finally makes it worthwhile.

Crapshoot · 02-16-2008, 06:23 PM

I can't watch non-hd channels without getting annoyed at this point so yeah - different strokes, different folks and what not.

ISiddiqui · 02-16-2008, 07:41 PM

Yeah, I got a 30 inch Sony CRT HDTV and I just love it. Try to avoid SD programming as much as possible, so I was really happy when Comcast got USA in HD, so I might actually watch "Monk" again (it was mostly because I never really looked to see what was on the SD channels).

Subby · 02-16-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schmidty

No interest.

I don't care how clear the picture is. My normal TV is fine. I've seen HD stuff, and I'm not even remotely as impressed as everyone else. Someday I will, but it won't be anytime soon.

Besides, I only watch sports, a few shows, and mostly old movies, so I don't really care much. The vast majority of TV is lame, so why should I spend more until I have to?

I wonder what you'll be like when you are actually eighty-years old.

Izulde · 02-16-2008, 09:24 PM

For as little as I use a TV, it's not worth it for me to get an HDTV until they're the only thing available.

Cork · 02-16-2008, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schmidty

No interest.

I don't care how clear the picture is. My normal TV is fine. I've seen HD stuff, and I'm not even remotely as impressed as everyone else. Someday I will, but it won't be anytime soon.

Besides, I only watch sports, a few shows, and mostly old movies, so I don't really care much. The vast majority of TV is lame, so why should I spend more until I have to?

Amen to that. The whole HDTV fiasco is one of the greatest consumer scams I have ever seen. Only in America can the masses be pursuaded to purchase a TV that will show the vast majority of current programming in a state that is much worse than what a CRT delivers. On top of that people are pursuaded to buy huge TVs and pay thousands for them and then have to pay extra to get HD programming on top of it! What a ripoff.

I'll buy an HDTV when HD programming is the norm. Until then I will enjoy my digital TV and the excellent picture that I get on my CRT.

-Cork

MJ4H · 02-16-2008, 11:58 PM

Yeah I even have an HDTV and don't get the hype, myself.

ISiddiqui · 02-17-2008, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cork

Amen to that. The whole HDTV fiasco is one of the greatest consumer scams I have ever seen.

Just because you don't get it doesn't mean it's a scam. I mean really, I've heard people claim video games were a scam (seperate fools from their money, etc) because they didn't get it. Don't be just as bad as those people.

stevew · 02-17-2008, 02:05 AM

Big screen TV's were always a lot of money, it's not like they were 50 bucks for a 60" screen back in the day. Dealing with consumers every day, they seem to like the idea of LCD's way too much, probably the worst quality you'll get with standard definition TV. But of course they've heard all the horror stories about plasmas which simply arent true, even though for the majority of cable customers it'd be the best picture quality. Maybe a slight downgrade from CRT, but eons better than LCD(all but the majorly expensive ones).

stevew · 02-17-2008, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

I'm finally getting one!

Picked out the 47" Sony Bravia KDL-46V3000. I had wanted the 52", but since I've lowered my choice, I think I can get a ps3 by my wife (for blue ray of course) as well and still be way under what I was going to pay for the 52".

We would be quite the gaming family with a ps2, wii, 360, and ps3.

Thank you taxes!!!

Unless you're getting it online, a lot of times the "W" series on sale will be cheaper than the V. Either one is a nice choice.

SackAttack · 02-17-2008, 03:06 AM

The 52" W is on sale at Best Buy for $2599. Same price at Frys.com, free shipping.

On the other hand, the 46V is $1999 at Best Buy this week, so, yeah, essentially like getting a free PS3 and maybe some Blu-ray movies for the price difference.

View Poll Results: Do you own an HDTV?
Yes, all my TVs are HDTVs.	23	13.37%
Yes, I own at least one HDTV.	96	55.81%
No, I don't, but I want to get one soon.	25	14.53%
No, I don't, and I am in no rush to get an HDTV.	27	15.70%
Screw HDTV - I have Troutivision!	1	0.58%
Voters: 172. You may not vote on this poll

01-31-2008, 11:04 AM	#2
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	yea __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

01-31-2008, 11:07 AM	#3
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	yes __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

01-31-2008, 11:08 AM	#5
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Umm..I don't have an HDMI cable yet. __________________ Current dynasty: Playtesting chaos (Viperball 26) \| OOTP Mod: Managerial Strategy Files \| GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

01-31-2008, 11:29 AM	#8
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	One upstairs, one downstairs. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

01-31-2008, 11:08 AM	#4
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Yeah.

01-31-2008, 11:11 AM	#6
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Yeah, used some poker money a couple of years ago to buy one. Never had an HD image displayed on it, though. It was only $100 more than the SD tv we were going to get that was the basically the same size and brand so we just popped it.

01-31-2008, 11:23 AM	#7
twothree College Prospect Join Date: May 2005	No HDTV here. I will probably get one after the broadcast signal gets switched, but I am in no rush to get one.

01-31-2008, 11:29 AM	#9
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	Aha

01-31-2008, 11:32 AM	#10
BrianD Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I have an HDTV for normal TV watching, and now with the move to a new house coming up, I have added an HD projector to the mix.

01-31-2008, 11:32 AM	#11
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I'll get one when basically when I have no choice anymore and they're the only thing for sale.

01-31-2008, 11:35 AM	#12
Sweed College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2003	One in LR and one in basement gameroom.

01-31-2008, 11:39 AM	#14
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	I voted yes for 1, but it is a little older and doesn't have a built in receiver like most do now days I think. It's also a rear projection. Nice tv, but has been in for repair once and probably not going to last more then another year plus as the main tv in the house. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

01-31-2008, 12:02 PM	#15
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Only way to live.

01-31-2008, 02:12 PM	#16
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	Finally got one in the January sales ... quite impressed so far

01-31-2008, 02:45 PM	#17
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	I finally got one a little before Christmas, I was holding out as long as I could..but the old TV went out and it seemed a waste to buy a "new" old TV. Great purchase, don't regret it at all. We bought a small, cheap LCD and it's been great. Already thinking about an upgrade though.

01-31-2008, 05:06 PM	#18
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	I don't really know what I'm missing, so no rush.

01-31-2008, 05:09 PM	#19
Racer College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana	Yes. I got a 32 inch Olevia as my graduation gift when I graduated college last year.

01-31-2008, 05:14 PM	#20
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	We want to get one, but we're thinking that maybe we should wait until we buy a house, which will be sometime this year. __________________ Pride and Prejudice -- an FOF9 Lions dynasty, starting 1966

01-31-2008, 05:37 PM	#21
Aylmar High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles	65" DLP in the front room, 19" LCD in the bedroom. __________________ "At its best, football is still football, an amalgam of thought and violence, chess with broken bones and shredded ligaments." -- Dave Kindred

01-31-2008, 08:10 PM	#22
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	42 inch plasma arrives on Sunday morning!

02-01-2008, 03:46 AM	#23
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	Yes, a Panasonic home theater LCD projector with HDMI input. In widescreen format (16:9 ratio) the image is about 127". __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

02-01-2008, 03:57 AM	#24
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	No interest. I don't care how clear the picture is. My normal TV is fine. I've seen HD stuff, and I'm not even remotely as impressed as everyone else. Someday I will, but it won't be anytime soon. Besides, I only watch sports, a few shows, and mostly old movies, so I don't really care much. The vast majority of TV is lame, so why should I spend more until I have to? Last edited by Schmidty : 02-01-2008 at 03:57 AM.

02-01-2008, 07:13 AM	#26
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	2 for me...one in my living room and one in my bedroom

02-01-2008, 11:37 AM	#27
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	2 for me too, one in the living room and another in my computer/gaming room. __________________

02-01-2008, 12:03 PM	#29
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Had one since 2001

02-01-2008, 12:39 PM	#30
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	I have one, and I will be adding another to replace our old beat up standard one when we move to buffalo. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

02-16-2008, 04:48 PM	#34
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I'm finally getting one! Picked out the 47" Sony Bravia KDL-46V3000. I had wanted the 52", but since I've lowered my choice, I think I can get a ps3 by my wife (for blue ray of course) as well and still be way under what I was going to pay for the 52". We would be quite the gaming family with a ps2, wii, 360, and ps3. Thank you taxes!!!

02-16-2008, 05:30 PM	#37
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	I do now! Best $350 I ever spent.

02-16-2008, 06:06 PM	#40
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	That's true - hooking a console up to a HDTV finally makes it worthwhile.

02-16-2008, 06:23 PM	#41
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	I can't watch non-hd channels without getting annoyed at this point so yeah - different strokes, different folks and what not.

02-16-2008, 07:41 PM	#42
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Yeah, I got a 30 inch Sony CRT HDTV and I just love it. Try to avoid SD programming as much as possible, so I was really happy when Comcast got USA in HD, so I might actually watch "Monk" again (it was mostly because I never really looked to see what was on the SD channels). __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

02-16-2008, 09:24 PM	#44
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	For as little as I use a TV, it's not worth it for me to get an HDTV until they're the only thing available. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

02-16-2008, 11:58 PM	#46
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Yeah I even have an HDTV and don't get the hype, myself.

02-17-2008, 02:05 AM	#48
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Big screen TV's were always a lot of money, it's not like they were 50 bucks for a 60" screen back in the day. Dealing with consumers every day, they seem to like the idea of LCD's way too much, probably the worst quality you'll get with standard definition TV. But of course they've heard all the horror stories about plasmas which simply arent true, even though for the majority of cable customers it'd be the best picture quality. Maybe a slight downgrade from CRT, but eons better than LCD(all but the majorly expensive ones).