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  • rheller
    Pro
    • Jul 2002
    • 880

    #691
    Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

    Well, after months of research I finally took the HD plunge. Yesterday a couple of delivery men dropped this thing off at my house.



    I want to thank you guys for this great thread. I've learned a lot.

    Last weekend I was surprised when my wife said we should take a look at TVs. I said ok, so we headed to 4 different stores. (Fry's, CC, Good Guys, Tweeter) My wife fell in love with the GWIII. I warned her about the problems that the TV had/has, but she didn't care. The best deal we could find was from Good Guys. The manager knocked off $300 off the regular price, so I was able to pick up the 50" for $2999. I figured it wasn't bad since the 42" sold for $2799. For anyone doing research for this TV, I have a March 2004 build.

    The Cox cable guys will be making a stop at my house today. I'll be getting my HD package through them. (Don't worry KDRE I'll be watching VOOM very closely) Cox offers an HD DVR, which will also be hooked up today.

    Last night I played a few DVDs Finding Nemo, Star Wars Ep II, and Elmo's World. (Hey, my daughter wanted to watch Elmo) I also put in most of my games to see what they would look like. Right now I'm in awe of MVP 04.

    Regular cable came in okay on this TV. It wasn't great, but it wasn't that bad either. While watching sportscenter last night I had the normal view on, because I couldn't get into the Full, Zoom, Wide Zoom modes. Maybe they will grow on me.

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    • bdunn13
      GATA
      • Jul 2002
      • 4499

      #692
      Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

      Perrrrty tv...

      and tv stand - I have the same design TV stand for my audio rack.

      Its nice to know my 40lbs tuner is not going to break the glass(after seeing your big arse tv on it).
      Rent this space.

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      • bdunn13
        GATA
        • Jul 2002
        • 4499

        #693
        Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

        Perrrrty tv...

        and tv stand - I have the same design TV stand for my audio rack.

        Its nice to know my 40lbs tuner is not going to break the glass(after seeing your big arse tv on it).
        Rent this space.

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        • bdunn13
          GATA
          • Jul 2002
          • 4499

          #694
          Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

          Perrrrty tv...

          and tv stand - I have the same design TV stand for my audio rack.

          Its nice to know my 40lbs tuner is not going to break the glass(after seeing your big arse tv on it).
          Rent this space.

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          • rheller
            Pro
            • Jul 2002
            • 880

            #695
            Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

            </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
            Its nice to know my 40lbs tuner is not going to break the glass(after seeing your big arse tv on it).

            <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

            I just bought the stand at CC last Friday. I saw it on display with the TV that I have on it. It's pretty sturdy. It actually feels heavier than the TV. The TV is pretty light. (Appx 87 pounds)

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            • rheller
              Pro
              • Jul 2002
              • 880

              #696
              Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

              </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
              Its nice to know my 40lbs tuner is not going to break the glass(after seeing your big arse tv on it).

              <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

              I just bought the stand at CC last Friday. I saw it on display with the TV that I have on it. It's pretty sturdy. It actually feels heavier than the TV. The TV is pretty light. (Appx 87 pounds)

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              • rheller
                Pro
                • Jul 2002
                • 880

                #697
                Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

                </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                Its nice to know my 40lbs tuner is not going to break the glass(after seeing your big arse tv on it).

                <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                I just bought the stand at CC last Friday. I saw it on display with the TV that I have on it. It's pretty sturdy. It actually feels heavier than the TV. The TV is pretty light. (Appx 87 pounds)

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                • 23
                  yellow
                  • Sep 2002
                  • 66469

                  #698
                  Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

                  Nice set up Rheller!!! Looks great actually. Get what you will,and enjoy. Voom was just a no risk thing for me for no money. Welcome to the club.

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                  • 23
                    yellow
                    • Sep 2002
                    • 66469

                    #699
                    Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

                    Nice set up Rheller!!! Looks great actually. Get what you will,and enjoy. Voom was just a no risk thing for me for no money. Welcome to the club.

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                    • 23
                      yellow
                      • Sep 2002
                      • 66469

                      #700
                      Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

                      Nice set up Rheller!!! Looks great actually. Get what you will,and enjoy. Voom was just a no risk thing for me for no money. Welcome to the club.

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                      • rheller
                        Pro
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 880

                        #701
                        Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

                        Cox cable guy came by yesterday and hooked up the HD cable box. Man, I have seen the light! HD is truly amazing. I've got INHD 1&amp;2, HBO-HD, SHOWTIME-HD, ABC-HD, CBS-HD, NBC-HD, PBS-HD, ESPN-HD.

                        The Good:
                        I was able to see the Spurs game last night in HD. That was all that I dreamed it would be. Hell, it 81-83 in the last few seconds and I wanted the Spurs to tie it up so they would go to overtime!! For the rest of the night I was switching back and forth between channels to catch shows I never watch. (8 Simple Rules, Whoopi, I'm with Her, According to Jim, Old School)

                        The Bad:
                        Does anyone know when ESPN-HD will show a lot of their programming in true HD? (Sportscenter, ect.) I've read that they are rebuilding their studios and they are supposed to be getting that done by Q1 04. Does anyone have any other info? I guess I'll re-evaluate it tonight during the Laker game. As it stands, ESPN-HD looks like crap. I hope/know it will get better, but for now I'm really disappointed in ESPN.

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                        • rheller
                          Pro
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 880

                          #702
                          Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

                          Cox cable guy came by yesterday and hooked up the HD cable box. Man, I have seen the light! HD is truly amazing. I've got INHD 1&amp;2, HBO-HD, SHOWTIME-HD, ABC-HD, CBS-HD, NBC-HD, PBS-HD, ESPN-HD.

                          The Good:
                          I was able to see the Spurs game last night in HD. That was all that I dreamed it would be. Hell, it 81-83 in the last few seconds and I wanted the Spurs to tie it up so they would go to overtime!! For the rest of the night I was switching back and forth between channels to catch shows I never watch. (8 Simple Rules, Whoopi, I'm with Her, According to Jim, Old School)

                          The Bad:
                          Does anyone know when ESPN-HD will show a lot of their programming in true HD? (Sportscenter, ect.) I've read that they are rebuilding their studios and they are supposed to be getting that done by Q1 04. Does anyone have any other info? I guess I'll re-evaluate it tonight during the Laker game. As it stands, ESPN-HD looks like crap. I hope/know it will get better, but for now I'm really disappointed in ESPN.

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                          • rheller
                            Pro
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 880

                            #703
                            Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

                            Cox cable guy came by yesterday and hooked up the HD cable box. Man, I have seen the light! HD is truly amazing. I've got INHD 1&amp;2, HBO-HD, SHOWTIME-HD, ABC-HD, CBS-HD, NBC-HD, PBS-HD, ESPN-HD.

                            The Good:
                            I was able to see the Spurs game last night in HD. That was all that I dreamed it would be. Hell, it 81-83 in the last few seconds and I wanted the Spurs to tie it up so they would go to overtime!! For the rest of the night I was switching back and forth between channels to catch shows I never watch. (8 Simple Rules, Whoopi, I'm with Her, According to Jim, Old School)

                            The Bad:
                            Does anyone know when ESPN-HD will show a lot of their programming in true HD? (Sportscenter, ect.) I've read that they are rebuilding their studios and they are supposed to be getting that done by Q1 04. Does anyone have any other info? I guess I'll re-evaluate it tonight during the Laker game. As it stands, ESPN-HD looks like crap. I hope/know it will get better, but for now I'm really disappointed in ESPN.

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                            • birdog
                              Rookie
                              • May 2003
                              • 145

                              #704
                              Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

                              </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                              rheller said:
                              Does anyone know when ESPN-HD will show a lot of their programming in true HD? (Sportscenter, ect.)

                              <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                              It should be by the end of Summer of this year

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                              • birdog
                                Rookie
                                • May 2003
                                • 145

                                #705
                                Re: Grand Wega III 50\"

                                </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                                rheller said:
                                Does anyone know when ESPN-HD will show a lot of their programming in true HD? (Sportscenter, ect.)

                                <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                                It should be by the end of Summer of this year

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