> I consider any TV over $400 to be too expensive. Notice that
> I did say "IMO". This goes along with the frugality thread
> Erika started. I'm a tightwad. I have a TV that works fine.
> Is it HD? No, but honestly I don't see enough benefit for me
> to balance the expense vs just keeping what I ha
> I can only drool and dream about playing games on that *grin*
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I can only drool and dream about playing games on that *grin*
-Gel
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From: Erika L Walker-Arnold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Just so no one picks on Phil for buying a $1400 TV. As long as it
doesn't break, we'll have this for years. The money we'll save from NOT
going t
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From: "Erika L Walker-Arnold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:37 AM
Subject: RE: HD Tee vees..
> Just so no one picks on Phil for buying a $1400 TV. As long as it
> does
once a week for
the news, then yeah, that's a huge waste of money.
We see the benefit. but that is us. to each their own right?! :D
Cheers,
Erika
-Original Message-
From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:21 AM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: HD
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From: "Philip Arnold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 10:16 PM
Subject: RE: HD Tee vees..
> > Okay. They're still about 5-10x more expensive than a TV
> > shou
> Personally I just think that TVs should be cheaper all
> around. We just bought one a short while ago (traded in an
> 11 year-old Philco) and went semi-all out: a 34" Samsung HD.
> Cost about $1200, but we could have easily spent $6,000 - and
> that's not even going plasma.
>
> Even the non-HD m
5 to 10X more expensive? You can buy a 47 inch Panasonic HDTV for CAD$1900.
That's pretty cheap. Heck, my 4 year old 40 inch Toshiba was CAD$3500.
-Original Message-
From: Kevin Graeme [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: December 15, 2003 8:48 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: HD Tee
models are just too damn expensive.
Jim Davis
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From: Philip Arnold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 11:16 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: HD Tee vees..
> Okay. They're still about 5-10x more expensive than a TV
> should be IMO. Whether yo
> Okay. They're still about 5-10x more expensive than a TV
> should be IMO. Whether you consider that worth paying is up to you.
Yeep
Our 51" Wide Screen, Rear Projection HDTV cost us $1,400
So, if it was 5x cheaper, then it'd be $300!!! Hell, if I could buy a
51" non HD screen for $300, then I'
> Welp..I'm thinking of getting one.
Okay. They're still about 5-10x more expensive than a TV should be IMO.
Whether you consider that worth paying is up to you.
> But I'm a little confused. What's the deal with the HDTV
> Television...where some of them sport a 'built in TV Tuner' and others
> j
> > Actually, most Toshibas don't support 480i or 480p. Rather,
> > they upconvert a 480 signal to 540i or 540p.
>
> Well, it's still compatible with 480i/p, it just auto-converts it
Yeah, one thing to watch out with this is that the upconversion process introduces artifacts. So right now Toshi
> Actually, most Toshibas don't support 480i or 480p. Rather,
> they upconvert a 480 signal to 540i or 540p.
Well, it's still compatible with 480i/p, it just auto-converts it
> Progressive scan DVD players will output a 480p signal.
> There are now players that upconvert to 1080i.
That's why I
> OK, what you have to remember is that all HD input comes through
> Component cables
Not anymore. If you're getting a new HDTV, make certain to get one that has a DVI input.
> Not all HD TVs support all 4 of the standards, but all will
> support the
> 480 ones
Actually, most Toshibas don't su
Xbox High Definition AV Pack, $20 on Amazon.
Matthew
-Original Message-
From: Angel Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 3:19 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: RE: HD Tee vees..
So I need special Component cables to hook my Xbox into one then?
So that will
So I need special Component cables to hook my Xbox into one then?
So that will have to be purchased as well?
Are those really expensive?
-Gel
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From: Philip Arnold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
OK, what you have to remember is that all HD input comes through
Component
> Welp..I'm thinking of getting one.
>
> But I'm a little confused. What's the deal with the HDTV
> Television...where some of them sport a 'built in TV Tuner'
> and others just say HDTV Ready?
>
> Does it mean if I connect a DVD player and an Xbox to the
> television I need another seperate 'tuner
> Does it mean if I connect a DVD player and an Xbox to the
> television I
> need another seperate 'tuner' component in order to get the improved
> sharp image quality?
No.
>
> What about my regular cable signal? Will I need the tuner to get
> benefits from that?
No.
>
> Or is the TUner onl
Welp..I'm thinking of getting one.
But I'm a little confused. What's the deal with the HDTV
Television...where some of them sport a 'built in TV Tuner' and others
just say HDTV Ready?
Does it mean if I connect a DVD player and an Xbox to the television I
need another seperate 'tuner' componen
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