ima45dv8 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Finally got the upgrade yesterday, after talking the provider into a 73% discount on the fees. The sub-contracted installer was fairly new to the job, but he didn't have any quit in him. After arriving at 5:45 (minutes before dark) he worked through a damn fine rain storm and finally completed the job a little after midnight (!). I tipped him $20 just for his good attitude. The picture quality is simply amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Finally got the upgrade yesterday, after talking the provider into a 73% discount on the fees. The sub-contracted installer was fairly new to the job, but he didn't have any quit in him. After arriving at 5:45 (minutes before dark) he worked through a damn fine rain storm and finally completed the job a little after midnight (!). I tipped him $20 just for his good attitude.The picture quality is simply amazing. Don't have one myself but my son (who lives nearby) has a 60" Sony and the pic quality is like going to the movies....you are a lucky guy...I may get one someday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 My cable is analog.. so the fact that I invested big bucks in a 42' Sony and all the goodies.. makes no difference. BUT------------------ I use NetFlix and with my HDTV up linc DVD player... all the movies are out of sight. Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I'll probably spring for one next February when my analog set quits recieving. I can hardly wait to see the local news in HD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 There are consistent "rumors" swirling that prices will drop after the first of the year. I have already noticed the prices falling on a lot of them as we get closer to Christmas and they aren't meeting their sales goals. Had a poor sales puke practically on his knees begging me to buy last weekend. And all I did was walk in to do a price check and drool for a few minutes. My old (9 years) Sony takes about 2 minutes to start and get a picture now so I figure that one of these days it just flat out won't start and I'll get to take the plunge. Of course then I get to upgrade my satellite and sound system and everything else because it just won't do to use my 20 year old stereo receiver for sound with an HD picture. Open gun or Home Theater.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireant Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 IMA45DV8, which provider? I have my widescreen set to be delivered in the AM on the 24th and the HDTV installed that afternoon. I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 (edited) AD... Woops... Edited December 22, 2007 by Merlin Orr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Might sound a little lame but...Just watch one of the Discovery Channels programs in HD and you WILL buy a new HD set... Freaking Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 Might sound a little lame but...Just watch one of the Discovery Channels programs in HD and you WILL buy a new HD set...Freaking Awesome! True! I actually was getting annoyed with a local news anchor this evening because he had this one hair sticking up on the back of his head and it was distracting as hell. Then I realized I was focusing on ONE HAIR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianATL Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Might sound a little lame but...Just watch one of the Discovery Channels programs in HD and you WILL buy a new HD set...Freaking Awesome! True! I actually was getting annoyed with a local news anchor this evening because he had this one hair sticking up on the back of his head and it was distracting as hell. Then I realized I was focusing on ONE HAIR! Maybe that was hair envy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00bullitt Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 (edited) Mark.......you know how I know your gay? You worry about another mans hair.........on TV......I mean HDTV. Edited December 22, 2007 by 00bullitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Might sound a little lame but...Just watch one of the Discovery Channels programs in HD and you WILL buy a new HD set...Freaking Awesome! They are awesome on a big regular TV I can only imagine what they'd look like on an uptodate 1020 P HD TV. I still want to hang back and figure out what to buy when the time comes. My '84 RCA has to die someday! FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 Mark.......you know how I know your gay? You worry about another mans hair.........on TV......I mean HDTV. That's not quite it. When you have as few hairs as I do, you notice these things... "Hair envy"? Maybe so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I don't watch HDTV for the same reason that I don't pull the trigger on finely smithed STI's. If I don't know what I'm missing, than I can't miss what I don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el pres Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 IMA45DV8, which provider? I have my widescreen set to be delivered in the AM on the 24th and the HDTV installed that afternoon. I can't wait. I just got my 50 plasma last month, man I could never go back to regular TV again!!! Direct TV all the way!! Most channels for your buck like $9.99 for 70 HD channels and more are being added daily. Discovery shows are the hook, they broadcast in the highest defenition and it shows, Planet earth, Mythbusters, etc.. just amazing. Even got cartoon net in HD!!! I have done a lot of research on the TVs lately and you could really get some awsome deals on 720p tv's right now (thats the same as 1080i visually). You dont need the 1080p unless your running bluray or HDDVD, cable and sat programs broadcast in 480 to 720 and the 1080 sets just down convert to the given signal. Just make sure that your 720(p) tv will except 1080 so if you go Bluray later you wont have a black screen. And really the difference to me is only noticed at very close distances to the set, too close!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 (edited) Might sound a little lame but...Just watch one of the Discovery Channels programs in HD and you WILL buy a new HD set...Freaking Awesome! Holy Labyrinth Batman! It's a trap! I watched Planet Earth on a friends set in Wide Screen HDTV. Pretty cool I'll admit. But if I buy an HDTV and a satelite dish and a subscription I'll miss not having all that money every month for beer, booze, babes and bullets. edited to add bullets Edited December 22, 2007 by AikiDale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Mark, I'll be over after the holidays to check this sh#t out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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