JoeyN Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 After reading a thread on another forum im curious how many people on LCVG have taken the plunge to the beauty known as HD television. Also If you answer no please state why. $$, see no need, and so forth. I got into HD late last year. Best move I ever made. Being able to watch Football, Lost, 24 and other favorites of mine has been so great i dont know how I watched it on regular broadcast before. Xbox games also look a lot better with 480 and 720 . capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Bought one about two months ago & don't regret it, but know that I'm definitely in the minority by buying one regardless of what any online polls say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhawk Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Yes. A Toshiba 50H81 purchased in 2001 just before the launch of the Gamecube :drool. The main use of the TV has really been to watch anamorphic DVDs rather than HDTV programming, but that is starting to change as more shows are being broadcast in HD. I'd like to get a new TV or projector sometime in the future as this one has a problem with making edge enhancement a little more visible than most, and it lacks DVI/HDMI. Great TV besideds those two quirks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJames Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Bought my set in May of 2002. I didn't actually get any HDTV programming though until late 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 I'm still watching TV and gaming on my 32" Sony Wega. 1st Generation, so it doesn't even do the Prog Scan. Only reason why is money. I really want it bad, but as the sole wage earner supporting 3 kids and a stay-at-home mom, something's got to give, and right now it's the BigScreen. (oh yeah, I'm on 140k miles on my Saturn too, the only 1 car we have). I'm currently working on eliminating all my consumer debt. Haven't made a charge-card purchase in over 2 years, and should be debt free in another 2. Once I get done with that, I'll treat myself to a big screen bought with cold hard cash. I'm done with credit forever. It's a trap that's too tough to get out of. I purposefully avoid demo-ing HD tv because I don't want to know what I'm missing. I've maybe only seen 5 minutes total of HD in my whole life. It's kinda a defense mechanism. Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 I've had my projector (NEC LT260) for just over 2 years now. I was pretty nervous plunking down that kind of cash when I did it, but I haven't regretted it for one second. It has completely transformed my movie watching at home, not to mention gaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daisy Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I've had my Sony HS-10 projector for almost 3 years now and haven't regretted the purchase for one day. I just added our 2nd HDTV before Xmas, a 46" Samsung DLP. My wife is starting to get into my pattern of flipping through the HDTV channels before looking to see what's on standard definition TV. It's nice to see that I'm giving her some good tech training. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I'm in the "Yes" column as I own two. A Toshiba 42inch along with an Advent 27inch. As far as actually getting into HD programming. That is sadly a "No" right now. I despise Comcast cable and refuse to shell over any money to them. Satellite is an eventual option but I'm still holding off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orpheus Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Just got a Sony Wega KV30HS420 (30" widescreen) a few weeks back. Am absolutely loving it, especially since the tv shows I watch are all broadcast in HD. Set has an HDMI in, so I'm kicking around upconverting players now, although a PSP might come first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberwoo Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Dont have it (yet). Still using my ol 32" Toshiba Conema series tv circa 1997. I've seen HD and it looks great but I've just kind of been waiting the market out. When the price/performance ratio gets smaller than I'll bite I spose. I haven't researched HD tv's in a while so maybe its time to take another look. I'd say $1,000 is about what I'd be willing to spend on a tv. Anything more and I start to feel guilty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 You can get a pretty nice set these days for a grand Cyberwoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyjaw Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Only reason why is money. I really want it bad, but as the sole wage earner supporting 3 kids and a stay-at-home mom, something's got to give, and right now it's the BigScreen. (oh yeah, I'm on 140k miles on my Saturn too, the only 1 car we have) I don't think anyone would argue with those priorities Carlos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy liquid Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I do most of my gaming on the first HDTV that I bought -- 4:3 27" Samsung CRT. I think I've had it about a year and a half now. I just recently purchased my second HDTV in September -- a 16:9 57" Sony projection tv. This one I pretty much use only for TV and DVD watching. Eventually, I'd like to upgrade to a 32" or 36" 16:9 CRT for my gaming, but I'm in no rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainl Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 HDTV isn't available yet in the UK, and won't be for a fair while. I'm happy with my 32" 16x9 CRT anyway (which does refresh-doubling, to avoid 50Hz flicker). At normal viewing distances I can't exactly see the pixels, and I'm not going to be able to afford a larger screen soon, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 Technically, my answer is 'yes' but it has some limitations: -My XBR Wega is a 36" 4:3 set which does 1080i in a letterboxed window -My only source of HD material is the occasional Xbox game I hope to upgrade to a "real" 16:9 monitor within the next 18 months or so. Even then, however, I doubt I'll drop coin on any HD programing package. I just don't watch enough TV to make it worth my while. I'd rather invest in HD sources like next gen consoles & DVD players/media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I don't think anyone would argue with those priorities Carlos Oh I know a few people who might. They're deadbeats though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I got one a few months ago and have been absolutely thrilled with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky G Posted February 14, 2005 Report Share Posted February 14, 2005 I own 2. 65" Mits Diamond RPTV in the family room. 34" Panasonic Tau CRT Monitor in our sitting room adjacent to the master bedroom. (The picture on this baby has to be seen to be believed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I have one,but I voted no because I'm selling it. The one I won in a radio contest is a 26' Samsung model from 2 years back. If it had some of the standard features that the newer models have,I might have opened it.My plan now is to sell that & get a 34" HDTV (either a Sony or a Toshiba) . Any advice would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain rising Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 No. No money, no room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillho Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I've had my Sony 36" HDTV Wega for two years, it too letterboxes 1080i but it really doesn't bother me at all as the picture is fantastic, and I always watched movies letterboxed anyway. In December I finally got HDTV programming, and will never go back, I rarely switch down to the non-HD channels now. And football on HDTV is just incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Panasonic 37" 16x9 plasma here. Wouldn't go back to either CRT or 4x3. Ever. :drool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 i'm horrible at saving money and the wife won't let me order one on credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFo Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I've had mine for over three years now. Simply put, it's the way to enjoy movies, games, and of course, HD programming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon W H Posted February 16, 2005 Report Share Posted February 16, 2005 Funny this subject came up. Since a week before the Super Bowl, I was looking at HDTVs. Thing is, I want a widescreen, but it's been hard to find one to fit my current budget at acceptable quality. I almost pulled the trigger a couple days before Super Bowl, but I thought I'd wait to see if anyone returned some afterward (open box would be cheaper, although I would worry about it being damaged in prior transit.) But then I remembered that new models are coming in March/April. Then or Christmas season would be when there'd be more price cuts. So I'm waiting, but I plan to have one sometime this year. Really looking forward to having a 16x9 HDTV. Just wish that the current CRTs weren't so darn heavy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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