If it exists in your area, it's well worth it, especially on a large screen. The difference is stunning, especially with programming created for HD.
Now Comcast needs to get its ass in gear and add more channels!
Bloodsage fucked around with this message on 06-23-2005 at 12:15 AM.
Edit: just fuck UBB!
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
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Falaanla Marr stopped staring at Deedlit long enough to write:
Phillips has a 30 inch HD set for sale at wal mart for 660 dollars. I'm thinking about grabbing it.
Watch out for burn-in. Seriously.
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Verily, the chocolate bunny rabits doth run and play while Karnaj gently hums:
Cheese and beer, topped off with a liberal swig of sour mix. The breakfast of champions!
Just rub in the fact that an accidental keystroke ended my polling fun! 
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
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Kegwen had this to say about John Romero:
Watch out for burn-in. Seriously.
Didn't think Tube-style TVs had burn in issues unless you used them extensively to display the same thing (like with CRT monitors). Is this an issue with this particular TV? All of the tube TVs I've never owned have had burn in issues. Falaanla Marr fucked around with this message on 06-23-2005 at 12:32 AM.
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Quoth Falaanla Marr:
Phillips has a 30 inch HD set for sale at wal mart for 660 dollars. I'm thinking about grabbing it.
The dedicated HD channels like INHD are simply amazing. Even the normal channels look much better in HD. The only drawback is that Fox and a couple of others force a 4:3 resolution on their HD broadcasts for some reason, and although my projector automatically expands normal 4:3 pictures it won't for those. 
So I have to watch The Simpsons with annoying grey bars on the side.
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
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Falaanla Marr had this to say about Cuba:
Didn't think Tube-style TVs had burn in issues unless you used them extensively to display the same thing (like with CRT monitors). Is this an issue with this particular TV?
I wasn't sure, I just know a few people who got good deals on HDTVs only to find out that they were particularly vulnerable to it. I don't know for your model, but you should check it out. If applicable, just be very careful. Accidently leaving your TV on the Halo 2 intro screen, for example, will lead to a permenant Halo 2 logo on your nice television.
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Bloodsage put down Tada! magazine long enough to type:
Just rub in the fact that an accidental keystroke ended my polling fun!
Okay. For dessert I had Cornflakes, maple syrup, and Jägermeister.
I really need to go grocery shopping.
Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite. - John Kenneth Galbraith
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
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How.... Bloodsage.... uughhhhhh:
The dedicated HD channels like INHD are simply amazing. Even the normal channels look much better in HD. The only drawback is that Fox and a couple of others force a 4:3 resolution on their HD broadcasts for some reason, and although my projector automatically expands normal 4:3 pictures it won't for those.So I have to watch The Simpsons with annoying grey bars on the side.
Yeah, if I do that, I'll get the digital set top box up at school so I can get HDTV instead of staying with what I have now.
HD looks yummy, particularly for sports stuff.
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
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Bloodsage's account was hax0red to write:
The dedicated HD channels like INHD are simply amazing. Even the normal channels look much better in HD. The only drawback is that Fox and a couple of others force a 4:3 resolution on their HD broadcasts for some reason, and although my projector automatically expands normal 4:3 pictures it won't for those.So I have to watch The Simpsons with annoying grey bars on the side.
I'm pretty sure you can fix that. I know I've watched 24 a bajillion times on HD and it uses the entire screen. Also, you're about a year late to the scene
Edit: Although now that I think about it, it may be your cable provider. For example, there are 2 NBCs that I get, one that is in regular HD format, and another that forces the 4:3 aspect ratio. *shrugs* I have Brighthouse. Noxhil2 fucked around with this message on 06-23-2005 at 12:57 AM.
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
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Kegwening:
I wasn't sure, I just know a few people who got good deals on HDTVs only to find out that they were particularly vulnerable to it.
You're thinking about plasma, which is extremely vulnerable to burn-in.
Even if it doesn't burn-in, pixels usually start to die after just a couple years, and in many cases they'll come brand new with burnt out pixels in them. It's so common that Best Buy even has a posted policy that they will not replace a brand new plasma TV for burnt out pixels unless there's more than 5 in a row.
Not bad for an $8,000 investment, eh?
And, 'sage, sattelite is the only way to go for HD 
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Everyone wondered WTF when Bloodsage wrote:
AFAIK, a CRT shouldn't have burn-in problems. Plasma screens are particularly susceptible to it, though, as are some rear-projection systems.
CRT tubes are susceptable to screen burn, though not nearly as much as plasma screens. To burn a CRT you need a bright static image and a lot of time. Prime examples would be arcade monitors, or arrival/departure displays in airports. Televisons left on channels with a news ticker at the bottom will show screen burn as well.
With a plasma display, there are ways to remove screen burn. Removing the burn isn't what happens though, the rest of the display is burned to balance out the damage.
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Maradon! had this to say about Punky Brewster:
You're thinking about plasma, which is extremely vulnerable to burn-in.Even if it doesn't burn-in, pixels usually start to die after just a couple years, and in many cases they'll come brand new with burnt out pixels in them. It's so common that Best Buy even has a posted policy that they will not replace a brand new plasma TV for burnt out pixels unless there's more than 5 in a row.
Not bad for an $8,000 investment, eh?
And, 'sage, sattelite is the only way to go for HD
It's rather inconvient at the moment actually DirectTV dosn't have all local channels broadcasted in HDTV yet so you get to watch NY local HD stations. Granted, they are putting addtional satilites in the air shortly to give most major markets local HDTV but it is a thorn in the side for now.
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x--NaimahO-('-'Q) :
It's rather inconvient at the moment actually DirectTV dosn't have all local channels broadcasted in HDTV yet so you get to watch NY local HD stations. Granted, they are putting addtional satilites in the air shortly to give most major markets local HDTV but it is a thorn in the side for now.
There are still a ton more sattelite HD channels than cable.
There's even an all-HD sattelite provider called Zoom (I think) that has 80+ channels.
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Maradon! Model 2000 was programmed to say:
And, 'sage, sattelite is the only way to go for HD
Actually, Cox digital cable is pretty good for it right now.
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
Derailment: What are some ways to make ramen taste better?
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Manticore startled the peaceful upland Gorillas by blurting:
I'm in a dorm...
the ramen was chicken flavored.Derailment: What are some ways to make ramen taste better?
Lick it off the abs of a hot girl?
--Satan, quoted by John Milton
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Manticore got all f'ed up on Angel Dust and wrote:
I'm in a dorm...
the ramen was chicken flavored.Derailment: What are some ways to make ramen taste better?
Throw some other stuff in there. Like brown sugar.
I picked snoota cus Iahd fast food.
I'd mainly want HD for movie channels anyway.
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DTV has about 50% more digital channels than insight does around here and a few more than Dish Network.
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From the book of Azizza, chapter 3, verse 16:
Satellite has a couple of advantages right now. First and foremost is that all channels are Digital. With current cable service(at least around here) only some channels are. Even with a Digital Cable box, a lot of them are still coming through at a much lower quality.DTV has about 50% more digital channels than insight does around here and a few more than Dish Network.
The only problem is your TV goes out when it rains and it costs more
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Manticore wrote this then went back to looking for porn:
I'm in a dorm...
the ramen was chicken flavored.Derailment: What are some ways to make ramen taste better?
Seriously, pick up one of those huge, store-brand boxes of rice. It may cost more upfront, but it will fill you better and last longer - at least it did for me. If you feel like splurging (and have access to a freezer) get big bags of cheap vegetables (corn, peas, carrot slices, etc) to mix into your rice. Use salt, soy sauce, butter, garlic salt, etc for flavoring.
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And I was all like 'Oh yeah?' and Espio Idsavant was all like:
Eat some real food instead
Seriously, pick up one of those huge, store-brand boxes of rice. It may cost more upfront, but it will fill you better and last longer - at least it did for me. If you feel like splurging (and have access to a freezer) get big bags of cheap vegetables (corn, peas, carrot slices, etc) to mix into your rice. Use salt, soy sauce, butter, garlic salt, etc for flavoring.
Or do what a friend of mine does. Make a big bowl of rice, and then top it with a package of ramen.
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Densetsu's momma typed this shizzle:
Or do what a friend of mine does. Make a big bowl of rice, and then top it with a package of ramen.
I'm suddenly reminded of Evangelion, when Misato tells Shinji to put the instant curry on her instant ramen. 
Disclaimer: I'm just kidding, I love all living things.
The fastest draw in the Crest.
"The Internet is MY critical thinking course." -Maradon
"Gambling for the husband, an abortion for the wife and fireworks for the kids they chose to keep? Fuck you, Disneyland. The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is the happiest place on Earth." -JooJooFlop
It's not something people hear about.
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Sean had this to say about Captain Planet:
You guys must have much better Dish Network service than I do. The picture quality on every station is fucking horrible. I can't help but stare at the distortions and random artifacts I pick up.
We've had good luck with Dish Network so far. Only goes out when nature really starts getting pissed off. Compared to the cable at our old house just dying on occasion when it was perfectly nice outside.
And far better picture 
I want to get an HDTV Tivo unit but they run around 600-700 bucks.
