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Community weekly poll: Are you planning to buy a high definition DVD player?
- 5/23/07 2:23 PM
I have to agree
by jbaviera - 5/23/07 9:43 PM In reply to: It would be stupid to buy an HDTV by jdk1What we need now is an Intelligence knob.
stupid to buy an hd tv?
by p07skle - 5/23/07 9:51 PM In reply to: It would be stupid to buy an HDTV by jdk1Whatever dude...But I do not consider myself stupid for buying an HDTV...if you are so energy nuts...why not shut down that computer you are on...it uses energy too...and by the way..it is crazy (not carzy) and receivers (not recievers)
Sorry, but you're just plain WRONG!
by Cadillac84 - 5/24/07 7:21 AM In reply to: It would be stupid to buy an HDTV by jdk1Congress is not shoving HDTV down our throats. Congress is shoving DIGITAL TV down our throats. The decision to have High Definition is stricly up to you.
Whether the FCC and Congress made a right or wrong decision about DIGITAL TV could be discussed; but at this late date, it is moot. You can obtain a DIGITAL TUNER which will probably be free if you wait long enough, and you will be able to tune the DIGITAL TV channels and continue to use your old TV. If/when you decide you WANT a new TV, the TV you buy will have a digital tuner. You NEED NOT BUY HIGH DEFINITION!
The decision (FCC and Congress) to move to DIGITAL TV station licensing was an effort to clean up what had become a nightmare of TV broadcast bands. All of the broadcast bands currently in use for VHF Low Band, VHF High Band, UHF, etc. will become available for other uses. People living in fringe reception areas will be able to use a high-gain antenna to receive digital signals and the picture will be much better than what they experience now on traditional TV.
If you want to discuss programming and/or the merits of DIGITAL TV, start a thread. This thread is about High Definition, all of which happens to be DIGITAL, ---- well, that's not correct. THIS THREAD is about Blu-Ray and HD-DVD PLAYERS and that has nothing to do with Congress or broadcast TV. So, if you want to watch a movie, pick one. If you don't want to watch a movie, pick none.
If, rather than being wrong, you're just a moron -- save the planet by changing the "0" to "8" at the end of the "2000" on your Gore for Pres bumper stickers. You just KNEW those bumper stickers would come in handy, didn't you!
WOW! There are people still like this out there!
by tdk in dallas - 5/24/07 7:44 AM In reply to: It would be stupid to buy an HDTV by jdk1I bought a 37" LCD HDTV mainly to use as my monitor in a Media Center setup. I got rid of a 36" TV and a 21" monitor at the same time. The setup works great and created a lot more space for me! The really neat thing is that all of my local stations broadcast in HD and it is FREE! Who's "CARZY" now? ROTFL!
Obviously you just can't afford an HDTV
by shaun roberts - 5/24/07 7:47 AM In reply to: It would be stupid to buy an HDTV by jdk1If you could, then you would realize how great it is. Either that or you are just an idiot.
Blue-Ray being pushed
by compusolver - 5/24/07 10:22 AM In reply to: Obviously you just can't afford an HDTV by shaun robertsFirst, as far as whether we "need" hdtv or not, please keep in mind that of the major TV standards througought the world (NTSC, PAL, SEACAM), ours (NTSC) is the poorest.
Shot your local tv/electronics stores and what do you find? Everyone is pushing Blu-Ray and they hide the HD-DVD sets in the rear.
Only selected parts of the "facts" regarding these formats are getting out. For instance, most people think that BluRay discs will hold more than HD-DVD. While that may be true at the moment, HD-DVD discs hold more promise in the near future for greater capacity than Blu-Ray.
Most people think that Blu-Ray is some sort of complete set of standards being upheld by all its manufacturers, but unfortunately, that is not the case. Both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD offer fantastic power within their new menu formats, but the Blu-Ray people can't get this right and their "standards" are constantly fluxuating so that menus made on one set won't work on sets by other manufacturers or even the same manufacturer's sets made several months later!
Some of these problems have been documented in eventDV magazine and others.
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by 139_IQ - 5/24/07 5:49 PM In reply to: It would be stupid to buy an HDTV by jdk1I totally agree with jdk1.
I watch as much as 4 or 5 hours of SD television a day (I know, bad habit) - the thing is, only 15 minutes to 1 hour max is broadcast television, the rest is pre-recorded TV on DVD and an occasional movie. The reason is TV shows these days are so filthy, violent or such an insult to my intelligence that I find it unbearable.
My 13 year old 27-inch top-of-the-line Mitsubishi SDTV still looks as good or better than any HD LCD with a regular def DVD through the S-video (uncombed signal). It is a brilliant picture and thank my luck stars every night that I know how to fix TVs (so I can keep it working!).
Your arguing about electrically consumption, wrong forum bud.
by NMAK - 5/24/07 9:59 PM In reply to: It would be stupid to buy an HDTV by jdk1"10% more electricity to operate"
Hmm?
Several HDTV's are LCD just like laptop displays, ya congress must be shoving LCD technology on our laptops too, why are there no more CRT laptops I guess they just want us paying for more power.
Or wait, was it just that LCD's costs requires less power then CRT's.
high def dvd player ..not yet
by ereal2000 - 5/23/07 9:04 PM In reply to: Are you planning to buy a high definition DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I am waiting to see what format wins. As of right now it is to much money for both the player and the movies. Since you have some movies from one studio on blu-ray and the others on HD-DVD. I don't see spending money on this until their is a single format.
NOt planning to buy one
by rhomp2002 - 5/23/07 9:07 PM In reply to: Are you planning to buy a high definition DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have too many other things to do that it would just be a waste for me. As it is I turn the TV on about 2 hours a week and not even every week. Why would I bother paying that much money for something I will never appreciate.
This is good technology - IF you can afford it.
by earroyo309 - 5/23/07 9:25 PM In reply to: NOt planning to buy one by rhomp2002I've seen movies in HD and they are wonderful. I am on a fixed income and would like HD if it was not so darned expensive. We will, as I understand, be required to purchase either a digital TV or a converter - no future programming will be available in analog format very soon - just do not like the government telling me what to do or how to spend what little money that I have. (Hat's off to Mark Cuban - he owns all HD rights and can afford a One Million Dollar fine for his behavior during an NBA game. If I had his wealth, everyone in the world would have HD and movie/documentary access - which would allow us to remain free.)
You'll get Digital TV free
by Cadillac84 - 5/24/07 8:08 AM In reply to: This is good technology - IF you can afford it. by earroyo309I don't understand why this thread has become a rant against DIGITAL TV.
I agree with you that the stuff is just too expensive now. Even those of us who are NOT on fixed incomes are waiting for something to happen here.
But, as far as the DIGITAL TV is concerned, if you still need a converter when ANALOG TV broadcasts end in 2009(?), you will be given a voucher which will allow you to obtain a digital converter. If you subscribe to a cable service, you won't even need that because the cable box from your service provider will send analog or whatever is needed to your current TV.
If you spawned a few offspring during your earlier days, maybe one of your children will give you a new TV.
Meanwhile, there will be lots and lots of movies and programming available for people without Hi-Def and Congress has done nothing to force the Hi-Def issue nor has it got anything to do with Blu-Ray or HD-DVD.
I think it is unfortunate that there is so much confusion. I would posit that the Television MANUFACTURERS are to blame because they are HYPING High Definition and not making it clear that DIGITAL TV is a separate issue.
Not completely separate, because:
ALL HI-DEF IS DIGITAL
but
DIGITAL IS NOT HI-DEF
You can buy a regular TV format (4:3) DIGITAL TV.
You can buy a widescreen TV format (16:9) DIGITAL TV.
Or, you can buy a widescreen Hi-Def TV (which will be DIGITAL).
Notice there are three kinds of DIGITAL TV and only ONE of them is Hi-Def. (I don't think you can buy 4:3 format in Hi-Def as it would be pointless for anyone to make such a thing. I could be wrong about that.)
Outstanding explanation!!
by jtede1918 - 5/25/07 5:33 AM In reply to: You'll get Digital TV free by Cadillac84That was a great explanation...and I found it humorous for some reason. I totally agree with you. I have a 42" LG LCD flat screen that does it "all", including DVR if I want to. Did I pay a lot? No doubt, but I will most likely not purchase another TV in my lifetime. I'm 44.
Waiting for Wal*Mart
by Nudist - 5/23/07 9:10 PM In reply to: Are you planning to buy a high definition DVD player? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Wal*Mart, not the technical superiority of one mode over the other, nor the studio support will determine the "winning" format. It will be whichever format that Wal*Mart floods the market with this Christmas. My money would be on a low-cost (around $100) HD-DVD player to appear in Wal*Mart shelves this October.
I concur!!
by wiseman55 - 5/23/07 10:46 PM In reply to: Waiting for Wal*Mart by NudistBets are Wally World will have HD DVD players this coming fall then I can buy another one for my daughter's bedroom! We have HDTV via satellite in all the main rooms in the house, bedrooms, livingroom etc! We arn't wealthy but the price is worth the quality!!
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