Just got High Definition TV

[JohnT]

All I can say is WOW! It almost brought tears to my eyes the first time I viewed it last night. With the new equipment, even the non-HD looks better.

[Roy]

Next thing we know you will be wanting to see HD commercial free...LOL. That's the way it is around here anyway. Congrats John. HD is the way to go!

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by Roy

Next thing we know you will be wanting to see HD commercial free...LOL. That's the way it is around here anyway. Congrats John. HD is the way to go!

Congrats John on your setup.....HD is the only way to go!

Commercial do suck! But I heard Jimmy Kimmel will integrate live commercials into each episode of the program subject to interest on the part of advertisers. The first live commercials began in May. Advertisers also believe live ads may be one way to beat the DVR by integrating the product into the content of the show.

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by Sonny

Congrats John on your setup.....HD is the only way to go!

Commercial do suck! But I heard Jimmy Kimmel will integrate live commercials into each episode of the program subject to interest on the part of advertisers. The first live commercials began in May. Advertisers also believe live ads may be one way to beat the DVR by integrating the product into the content of the show.

That would ruin a lot of shows if they were to do that (assuming integrated advertising). Of course, TV isn't really about the programming but rather about advertising.

[photonewb]

I don't know how people can still watch non HD...it's a total night and day difference. Sports are so awesome and movies are just WOW!!!!

[chano]

i remember being at my brothers in-laws house.i would say 2001 or 2002...and his father in law had just got an HDTV with 1 or 2 HD channels. i was totally blown away....

HDTV is amazing....makes me watch shows and sports events i have never had interest in...like NASCAR

[andyz]

I bought my first HD about 6 years ago. It is a CRT type, Sony. I wasn't really impressed and when I went to the HD channels, my screen resized and I have a border around it. Why have a big screen if it does that? I just wasn't really impressed. There are ways to resize the screen with remote control settings, but it isn't a real fix.

We got a flat screen HD for the bedroom just over a year ago. That one makes me say "Wow!" It really makes a difference.

I suppose it is the age of the technology.

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by andyz

I bought my first HD about 6 years ago. It is a CRT type, Sony. I wasn't really impressed and when I went to the HD channels, my screen resized and I have a border around it. Why have a big screen if it does that? I just wasn't really impressed. There are ways to resize the screen with remote control settings, but it isn't a real fix.

We got a flat screen HD for the bedroom just over a year ago. That one makes me say "Wow!" It really makes a difference.

I suppose it is the age of the technology.

There are still some HD channels that broadcast with a border, which I don't understand. Yet, some others are full-screen HD, which is great on a 40" display because I don't feel like screen real estate is being wasted.

[photonewb]

Originally Posted by chano

i remember being at my brothers in-laws house.i would say 2001 or 2002...and his father in law had just got an HDTV with 1 or 2 HD channels. i was totally blown away....

HDTV is amazing....makes me watch shows and sports events i have never had interest in...like NASCAR

I watched a couple of hours of the Masters one year simply because it was in HD...and I hate golf! lol

[photonewb]

Originally Posted by JohnT

There are still some HD channels that broadcast with a border, which I don't understand. Yet, some others are full-screen HD, which is great on a 40" display because I don't feel like screen real estate is being wasted.

are you talking the sidebars? For example sometimes NFL Network and ESPN will have logod side bars. It's because the show you're watching isn't actually in HD. So the network has their logod bars on the side. For example the NFL Draft back in April was not in HD on NFL Network, so we recieved an SD broadcast on the HD channel. Fortunately most of the local networks are broadcasting things like their 5 and 10 o'clock news in HD, but some shows still aren't HD. Not everything on an HD channel is always HD sadly.

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by photonewb

are you talking the sidebars? For example sometimes NFL Network and ESPN will have logod side bars. It's because the show you're watching isn't actually in HD. So the network has their logod bars on the side. For example the NFL Draft back in April was not in HD on NFL Network, so we recieved an SD broadcast on the HD channel. Fortunately most of the local networks are broadcasting things like their 5 and 10 o'clock news in HD, but some shows still aren't HD. Not everything on an HD channel is always HD sadly.

Yes, sidebars. The picture looks HD except for the sidebars.

[mchong75]

What brand did you get? LCD, Plasma or DLP?

I just ordered the 65" Aquos LCD with Sony PS3 :)

I have a 57" 1080P Mistubishi DLP and OEM stand for sale if anyone is in the market for one.

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by mchong75

What brand did you get? LCD, Plasma or DLP?

I just ordered the 65" Aquos LCD with Sony PS3 :)

I have a 57" 1080P Mistubishi DLP and OEM stand for sale if anyone is in the market for one.

I got this LCD.
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/d...LN40A550P3FXZA

[r6isnum1]

jebus.. what do you need a 65" inch for.. lol... Well i'm not that far behind with my 52". Although I'm sure 13" is going to make a heck of a difference though..

[blatallic]

I have a 50' LG and man I love it...with surround sound and PS3 with a blue ray movie!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!