Friday, April 25, 2008
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You should get a Blu-ray player (beg, borrow, steal, or buy) just to do a comparison then decide which player to bring back.
That's what Daddy is getting next, just as soon as that extra $600 IRS check comes in!
Friday, April 25, 2008
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Dang! It's about time. We'll drag you kicking and screaming into the twenty-first century yet!
The 50" is good for you. But as others have said, now you need the high-def content to enjoy. A BD player, certainly. An HD DVD player because they're so cheap right now and they upconvert as well as anything. And HD cable or satellite service.
Congrats!
John
The 50" is good for you. But as others have said, now you need the high-def content to enjoy. A BD player, certainly. An HD DVD player because they're so cheap right now and they upconvert as well as anything. And HD cable or satellite service.
Congrats!
John
Friday, April 25, 2008
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No offense there John, but why would you recommend anyone just getting into high-def to get a HD DVD player, considering that HD DVD lost the format war? I must be missing something.
Now if it was confirmed that Tim had to have a couple titles on HD DVD not released on Blu-ray and couldn't wait for them to be released on the winning format... then yes, I'd agree. Spend the $200 or whatever to watch (over and over) the few movies he couldn't wait for. As for upconversion, even his TV alone can probably match the Toshiba A-3x series (but not the XA2). And depending on the Blu-ray plater selected over the next few months, that might do just as good a job.
Now if it was confirmed that Tim had to have a couple titles on HD DVD not released on Blu-ray and couldn't wait for them to be released on the winning format... then yes, I'd agree. Spend the $200 or whatever to watch (over and over) the few movies he couldn't wait for. As for upconversion, even his TV alone can probably match the Toshiba A-3x series (but not the XA2). And depending on the Blu-ray plater selected over the next few months, that might do just as good a job.
Friday, April 25, 2008
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CONGRATS DAD! (now where's my cigar)
Friday, April 25, 2008
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Skyhawk,
John just means well, and I probably would have purchased an HD DVD player ONLY for the upconverting alone, however, they just didn't have one in stock. So, I went with a different upconvert player for now and will probably get the Blu player very soon (waiting for that extra IRS check). Perhaps you're right and that set I got does do a lot more than I realize. out of all the sets I looked at on the lot, it had the most mind blowing, WOW factor when it came to PQ. I did have the tech setup the upconvert player I bought to the set just to see some example. It looked pretty damn good IMO, but I do notice Blu is certainly better, but what I did see out of the upconvert player was really nothing to complain about.
Nevertheless, I'm excited! Ok, now everybody just get along!
John just means well, and I probably would have purchased an HD DVD player ONLY for the upconverting alone, however, they just didn't have one in stock. So, I went with a different upconvert player for now and will probably get the Blu player very soon (waiting for that extra IRS check). Perhaps you're right and that set I got does do a lot more than I realize. out of all the sets I looked at on the lot, it had the most mind blowing, WOW factor when it came to PQ. I did have the tech setup the upconvert player I bought to the set just to see some example. It looked pretty damn good IMO, but I do notice Blu is certainly better, but what I did see out of the upconvert player was really nothing to complain about.
Nevertheless, I'm excited! Ok, now everybody just get along!
Friday, April 25, 2008
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Sky,
As Tim points out, when you can get an HD DVD player for under $100 these days, you'd want to use it as an up-converting player for regular DVDs. Plus, there are hundreds of HD DVDs that are really cheap right now, many of them not (yet) available on Blu-ray. The question then is, Why wouldn't you buy an HD DVD player right now? --Unless you were still a confirmed Blu-ray fan and can't stand the idea of anybody buying anything HD DVD, even now. Kinda like those Japanese soldiers after WWII ended who were found on isolated islands still fighting the war.
John
[Post edited by John J. Puccio on Apr 25, 2008]
As Tim points out, when you can get an HD DVD player for under $100 these days, you'd want to use it as an up-converting player for regular DVDs. Plus, there are hundreds of HD DVDs that are really cheap right now, many of them not (yet) available on Blu-ray. The question then is, Why wouldn't you buy an HD DVD player right now? --Unless you were still a confirmed Blu-ray fan and can't stand the idea of anybody buying anything HD DVD, even now. Kinda like those Japanese soldiers after WWII ended who were found on isolated islands still fighting the war.
John
[Post edited by John J. Puccio on Apr 25, 2008]
Friday, April 25, 2008
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Congrats Tim...may you enjoy your new set and may it bring you years of enjoyment 
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Congratulations you silly consumer!
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With all of the congrats have you picked out a name for your new bundle of joy? 
I call my 57 inch Baby Girl.
Hey Tim, what kind of deal did the guy at Wal*mart give you?!
[Post edited by tony1569 on Apr 25, 2008]
I call my 57 inch Baby Girl. Hey Tim, what kind of deal did the guy at Wal*mart give you?!
[Post edited by tony1569 on Apr 25, 2008]
Friday, April 25, 2008
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bhadahiyaa ho Tim ! I am so happy that you have joined the club. Made me say in my native tougue.
