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ripfire
11/30/08

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Don't forget that transporting plasmas must be done upright.
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outsdr
11/29/08

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The only difference I've ever been able to see between a traditional TV and a HDTV is how easy it is to see all the compression artifacts on an HDTV. Usually, the picture looks like it's being shown through a screen door. Other than that, no difference, especially when viewing them from the recommended viewing distance.

I'm convinced that the only reason these sell so well is because they've been pushed so heavily as the "must-have" item. Every week it seems that it's "Now the time!!!" to buy an HDTV, depending on what site/magazine I'm reading.

For me, it's an "Emperor's New Clothes" situation.
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matt buchanan
11/29/08

@outsdr: You've never played Gears of War in HD, obviously
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outsdr
12/10/08

@matt buchanan: I wasn't talking about gaming; I was talking about television.

Although you're correct in your assumption. I prefer using a personal computer for gaming, as I consider it the superior gaming platform.
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Barion
11/28/08

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You can get that 61" Samsung LED DLP from Amazon for $1,500. I plan on buying that sucker.
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Saboth
11/28/08

@Barion:

I was going to get that, but I couldn't find any stores with the LED DLP set up. They only had the old DLPs...and unless you were directly in front of those old ones, the picture looked like crap, so ended up getting a 46" LCD samsung instead.
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matt buchanan
11/29/08

@Saboth: I saw hh gregg with one setup. Granted, that place was a hell hole on Black Friday--it made Walmart customer service look positively dreamy.
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batsy
11/28/08

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"The average viewing distance from a TV in an American home is nine feet."

I knew they were watching me...
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ripfire
11/30/08

@batsy: When I read that part of the article, I got a tape measure, went to my living room, measured the distance and said "HOLY SHIT!"
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ceilingFANBOY
11/27/08

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For Best Buy at least and some other stores it is similar, one of the best ways to buy a TV tomorrow is to buy it today. A lot of the Black Friday deal TVs are already on the websites with free shipping so you don't even have to worry about waiting in line or getting trampled.
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IwishIwasAmime
11/27/08

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This was really helpful, but I'm waiting 'till i actually have money again (thanks economy and Christmas) before upgrading my shitty tv.
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IN THE FACE!
11/30/08

@iwishiwasamime: I'm thinking next tax return season may be my earliest likely upgrade time at this point, throw in another stimulus check and I might be headed to Kuro town! (prob not on the kuro, but I can dream can't I? Realistically tho a Sammy LED LCD in the high 40" to low 50" area is what I am aiming for.)
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IN THE FACE!
11/30/08

@bpapa9013: Scratch that on the LED, I didn't realize the new sammy LED powered LCDs became exclusively 9 series TV's... Damn! I thought series 7 and up got LEDs, that sucks...
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Acerbus Letalis
11/27/08

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You should be a model for these things.
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