Buying My First HD TV & Need Help

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Here is my little saying as far as HD goes for the casual viewer.


480p to 720p quantum leap; 720p to 1080p hop scotch

That's my thought process as well.

[MTK]

Probably depends on the size of the TV. The bigger ones you would probably see a difference. Anything under 50", probably not.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Probably depends on the size of the TV. The bigger ones you would probably see a difference. Anything under 50", probably not.

I think also has something to do with getting the right size TV for the viewing distance between the TV and the couch. Some get a TV that's too big for the area in which they are going to watch TV and it just doesn't seem to look nearly as good. I definitely feel for my living room, I could use at least a 40 inch TV, but probably nothing past that.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

I think also has something to do with getting the right size TV for the viewing distance between the TV and the couch. Some get a TV that's too big for the area in which they are going to watch TV and it just doesn't seem to look nearly as good. I definitely feel for my living room, I could use at least a 40 inch TV, but probably nothing past that.

No doubt, getting a TV that properly suits your space is critical.

[skinsguy]

So what do you all think about the 3-D TVs? I can't afford one right now, but if I could, do you think it would be a good investment or is it just a fad?

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

So what do you all think about the 3-D TVs? I can't afford one right now, but if I could, do you think it would be a good investment or is it just a fad?

I say fad. Every time I have tested one at the store I am like ok am I missing something?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I say fad. Every time I have tested one at the store I am like ok am I missing something?

How does the 3-D look?

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

How does the 3-D look?

Like 2-D. go to Best Buy they have them set up, even the sales guy was like yeah it is kind of dumb but some people just always want the latest and greatest.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Like 2-D. go to Best Buy they have them set up, even the sales guy was like yeah it is kind of dumb but some people just always want the latest and greatest.

i used to think the same thing but some of the technology is pretty friggin sick man. 63" Class 1080p 3D Plasma TV 8000 Series | Samsung PN63C8000 - Plasma TVs thats the one i just bought, i don't have 3d glasses and don't plan on buyin any any time soon(the legit ones are over $100 btw) but the actually 3d picture is pretty cool. the reason i got this one wasn't even really because of the 3d it was basically because it was the biggest and baddest picture available, along with the new panosonic but that one only went up to 55 i think. but this tv has wifi and a ton of awsome apps. it even comes with windows media player installed on it. when we got back from costa rica we had people over and stuck in a thumb drive and just played a slide show of all the pictures then went to youtube and watched the videos from ziplining, i love this tv.

fd did you ever get you hd hooked up yet? watching football in hd in my own house for the first time was one of the greatest days of my life. and golf is amazing in hd as well. since i got my new tv the best sporting event to watch is hockey the picture is amazing.

and as far as blu ray's go the difference from 720 to 1080 might not be much on a 30 inch tv but on a 63 it's a pretty noticable difference.

[saden1]

3D TV is a stupid fad. Frankly, I don't know who in their right mind would want to watch anything in 3D but once in a blue moon.

[firstdown]

3D makes those money shots in porn a little to personal. LOL

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by firstdown

3D makes those money shots in porn a little to personal. LOL

Is this personal experience? LOL! j/k

[CRedskinsRule]

I saw the Warpath in 3D and it was like AWESOME DUDE!:headbange

[skinsguy]

I think when it's time for me to purchase another TV, I'm just going to stick with a 1080p (because they have went down in price and I want to see the full benefit of blu-ray) and just look for the refresh rates.

[firstdown]

Well I got to watch my first football game on my new TV with the HD working and VT kicked FL ST ass. This was after spending the evening fishing in the snow which was a first for me. We ate fish bites while watching the game. Nothing better then fish so fresh it flips its self.