Author Topic: GREAT NEWS! My Livingroom TV Died (Read 651 times)

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2007, 05:30:47 PM »

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Originally posted by Waffle
The Visios are good and cheap. Australian manufacturer, i believe. anway - you can get a 42" for under $1000 at sams club.

funny I was just looking at SAMS.

42" is nice

I can get a 50" for 1400

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=367875&pCatg=5884

And I think a 50 would look right pretty on a 14 foot wide wall dont you?

RedTop · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2007, 05:42:15 PM »

<--Has a Samsung 52" LCD HD Tv with DLP....ohhhhh.....you are so in for a treat.

I also bought a Bose 3-2-1 system. I just couldn't get past that HUGE price tag to have the BOSE system I wanted. No to mention the wife:lol

When we bought this whole setup it was right before the Rose Bowl when my beloved LONGHORNS won the national championship. I was in Heaven watching it in HD with the sound.

Anyway we have since put ceramic tile in the living room. The quality of sound NOW vs. Carpet is really quite amazing.

I hope you enjoy your new TV Dred....HD is great....ALSO...they have a show on early..cant remember the name of the HD channel....its called Sunrise Earth.....BEAUTIFUL.

SLCR · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2007, 08:19:35 PM »

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Originally posted by Auger
You know, TV repairmen still exist. It may be worth the $50 to have one come out and check it. Repair costs under 1/2 the price of a new set are better than plunking down > $1000 for a new HD TV. Unless you really needed a reason to go out and get an HD set...

That's what I told myself when my Magnavox "died". Told the repair guy if the estimate was over $100 scrap the tv because I was dying to buy a new Panasonic HD tv. Estimate was for $75 so I'm stuck watching the Oregon State Beavers play on a crappy 32" CRT!

Congrates and enjoy your next purchase DRED!

Add Panasonic to your list.

-SLICER

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2007, 10:39:58 PM »

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Originally posted by SLCR
That's what I told myself when my Magnavox "died". Told the repair guy if the estimate was over $100 scrap the tv because I was dying to buy a new Panasonic HD tv. Estimate was for $75 so I'm stuck watching the Oregon State Beavers play on a crappy 32" CRT!

Congrates and enjoy your next purchase DRED!

Add Panasonic to your list.

-SLICER

already have.

Im doing comparisons and reading reviews looking for best bang/buck ratio to fit my wallet

Surprised at the more or less positive reviews Vizio gets.

but after looking at all sorts of sights and reading all sorts of reviews I've come to the obviousl conclusion that Im gonna have to go and look at them all for myself for a final determination.

Im in no great rush as there are curently 4 other working TVs in the house.
One in each bedroom and one in the room I have my computer in. A true testiment to my hatred of "Barney", Chick Flicks, and endless reruns of the Simpsons. Not to mention my desire to watch what I want to watch, when I want to watch it. LOL

Saved ALOT of fights this way.

Its just that they all only have basic cable the one in the living room is the one with the digital box and the room where we gather to watch movies,Sporting events or shows that we all share a common intrest in.

Foo its off Bass fishing tomorrow morning. Then After that. Store hopping.

rpm · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2007, 11:37:18 PM »

For all you guys clinging to your old CRT sets (and for the life of me I can't figure out why) you might as well start shopping now. In Feb '09 analog broadcasting will stop and everything will be in HD. Right now there is an oversupply of sets (mostly 720p and lower) and prices are cheap. As the deadline approaches those cheap sets will disappear and prices will climb.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2007, 01:32:15 AM »

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Originally posted by rpm
For all you guys clinging to your old CRT sets (and for the life of me I can't figure out why) you might as well start shopping now. In Feb '09 analog broadcasting will stop and everything will be in HD. Right now there is an oversupply of sets (mostly 720p and lower) and prices are cheap. As the deadline approaches those cheap sets will disappear and prices will climb.

Not trying to sound sarcastic. but I can understand why.

Because for many people. Even a mere $2-300 for a new set just isnt in the budget. Let alone $400 on up for a HD set.

Hell I'd be willing to wager that the $15 some people spend here even is the one thing that keeps them feeling human

rpm · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2007, 01:53:09 AM »

This Christmas those $700 42" plasmas will be $500 and less. After all the overstock is sold the price will climb and in a few months you will be forced to upgrade anyway. The only drawback to buying the cheap sets is most are 720p.

Elfie · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2007, 02:56:59 AM »

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When we bought this whole setup it was right before the Rose Bowl when my beloved LONGHORNS won the national championship. I was in Heaven watching it in HD with the sound.

I didn't know anyone actually was a Whorns fan......and here I thought it was just some myth....

Elfie · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2007, 02:58:15 AM »

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This Christmas those $700 42" plasmas will be $500 and less. After all the overstock is sold the price will climb and in a few months you will be forced to upgrade anyway. The only drawback to buying the cheap sets is most are 720p.

So you are saying the old analog tv sets will no longer function?

rpm · « **Reply #24 on:** June 24, 2007, 12:42:53 PM »

That's exactly what I'm saying. All broadcasting will be digital. Unless you have a sattelite, cable or buy a new tuner your analog TV will not work. The old TV freq's are going to be reassigned.

Elfie · « **Reply #25 on:** June 24, 2007, 01:18:41 PM »

While I don't watch the news, my wife does. I would think that something of this magnitude would be all over the news warning people to buy new digital TVs before February.

What is your source for this information?

Fury · « **Reply #26 on:** June 24, 2007, 01:41:39 PM »

http://www.dtv.gov/whatisdtv.html

Feb 2009

RedTop · « **Reply #27 on:** June 24, 2007, 03:23:19 PM »

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Originally posted by Elfie
I didn't know anyone actually was a Whorns fan......and here I thought it was just some myth....

hehehehe....I'm mythical

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #28 on:** June 24, 2007, 04:16:42 PM »

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Originally posted by Elfie
So you are saying the old analog tv sets will no longer function?

Ill use my house as a discription.
If I include the TV that just died I have 5 TV sets in my house
None have digital TV tuners in them
And only only 1 is connected to the Digital Cable box.
If I left everything as is and didnt buy any new sets
As of Feb 2009 The only set that would be able to receive broadcasts woudl be the one that has the Digital Cable Box.

In essence I would have to get Digital cable boxes for all my other sets (4)through my cable company.
Orrr Buy Digital to analog converter boxes.

From the FAQ at that site

Once broadcasters transition from analog to digital, will analog televisions will be obsolete?

No. Set-top boxes which convert digital signals to analog signals are available now and will continue to be available at lower prices to consumers as the transition progresses. However, to enjoy the full benefits of Digital TV, including superior sound and clarity, you must own a Digital TV set. An analog television, with the addition of a set-top box, will still allow viewers to enjoy all of the programming they have always enjoyed.

Will I need a new TV?

Your current television will work as it does now until analog broadcasting stops. Even after the transition is over, your current TV will not become obsolete. A converter box can be used to receive broadcast DTV signals and change them into the format of your current television. In addition, if you use your analog set with a multichannel pay service like cable or satellite, it will continue to work as it always has. Even with a converter box, however, your current analog television will not be capable of displaying the full picture quality of DTV. To enjoy the full picture quality, you must have a DTV set. Subscribers to cable and DBS services should contact their providers regarding converter boxes for those services.