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| packmule | Mar 30 2008, 05:16 PM |
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I thought as you did, and for the longest. Then last year I went into a Circuit City store and bought, at the urging of a friend, a 32" hi def "Olevia" flat screen television capable of producing about 720p in picture clarity. I paid $499 plus tax for this unit, which was on sale. I was immediately impressed by how light it was(only about 40 lbs)-considering some analog behemoths I've had(including a 36" standard def TV I just gave away to a co-worker and that weighed 150 lbs) I was very pleased that it would not break my back hauling this unit into my residence and setting it up. My unit, like other 720p and 1080p(the best) hi-def TVs, comes with multiple a/v jacks, an HDMI(high definition multi interface) jack and component video jacks. It also can be connected to my computer, if I so desired. With an "upconversion" DVD player the picture quality, and audio, was slightly better when I played DVDs on my HD TV. After investing in and buying a Samsung Blu-Ray DVD player, and connecting it to my HDTV, I can tell you that the sound and audio are noticeably improved. Consider also, Smythe, that by February, 2009 all cable signal providers in the United States will have to broadcast their signals in high definition. If you already have a 720p or 1080p HDTV you don't have to do anything. If you own a standard def TV and want to receive cable after February, 2009 you'll have to either rent or purchase a "converter" box, which, attached to your TV, converts or downgrades the HD cable signal into a standard signal your analog(CRT-cathode ray tube) TV can receive. Most 26" HDTVS can be purchased, when on sale, for between $359-$469. Most 32" HDTV's can be purchased, when on sale, for between $499-$599. 37" models start at $649(if on sale) and can range up to $799 or higher, and so forth. I've been mulling getting a larger HDTV for another room in my residence but I may opt for another 32" unit. Best Buy usually has 32" HDTVs on sale around xmas for $499 plus tax. |
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