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| The Official HDTV Thread; Discussion of hi-fef TVs and related technology | |
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| Topic Started: Mar 30 2008, 04:41 PM (1,590 Views) | |
| UltramanSmythe | Apr 13 2008, 11:12 PM Post #16 |
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MY PARENTS OWN AN HDTV, and there IS NO DIFFERENCE! :angry: |
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| packmule | Apr 13 2008, 11:21 PM Post #17 |
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Use lower case letters pal. Thanks. ;) If you're referring to your cable signal then I'm not sure how to reply . If you're referring to watching DVDs then a Blu-Ray DVD player, used along with your HD TV, would show a considerable difference in both audio and picture clarity. |
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| packmule | Apr 14 2008, 07:18 AM Post #18 |
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Holy shit. This would make an interesting merger...if it happens: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080414/bs_nm/..._blockbuster_dc shocked smiley |
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| Ro-Dan | Apr 14 2008, 06:49 PM Post #19 |
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| packmule | Apr 15 2008, 06:24 PM Post #20 |
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There has to be a difference, at least technically speaking. A CRT(analog) television can produce a maximum of 480px in picture clarity. HD televisions produce either 720px(like mine) or 1080px. The more pixels(px) the clearer the picture. ;) |
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| Russzilla | Apr 16 2008, 09:13 AM Post #21 |
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Does your parents have *HD programming* on either their cable or satellite systems? If they don't then no, you will not notice any difference. If they do, the difference is definitely noticeable. |
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| josh TX | Apr 17 2008, 02:16 AM Post #22 |
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Besides an HD capable television and HD ready cable box, you also need to be sure the tv is hooked up using either compnent cables or an HDMI cable. Using the old RCA cables won't cut it as an HD signal cant migrate from the cable box to the tv with the older technology. |
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| packmule | Apr 21 2008, 08:46 PM Post #23 |
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/compressed_hd My reaction to this article: regurg |
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| packmule | Apr 24 2008, 08:54 PM Post #24 |
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If you own a CRT(cathode ray tube) analog television(480px) and plan on using it past February of 2009 then you should definitely click this link: http://my.att.net/s/editorial.dll?bfromind...+science+tglink This is a good article for those who will opt to invest in a converter box for their analog TV, which will convert the digital cable providers signal(s) to an analog TV. Another pertinent link: https://www.dtv2009.gov/ |
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| TrentonFella | Apr 30 2008, 09:57 PM Post #25 |
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If I could I would switch to FiOS believe me...my grandmother has it at her house and there is a big difference to me. I wish I wasn't stuck but I am so I'll deal with Comcast yet again |
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| packmule | May 3 2008, 07:28 AM Post #26 |
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Here are some tips on how to adjust the settings on your high definition television: http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5108543-1....g=main.optimize |
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| TrentonFella | May 10 2008, 07:06 PM Post #27 |
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Just picked up a 40 Inch Samsung LCD HDTV (Sorry pack, I know how you feel about Samsung but I couldn't pass this up). I won't bother listing the specs because here is a link to it: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...d=1202649424224 I'm down in Delaware for the weekend (got the tv with no sales tax...gotta love Delaware for that) so I won't be able to test it out until Sunday night. So full review pending... |
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| packmule | May 10 2008, 07:44 PM Post #28 |
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Congratulations on getting your new HD TV Trent.  A suggestion for what to watch first on this new high definition TV of yours: Philadelphia Eagles: 2004 NFC Champions on DVD.  |
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| Ro-Dan | May 10 2008, 11:35 PM Post #29 |
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Nice! Trent has now joined the HD-TV club! ;) |
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| TrentonFella | May 11 2008, 11:14 AM Post #30 |
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Here is what I think about that idea... regurg and then some more regurg |
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