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09-06-2005, 04:42 PM
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Talk me out of spending a lot of $ on HDTV
I'm thinking about joining the HD world.
- DLP or RPLCD + stand = ~ $2.5k - directv HD package = $11/month - additional sat box when I move my existing tv to living room that currently has no tv = $5/month - Upgrade directivo box to HDtivo box = rape ($???) - off-air antennae for network HD content = $??? - directv installation of antennae/new triple LNB dish/new line to living room for old tv = ??? (probably more rape) - Opportunity cost of wasting more time in front of the tv instead of, um, online endeavors = $??? - dvd player because mine is old and is not progressive scan = ~$100 But it's fine because: - wife only works part time - we plan to have a second kid soon - we will need a bigger car (~$30k) next year (see above) - I don't make much in my "online endeavors" because I don't spend much time at it (see wife and soon-to-be 2 kids) - I make mediocre money at my day job But what are the CONS to making the upgrade? In all seriousness, is it worth it? I've had a 27" WEGA for years. When I bought a 5.1 sound system years ago I thought it was the best thing ever. When I walk through Best Buy on a Sunday and football is on in HD, I drool. It's worth every penny, right? 
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09-06-2005, 04:44 PM
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Re: Talk me out of spending a lot of $ on HDTV
Don't do it, dude.
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09-06-2005, 04:46 PM
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Re: Talk me out of spending a lot of $ on HDTV
I love HD.
I bought a view sonic tv and I think they're still really reasonably priced. They've made computer monitors for a long time, but just started in on tv's, so they're still like 1/3 cheaper than your sony and other top end models. There's no comparison to watching sports in HD.
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09-06-2005, 04:46 PM
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Re: Talk me out of spending a lot of $ on HDTV
I honestly can't see spending 2.5k on a TV when you can get a huge rear-projector (57"+) unit for under 2k.
I picked my mine for $1800 (57" Hitachi) over a year ago and they can only have gotten less expensive... Is that with a built in HDTV converter? That's another thing I wont do, but that's more of a pet peeve. I just really prefer separate components.
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09-06-2005, 04:56 PM
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Re: Talk me out of spending a lot of $ on HDTV
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I honestly can't see spending 2.5k on a TV when you can get a huge rear-projector (57"+) unit for under 2k. I picked my mine for $1800 (57" Hitachi) over a year ago and they can only have gotten less expensive... [/ QUOTE ] you can buy a 57 inch HDTV DLP that is NOT huge (about a foot deep, 70 pounds) for about $1800 now.
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09-06-2005, 04:56 PM
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Re: Talk me out of spending a lot of $ on HDTV
my view sonic was 1400...and pwns.
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09-06-2005, 05:00 PM
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Re: Talk me out of spending a lot of $ on HDTV
Get all of this, plus you should spend about 4k on a plasma. Its totally worth it.
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09-06-2005, 05:03 PM
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Re: Talk me out of spending a lot of $ on HDTV
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[ QUOTE ] I honestly can't see spending 2.5k on a TV when you can get a huge rear-projector (57"+) unit for under 2k. I picked my mine for $1800 (57" Hitachi) over a year ago and they can only have gotten less expensive... [/ QUOTE ] you can buy a 57 inch HDTV DLP that is NOT huge (about a foot deep, 70 pounds) for about $1800 now. [/ QUOTE ] That's fairly mouth watering. DLP's definately look better. But, I think most places are setup to have a fairly large area where a TV would be best placed though, often times in front of a window. I just can't see the need to 'go thin' when the space is rarely an issue anyway. It's more a cool factor. When I read that, it just makes me think "damn I should be able to get a RP for even cheaper now..."
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