peipunk Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 I am the proud papa of a new 50" LCD TV. Sorry, but I've been gushing all day. I hope that I wasn't too impulsive, it seemed like a great deal: Future Shop Deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 did you price bash it?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peipunk Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 God, that hit me as soon as I left. I put a message in to Pricebasher headquarters and am waiting to see if I'm a champ or a chump!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 what'd margo say when you told her- or was she with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 (edited) I bought a 44-inch Toshiba DLP on Boxing Day 2004 at an independant store in Toronto: Great Metropolitan on Elglinton (I personally don't trust the Future Shop). It was impulsive then, but I don't regret buying it for one minute.LCD's and DLP's are direct rival technologies and it looks like you got a good deal. Both types of TV's have their pluses and minuses, but I can't go back to analog TV. Punk, YOU HAVE to get HDTV either through Rogers or Bell.Well done! Edited January 16, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peipunk Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Ha, she wasn't with me Davey Boy, but I had to call her first! She just told me I was crazy and then let me go.Jaimoe, I want HDTV really bad, but I'm going to hold off until the dust settles and we are living in the new house and have all our payments figured out. I can't remember if our Express Vu receiver has the capability. I'll be kicking myself if it doesn't.The funny thing about this TV is that I have a buddy who works at Future Shop and have been talking with him for the last 2 months about TV's.... and this is the exact model we settled on as being ideal for what I wanted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Some electronics stores have deals for HDTV if you buy a widescreen high def TV. When I bought my TV, I got the complete HD channel package for free ( for one year ). Check that out.Also, YOU HAVE to have a good stereo system for full entertainment results. Don't go cheap on the sound system and make sure the receiver is loaded with audio options: DTS, EX etc...Also, you have to have a progressive scan DVD player. And another thing: You will notice that some DVD's and TV signals will look like crap. The high end TV's are unforgiving... and that's not a bad thing. The cheaper the DVD or TV signal, the worse things will look and sound. Any old DVD that isn't " enhanced for HD TV's " won't look too great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Hey Chris,Express Vu does have a HD package and it is probably less money than Rogers. You'll probably need to upgrade to a HD receiver. I recommend that you get Express Vu's version of a HD PVR (personal video recorder). Get the HD package before the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Exactly what does progressive scan do? and I am very jealous punk...very jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Most 'good' DVD players are progressive scan. Some of the older players have an option where you can manually switch the player to play progressive scan.Progressive Scan - When used with a compatible TV, such as an HDTV or an HDTV-Ready TV, this high-end video output will deliver sharp images even when objects onscreen are moving rapidly. Flicker lines are almost eliminated as all 480 lines of vertical resolution are drawn 60 times a second, instead of only every other line as with standard 480 line interlaced video (480i). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Sweet...mine has that...too bad my TV is about 20 years old...doesn't even have audio/video jacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 It's a great time to have an old TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 How come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Because when your old TV finally dies or when you finally want to replace it, you'll have many high tech options - plus the prices are dropping every month on HD TV's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 But whatever TV you choose to buy, you must have a good sound system - and don't buy one of those cheapo mini surround all-in-one package home theatre systems. You'll regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peipunk Posted January 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Yeah Jaimoe, I think I'll leave the PVR stuff to my computer, which will be connected. I already have a great audio system, an Onkyo receiver and a big set of Cerwin Vega surround speakers. The package that I just bought has a little Yamaha home theatre system included, so I think I'll put that upstairs in the house, but take its subwoofer downstairs. Ahhhh, its gonna be beautiful. Maybe I'm going to hell for being so wrapped up in material possesions, but this is the first time in my life I had anything other than a bass amp or a beat up car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Make sure the PVR records and plays in HD. If it doesn't, everything you'll be seeing will be squeezed into a 4:3 aspect ratio and black bars on both sides of the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Maybe I'm going to hell for being so wrapped up in material possesions, but this is the first time in my life I had anything other than a bass amp or a beat up car. i think that bass amp helped earn ya enough karma to keep ya from the firey depths of hell, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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