Switching to Hi-Def

[fatty fat fat]

Is it like switching from dial-up to cable?

[WorldWideBalla21]

basically.

[dr00d]

Is it like switching from dial-up to cable?

probably.

[Pett]

Is it like switching from dial-up to cable?

I thought you had HD, fatty?


Atleast that one picture you got of ku's bench of whiteys was in HD.

[steve dave]

You will basically only look for something to watch from the HD channels.  Unfortunately, at least where I'm at we only get about 20 channels in HD. 

[waks]

Is it as big a change from a tube tv to a lcd/plasma tv? That was huge for me. I can hardly stand watching a normal tv anymore. 

[dr00d]

It certainly is night and day when you it's seven feet wide on my projector

[Kat Kid]

Is it as big a change from a tube tv to a lcd/plasma tv? That was huge for me. I can hardly stand watching a normal tv anymore. 

This is why I hate you.

[WorldWideBalla21]

When watching baseball you can see individual blades of grass. And I know you love baseball Fatty.

[steve dave]

When watching baseball you can see individual blades of grass. And I know you love baseball Fatty.

QFT.  At times I find myself just watching the detail and not paying attention to the game.  For some reason, night CFB games on NBC or ABC always look spectacular.  Probably because there is much less ambient light and it makes it pop but also because I am pretty drunk by then.  I remember watching OSU v. Penn St. and just being fascinated by the picture the whole game even though we had owned the TV for over a year.

[waks]

Is it as big a change from a tube tv to a lcd/plasma tv? That was huge for me. I can hardly stand watching a normal tv anymore. 

This is why I hate you.

Question.. my tv is an HDTV.. but do I have to pay for something to use the HDTV aspect of it? This has always confused me.. do I need to buy a special tuner? When ABC says "Tonight our broadcast is in HD" does that mean that I'm watching HDTV? I just can't ever tell. The picture quality is so much better than on a tube tv but I always attribute that to my lcd.

[WorldWideBalla21]

Is it as big a change from a tube tv to a lcd/plasma tv? That was huge for me. I can hardly stand watching a normal tv anymore. 

This is why I hate you.

Question.. my tv is an HDTV.. but do I have to pay for something to use the HDTV aspect of it? This has always confused me.. do I need to buy a special tuner? When ABC says "Tonight our broadcast is in HD" does that mean that I'm watching HDTV? I just can't ever tell. The picture quality is so much better than on a tube tv but I always attribute that to my lcd.

A guy came out and set ours up.

[waks]

Is it as big a change from a tube tv to a lcd/plasma tv? That was huge for me. I can hardly stand watching a normal tv anymore. 

This is why I hate you.

You got to party at Bosco's, dude. You're the lucky one. You're also going to school for free (assuming I've been informed correctly).

[steve dave]

Is it as big a change from a tube tv to a lcd/plasma tv? That was huge for me. I can hardly stand watching a normal tv anymore. 

This is why I hate you.

Question.. my tv is an HDTV.. but do I have to pay for something to use the HDTV aspect of it? This has always confused me.. do I need to buy a special tuner? When ABC says "Tonight our broadcast is in HD" does that mean that I'm watching HDTV? I just can't ever tell. The picture quality is so much better than on a tube tv but I always attribute that to my lcd.

You have to have a tuner.  I have a HD/DVR cable box from Cox.  You can also get a built-in HD receiver that can decode signals from your cable company but need a card and most HDTVs don't have this capability because it limits what you can do with your digital cable.  You can get over the air broadcasts using an HD antenna but have to have a built in HD Receiver and, again, this is really not the way to go if you want to watch anything but ABC,NBC,CBS&Fox.  Call your cable company and tell them you want an HD receiver and they will hook you up.  You will also need either HDMI or Component cables.  HDMI is sound and video in one cable and is supposed to be the best.  Compnent is 5 cables for video and sound and is great as well (I can't see much difference).  

EDIT:  Cox sold me Component cables really cheap and they worked great.  Some electronics salesmen will tell you you need "Monster" brand cables but this is garbage.  "Monster" cables cost 10 times more then cheap HDMI or component cables and give no advantage unless you are running them more than 25 feet.  I got a cheap 5' Phillips HDMI cable from Walmart for about $25 and Best Buy wanted $125 for a "Monster" 5' HDMI cable.  Tests have shown that anything less than 25' and you are just as well off with a cheaper cable (at least HDMI).

[waks]

Is it as big a change from a tube tv to a lcd/plasma tv? That was huge for me. I can hardly stand watching a normal tv anymore. 

This is why I hate you.

Question.. my tv is an HDTV.. but do I have to pay for something to use the HDTV aspect of it? This has always confused me.. do I need to buy a special tuner? When ABC says "Tonight our broadcast is in HD" does that mean that I'm watching HDTV? I just can't ever tell. The picture quality is so much better than on a tube tv but I always attribute that to my lcd.

You have to have a tuner.  I have a HD/DVR cable box from Cox.  You can also get a built-in HD receiver that can decode signals from your cable company but need a card and most HDTVs don't have this capability because it limits what you can do with your digital cable.  You can get over the air broadcasts using an HD antenna but have to have a built in HD Receiver and, again, this is really not the way to go if you want to watch anything but ABC,NBC,CBS&Fox.  Call your cable company and tell them you want an HD receiver and they will hook you up.  You will also need either HDMI or Component cables.  HDMI is sound and video in one cable and is supposed to be the best.  Compnent is 5 cables for video and sound and is great as well (I can't see much difference). 

I have digital cable.. so I need to ask them for an HDTV box that gets the cable and has DVR.. correct?

[ChicoRodriguez]

I will explain everything to anyone who wants to listen at the KSUFANS party tomorrow. 

waks I can't believe you just posted that question and didn't ask me first. 

[steve dave]

I have digital cable.. so I need to ask them for an HDTV box that gets the cable and has DVR.. correct?

You don't have to have a DVR (it is like Tivo).  Just tell the cable company you want an HD cable box and they will hook you up.  Ask them about cables and they will probably hook you up as well.  If not just check the back and go get Component (box is guaranteed to have component connections) or HDMI (box may have this but only the DVR/HD box has it in NE through Cox).  Cox is still the carrier in Manhattan right? 

LOL at Chico getting mad that I am an encyclopedia of HD knowledge and beat him to the puch 

LOL at me for not knowing about any KSUFANS party 

[waks]

I will explain everything to anyone who wants to listen at the KSUFANS party tomorrow. 

waks I can't believe you just posted that question and didn't ask me first. 

I really contemplated it. I know I asked you my tv question the other day. It's just that I thought you didn't like my questions. I did send you a pm yesterday and you didn't respond. Thanks man.

[waks]

I have digital cable.. so I need to ask them for an HDTV box that gets the cable and has DVR.. correct?

You don't have to have a DVR (it is like Tivo).  Just tell the cable company you want an HD cable box and they will hook you up.  Ask them about cables and they will probably hook you up as well.  If not just check the back and go get Component (box is guaranteed to have component connections) or HDMI (box may have this but only the DVR/HD box has it in NE through Cox).  Cox is still the carrier in Manhattan right? 

LOL at Chico getting mad that I am an encyclopedia of HD knowledge and beat him to the puch 

LOL at me for not knowing about any KSUFANS party 

I know what a DVR is, jerk. I'm not that technologically retarded. And I want one. So I hope that explains why I would ask for one. KSUFans party = only for Puerto Ricans.

[ChicoRodriguez]

. I did send you a pm yesterday and you didn't respond. Thanks man.

I just looked.  I didn't get a pm asking tv questions.  Since I'm the home theater expert on the board, I don't mind answering questions.  It makes me feel good, though I do better when asked in person than typing.  There's just sooooo much to explain.

[waks]

. I did send you a pm yesterday and you didn't respond. Thanks man.

I just looked.  I didn't get a pm asking tv questions.  Since I'm the home theater expert on the board, I don't mind answering questions.  It makes me feel good, though I do better when asked in person than typing.  There's just sooooo much to explain.

It didn't have to do with a television. At had to do with something that is sold at the place that Stunner works at. 

[steve dave]

Since I'm the home theater expert on the board, I don't mind answering questions. 

Chico, as an expert, how did my explanation of HDTV stand up?

EDIT:  LOL at me for being white as snow and not Puerto Rican 

[ChicoRodriguez]

Since I'm the home theater expert on the board, I don't mind answering questions. 

Chico, as an expert, how did my explanation of HDTV stand up?

EDIT:  LOL at me for being white as snow and not Puerto Rican 

Your explanations of cables and cable tv is spot on.  I appoint you my home theater sidekick.  You certainly know more than those over at GPC.  I cringe everytime I see an OT: HDTV over there because I know they're going to get bad info.

I was most impressed with your cable discussion.  The difference between component and HDMI is overhyped, though you can't upconvert standard def over component due to legal issues.  Component is an analog connection while HDMI is digital but they are about equal in quality. In most cases I can't tell a difference.

The only thing I would add is that you can get dirt cheap cables that are excellent quality at monoprice.com. I buy all my cables through them. 

[Kat Kid]

Is it as big a change from a tube tv to a lcd/plasma tv? That was huge for me. I can hardly stand watching a normal tv anymore. 

This is why I hate you.

You got to party at Bosco's, dude. You're the lucky one. You're also going to school for free (assuming I've been informed correctly).

Everything is free for you!

[waks]

Is it as big a change from a tube tv to a lcd/plasma tv? That was huge for me. I can hardly stand watching a normal tv anymore. 

This is why I hate you.

You got to party at Bosco's, dude. You're the lucky one. You're also going to school for free (assuming I've been informed correctly).

Everything is free for you!

Not if I go out of state.

[Kat Kid]

Is it as big a change from a tube tv to a lcd/plasma tv? That was huge for me. I can hardly stand watching a normal tv anymore. 

This is why I hate you.

You got to party at Bosco's, dude. You're the lucky one. You're also going to school for free (assuming I've been informed correctly).

Everything is free for you!

Not if I go out of state.

Dude.  You haven't paid for anything your whole life.  Why start now?

[steve dave]

The only thing I would add is that you can get dirt cheap cables that are excellent quality at monoprice.com. I buy all my cables through them. 

Me too:

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/hdmi-cable-battlemodo/the-truth-about-monster-cable-+-grand-finale-part-iii-282725.php

 

[waks]

Is it as big a change from a tube tv to a lcd/plasma tv? That was huge for me. I can hardly stand watching a normal tv anymore. 

This is why I hate you.

You got to party at Bosco's, dude. You're the lucky one. You're also going to school for free (assuming I've been informed correctly).

Everything is free for you!

Not if I go out of state.

Dude.  You haven't paid for anything your whole life.  Why start now?

Lies. I've paid for my tv, computer, guitars, amps and part of my cell phone. I didn't pay for my car or my basketball seats.

[Kat Kid]

guitars and amps??

I had a Marshall 100W SPL with a 4x12 cab at one time.

Then I stopped playing guitar.

[waks]

guitars and amps??

I had a Marshall 100W SPL with a 4x12 cab at one time.

Then I stopped playing guitar.

do you still have it? I have a 100W Fender FM 212R right now. What guitar did you play on?

This is my amp..

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-FM-212R-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=480723

and these are my guitars..

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-American-Deluxe-50th-Anniversary-Stratocaster-LeftHanded?sku=511016

except not left handed,

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-60s-Neck-Electric-Guitar?sku=517188

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Taylor-414-Grand-Auditorium-Acoustic-Guitar?sku=514982