Switching to Hi-Def

[pissclams]

Here's my guitar-

[waks]

Here's my guitar-

I hate that game.. fwiw.

[steve dave]

Here's my guitar-

I have 2 360 games...this and NCAA '08.  I  both.  Although I only  GH if someone is around to make fun of me or me to them.

[Kat Kid]

your amp to guitar quality ratio.

[waks]

your amp to guitar quality ratio.

Is that a sentence? Yeah, my amp blows. It sounds decent with the Fender though. That's why I asked you if you still had yours.

[AzCat]

Here's my guitar-

Mine are here (just keep scrolling down).

[Kat Kid]

I have an old Ibanez hollow body that i haven't touched in a while.

I have a Peavy that I switched out the pickups on.  If I would've kept playing I would've changed the bridge on it because it was awful.  I still have the guitars and the 4x12 cab.

I'll sell you the cab if you make a decent offer so you can RoXoRZZ!!1

[Kat Kid]

Are you any good at guitar?

Nothing about you suggests that you are good at guitar to me.

Do you have a super sweet band I should know of?

[AzCat]

Nope I'm a hack.  Been a hack since the day I started playing 25 years ago. 

[pissclams]

. 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.

Chico can you please comment on this:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-KDL-46XBR2-Bravia-1080p-HDTV/dp/B000H6I7EI

Here's the stats:  Going in a bright room, 52" is too big.  Sports and regular tv, some dvds.  xbox 360.
Plan to purchase in the next month (prior to 9/1/07).

I've narrowed my search down to that Sony or this Samsung-
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LNT4665F-1080p-LCD-HDTV/dp/B000NVLQ72/ref=sr_1_3/002-5871187-7461645?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1185506409&sr=1-3

[michigancat]

. 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.

Chico can you please comment on this:
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-KDL-46XBR2-Bravia-1080p-HDTV/dp/B000H6I7EI

Here's the stats:  Going in a bright room, 52" is too big.  Sports and regular tv, some dvds.  xbox 360.
Plan to purchase in the next month (prior to 9/1/07).

I've narrowed my search down to that Sony or this Samsung-
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LNT4665F-1080p-LCD-HDTV/dp/B000NVLQ72/ref=sr_1_3/002-5871187-7461645?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1185506409&sr=1-3

WATCH PARTIES @ KSU4ME'S MOM'S HOUSE@@!!!!!!

[pissclams]

 
KSU4ME   

[steve dave]

The Samsung is the way to go between the two.  Samsung still has a stigma from when they made crap but the make the best LCDs out there today.  They are usually a few hundred cheaper then a comparitively priced Sony and their performance is on par if not better.  The Sony from the link is priced about $500 higher than a comparitive TV because of the glass surround.  My friend has that SOny and it is nice but not worth the extra.  Also, silver TVs are kind of old lookin'

Go with the Samsung but don't buy it from Amazon.  You can get is cheaper from J&R or Butterly Photo (probably).  I have purchased from both and been very satisfied.  They usually have a pretty good discount from the big box stores.

I know this question was not posed to me so sorry

[Kat Kid]

Nope I'm a hack.  Been a hack since the day I started playing 25 years ago. 

I would never underestimate your prowess  , I was talking to waks.

[michigancat]

KSU4ME   

I'm there if she brings the "Sunny D".

Mine are here (just keep scrolling down).

Dude, why did you put all those rad guitars on the ground?

[waks]

Are you any good at guitar?

Nothing about you suggests that you are good at guitar to me.

Do you have a super sweet band I should know of?

I've been playing for six years. Jed Wymore is my instructor (amazingly talented, really). Uhm, I wasn't born with the music gene by any means but I feel like I'm decent. I probably play a few hours every day. I wouldn't have spent the money I did on the guitars if I didn't know how to play them to a certain degree, you know? There are definitely much more talented players my age than myself though.

[Kat Kid]

Are you any good at guitar?

Nothing about you suggests that you are good at guitar to me.

Do you have a super sweet band I should know of?

I've been playing for six years. Jed Wymore is my instructor (amazingly talented, really). Uhm, I wasn't born with the music gene by any means but I feel like I'm decent. I probably play a few hours every day. I wouldn't have spent the money I did on the guitars if I didn't know how to play them to a certain degree, you know? There are definitely much more talented kids my age than myself though.

I had the Jed.

[waks]

Are you any good at guitar?

Nothing about you suggests that you are good at guitar to me.

Do you have a super sweet band I should know of?

I've been playing for six years. Jed Wymore is my instructor (amazingly talented, really). Uhm, I wasn't born with the music gene by any means but I feel like I'm decent. I probably play a few hours every day. I wouldn't have spent the money I did on the guitars if I didn't know how to play them to a certain degree, you know? There are definitely much more talented kids my age than myself though.

I had the Jed.

He's damn good, isn't he? I think it's all in the mullet really..

[pissclams]

The Samsung is the way to go between the two.  Samsung still has a stigma from when they made crap but the make the best LCDs out there today.  They are usually a few hundred cheaper then a comparitively priced Sony and their performance is on par if not better.  The Sony from the link is priced about $500 higher than a comparitive TV because of the glass surround.  My friend has that SOny and it is nice but not worth the extra.  Also, silver TVs are kind of old lookin'

Go with the Samsung but don't buy it from Amazon.  You can get is cheaper from J&R or Butterly Photo (probably).  I have purchased from both and been very satisfied.  They usually have a pretty good discount from the big box stores.

I know this question was not posed to me so sorry

do you recommend the extended warranty?

KSU4ME   

I'm there if she brings the "Sunny D".

tons of Sunny D, you know how Mom is about making sure I am getting my vitamins!!   

[Kat Kid]

Jed should be doing studio work somewhere.  I have no idea why he wastes his time at Glenn's.

[waks]

Jed should be doing studio work somewhere.  I have no idea why he wastes his time at Glenn's.

he works twelve hours a day, six days a week.  He's got so much talent.

[steve dave]

do you recommend the extended warranty?

No, it will come with a 1 yr.....unless you were being sarcatsic in which case   

[AzCat]

So why the LCDs rather than plasma?  They glowing grey "blacks" on an LCD would drive me nuts.

[waks]

I always thought that LCDs were better than plasmas..

[pissclams]

do you recommend the extended warranty?

No, it will come with a 1 yr.....unless you were being sarcatsic in which case   

i wasn't

So why the LCDs rather than plasma?  They glowing grey "blacks" on an LCD would drive me nuts.

i think that's kinda over hyped, the newer/better models seem to have gotten past that.  it's kinda like saying that plasma's still deal with the burn in problem. (i think) 

[AzCat]

I always thought that LCDs were better than plasmas..

You would.   

[waks]

I always thought that LCDs were better than plasmas..

You would.   

I'll admit that I don't know crap about technology. 

[AzCat]

i think that's kinda over hyped, the newer/better models seem to have gotten past that.  it's kinda like saying that plasma's still deal with the burn in problem. (i think) 

Depends on how you watch.  If you watch movies or the tube in a dark room in the evening LCDs still suck ass when the scenes are dark.  If you're unemployed and you watch Oprah and Jerry Springer reruns while the sun is streaming into your place down in the projects it probably doesn't matter much.

Plasmas will still burn in, even the ones that have some circuitry that attempts to alleviate the problem.  I'd avoid them if you're a gamer.

[steve dave]

i think that's kinda over hyped, the newer/better models seem to have gotten past that.  it's kinda like saying that plasma's still deal with the burn in problem. (i think) 

The advantage to plasmas used to be the black levels and the advantage to LCDs used to be no burn in and good for bright areas.  Both are not as big of problems with either anymore.  Plasma's still have a little better black levels but not much.  They no longer really suffer from burn-in but do have some problems with glare in bright areas.  The advantage to LCDs is that most Plasmas (the affordable ones) are not 1080P.  1080P really won't effect much but you still want it if you are spending the money.  LCDs also consume less energy and put off less heat while (generally) having a better picture in bright settings like a living room during the day.  Some plasmas put off a lot of heat and use a lot of elec.  Plasmas are pretty much on the way out (as well as LCDs to a later extent).  If I was investing in a new one I would go with a Samsung 42"-56" LCD 1080P because it will cover almost all of your bases and be somewhat future proof (5 years is about as future proof as you'll get).  Eventually the newer televisions will have HD receivers that will transmit both ways (allowing you to receive PPV and requested content as well as the usuall HD and digital channels EDIT:  and not require you to have a box below you TV).

[AzCat]

I've sort of narrowed my choices down to the Sharp AQUOS LC-52D62U 52" or the Panasonic TH-50PZ700U 50" but I'm a bit agnostic about which might be the better choice.  The Sharp has better blacks than any other LCD I've seen but I've not had a chance to watch a dark scene in a dark room to see if that 10,000:1 contrast marketing hype really does what they claim.  The Panasonic is about the same price but at almost 700W vs under 300W for the Sharp it's definitely a space heater.  Anyone own either of those or have any thoughts?