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HydroHarold · 04-09-2012, 12:33 AM

REAL HI-DEF AT LAST!

Some time ago I was on here whining about my CRT and LCD TV squishing the picture and not really being all that "revolutionary"... Well, that's over now! I hooked up 2 Samsung 42" (diagonal

) TV's on 2 brand new hi-def DVR's this weekend. Wifey's TV is in the living room and mine in the den.

Now I get it! I could see one frayed strand of cable on a choker watching "Ax Men"... I watched Jeremy Wade mess around with killer fish and I could see how sharp those teeth were and count the scales! Even a non hi-def movie ("Hometown Hero") was spectacular.

AND, the set's sound is far and away superior to my old 27" RCA CRT and the livingroom Crosley LCD (free) 25"... I never even had to adjust anything, just hooked it up HDMI, programmed the cable remote for "On/Off/Volume" and away we went.

Thanks to all that explained stuff and helped me figger out why my old TV picture was squished and didn't fill the screen. It's Wow now!

(I'll probably be over on the "Health Forum" soon moaning about getting old and fat in my recliner as the grass grows too long...)

Brett-JDX748 · 04-09-2012, 06:04 AM

You think that spectacular, watch a BluRay!

And then watch it in 3D!!!! LOL it's a never ending battle

Congrats!

LilysDad · 04-09-2012, 08:31 AM

Now you will even be able to tell the Dugger's kids apart!

APinNY · 04-09-2012, 10:52 AM

Welcome to HDTV. Now you just have to find a way to stay awake past 9PM in that recliner.

HydroHarold · 04-09-2012, 07:30 PM

Um.... so what's a "Dugger's kids", are they on the science or history channels? If not they probably are a figment of someone's imagination to keep commercials properly spaced out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by APinNY

Welcome to HDTV. Now you just have to find a way to stay awake past 9PM in that recliner.

I'm just gittin' going at 9PM! I'm hitting my stride, gots muh chips, iced teas all in a row and the DVR remote batteries charged! 2AM I may start to fade if there's nothing left from Turner Classic Movies. I am "re-tired",not "tired"!

LilysDad · 04-09-2012, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HydroHarold

Um.... so what's a "Dugger's kids", are they on the science or history channels?

It's like Kate+8, only this is a couple in Texas that have 19 kids. I don't watch it myself, but they have a following.

xdiver86 · 04-09-2012, 10:53 PM

Shucks!!! They could be their own following!!

HydroHarold · 04-10-2012, 01:22 AM

Programming about "children"? That's what the "channel blocker" is for on the cable box!

One other thing I noticed with these TV's, I can hear them better. We used to have the sound up much higher so much that you could hear the TV in the other room during a commercial speed-through. I thought it was just my strange hearing but Wifey noticed it as well with her TV. Can't wait for the new crab season!!!

Ken in NJ · 04-10-2012, 08:53 PM

Are you all settled into your Barcalounger HH ? The new crab fishing season starts at 2100 hours EST !!

Make sure you cover the kitty cats eyes. Those life sized red crabs just might scare the bejesus out of them !!

HydroHarold · 04-11-2012, 12:25 AM

I nearly went over the arm of the chair on one of those big waves! Only hanging onto a bag of Cheetos saved my life!

For any other geezers (or geezer-ettes) out there that might be buying their first HiDef TV... I think it might be a good idea to cover the screen with 6mil vapor barrier for the first couple of hours so's not to go into the shock I went into the other night. Sorta ease into it a ¼ of the screen at a time and peel the plastic off kinda slow like!

APinNY · 04-11-2012, 08:19 AM

You can skip the 3D TV. The next iteration of HD will bring the actors right into your living room, via holograms.

Brett-JDX748 · 04-11-2012, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by APinNY

You can skip the 3D TV. The next iteration of HD will bring the actors right into your living room, via holograms.

It will happen.......

HydroHarold · 04-11-2012, 06:30 PM

Being a rather shallow person anyway, 2 dimensions is plenty for me.

I'll see your "3D holographics" and raise you "FEEL-O-VISION"!

Brett-JDX748 · 04-11-2012, 07:58 PM

Not so sure I want "Feel-O-Vision" I'm a big sci-fi buff and I'm not sure I want to experience Alien Probing...... Just sayin..... LOL

LilysDad · 04-11-2012, 08:18 PM

Just remember, sitting too close to the set can make you go blind!

04-09-2012, 12:33 AM	#1
HydroHarold 10,000 +posts! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 12,406 MTF Member # 82 Images: 1	Ooooh emmmm gee... REAL HI-DEF AT LAST! Some time ago I was on here whining about my CRT and LCD TV squishing the picture and not really being all that "revolutionary"... Well, that's over now! I hooked up 2 Samsung 42" (diagonal) TV's on 2 brand new hi-def DVR's this weekend. Wifey's TV is in the living room and mine in the den. Now I get it! I could see one frayed strand of cable on a choker watching "Ax Men"... I watched Jeremy Wade mess around with killer fish and I could see how sharp those teeth were and count the scales! Even a non hi-def movie ("Hometown Hero") was spectacular. AND, the set's sound is far and away superior to my old 27" RCA CRT and the livingroom Crosley LCD (free) 25"... I never even had to adjust anything, just hooked it up HDMI, programmed the cable remote for "On/Off/Volume" and away we went. Thanks to all that explained stuff and helped me figger out why my old TV picture was squished and didn't fill the screen. It's Wow now! (I'll probably be over on the "Health Forum" soon moaning about getting old and fat in my recliner as the grass grows too long...)

04-09-2012, 06:04 AM	#2
Brett-JDX748 Has anyone seen ChimChim? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greensburg, PA, USA Posts: 6,346 MTF Member # 1790 Images: 1	Re: Ooooh emmmm gee... You think that spectacular, watch a BluRay! And then watch it in 3D!!!! LOL it's a never ending battle Congrats! __________________ X748 Ultimate, Diesel, 4x4, 62C MMM, SE Seat, Quick Hitch, 54" Plow, 26Gal Sprayer, Soft Cab, 10P Cart. That knockin, ain't a loose rod, Son! Photos Former Fleet: 2009 Craftsman GTS5000 Excellerator - Sold Photos 2006 John Deere 3320, FEL, Backhoe, 62 MMM - Sold Photos 2005 Cub Cadet 6284D FEL, Backhoe , 70" rear finish mower - Bought back, LEMON Photos

04-09-2012, 08:31 AM	#3
LilysDad Just Have a Little Faith! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DeKalb Co., IL. Posts: 9,271 MTF Member # 7161	Re: Ooooh emmmm gee... Now you will even be able to tell the Dugger's kids apart!

04-09-2012, 10:52 AM	#4
APinNY 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,188 MTF Member # 22011 Images: 5	Re: Ooooh emmmm gee... Welcome to HDTV. Now you just have to find a way to stay awake past 9PM in that recliner. __________________ Al Kubota BX1860, 48" fine cut mulching MMM, FEL, snow thrower, cab TroyBilt LTX 15.5, snow thrower, cab (sold) TroyBilt LTX 13, (given away) Craftsman DYT 4000 Special Edition, 21 HP Briggs Twin (sold) DR Lawn Vacuum. Review here 1978 Craftsman 7 1/2 HP snow blower (backup machine) "You will find out what that extra part is for as soon as you throw it away"

04-09-2012, 10:53 PM	#7
xdiver86 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colchester, Il Posts: 2,538 MTF Member # 2228	Re: Ooooh emmmm gee... Shucks!!! They could be their own following!! __________________ Still looking at the green side of the grass Looked out the backdoor....My ain't it purtty out here!!

04-10-2012, 01:22 AM	#8
HydroHarold 10,000 +posts! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 12,406 MTF Member # 82 Images: 1	Re: Ooooh emmmm gee... Programming about "children"? That's what the "channel blocker" is for on the cable box! One other thing I noticed with these TV's, I can hear them better. We used to have the sound up much higher so much that you could hear the TV in the other room during a commercial speed-through. I thought it was just my strange hearing but Wifey noticed it as well with her TV. Can't wait for the new crab season!!!

04-10-2012, 08:53 PM	#9
Ken in NJ . Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: . Posts: 21,767 MTF Member # 284	Re: Ooooh emmmm gee... Are you all settled into your Barcalounger HH ? The new crab fishing season starts at 2100 hours EST !! Make sure you cover the kitty cats eyes. Those life sized red crabs just might scare the bejesus out of them !!

04-11-2012, 12:25 AM	#10
HydroHarold 10,000 +posts! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 12,406 MTF Member # 82 Images: 1	Re: Ooooh emmmm gee... I nearly went over the arm of the chair on one of those big waves! Only hanging onto a bag of Cheetos saved my life! For any other geezers (or geezer-ettes) out there that might be buying their first HiDef TV... I think it might be a good idea to cover the screen with 6mil vapor barrier for the first couple of hours so's not to go into the shock I went into the other night. Sorta ease into it a ¼ of the screen at a time and peel the plastic off kinda slow like!

04-11-2012, 08:19 AM	#11
APinNY 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 2,188 MTF Member # 22011 Images: 5	Re: Ooooh emmmm gee... You can skip the 3D TV. The next iteration of HD will bring the actors right into your living room, via holograms. __________________ Al Kubota BX1860, 48" fine cut mulching MMM, FEL, snow thrower, cab TroyBilt LTX 15.5, snow thrower, cab (sold) TroyBilt LTX 13, (given away) Craftsman DYT 4000 Special Edition, 21 HP Briggs Twin (sold) DR Lawn Vacuum. Review here 1978 Craftsman 7 1/2 HP snow blower (backup machine) "You will find out what that extra part is for as soon as you throw it away"

04-11-2012, 06:30 PM	#13
HydroHarold 10,000 +posts! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 12,406 MTF Member # 82 Images: 1	Re: Ooooh emmmm gee... Being a rather shallow person anyway, 2 dimensions is plenty for me. I'll see your "3D holographics" and raise you "*FEEL-O-VISION*"!

04-11-2012, 07:58 PM	#14
Brett-JDX748 Has anyone seen ChimChim? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Greensburg, PA, USA Posts: 6,346 MTF Member # 1790 Images: 1	Re: Ooooh emmmm gee... Not so sure I want "Feel-O-Vision" I'm a big sci-fi buff and I'm not sure I want to experience Alien Probing...... Just sayin..... LOL __________________ X748 Ultimate, Diesel, 4x4, 62C MMM, SE Seat, Quick Hitch, 54" Plow, 26Gal Sprayer, Soft Cab, 10P Cart. That knockin, ain't a loose rod, Son! Photos Former Fleet: 2009 Craftsman GTS5000 Excellerator - Sold Photos 2006 John Deere 3320, FEL, Backhoe, 62 MMM - Sold Photos 2005 Cub Cadet 6284D FEL, Backhoe , 70" rear finish mower - Bought back, LEMON Photos

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04-11-2012, 08:18 PM	#15
LilysDad Just Have a Little Faith! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DeKalb Co., IL. Posts: 9,271 MTF Member # 7161	Re: Ooooh emmmm gee... Just remember, sitting too close to the set can make you go blind!

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