Do you have an HDTV?

atf487 · Post by **atf487** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:30 pm

This thread is started because I was looking at the pictures of a thread in the Xbox-Scene forums, and maybe it's just that people with normal TV's don't want to show off their leet setup, but is it really that common? I don't know more than 2 people with an HDTV, and no one seems to think it's anywhere but a big luxury.

Second question: Do you think you'll have one in 2008 when the TV stations start changing over to digital broadcasting?

Post by **Roofus** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:32 pm

I've got a regular TV right now. If I had to replace my current TV, I'd probably look at replacing it with an HD.

Sir Savant · Post by **Sir Savant** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:43 pm

No and No. I will probably just get a tv card and cable then.

abydos1000 · Post by **abydos1000** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:57 pm

I don't have HDTV and probably won't for quite awhile, though if one breaks, I'd consider one of the tube varities that are around 30 inches or so. You often see those under $800, sometime under $700 for an off brand. Can't play games with a rear projection TV, and the cost of an LCD isn't worth it to me.

royhubbs · Post by **royhubbs** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:17 pm

I have a 42" widescreen Samsung HDTV. but sadly it is currently at my sister's house..

TyBO · Post by **TyBO** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:18 pm

I don't have one, and probably won't for a long time.

It seems like the media is really trying to push everyone to buy these things, but most consumers really don't care. I am like most consumers.

MulletMan13 · Post by **MulletMan13** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:25 pm

My next "TV" will probably be a homemade projector...

But in any case I know about 5 people with an HDTV

Caboose · Post by **Caboose** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:35 pm

I don't have one either. I also don't know a single person that does. I also plan on making a home made projector.

CupNoodle · Post by **CupNoodle** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:08 pm

I don't have a TV.

Post by **melancholy** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:18 pm

I have a normal TV that is a few months old, so I have no intentions of getting a new one unless another 42" plasma goes on clearance at Best Buy for $200. Oh, the fights that thing caused.

As for the whole broadcast thing, I haven't received a television signal in 3 years, so obviously the switch to a digital signal will not affect me.

bizzle · Post by **bizzle** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:25 pm

I have a 15 year old TV that suits me just fine.

Wagh · Post by **Wagh** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:16 pm

I got an hdtv lcd thing. It's cool. Prolly get a 60in hd soon.

ghostparty · Post by **ghostparty** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:12 pm

Wagh wrote:I got an hdtv lcd thing. It's cool. Prolly get a 60in hd soon.

I will steal this...

Lunchbox · Post by **Lunchbox** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:16 pm

47" Widescreen Samsung HDTV that supports up to 1080i

popley · Post by **popley** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:03 am

nope, too much.

ninja · Post by **ninja** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:06 am

50" Hitachi Plasma. I love this thing so much, it has inputs for almost everything, Plus i can always upgrade it with any of the cards from Aurora Multimedia (I currently have the TV-P1000 card in it right now, and will probably upgrade to the TV-P1000 Pro soon).

JuddWack · Post by **JuddWack** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:19 am

They are becoming very cheap. I went to my nanna's house today to hook up her new TV. It was a samsung and she said it was onsale for $90. When I was looking at it I noticed that it had Component video input. It may not handle the highest possable picture bit if I'm not mistaken it can take some sort of upgrade against a standard 480i.

mariobro · Post by **mariobro** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:33 am

I just got into the flat CRT craze two years ago...

So i guess it'll be a while...

Funny how experts said we would all have HDTV by 1992...

Skynet · Post by **Skynet** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:44 am

I got a 40something inch rear projection. It's a bit old, so no hdtv.

Whenever I upgrade TVs again I'll get one, but for now... I can live without it.

Disheveled DrFreeze · Post by **Disheveled DrFreeze** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:01 am

i got a 14" standard TV, and ill probably keep this for a while, till im out living on my own and have the money for a nice TV

i have been eyeing the 17" widescreen LCD hdtv's (400-500 bucks for 720p) but compared to a 17" LCD screen they are just to expensive, besides, i dont have any HD stuff right now to play or whatever, id only consider one if i got a 360

but a bit more on topic, i myself am curious too how the 360 looks on a normal TV, all ive seen is the demo pods with the samsung LCD's