| Gints Klimanis |
November 3rd, 2008 02:30 PM |
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Originally Posted by Michael Wisniewski
(Post 951785)
Consider this, what do the majority of people who buy flat panels hook it up to? A hi-def source? No way, they hook it up to a DVD player, cable TV, or as my neighbor has done hooked it up in the kitchen with an antenna. Even though the required video scaling always looks worse than if they'd stuck with a CRT TV. But convenience is a big factor, and the low profile of flat panels is very convenient and probably the biggest selling point.
Same goes for buyers of computer LCD monitors vs. CRT - it's just more convenient, you get all that desk space back.
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While you're correct on your points, there is high def content on Cable TV as well as high def PVRs. Some HD channels are fantastic (NatGeo, ESPN), but most of the movie channels are blocky as well as good-ol-DVD-data. I'm planning to ditch cable and go with an antenna (ATSC), as that worked very well in my previous house. There are some HD channels that look HD and require no monthly subcription. Sometime in 2009, your neighbor will notice that his TV looks better .
As for a CRT TV, I have a Sony WEGA 40" that is 305 lbs. The good part about that is that it's nearly theft proof as you need two strong theives to carry it to the truck. |
