Author Topic: Just bought a new LCD tv! (Read 2706 times)

Bigger Business · « **on:** November 16, 2006, 06:05:33 AM »

32" LCD HDMI and Pioneer surround for my bedroom! I've found true love.

Yeah, It's got 12.8 billion colors which is going to come in handy

pics of dope new setup to come...

ieffinhatecardio · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2006, 06:09:34 AM »

Good job, prices of LCD televisions are dropping fast. It's a good time to buy. How many HDMI inputs does it have, more than one is a good thing along with a VGA input for your computer.

Bigger Business · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2006, 06:21:16 AM »

I'm not sure what a HDMI input is as yet

I have my ps2 and dvd plugged into it atm though?

It has a plug for my monitor as well, built in digital box...all the bells and whistles. The surround has 4 tall speakers a sub twice the size of my pc box...its off tha hook!

Be cool to see some pics of other getbiggers entertainment setups

Butterbean · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2006, 06:22:18 AM »

Congratulations

Bigger Business · « **Reply #4 on:** November 16, 2006, 06:23:28 AM »

Quote from: STella on November 16, 2006, 06:22:18 AM

Congratulations

That means alot Stella, thanks

as you can see Im pretty emotional right now

Diesel1 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2006, 06:25:50 AM »

Sounds great. Will you be watching England retain the Ashes on it BB?

Bigger Business · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2006, 06:27:52 AM »

Quote from: Diesel1 on November 16, 2006, 06:25:50 AM

Sounds great. Will you be watching England retain the Ashes on it BB?

we'll see won't we

ieffinhatecardio · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2006, 06:31:50 AM »

Quote from: Bigger Business on November 16, 2006, 06:21:16 AM

I'm not sure what a HDMI input is as yet I have my ps2 and dvd plugged into it atm though?

It has a plug for my monitor as well, built in digital box...all the bells and whistles. The surround has 4 tall speakers a sub twice the size of my pc box...its off tha hook!

Be cool to see some pics of other getbiggers entertainment setups

HDMI stands for High Definition MultiMedia Interface and it's the best way to transfer HD content from a source to a display. There's a new HDMI standard called HDMI 1.3 which will be able to accept 1080p content which is the highest form of HD content and is what BluRay DVD's and HD DVD's transmit and what the PS3 will supposedly handle as well.

Congratulations, it sounds like you have a nice setup.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:07:20 AM »

Quote from: Bigger Business on November 16, 2006, 06:05:33 AM

32" LCD HDMI and Pioneer surround for my bedroom! I've found true love.

Yeah, It's got 12.8 billion colors which is going to come in handy

pics of dope new setup to come...

Only 32"??

Colossus_500 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:13:42 AM »

Quote from: Bigger Business on November 16, 2006, 06:05:33 AM

32" LCD HDMI and Pioneer surround for my bedroom! I've found true love.

Yeah, It's got 12.8 billion colors which is going to come in handy

pics of dope new setup to come...

You lucky dog!!!!

240 is Back · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:25:23 AM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on November 16, 2006, 07:07:20 AM

Only 32"??

Beach Bum is the type of guy who spends 3 hours choosing what type of HDTV he wants, and 3 seconds investigating the real reasons behind the war in Iraq.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:35:57 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on November 16, 2006, 07:25:23 AM

Beach Bum is the type of guy who spends 3 hours choosing what type of HDTV he wants, and 3 seconds investigating the real reasons behind the war in Iraq.

lol.

FALSE! It does not take me 3 hours to pick out a TV. It takes weeks, man, weeks. I do not take such an important part of my life lightly. When you're going to spend the kind of quality time that I do with a TV, you have to get it right the first time.

My next project is a projector. My friend brought his to my house for a movie. I'm hooked. It's like being at the drive-in.

freespirit · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:44:58 AM »

Whitin 5 years this will be old fashion.

ieffinhatecardio · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2006, 09:06:24 AM »

Quote from: freespirit on November 16, 2006, 07:44:58 AM

Whitin 5 years this will be old fashion.

You can say that about all current technological gadgets. In fact you're overstating it, if the TV has a max resolution of 720p and the previous generation HDMI input then it will be old fashioned in about 5 months.

Technology today changes in the blink of an eye. Dual core processors are all the rage right now but quad core processors for PC's will soon be on the market and 10 or more core processors aren't far off either.

Wait a few years and see what cell phones will be, you'll be astonished. I've seen a few prototypes that were astounding.

240 is Back · « **Reply #14 on:** November 16, 2006, 09:19:37 AM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on November 16, 2006, 07:35:57 AM

lol. FALSE! It does not take me 3 hours to pick out a TV. It takes weeks, man, weeks. I do not take such an important part of my life lightly. When you're going to spend the kind of quality time that I do with a TV, you have to get it right the first time.

My next project is a projector. My friend brought his to my house for a movie. I'm hooked. It's like being at the drive-in.

I wouldn't mind seeing porn on a drive in sized tv screen.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #15 on:** November 16, 2006, 09:38:29 AM »

Projectors don't use TV screens.

buffbodz · « **Reply #16 on:** November 16, 2006, 01:34:54 PM »

Quote from: Bigger Business on November 16, 2006, 06:05:33 AM

32" LCD HDMI and Pioneer surround for my bedroom! I've found true love.

Yeah, It's got 12.8 billion colors which is going to come in handy

pics of dope new setup to come...

I did the same about 8 months ago. 52" Samsung and a Denton surround sound. Better than going to games or movies because all you need is right their. The HDTV is so sharp, you can see the grass grow. I got it from a friend who does gyms and did the New England Pats stadium. He even had players have him go to their houses to install. He did Brady's and Bruschi's just to name a few. Also world gym where you have a set in front of every piece of cardio. About 20 in all. The dude only sells commercial equpt. not available to the general public. Boxing matches is like sitting ringside. It rocks and people think I dissappeared of the face of the earth. Why go out? Best investment in years.

Bigger Business · « **Reply #17 on:** November 16, 2006, 04:55:53 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on November 16, 2006, 07:07:20 AM

Only 32"??

I had a budget to stick with so rather than buying a bigger one of poorer quality I stuck with a sweet tv just a pinch smaller

It is just for teh bedroom afterall and its not to big to hug

Puller · « **Reply #18 on:** November 16, 2006, 05:01:55 PM »

Congrats on the purchase. For anyone going forward, if you know someone that works at best buy speak to them. My brother works there and I just purchased the new 50" Sony SXRD DLP. 1080p res. I ended up getting the TV, stand, cables (HDMI to DVI), and 4yr warranty after tax cheaper than the tv was alone. And they came and delivered and set it up. You could probaly just bribe some kid for 100 bucks to give you his discount.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #19 on:** November 16, 2006, 05:21:31 PM »

Quote from: Bigger Business on November 16, 2006, 04:55:53 PM

I had a budget to stick with so rather than buying a bigger one of poorer quality I stuck with a sweet tv just a pinch smaller

It is just for teh bedroom afterall and its not to big to hug

I'm just teasing. But I do judge a man by the size of his TV.

youandme · « **Reply #20 on:** November 16, 2006, 05:28:14 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on November 16, 2006, 07:25:23 AM

Beach Bum is the type of guy who spends 3 hours choosing what type of HDTV he wants, and 3 seconds investigating the real reasons behind the war in Iraq.

Haha.

youandme · « **Reply #21 on:** November 16, 2006, 05:39:43 PM »

Quote from: Bigger Business on November 16, 2006, 06:21:16 AM

I'm not sure what a HDMI input is as yet I have my ps2 and dvd plugged into it atm though?

It has a plug for my monitor as well, built in digital box...all the bells and whistles. The surround has 4 tall speakers a sub twice the size of my pc box...its off tha hook!

Be cool to see some pics of other getbiggers entertainment setups

You going to have some pics of your new set-up?

Where are you going to put your sub?

ieffinhatecardio · « **Reply #22 on:** November 16, 2006, 05:41:08 PM »

The king of bang for the buck right now is the Westinghouse line of 1080p LCD's. The best for the price, certainly not the best overall tv.

If anyone is in the market for a new tv take a look at either the Westinghouse LVM-37W3 or the LVM-47W1, they're both fantastic for the price. The only caveat is that they're monitors so they don't have internal tuners. For 99% of all people that doesn't matter though since anyone buying a monitor capable of handling 1080p would certainly use it with either a satellite dish or a HD capable cable box, preferably a DVR.

Bast000 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 16, 2006, 06:18:25 PM »

i'm gonna get one soon. maybe 34-35"

Bigger Business · « **Reply #24 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:31:27 PM »

Quote from: youandme on November 16, 2006, 05:39:43 PM

You going to have some pics of your new set-up?

Where are you going to put your sub?

I'll post some pics next week when I figure out how I want it for the room

Sub...maybe under the bed? suggestions....I'm thinking to have two of the tall speakers each side of the set and two in the two back corners of the room