[Jackrabbit379]

Well, I am putting up some money in savings for a new HDTV.. Anyway, I hear that in a year or so, the regular TVs will no longer be useful.

Ok...here is the point of this thread.
What is the best brand to get? I like Vizio. They seemed to be cheaper.
What do the pixels mean? For an example, 1366 by 768. What pixels would be best? What do pixels, and the size of the screen have to do with each other?
Resolutions. I dont know anything about them, either. :lol: :?
I dont know anything about the HDTVs. I'm sure there are a lot more things to learn about HDTVs, but I have a year or so before I have to get one. As I said, I am trying to put some moolah in savings.

[Scoe]

I was lucky enough to get a 58 inch Panasonic plasma HDTV for Christmas. I got it on the day after Thanksgiving sale at Costco for $1900. It is the 720p model as opposed to the 1080i. The 720p is supposed to be better viewing for sports with less blur than the 1080i, and it's cheaper too.


It is not true that analog TV's will no longer work in Feb of 2009, they will work if you get your reception through satellite or cable.

[terrylamar]

Originally Posted by Jackrabbit379

Well, I am putting up some money in savings for a new HDTV.. Anyway, I hear that in a year or so, the regular TVs will no longer be useful.

Ok...here is the point of this thread.
What is the best brand to get? I like Vizio. They seemed to be cheaper.
What do the pixels mean? For an example, 1366 by 768. What pixels would be best? What do pixels, and the size of the screen have to do with each other?
Resolutions. I dont know anything about them, either. :lol: :?
I dont know anything about the HDTVs. I'm sure there are a lot more things to learn about HDTVs, but I have a year or so before I have to get one. As I said, I am trying to put some moolah in savings.

Hopefully, I can help.

Pixels are what Pixies use to make their dust. You know Pixie Dust. It is magic. Look a close at your TV screen sometime, especially with a drop of water on it and see the colors and you will understand.

Size, ask your wife about this one. If she grins, you have it made, if she hims and haws, well, sorry. Size matters!

Resolutions are what most of us make on Jan 1st and break by Jan 2nd. Pay no attention to them, they are worthless.

If I can be of any more help, let me know.

[headborg]

Originally Posted by terrylamar

Hopefully, I can help.

Pixels are what Pixies use to make their dust. You know Pixie Dust. It is magic. Look a close at your TV screen sometime, especially with a drop of water on it and see the colors and you will understand.

Size, ask your wife about this one. If she grins, you have it made, if she hims and haws, well, sorry. Size matters!

Resolutions are what most of us make on Jan 1st and break by Jan 2nd. Pay no attention to them, they are worthless.

If I can be of any more help, let me know.

ROFLMAO.............

Seriously though;

1080i----is true HD 1080 pixels(points of light/color detail(resolution) along the horizontal screen-- the I stands for Interlaced----which isn't as
GOOD as 720p ----the P stands for progressive scan---better technology better quality picture--just less detailed resolution- the current (non- HD) broadcast NFL games are being captured 720x480 resolution ---so the reason (for now) that the 720p is less 'blur' is because you're not stretching 720pixs into 1080 and later on in the future you'll still be fine shrinking 1080 pix down to 720 will still look- great. The progressive scanning allows for a much smoother transition/changing of the color of pixels independently of the surrounding pixels(interlaced)


Get one that has a PC input jack in the back--so you can use it as a computer monitor.

and the reason Analog TV's won't work after Feb 2009- is because TV stations will all be broadcasting in Digital only- As long as you have a converter box- like Sat Receiver, Cable box----your Analog will still have a picture.

[Uturn2001]

You will also be able to buy a converter box for use with an antenna.

[Jackrabbit379]

Thanks guys.

Thank you Terry for those encouraging words. :shock: :P :lol:

[Roadhog]

I am willing to GIVE away my Philips flat screen Class A Truckers TeeVee/DVD/CD in trade for a
Elisha Cuthbert/Kristin Kreuk sammie.
...or Anne Hathaway's phone number... or one of Michelle Pfeiffer's bedroom slipper's....or a '97 Borg poster of Jeri Ryan. ops: :P

[Trukrswyfe]

Originally Posted by roadhog

I am willing to GIVE away my Philips flat screen Class A Truckers TeeVee/DVD/CD in trade for a
Elisha Cuthbert/Kristin Kreuk sammie.
...or Anne Hathaway's phone number... or one of Michelle Pfeiffer's bedroom slipper's....or a '89 Borg poster of Jeri Ryan. ops: :P:

You didn't include Alyssa Milano or Wynona Rider, both are old but good news, might be more available. :wink: Plus they are still HOT!!

[Roadhog]

Originally Posted by Trukrswyfe

You didn't include Alyssa Milano or Wynona Rider, both are old but good news, might be more available. :wink: Plus they are still HOT!!

I am always including them. CAD is only one desperate attempt I make in my Quest for Nirvana.
Just in the last few minutes, I have lusted for and after;

Christina Aguilera.. Jessica Alba.. Jennifer Aniston
Drew Barrymore.. Kate Beckinsale.. Catherine Bell
Lara Flynn Boyle.. Sandra Bullock.. Gisele Bundchen
Neve Campbell.. Jennifer Connelly.. Nikki Cox
Elisha Cuthbert.. Cameron Diaz.. Celine Dion
Hilary Duff.. Kirsten Dunst.. Jennifer Garner
Mariska Hargitay.. Teri Hatcher.. Anne Hathaway
Salma Hayek.. Paris Hilton.. Katie Holmes
Kate Hudson.. Elizabeth Hurley.. Jewel
Scarlett Johansson.. Angelina Jolie.. Catherine Zeta-Jones
Norah Jones.. Milla Jovovich.. Ashley Judd
Keira Knightley.. Anna Kournikova.. Kristin Kreuk
Avril Lavigne.. Lucy Liu.. Heather Locklear
Lindsay Lohan.. Kristanna Loken.. Eva Longoria
Elle MacPherson.. Jenny McCarthy.. Eva Mendes
Maria Menounos.. Kylie Minogue.. Poppy Montgomery
Brittany Murphy.. Pink.. Hayden Panettierre
Amanda Peet.. Michelle Pfeiffer.. Kellie Pickler
Natalie Portman.. Laura Prepon.. Jamie Pressly
Rebecca Romijn.. Portia de Rossi.. Jeri Ryan
Shakira.. Brooke Shields.. Alicia Silverstone
Jessica Simpson.. Molly Sims.. Gwen Stefani
Sharon Stone.. Charlize Theron.. Tiffani-Amber Thiessen
Uma Thurman.. Marisa Tomei.. Ivanka Trump
Shania Twain.. Liv Tyler.. Carrie Underwood
Rachel Weisz.. Kate Winslet.. Rene’e Zellweger

and that is my short (alphabetized) list. :?
I have 12 lists, and I contemplate this with the Highest Regard, continually. 8)

[headborg]

For Roadhog;

here ya go;