The Official High-Definition TV thread - Page 14

MigratingOsprey · February 21st, 2006, 09:41 AM

yeah - i think the installation guy was lazy and just kept the old one that was already on the house when they installed it last year - so probably a new dish

HBO & Sho sounds good to me - do they broadcast the boxing in HD?

we were thinking about just moving the old TV, keeping the old DVR attached and then buying a HD DVR receiver

what kind of overall cost should I brace for? $300-$400 after rebates and crap?!

Chandler Mike · February 21st, 2006, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MigratingOsprey

yeah - i think the installation guy was lazy and just kept the old one that was already on the house when they installed it last year - so probably a new dish

HBO & Sho sounds good to me - do they broadcast the boxing in HD?

we were thinking about just moving the old TV, keeping the old DVR attached and then buying a HD DVR receiver

what kind of overall cost should I brace for? $300-$400 after rebates and crap?!

Hmmm...the dish upgrade should be included I think, i don't remember paying for that.

I don't know what the HD DVR is going for now, but that sounds about right. But you may need cables too, like optical for digital sound if you want that, and component/HDMI cables to go to your TV...

CardFan67 · February 21st, 2006, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Chandler Mike

What the heck is a "progressive scan" cable?

I don't see how an HDMI cable could be worse than anything else...I'm confused.

Well I guess they are not called progressive scan cables but rather the cables that are used to process progressive scan devices... probably more commonly referred to as component cables... or Y, Pb, Pr Cables... everywhere I have seen them they are labeled Progressive Scan Cables or HD Cables..

At any rate I get a better picture with those than I do the DVI - HDMI connector...

Chandler Mike · February 21st, 2006, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CardFan67

Well I guess they are not called progressive scan cables but rather the cables that are used to process progressive scan devices... probably more commonly referred to as component cables... or Y, Pb, Pr Cables... everywhere I have seen them they are labeled Progressive Scan Cables or HD Cables..

At any rate I get a better picture with those than I do the DVI - HDMI connector...

AH...well, DVI to HDMI might not be as good as component OR HDMI to HDMI...so I guess that could happen.

GreenCard · February 21st, 2006, 09:29 PM

It was fun reading this whole thread,very interesting.I took Heavy's advice and bought Sony's KDS 50XBR1 and am loving it.I don't have digital cable yet and am thinking maybe I don't need it.Every channel looks great and the HD is out of this world.How is this happening?

Chandler Mike · February 21st, 2006, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenCard

It was fun reading this whole thread,very interesting.I took Heavy's advice and bought Sony's KDS 50XBR1 and am loving it.I don't have digital cable yet and am thinking maybe I don't need it.Every channel looks great and the HD is out of this world.How is this happening?

What are you getting your HD with?

GreenCard · February 21st, 2006, 10:26 PM

Beats the heck out of me.I have NPG cable and just the cable from the wall.The same one I was using for an old 15yr old RCA 35"

DWKB · February 22nd, 2006, 12:43 PM

I thought I could add my experience to this thread, might give people some ideas.

I was a DirecTV subscriber who was no longer under contract. I called them up and asked for the "retensions" dept. Told them Cox was giving me a killer deal to offer up a free HD box, wiring up my house, and 3 mos of HD package for free.

DirecTV came back with an offer of a free HD receiver, new 5 LBD sat, and 3 mos HD package free. I had to pay $115 for installation and shipping.
I previously had a 2 tuner TiVo receiver and I kept that along with the basic receiver in the bedroom. I could have upgraded to to HD DVR for $300, but I didn't see the value. For $5 a month extra for my TiVo receiver, it would have taken 60 mos to break even.
BTW, HDMI is a digital signal, 1's and 0's. There is no need to spend a lot of money on a cable that is digital, shielding isn't an issue. I bought my cable at Fry's Electronics for $15.

Chandler Mike · February 22nd, 2006, 03:21 PM

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I could have upgraded to to HD DVR for $300, but I didn't see the value.

But you could tape shows in HD? How is that not worth it

Mike

Lefty · February 24th, 2006, 07:32 PM

Okay, I have not read the entire thread so I don't know if this was brought up but where is the best place to buy a 42"-44" LCD TV? Also, for about $2000.00, what brand would you go with?

Chandler Mike · February 25th, 2006, 07:03 AM

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Okay, I have not read the entire thread so I don't know if this was brought up but where is the best place to buy a 42"-44" LCD TV? Also, for about $2000.00, what brand would you go with?

Well, if you are looking for a store in town to get it, probably Best Bur, Costco, Ultimate Electronics, Circuit City, etc.

I bought mine online and it worked out okay. Saved about $500.

The best brand for an LCD is Sony. At least, the Rear Projection LCD's, which is what I have. They have a few 42 inch models, the Grand Wega's and I love mine to death.

Mike

MigratingOsprey · February 25th, 2006, 08:52 AM

costco, imo, has the best prices in town

MigratingOsprey · February 28th, 2006, 11:05 AM

just made the plunge

will have the dish, hd dvr and antenna installed on friday - will have the current DVR relocated to a different room

gave a $200 rebate, free instalation, free handling and 1 month of HD programming - still kind of pricey though - oh well, a sunk cost for some good entertainment

MigratingOsprey · March 10th, 2006, 04:09 PM

i posted this in another thread - but will put it here as well

DirecTv is unleashing a new dish & hd receiver

they have a newer larger satalite that will allow you to receive local stations in high def through your receiver - also the new dish/receiver combo will have the ability to eventually host up to 200+ HD stations

they are developing the DVR that goes with this dish and that should be out in the summer sometime

also they are allowing you lease the equipment instead of ownership - for the new basic HD receiver it costs $450 to purchase outright, or a $99 lease fee

i was going to get the HD DVR installed last weekend, but cancelled and ordered the new technology instead - i'll upgrade my equipment lease this summer to the newer DVR

Chandler Mike · March 10th, 2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MigratingOsprey

i posted this in another thread - but will put it here as well

DirecTv is unleashing a new dish & hd receiver

they have a newer larger satalite that will allow you to receive local stations in high def through your receiver - also the new dish/receiver combo will have the ability to eventually host up to 200+ HD stations

they are developing the DVR that goes with this dish and that should be out in the summer sometime

also they are allowing you lease the equipment instead of ownership - for the new basic HD receiver it costs $450 to purchase outright, or a $99 lease fee

i was going to get the HD DVR installed last weekend, but cancelled and ordered the new technology instead - i'll upgrade my equipment lease this summer to the newer DVR

I will get upgraded for free to this new HD DVR when it they are ready to ship them everywhere...

Mike