BamaSixGun
SDD Super Mod/Staff
the cable comes into the digital box and then from the digital box to the TV.
Im not very good explaining this Big K, I feel like I am not giving you all the info you need.
HD TV Question..
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the cable comes into the digital box and then from the digital box to the TV.
Im not very good explaining this Big K, I feel like I am not giving you all the info you need.
CHPMustang
Senior Member
From my hours of reading on the different manufacturers I'd go with Sony over the Vizio but it's all in what your spending limits are
We currently have Dish Network but may be swaying back to Direc just due to their HD option is under $10 a month.
Check out AVS Forum as they're the place for everything HDTV.Tons of info to keep you busy for hours Joe
Mrs CHP has her mind set on the Samsung LCD after seeing everything else.
We currently have Dish Network but may be swaying back to Direc just due to their HD option is under $10 a month.
Check out AVS Forum as they're the place for everything HDTV.Tons of info to keep you busy for hours Joe
Mrs CHP has her mind set on the Samsung LCD after seeing everything else.
theres ALOT of OTA (over the air) HD broadcast now...you can
buy an antenna from radio shack or use a "conventional" antenna...
or ever RABBIT ears to pick up HD (over the air).
review the type of antenna that best fits your needs/location via
HDTV * AntennaWeb
the link (above) will even tell you how many stations you can pick up
based on your location (and depending on the antenna)...AND
it will tell you which direction the signal originates from !
another site (that i havent used) is:
HDTV Antenna Selection Guide, Reviews and Information
buy an antenna from radio shack or use a "conventional" antenna...
or ever RABBIT ears to pick up HD (over the air).
review the type of antenna that best fits your needs/location via
HDTV * AntennaWeb
the link (above) will even tell you how many stations you can pick up
based on your location (and depending on the antenna)...AND
it will tell you which direction the signal originates from !
another site (that i havent used) is:
HDTV Antenna Selection Guide, Reviews and Information
Thanks all for the info.
Just got back from Wally World with a 32", Sony Bravia. Spent alota time reading stuff about them all. Went with the Gut on the fact that I've had REAL good luck with anything Sony.
Now the fun begins.. The spaghetti Mass & Maze of wires.
I've got the Boze 3-2-1 set up, so it shouldn't be To hard.
Guna go with PCM just to get it going. We have local stations with HD so I'll try them first.
Thanks again (BP & BK) for the sites to look at. I wana get smart about the HDMI etc., and go from there.
Just got back from Wally World with a 32", Sony Bravia. Spent alota time reading stuff about them all. Went with the Gut on the fact that I've had REAL good luck with anything Sony.
Now the fun begins.. The spaghetti Mass & Maze of wires.
I've got the Boze 3-2-1 set up, so it shouldn't be To hard.
Guna go with PCM just to get it going. We have local stations with HD so I'll try them first.
Thanks again (BP & BK) for the sites to look at. I wana get smart about the HDMI etc., and go from there.
architect-builder
Full Access Member
You will love that TV. We have a 40" version and have been very happy with it. Monday night football on ESPN is in HD, on Direct TV. Cheerleaders, I mean the Games are sweet!
Barrett
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Big K
SDD.com Hacker/Admin
Big K
SDD.com Hacker/Admin
Was at Father in Law's house watching his new 65" HD unit with FIOS HD for the Cowboys game,
Ummmm, NICE
But my 51" does pretty good too on the AT&T U-Verse HD
Ummmm, NICE
But my 51" does pretty good too on the AT&T U-Verse HD
the BEST video connection is gonna use a DVI connection (fully digital)
where most of the HDMI interfaces convert digital to analog.
all resolutions (except 1080p) are converted from digital to analog to digital
in their transmissions.
blue-ray (sony proprietary bastards) and hd-dvd (open/published standard &
non-proprietary) are full 1080p DIGITAL data/transmission...1080p is
NOT converted.
unfortunately SONY (bastards), who OWNS SONY PICTURE STUDIOS,
license (for a heafty fee) the blue-ray data format & decompression...so
youll likely NEVER EVER see a sony movie in HD-DVD format.
there are only a FEW players that can play HD-DVD *AND* blu-ray...
and they arent cheap !
can you say vhs vs BETA....we can only hope & pray that sony looses
this WAR too...just like they lost the betamax, SACD & memory-stick war !
where most of the HDMI interfaces convert digital to analog.
all resolutions (except 1080p) are converted from digital to analog to digital
in their transmissions.
blue-ray (sony proprietary bastards) and hd-dvd (open/published standard &
non-proprietary) are full 1080p DIGITAL data/transmission...1080p is
NOT converted.
unfortunately SONY (bastards), who OWNS SONY PICTURE STUDIOS,
license (for a heafty fee) the blue-ray data format & decompression...so
youll likely NEVER EVER see a sony movie in HD-DVD format.
there are only a FEW players that can play HD-DVD *AND* blu-ray...
and they arent cheap !
can you say vhs vs BETA....we can only hope & pray that sony looses
this WAR too...just like they lost the betamax, SACD & memory-stick war !
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Scooter
Full Access Member
Are you sure you have an HD Box? There are different boxes for HD and non HD. We had to get a new box from our cable company. It must have cost, because my wife only got one for the downstairs tv and not the upstairs one.
You will love that TV. We have a 40" version and have been very happy with it. Monday night football on ESPN is in HD, on Direct TV. Cheerleaders, I mean the Games are sweet!
Barrett
Well, I got it all hooked up. I'm like'n this thing already, haven't even gone HD yet. The picture quality is Amazing. We had a Sony Wega.. I thought the picture was real good on it.. this Bravia thing is Super Clear & Sharp.
Took me longer to Mod the Entertainment Center thingy, than it did to do the Swap Out. Had to change some shelf heights and so on. Wife needs things to be "In Harmony" with other stuff in the room, "The Flow", as she calls it, ends in "Harmony". Got'r Dun tho..
Jus can't have things out of Harmonious Balance, No Way.
Still got some Tweak'n & Read'n to do.
Thanks again guys.
Joe
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