It's up on the wall and WOW. Firstly a 52inch TV is huge. Secondly the picture is amazing. We may never leave home.

Sigh. I think I'm going to take a hint from the Gods and hold off indefinitely on upgrading the home theater system.


I recently purchased a widescreen computer monitor when I had a perfect fine flatscreen in "standard" aspect ratio that has worked well for 9 years. Long story short, my computer hasn't worked since. Neither the old nor new monitor will function, and I've done all that a civilian can do to the innards of my computer and its video card. Now I have to spend money on a technician and possibly a new video card and so much for the thrift of the very affordable new monitor I purchased.


So ... since my TV and my DVD players work just fine ... I think I'm going to stick with those until they don't any longer. Lust for "better" is not working out well for me.


But congrats, Katie-Sue. Once the comfy furniture arrives, you'll be a shut-in for sure. Enjoy your glorious entertainment vacation from the world!

Just FYI when you DO purchase a HDTV, if the price is right try and get one 50" or larger. You really see the detail in HDTV much better on a larger set than you would on, say, a 37" TV.

And if God had not intended for you to own an HDTV, he wouldn't have invented rich young bachelors. ;)

Remember, that's a function of room size too. If you're set isn't going to be more than 6 feet away, a 50" screen is going to actually look worse than a 46".

Good point. My viewing position is just about 6-7 feet away from the screen.



Maybe the recession will deepen and prices will nosedive enough to re-tempt me.



Oh, but I'm very tempted by rich, young bachelors. Where can I get me some, and will they buy me a new TV?

Just do what I always do... get 'em goooood and drunk. :D

If you want to be anal
about it: HDTV Viewing Distance Chart.

Must... not.... quote........

So that we sit about seven feet from our 65" is too close?

The Wizard of Oz in Blu-Ray
 

A review here

The screen caps look great, fabulous.

I'm still a blu-ray holdout, but this makes me want one!

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