I'll be honest too. I've owned an HDTV for about three years now, but I refuse to buy HD programming. I said it for years before I even bought an HDTV and I'll said now, there's nothing on TV worth paying for. So why the hell would I pay even MORE to get it in HD. The extra lines of resolution don't make it any better to watch...
Itchy you are a complete buffoon if you have HDTV and running SDTV via Cable/Sat(assuming you are not using OTA HDTV). If you are using OTA then SAY IT MAN... get to the point. I purchase this $_____ thousand dollar TV and OTA and that is all the Television I choose to watch.
I needed a new TV, knew that HD was right around the corner, so bought one. Oh, and it also came in really handy when I bought my PS3 about a year later.
I'm not an idiot, dan. I bought an HDTV because I wanted to take advantage of the emerging technology. I was future proofing myself at a time when buying a standard television was an idiot's decision to make. I do grab OTA HD programming, but watch it far, far less than I use my PS3, watch blu-ray, HD-DVD (yes, I still have a player), and upscaled DVD (which looks great).
It's funny you say that, because I'm the exact opposite. I personally believe the past several years have had the best network and cable programming ever. Of course, you have to dig through the (reality) crap to get to it, but some of the scripted shows like Lost, House, Battlestar Galactica (to name just a few current examples of many) are where you can find some of the best writing in the entertainment industry.
I personally find the HD presentation more involving, not just because of the picture, but because of the 5.1 surround sound.
well I consider myself a purchaser of an HD display device, even tho its called an hdtv.
I use it to play xbox360 in 1080p and watch 1080p movies. I couldnt care less about tv in hd. I watch only a couple programs, and i simply download them. The "HD" versions of the episodes are released usually around 30 minutes after the SD versions and I cant even be bothered to wait for them.
For my Xbox and movies tho, this HD display device is the best purchase I ever made. At times I wish it didnt come with a tuner or speakers like computer monitors and I could of saved myself alot of money since I havent even used those features on my tv ever.
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I'll be honest too. I've owned an HDTV for about three years now, but I refuse to buy HD programming. I said it for years before I even bought an HDTV and I'll said now, there's nothing on TV worth paying for. So why the hell would I pay even MORE to get it in HD. The extra lines of resolution don't make it any better to watch...
let me x2 that...
Itchy you are a complete buffoon if you have HDTV and running SDTV via Cable/Sat(assuming you are not using OTA HDTV). If you are using OTA then SAY IT MAN... get to the point. I purchase this $_____ thousand dollar TV and OTA and that is all the Television I choose to watch.
Word to your mutha!!!
So what was the purpose of you buying an HDTV?
@ Greg
I needed a new TV, knew that HD was right around the corner, so bought one. Oh, and it also came in really handy when I bought my PS3 about a year later.
Any other questions?
@ dan
I'm not an idiot, dan. I bought an HDTV because I wanted to take advantage of the emerging technology. I was future proofing myself at a time when buying a standard television was an idiot's decision to make. I do grab OTA HD programming, but watch it far, far less than I use my PS3, watch blu-ray, HD-DVD (yes, I still have a player), and upscaled DVD (which looks great).
It's funny you say that, because I'm the exact opposite. I personally believe the past several years have had the best network and cable programming ever. Of course, you have to dig through the (reality) crap to get to it, but some of the scripted shows like Lost, House, Battlestar Galactica (to name just a few current examples of many) are where you can find some of the best writing in the entertainment industry.
I personally find the HD presentation more involving, not just because of the picture, but because of the 5.1 surround sound.
well I consider myself a purchaser of an HD display device, even tho its called an hdtv.
I use it to play xbox360 in 1080p and watch 1080p movies. I couldnt care less about tv in hd. I watch only a couple programs, and i simply download them. The "HD" versions of the episodes are released usually around 30 minutes after the SD versions and I cant even be bothered to wait for them.
For my Xbox and movies tho, this HD display device is the best purchase I ever made. At times I wish it didnt come with a tuner or speakers like computer monitors and I could of saved myself alot of money since I havent even used those features on my tv ever.