Comments on: The Waiting Game http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2007/06/the-waiting-game/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-waiting-game Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: gt350http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2007/06/the-waiting-game/#comment-1227 gt350 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:54:56 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=589#comment-1227 I agree, oh and just use component inputs because THAT WORKS. I agree, oh and just use component inputs because THAT WORKS.

]]> By: gt350http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2007/06/the-waiting-game/#comment-7576 gt350 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 02:54:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=589#comment-7576 I agree, oh and just use component inputs because THAT WORKS. I agree, oh and just use component inputs because THAT WORKS.

]]> By: B.Greenwayhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2007/06/the-waiting-game/#comment-1226 B.Greenway Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:00:18 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=589#comment-1226 Jaime, Bob is still "enjoying" his 11 year old television. Maybe I'll see him later on this year :) Jaime, Bob is still “enjoying” his 11 year old television. Maybe I’ll see him later on this year :)

]]> By: B.Greenwayhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2007/06/the-waiting-game/#comment-7575 B.Greenway Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=589#comment-7575 Jaime, Bob is still "enjoying" his 11 year old television. Maybe I'll see him later on this year :) Jaime, Bob is still “enjoying” his 11 year old television. Maybe I’ll see him later on this year :)

]]> By: David Lewishttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2007/06/the-waiting-game/#comment-1225 David Lewis Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:51:35 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=589#comment-1225 Excellent points. The only thing I would add is that many consumers waste too much time searching for the lowest price, and not enough time searching for the right product or the right dealer. Selecting a product because you just read the latest hot review is a big mistake. Spending hours on line trying to find a low price, then trying to get a local installer to match that price, only creates ill-will and guarantees a bad outcome. As they say in NY, "Pay the $2" and find a reputable dealer that will sell you what you really need. Excellent points. The only thing I would add is that many consumers waste too much time searching for the lowest price, and not enough time searching for the right product or the right dealer. Selecting a product because you just read the latest hot review is a big mistake. Spending hours on line trying to find a low price, then trying to get a local installer to match that price, only creates ill-will and guarantees a bad outcome.

As they say in NY, “Pay the $2″ and find a reputable dealer that will sell you what you really need.

]]> By: David Lewishttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2007/06/the-waiting-game/#comment-7574 David Lewis Wed, 06 Jun 2007 13:51:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=589#comment-7574 Excellent points. The only thing I would add is that many consumers waste too much time searching for the lowest price, and not enough time searching for the right product or the right dealer. Selecting a product because you just read the latest hot review is a big mistake. Spending hours on line trying to find a low price, then trying to get a local installer to match that price, only creates ill-will and guarantees a bad outcome. As they say in NY, "Pay the $2" and find a reputable dealer that will sell you what you really need. Excellent points. The only thing I would add is that many consumers waste too much time searching for the lowest price, and not enough time searching for the right product or the right dealer. Selecting a product because you just read the latest hot review is a big mistake. Spending hours on line trying to find a low price, then trying to get a local installer to match that price, only creates ill-will and guarantees a bad outcome.

As they say in NY, “Pay the $2″ and find a reputable dealer that will sell you what you really need.

]]> By: Adam Griffithhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2007/06/the-waiting-game/#comment-1224 Adam Griffith Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:04:27 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=589#comment-1224 Ah, yes - the waiting game, a dance I've done all too often - along with also then later going through exaggerated cases of unjustifiable buyer's remorse. It must all be part of that nagging aspect of human nature which suggests "the grass is always greener..." That and being a videophile who hates to be behind the curve and not *potentially* be able to eek out every little extra bit of picture quality from my beloved movie content. I bought a top 40-inch Samsung LCD last summer shortly after Samsung had released their new line that very season. The build of the set and the visual punch of the picture still seem to be among the very best out there. Yet it's 1366 x 768p. And of course, although I'm sure that I can probably see no discernible difference in the picture from where I sit OR may even see a worse level of picture if I recklessly switch to an inferior brand just for 1080p - I still start twitching whenever I read an article that seems to convincingly justify 1080p on certain content. But then if I did upgrade for 1080p now - it won't be long before these upcoming sets that boast 10,000 and 20,000 contrast ratios are lowering they're prices and looking like the best thing on Earth. Makes me just want to buy an "old", heavy, and "un-modern" but high-quality CRT (like the Sony XBR970) and then call it a day. That will at least relieve my resolution and contrast ratio woes (especially for SD DVD), right? Or will it? What do you, you all, think? Is there some new tech. worth waiting for, is something like a Sony CRT a possible solution, or should we just chill and be happy with what we have? Ah, yes – the waiting game, a dance I’ve done all too often – along with also then later going through exaggerated cases of unjustifiable buyer’s remorse. It must all be part of that nagging aspect of human nature which suggests “the grass is always greener…”

That and being a videophile who hates to be behind the curve and not *potentially* be able to eek out every little extra bit of picture quality from my beloved movie content.

I bought a top 40-inch Samsung LCD last summer shortly after Samsung had released their new line that very season. The build of the set and the visual punch of the picture still seem to be among the very best out there. Yet it’s 1366 x 768p. And of course, although I’m sure that I can probably see no discernible difference in the picture from where I sit OR may even see a worse level of picture if I recklessly switch to an inferior brand just for 1080p – I still start twitching whenever I read an article that seems to convincingly justify 1080p on certain content.

But then if I did upgrade for 1080p now – it won’t be long before these upcoming sets that boast 10,000 and 20,000 contrast ratios are lowering they’re prices and looking like the best thing on Earth.

Makes me just want to buy an “old”, heavy, and “un-modern” but high-quality CRT (like the Sony XBR970) and then call it a day. That will at least relieve my resolution and contrast ratio woes (especially for SD DVD), right? Or will it?

What do you, you all, think? Is there some new tech. worth waiting for, is something like a Sony CRT a possible solution, or should we just chill and be happy with what we have?

]]> By: Adam Griffithhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2007/06/the-waiting-game/#comment-7573 Adam Griffith Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:04:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=589#comment-7573 Ah, yes - the waiting game, a dance I've done all too often - along with also then later going through exaggerated cases of unjustifiable buyer's remorse. It must all be part of that nagging aspect of human nature which suggests "the grass is always greener..." That and being a videophile who hates to be behind the curve and not *potentially* be able to eek out every little extra bit of picture quality from my beloved movie content. I bought a top 40-inch Samsung LCD last summer shortly after Samsung had released their new line that very season. The build of the set and the visual punch of the picture still seem to be among the very best out there. Yet it's 1366 x 768p. And of course, although I'm sure that I can probably see no discernible difference in the picture from where I sit OR may even see a worse level of picture if I recklessly switch to an inferior brand just for 1080p - I still start twitching whenever I read an article that seems to convincingly justify 1080p on certain content. But then if I did upgrade for 1080p now - it won't be long before these upcoming sets that boast 10,000 and 20,000 contrast ratios are lowering they're prices and looking like the best thing on Earth. Makes me just want to buy an "old", heavy, and "un-modern" but high-quality CRT (like the Sony XBR970) and then call it a day. That will at least relieve my resolution and contrast ratio woes (especially for SD DVD), right? Or will it? What do you, you all, think? Is there some new tech. worth waiting for, is something like a Sony CRT a possible solution, or should we just chill and be happy with what we have? Ah, yes – the waiting game, a dance I’ve done all too often – along with also then later going through exaggerated cases of unjustifiable buyer’s remorse. It must all be part of that nagging aspect of human nature which suggests “the grass is always greener…”

That and being a videophile who hates to be behind the curve and not *potentially* be able to eek out every little extra bit of picture quality from my beloved movie content.

I bought a top 40-inch Samsung LCD last summer shortly after Samsung had released their new line that very season. The build of the set and the visual punch of the picture still seem to be among the very best out there. Yet it’s 1366 x 768p. And of course, although I’m sure that I can probably see no discernible difference in the picture from where I sit OR may even see a worse level of picture if I recklessly switch to an inferior brand just for 1080p – I still start twitching whenever I read an article that seems to convincingly justify 1080p on certain content.

But then if I did upgrade for 1080p now – it won’t be long before these upcoming sets that boast 10,000 and 20,000 contrast ratios are lowering they’re prices and looking like the best thing on Earth.

Makes me just want to buy an “old”, heavy, and “un-modern” but high-quality CRT (like the Sony XBR970) and then call it a day. That will at least relieve my resolution and contrast ratio woes (especially for SD DVD), right? Or will it?

What do you, you all, think? Is there some new tech. worth waiting for, is something like a Sony CRT a possible solution, or should we just chill and be happy with what we have?

]]> By: jaimehttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2007/06/the-waiting-game/#comment-1223 jaime Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:15:27 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=589#comment-1223 did bob buy the tv or not? did bob buy the tv or not?

]]> By: jaimehttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2007/06/the-waiting-game/#comment-7572 jaime Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:15:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=589#comment-7572 did bob buy the tv or not? did bob buy the tv or not?

]]> By: Bjarkovichttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2007/06/the-waiting-game/#comment-1222 Bjarkovic Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:10:07 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=589#comment-1222 I agree with you in principle. I did this myself. However, we are talking about a pretty new piece of technology when it comes to HDTVs and I think that waiting for a certain set of options isn't a silly idea. I waited until I knew I'd get a 1080p set that would perform well, and I'm glad I did. I'd by eating my arms off now if I'd settled for a 720p set. That said, I believe that we've reached a pretty good point when it comes to these things and that I could pretty much be able to tell a person what he or she needs and why, and whether an option they're holding out for is really worth the wait. I agree with you in principle. I did this myself. However, we are talking about a pretty new piece of technology when it comes to HDTVs and I think that waiting for a certain set of options isn’t a silly idea. I waited until I knew I’d get a 1080p set that would perform well, and I’m glad I did. I’d by eating my arms off now if I’d settled for a 720p set.

That said, I believe that we’ve reached a pretty good point when it comes to these things and that I could pretty much be able to tell a person what he or she needs and why, and whether an option they’re holding out for is really worth the wait.

]]> By: Bjarkovichttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2007/06/the-waiting-game/#comment-7571 Bjarkovic Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:10:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=589#comment-7571 I agree with you in principle. I did this myself. However, we are talking about a pretty new piece of technology when it comes to HDTVs and I think that waiting for a certain set of options isn't a silly idea. I waited until I knew I'd get a 1080p set that would perform well, and I'm glad I did. I'd by eating my arms off now if I'd settled for a 720p set. That said, I believe that we've reached a pretty good point when it comes to these things and that I could pretty much be able to tell a person what he or she needs and why, and whether an option they're holding out for is really worth the wait. I agree with you in principle. I did this myself. However, we are talking about a pretty new piece of technology when it comes to HDTVs and I think that waiting for a certain set of options isn’t a silly idea. I waited until I knew I’d get a 1080p set that would perform well, and I’m glad I did. I’d by eating my arms off now if I’d settled for a 720p set.

That said, I believe that we’ve reached a pretty good point when it comes to these things and that I could pretty much be able to tell a person what he or she needs and why, and whether an option they’re holding out for is really worth the wait.

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