[Las Vegas Dave]

Pinging the HDTV list..

HDTV pings!

Interested in the HDTV ping list?
Please Freepmail me(freepmail works best)if you would like your name added to the HDTV ping list,(approximately 375 freepers are currently on the HDTV ping list).
The pinged subjects can be HDTV technology, satellite, cable, and OTA HD reception (Over The Air with roof top or indoor antennas), Broadcast specials, Sports, Blu-ray/HDDVD, and any and all subjects relating to HDTV.
LVD

Note: if you search Freerepublic using the keyword "“HDTV”, you will find most of the past HDTV postings.

[Oshkalaboomboom]

4. The Blu-ray Picture Is Not Better Than a Digital Download This big whopper often is uttered by members of the technology press, particularly those who believe that digital downloads are the real future of home video. Desperate to criticize the Blu-ray high-def disc, some journalists will downplay its picture quality while overestimating the picture quality of a download sent over the Net to your TV. But consumer studies -- and scientific ones -- have shown that the Blu-ray picture is dramatically better than a DVD, a digital download or anything else that's out there, including cable, satellite and the telcos.

They can prove with science that the picture is better but can the average consumer (especially as they get older) notice the difference? I read somewhere that on a good quality set most people can't look at the picture and tell you if it's 720p or 1080. I have no doubts that a movie shown on a Blu-Ray is better quality but not enough to justify the cost of a player and discs vs a $50 Patriot box and a thumb drive which can be erased and reused ad infinitum.

[CHEE]

Does anyone have an opinion of the ROKU STREAMING PLAYER?

[allmendream]

Of course Tech journals give glowing reviews. Who do you think ADVERTISES in their magazines?

This is one reason why COLD STEEL, a Ventura CA knife and sword company - will NOT advertise in knife magazines. It is a sick incestuous relationship. COLD STEEL makes the best knives in the world - and they don't need to buy advertising in a mag in order for it to be said.

[TexasRepublic]

8) The salesman will paint a horrible picture to try to get you to buy the warranty, which could run into the hundreds of dollars. But in almost all cases, don't go for it. The vast majority of products don't fall apart in your hands; and even if it does, the one-year warranty, which most manufacturers offer for free, is good enough, particularly for items costing less than $1,000.

I don't buy warranties on small items, but the smartest thing I ever did was buy the TV warranty. I bought a 46" Samsung LCD at Fry's three years ago for $2,200 and then bought a 5-year warranty that cost somewhere around $350, if I recall right. After 1 1/2 years, the power supply died. The replacement would have cost me $400. The warranty paid for itself right there. A few weeks ago, the LCD panel started to fail. Fry's opted to replace the TV with something at least comparable to the old one, rather than repair. So now I have a new Samsung LED with 2 years warranty rolled over from the original set. Sweet!

[DollyCali]

thanks dave.. appreciate the ping. Good article & as usual the FReepers share good info. I was gifted for Valentine’s day a Vizio 43(I think that is the size) and a Vizio Blue ray. Really like them but did have to give up the DirectTV due to the cost & my very limited income at this point. So I have an antenna & get pretty good reception except do NOT get channel 8 (fox).

I do mostly movies on my TV & have started a modest BluRay collection. I can get one movie a month w/Blu Ray & still be 60 dollars ahead from the DirectTV fee