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OK, so who has HDTV?A receiver (Mitsubishi HD 500 now just out) is about $1,000. But I can't justify it yet.
How many are still waiting, and how many made the plunge?
If you have HDTV, was it worth it for you?
Thanks,
Samir
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I have a Sony 34 wide HDTV. Although the picture is great, the HDTV offerings here in the Greater Los Angeles area are limited, some might say pathetic. But, when I play dvd's, it's great! but, sure wish I had a DVD that would put out the full resolution the system is capable of using.
I have purchased the TV's but not the set top box. That I am waiting for the price to come down. Probably after the Superbowl.
I bought the Mitsu 55857, ya just dont wanna getup!
I also went for a Toshiba 36 (crt)type, I am going to return it for an upgrade. The Toshiba 40" 40H80,this little baby has it's own stand!
Just like the big guys.
I dumped alot of $$$$$$$ but the decision was firstly interest free financing for 1 year. Second why purchase a TV (crt)type when it will be obsolete in a few years. Mitsu has already gotten out of the crt type arena. The biggest you'll find is 32 in an HDTV(crt)and they are huge bucks. I have seen panasonic, toshiba. Don't be fooled the sony wega is not HDTV. Just flat screen.
My Sony KW-34HD1 is a high definition tv. 16.9 aspect ratio, and it came with the set-top box
I bought the Toshiba TW40H80 (previous model, note the TW, wasn't HD ready) and had problems with the daughterboard in charge of screen size. I couldn't use any of the Theatre modes. I had the service call at the end of the warranty period, the daughterboard was backorder for 8 months, and my TV wasn't any better. I ran into the Toshiba rep in my old shop and told him what was going on. He got back in touch with me within a week and informed me that they were going to RA my TV and replace it with a TW40X81. So, I got the BEAUTIFUL x81. I must tell everybody, when I got my H80, I didn't think that NTSC could look any better. Boy, was I wrong--the line doubling progressive scan set is amazing. I can't wait for Toshiba to get that stupid receiver in the market.
My set is capable and ready, but I haven't gotten the receiver. I'm still waiting for a DirectTV capable receiver that works properly right out of the box. I refuse to buy anything JVC while they're attempting to pull this DVI garbage, and encourage everyone else to boycott them. If their gear sells, they'll think they have a mandate to further their interface.
I plan to take the plunge eventually, but the prices are still high and programming in my area is limited. Sure, the 16:9 would be a hoot with DVDs, but darn it, those sets are just too rich for my blood.
Just purchsed JVC/Echostar 6000 HD satellite receiver. It was only
$400 add that with rebate from dishnetwork for first time subscribers and I only paid about $250. Set it up on my Mitsubishi 55807. The HD picture is awesome! I looked at all of the other hd recievers, RCA-wrong hookup and $600, Mitsubishi - wasn't out yet and I heard it would be about $600. Only problem now I have 3 useless direct tv receivers
Just to let you know, Jimboc:JVC is trying there best to OBSELETE the current HDTV. If you want to know more, and how mad everyone is, i'll find the url for you, or some else can help. I will NEVER buy, recommend, or look at another JVC product unless they stop with this garbage!
He is some info on the JVC thinghttp://www.avsforum.com/ubb/Forum11/HTML/010112.html
Jimboc, how many channels and types of programming are avail.? I'm a Dish subscriber and have the Pioneer 510, but haven't taken the plunge yet.
Came close, but decided rear projections don't cut it for me and plasma and DLP have a lot of trickling down to do. Overhead projectors too are cost prohibitive.Decided to stick with my XBR 32" for now. Can't justify the expense of an HDTV hard tube when the old XBR looks so good and there is so little HDTV content out there.
And now there's this issue of a JVC supported DVI HDCP interface trying to be adopted. I'm pretty sick of the whole thing at this point. New technologies seem to never be about the consumer, and we're the ones shelling out the big bucks.
See Ya. Dave
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