<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'> You should buy non-brand name HDMI cable online. The prices in the stores are outrageous and the quality of the picture is not affected by the price.</p> I have an upconverting DVD player. It's a Toshiba that cost 100 bucks and for that price it's well worth having.</p> Some of the better DVDs look almost HD. </p> </div></p> ghoti is right. When you get HDMI cables for your TV/Cable box, don't buy the monster versions. The cheap versions are exactly the same as it's a digital signal. Good suggestion, I had totally forgotten. In fact, I bought rebranded monster cables at 15 per cable. Bought 3. </p> -Petey</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'> You should buy non-brand name HDMI cable online. The prices in the stores are outrageous and the quality of the picture is not affected by the price.</p> I have an upconverting DVD player. It's a Toshiba that cost 100 bucks and for that price it's well worth having.</p> Some of the better DVDs look almost HD.</p></div> thanks, maybe I'll try amazon. I signed up for their one-month trial period of express shipping.</p>
do I need special cables for the DVD-TV connection, and the VCR-TV connection? (don't laugh, we still use VCRs)
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy)</div><div class='quotemain'>do I need special cables for the DVD-TV connection, and the VCR-TV connection? (don't laugh, we still use VCRs)</div></p> Depends on the equipment you have. The best connection I have seen for a VCR is S-Video. And does your current DVD do component? Is your cable box HD? Does your cable service offer HD feeds? If so you can use component... if the box supports HDMI, go that way.</p> -Petey</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petey)</div><div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy)</div><div class='quotemain'>do I need special cables for the DVD-TV connection, and the VCR-TV connection? (don't laugh, we still use VCRs)</div></p> Depends on the equipment you have. The best connection I have seen for a VCR is S-Video. And does your current DVD do component? Is your cable box HD? Does your cable service offer HD feeds? If so you can use component... if the box supports HDMI, go that way.</p> -Petey</p> </p></div> they'll bring me an HD box once I have the new TV. I'll check to see if my VCR accepts S-Video. what the heck is "component"?</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate)</div><div class='quotemain'>I use VCR's too! I love watching my Rikki-Tikki-Tavi VHS!</div> I have no idea what you're talking about.. . . </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kid Chocolate)</div><div class='quotemain'>I use VCR's too! I love watching my Rikki-Tikki-Tavi VHS!</div> I have no idea what you're talking about. . . . </p> </div></p> </p> http://www.amazon.com/Rikki-Tikki-Tavi-Ors...9524&sr=1-2</p> </p> Probably my favorite video of all time.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petey)</div><div class='quotemain'> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy)</div><div class='quotemain'>do I need special cables for the DVD-TV connection, and the VCR-TV connection? (don't laugh, we still use VCRs)</div></p> Depends on the equipment you have. The best connection I have seen for a VCR is S-Video. And does your current DVD do component? Is your cable box HD? Does your cable service offer HD feeds? If so you can use component... if the box supports HDMI, go that way.</p> -Petey</div> </p> they'll bring me an HD box once I have the new TV. I'll check to see if my VCR accepts S-Video. what the heck is "component"?</p></div> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video</p> The only way to get true 720 HD cable is via component. Higher res use HDMI. You need to plug in the systems with new technology. Can't use your standard wires to get the optimal effects.</p> -Petey</p>
[quote name='Petey'][quote name='Dumpy'][quote name='Petey'] [quote name='Dumpy']do I need special cables for the DVD-TV connection, and the VCR-TV connection? (don't laugh, we still use VCRs)[/QUOTE]</p> Depends on the equipment you have. The best connection I have seen for a VCR is S-Video. And does your current DVD do component? Is your cable box HD? Does your cable service offer HD feeds? If so you can use component... if the box supports HDMI, go that way.</p> -Petey[/QUOTE] </p> they'll bring me an HD box once I have the new TV. I'll check to see if my VCR accepts S-Video. what the heck is "component"?</p>[/QUOTE] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Component_video</p> The only way to get true 720 HD cable is via component. Higher res use HDMI. You need to plug in the systems with new technology. Can't use your standard wires to get the optimal effects.</p> -Petey</p>[/QUOTE] oh, I see, yeah, I use three plugs now. </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy)</div><div class='quotemain'> oh, I see, yeah, I use three plugs now. </p> </div></p> http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/howto-av.html#video</p> I think you are using composite.</p> -Petey</p> </p>
ok, I think I'll just buy the stand that is designed for this tv off of amazon's web site, and an upscaling (1080p) dvd player, and purchase two inexpensive hdvi cables--one for the new dvd player, and one for the cable box. Thanks, guys.
Make SURE your cable box has an HD DVR. It will improve the quality of your life like you wouldn't believe.</p> My suggestion is to get two - even if you have them both hooked up to the same TV.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy)</div><div class='quotemain'>do I need special cables for the DVD-TV connection, and the VCR-TV connection? (don't laugh, we still use VCRs)</div></p> </p> Yes something I have......I read everything in this thread, and most don't understand. Don't even pay for TV, hahahaha. I have one of those Sony Wegas from 2001, inlaws bought it for wedding. Wife got into recording shows for our daughter and we dropped about 80 on a DVD recorder. Dropped another 80 on a 2nd one last year brought it to Taiwan for my parent's in law to record Mandarin language cartoons. Now thats where the system is, my father in law has this whole theater like setup in his condo, surround sound, projection screen, everything, I wouldn't be surprised when we make our annual trip over he'll have his lap top hooked up to the system. </p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'> Make SURE your cable box has an HD DVR. It will improve the quality of your life like you wouldn't believe.</p> My suggestion is to get two - even if you have them both hooked up to the same TV.</p></div> Let me think about that. I watch very little tv, but I guess it'd let me record and watch games when I want to. we just use the vcrs to play kids videos and to record shows that my wife can watch on the tv in front of the treadmill.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'> Make SURE your cable box has an HD DVR. It will improve the quality of your life like you wouldn't believe.</p> My suggestion is to get two - even if you have them both hooked up to the same TV.</p></div> Let me think about that. I watch very little tv, but I guess it'd let me record and watch games when I want to. we just use the vcrs to play kids videos and to record shows that my wife can watch on the tv in front of the treadmill.</p> </div></p> </p> Well you bought all this stuff, so you should at least get the most out of it you can.</p> The DVR is just a tool that allows you to fit TV into your life and not the other way around. </p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti)</div><div class='quotemain'> Make SURE your cable box has an HD DVR. It will improve the quality of your life like you wouldn't believe.</p> My suggestion is to get two - even if you have them both hooked up to the same TV.</p></div> Let me think about that. I watch very little tv, but I guess it'd let me record and watch games when I want to. we just use the vcrs to play kids videos and to record shows that my wife can watch on the tv in front of the treadmill.</p> </div></p> </p> Well you bought all this stuff, so you should at least get the most out of it you can.</p> The DVR is just a tool that allows you to fit TV into your life and not the other way around. </p> </p> </div> </p> I just watch so little TV. Ithink it is an intriguing thought though. Perhaps the best solution is to rent one from the cable company for a few months and then decidehow much I use it. </p> </p> </p>
OK, here's an update . . . I found a couple of national chains that offer the TV cheaper: Fry's Electronics and Circuit City. Fry's Electronics currently has the TV on sale for roughly $420 less. However, they are not located in Florida (most of their stores are in Texas and California), so Sears will not price match.</p> Circuit City is another story. Circuit City is selling the TV for roughly $200 less than what I paid at Sears, and, in addition, they are offering 10% off if I open a line of credit there. I asked Sears to match this price. They have refused. They say that, with the $250 rebate due to opening a line of credit, I actually paid LESS at Sears that the price offered at Circuit City. I replied, of course, that I view the $250 rebate as enticement for opening the line of credit,in return forthefuture benifit to Sears offuture interest payments and and future purchases, and doesn't affect the price of the TV itself. Hence, I view it as a separate transaction than the purchase of the TV, and they should price match BEFORE they apply the $250 discount.</p> They are refusing to do so. The salespeople said, "our policy is confusing." I replied: "No, it's not confusing; it's misleading, bordering on fraudulent."</p> Keep in mind that I agreed to purchase the TV a week before the Labor Day weekend SOLELY because they assured me that they'd match any lower price within the next 30 days, and that therefore, there's no benefit to waiting a week. </p> I have called their national corporate headquarters to file a complaint. I feel misled--atno time was I told that, by opening a line of credit, I would effectively be prevented from taking advantage of any future price matching. Had I known that, at the least, i would have waited until now--Labor Day Weekend--before deciding where to buy the TV. </p> If they do not lower the price, I will void the transaction, void the credit card, and purchase the TV from Circuit City.</p> And for those of you in Texas and California . . . get over to Fry's Electronics--or possibly to Circuit City, if they will both price match AND apply the 10% rebate for opening a line of credit. This is a great TV at that price.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dumpy)</div><div class='quotemain'> OK, here's an update . . . I found a couple of national chains that offer the TV cheaper: Fry's Electronics and Circuit City. Fry's Electronics currently has the TV on sale for roughly $420 less. However, they are not located in Florida (most of their stores are in Texas and California), so Sears will not price match.</p> Circuit City is another story. Circuit City is selling the TV for roughly $200 less than what I paid at Sears, and, in addition, they are offering 10% off if I open a line of credit there. I asked Sears to match this price. They have refused. They say that, with the $250 rebate due to opening a line of credit, I actually paid LESS at Sears that the price offered at Circuit City. I replied, of course, that I view the $250 rebate as enticement for opening the line of credit, in return for the future benifit to Sears of future interest payments and and future purchases, and doesn't affect the price of the TV itself. Hence, I view it as a separate transaction than the purchase of the TV, and they should price match BEFORE they apply the $250 discount.</p> They are refusing to do so. The salespeople said, "our policy is confusing." I replied: "No, it's not confusing; it's misleading, bordering on fraudulent."</p> Keep in mind that I agreed to purchase the TV a week before the Labor Day weekend SOLELY because they assured me that they'd match any lower price within the next 30 days, and that therefore, there's no benefit to waiting a week. </p> I have called their national corporate headquarters to file a complaint. I feel misled--at no time was I told that, by opening a line of credit, I would effectively be prevented from taking advantage of any future price matching. Had I known that, at the least, i would have waited until now--Labor Day Weekend--before deciding where to buy the TV. </p> If they do not lower the price, I will void the transaction, void the credit card, and purchase the TV from Circuit City.</p> And for those of you in Texas and California . . . get over to Fry's Electronics--or possibly to Circuit City, if they will both price match AND apply the 10% rebate for opening a line of credit. This is a great TV at that price.</p> </div></p> Void it anyway.</p> -Petey</p> </p>
