rhippens Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 so we're moving next week and i currently don't have hdtv yet. we will have cable service in our new area and i currently have a toshiba tv that is hd ready. my wife doesn't care what i do so i'm asking the following questions. i know a lot of you are really proficient in this area so i'd take any and all advice. the questions i have right now are: 1. do i need it or care? 2. is it worth the extra money per month? 3. should i buy my own receiver for the house to avoid "renting" one from the cable company? 4. if yes, what would you recommend for a reasonably priced model? 5. am i going to regret buying this stuff when something better comes out? basically, is the technology still advancing enough that i should just wait until things are rather standard? let me know what you guys think. i'll probably be trying to make a decision later this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 I have 3 HD sets and cant live without it. I have a Pioneer Elite Plasma hanging on the wall that is the f'n bomb! But I am no expert. Kid Cid is the resident audio-videophile around here and I usually listen to his advice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 uh, nobody needs a HDTV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhousekey Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 (edited) 1. do i need it or care? 2. is it worth the extra money per month? 3. should i buy my own receiver for the house to avoid "renting" one from the cable company? 4. if yes, what would you recommend for a reasonably priced model? 5. am i going to regret buying this stuff when something better comes out? basically, is the technology still advancing enough that i should just wait until things are rather standard? let me know what you guys think. i'll probably be trying to make a decision later this week. 1. Yes. After I got it I wondered how I ever lived without it. 2. Yes (see answer to #1) 3. Doesn't matter to me. I "rent" my HD receiver from Directv. Whatever you get is eventually going to get outdated so why not rent and upgrade as better receivers come out. 4. I like the Tivo HD receiver more then Directv's HD receiver but last time I looked the price tag was about $800 for the Tivo so I couldn't justify the price over getting one for free from Directv. 5. No. Like any technology you eventually just need to take the plunge. New stuff will always come out but I don't feel upgrading in the future is going to break the bank. Edited March 3, 2007 by myhousekey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhippens Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 uh, nobody needs a HDTV. thanks mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 thanks mom. you asked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhippens Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 you asked haha. i know. actually, part of me thinks it's all more than i need which is why i'm asking the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 haha. i know. actually, part of me thinks it's all more than i need which is why i'm asking the question. Not that this well help you make your decision, but I don't have HDTV and I don't miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Not that this well help you make your decision, but I don't have HDTV and I don't miss it. cant miss what you dont have....i pretty much was the same way...HDTV it cant be all that blah blah blah...now I find it hard to watch normal SD channels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 (edited) so we're moving next week and i currently don't have hdtv yet. we will have cable service in our new area and i currently have a toshiba tv that is hd ready. my wife doesn't care what i do so i'm asking the following questions. i know a lot of you are really proficient in this area so i'd take any and all advice. the questions i have right now are: 1. do i need it or care? I put it off for years. Now I won't go back. 2. is it worth the extra money per month? I think so. I pay $9.95/mth for a dual tuner HD Box. A pittance to the overall bill. Yeah, I have the Max package. 3. should i buy my own receiver for the house to avoid "renting" one from the cable company? I don't think that's an option for ComCrash, but not sure about others. Besides if you own and have a problem, you're leaving the door open for the cable co. to say "It's your box, we can't help you!" Same reason why I rent my cable modem. I consider it insurance as I got caught in that trap. 4. if yes, what would you recommend for a reasonably priced model? See #3 5. am i going to regret buying this stuff when something better comes out? basically, is the technology still advancing enough that i should just wait until things are rather standard? let me know what you guys think. i'll probably be trying to make a decision later this week. The tech will change, the prices will drop, guaranteed! But no matter what or when you by tech stuff, it's "Latest and Greatest Attributes" will only last 3-6 months anyway! Edited March 3, 2007 by rocknrobn26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 if you've already got the HD set, then springing for the new box plus the 5-10 bucks a month is an absolute no-brainer IMO. i doubt very seriously you will regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilly Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 When your wife is watching Grey's Anatomy in high def, she'll look over at you and punch you for not getting it sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 my bad--I skimmed over the part where you said you had a hi-def TV already. In that case, it seems like a few dollars extra a month might be worth it. (If you don't like it, you can always cancel the service.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrobn26 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 my bad--I skimmed over the part where you said you had a hi-def TV already. In that case, it seems like a few dollars extra a month might be worth it. (If you don't like it, you can always cancel the service.) $5/ month for HD and $4.99/month for DVR. As I mentioned before, a bud just wanted HD, but they ran out of HD boxes w/o DVR, so he gets the DVR for free. But he doesn't use it much and when he does he calls me to help him use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Bill Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Just took the plunge and bought a 50" Panasonic plasma TV with a JVC surround/sound set up. It's like night and day compared to what we had (34" Zenith w/no HD). The price was right, we waited a long time, and this was the biggest bang we could make with the available $$$$ we had. Just make sure you get quality HDMI cabling, and I'd definitely get a surge protector (1 with a component guarantee). We upgraded to the HD cable box, and couldn't be more pleased. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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