So out in California

[THE CRAWLER KING]

So we were out out there for 2 weeks and every friend and family member that we visited had a big screen and my dad complained every time see now why don't we have a big screen. Is it just status i don't get it. Someone explain to me the importance.


They were all 40-70 inch by the way and he complains that he's stuck with a 32 inch.

[dezfan]

You should see the nice 50 inch I bought recently.

[jammin311]

32" is a small tv anymore everyone one I know is atleast 46 or higher anymore. we got a 52in flat screen a 46in and 2 24in in the motor home

[TwistedCreations]

And I just replaced my old 50" setup with a new Samsung 55" flat screen

[CUSTOMHILUX]

50" Samsung 3D

[THE CRAWLER KING]

I know but my mom doesn't think we need a new tv that is bigger. I mean really it will only cost a few more than the one that we got like 4 years ago.

[dezfan]

Get a job and get yourself a nice TV.

[THE CRAWLER KING]

Originally Posted by dezfan

Get a job and get yourself a nice TV.

lightbulb thanks dezfan for the idea. I'll like the see the expression on my dads face when he see's let's say the 50 inch

[ram_tough]

Big Screens are nice, my uncle has a 50" Sony. I don't see the need for one though and I'm happy with my 20"

[CrawlinClodKiller]

Heh, I have a 55 and 2 51s at work all mounted on the wall right in front of me. Then I have mine 52 at home. I am so used to them a 40 incher looks tiny and hard to see.

[Mr.Slave]

Originally Posted by dezfan

You should see the nice 50 inch I bought recently.

television is the mindkiller.

ps i just got a 52 inch last year

[JasonInAugusta]

Originally Posted by THE CRAWLER KING

So we were out out there for 2 weeks and every friend and family member that we visited had a big screen and my dad complained every time see now why don't we have a big screen. Is it just status i don't get it. Someone explain to me the importance.


They were all 40-70 inch by the way and he complains that he's stuck with a 32 inch.

At my house we have ONE TV and it's a 52 inch Sharp Aquos. Bought that because our 50 inch DLP was killed by lightning.

The main reason we have a 52 is for movies. We quit going to the theater to see movies because it's just too damned expensive to pay that much to see a movie one time. I'd rather wait and buy the Blu-Ray for MUCH less and have the ability to watch the movie any time I want - without putting up with the BS of inconsiderate assholes in the theater.

When coupled with a decent receiver and decent surround sound speakers, you get a theater experience without all the BS you have to deal with at the theater - and without paying $40 to see a movie one time.



It's also used as our computer monitor.

[country_crawler]

We got a 55 inch at our house.

[Mr.Slave]

Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

At my house we have ONE TV and it's a 52 inch Sharp Aquos. Bought that because our 50 inch DLP was killed by lightning.

The main reason we have a 52 is for movies. We quit going to the theater to see movies because it's just too damned expensive to pay that much to see a movie one time. I'd rather wait and buy the Blu-Ray for MUCH less and have the ability to watch the movie any time I want - without putting up with the BS of inconsiderate assholes in the theater.

When coupled with a decent receiver and decent surround sound speakers, you get a theater experience without all the BS you have to deal with at the theater - and without paying $40 to see a movie one time.



It's also used as our computer monitor.

pretty much this.
tv is used for PS3 and mostly f1 races or hockey games.

[Eritex Inc.]

I went from a 27" TV 5 years ago to a 52 inch and I could never go back. The biggest differences I see is detail and immersion you feel having a larger part of viewing area filled with what ever it is you are watching.

Downside, you need a good sized room to provide distance. A 50+ inch TV in a small area makes me feeling like I need to move my head in order to see the entire screen.

[Mr.Slave]

i hate the black bars you get on some widescreen tvs. where like 1/3 of your tv is black because the film is in a stupid format. aargh like god damn it the tv has that shape already. fill it up.

[Eritex Inc.]

Originally Posted by Mr.Slave

i hate the black bars you get on some widescreen tvs. where like 1/3 of your tv is black because the film is in a stupid format. aargh like god damn it the tv has that shape already. fill it up.

On mine, I just adjust the format and black lines go away and the picture no longer looks stretched or squashed.

[Bryan732]

we got a 62" flat built into the wall down in the basement. in the upstairs family room theres a 58". my brother and i both have 45" that we play our playstation3's on. sister with a 45" as well, little 4year old brother with a 35" that he plays his wii on and my parents have a 45" in there bed room. we also had a 22" that was in the kitchen witch is now in the storage room.

[JasonInAugusta]

Originally Posted by Bryan732

we got a 62" flat built into the wall down in the basement. in the upstairs family room theres a 58". my brother and i both have 45" that we play our playstation3's on. sister with a 45" as well, little 4year old brother with a 35" that he plays his wii on and my parents have a 45" in there bed room. we also had a 22" that was in the kitchen witch is now in the storage room.

You wouldn't last two days at my house.

My kids aren't allowed to camp out in front of the TV. I'd much rather them play - be it inside or outside.

The Wii, PS3, and computer are all connected to the receiver which is connected to the TV. Receiver handles all the switching and up-conversion for the non-HD signals (Wii and Nueros MPEG-4 recorder to record Netflix movies).

So if the kids want to get on the Wii or watch something they pretty much have ask.

We do Saturday night movies every weekend and will watch a few episodes of Top Gear through the week. Now that they're in school their television time will be cut to primarily movies on the weekend.


We don't have cable or sat service, either.

[Mr.Slave]

Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

You wouldn't last two days at my house.

My kids aren't allowed to camp out in front of the TV. I'd much rather them play - be it inside or outside.

The Wii, PS3, and computer are all connected to the receiver which is connected to the TV. Receiver handles all the switching and up-conversion for the non-HD signals (Wii and Nueros MPEG-4 recorder to record Netflix movies).

So if the kids want to get on the Wii or watch something they pretty much have ask.

We do Saturday night movies every weekend and will watch a few episodes of Top Gear through the week. Now that they're in school their television time will be cut to primarily movies on the weekend.


We don't have cable or sat service, either.

thats how I grew up minus the video games. we were allowed 7 hours of nature programming a week.