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| seanery |
 Sep 8 2003, 07:20 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None  |
I got an HD receiver hooked up today!
OH MY GAWD!!! If you've purchased an HDTV television and not got a tuner or hd dish for it, you are really missing out! Monday Night Football looks incredible! Sean Lee One Very Happy Couch Potato!!!! |
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| Qarl |
Sep 8 2003, 07:28 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None  |
Same thing goes with DVD players. Progressive scan makes a big difference as well.
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| seanery |
Sep 8 2003, 07:45 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I feel this is a bigger difference, but, yes, progressive scan (+ component output) is very much better than standard.
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| Eric Taylor |
Sep 8 2003, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Newport, OR/Eugene Oregon- UO Member No.: 770 |
HD is way cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). I got to see an HDCAM up close and personal, it is truly drool worthy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) But for the price tag it ought to be!
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| seanery |
Sep 8 2003, 08:28 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
we shot a ton of stuff in HD the last couple years, but get it downconverted right away, so I was always looking at an NTSC copy of HD on a NTSC monitor, which looks really goood. This is just superb!
HDCams aren't that bad. A decent system can be had for what a run of the mill betacam was 10 years ago. One of shooters got one right away and paid approx $70k for his whole rig. The rental price was about $500 more a day, but the weekly rate wasn't too severe. They really shine in "natural light" conditions and love contrast! I can't wait til I can get an HD DVCam. I know they're coming, hopefully soon!!! |
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| Eric Taylor |
Sep 8 2003, 08:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Newport, OR/Eugene Oregon- UO Member No.: 770 |
Seanery - have you seen the 24fps DV cam's from panasonic? They look pretty sweet for $2500.
Eric |
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| seanery |
Sep 8 2003, 08:46 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I've seen the specs but haven't touched one yet.
A buddy is convinced he can convince his wife to let him get it. I hope so! |
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| vortrex |
Sep 8 2003, 08:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 24-December 02 From: SF, CA Member No.: 4 Region Association: None |
just got a toshiba 51" HDTV 2 weeks ago, wow.
first thing I watched was star wars episode II on HBOD. crappy movie but amazing to view, better than DVD quality. |
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| Qarl |
Sep 8 2003, 09:22 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Oh yes.. HDTV vs. regular TV or even DVD is far more dramatic a difference than comparing Progressive Scan Component to supervideo or just RCA connections.
Our cable system is pretty nice here. Digital cable with component HDVT output, and the boxes even have a digital video recorder in it now (like Tivo), so you can record up to 3 programs at one digitally and watch it later. I've had a 65" Mitsubishi DiamondScan HDTV monitor for 3 years now, but only use it to watch DVDs or regular cable broadcasts. Too cheap to spring for the digital cable service right now. I watch most of my TV at night in bed anyways. I spend the rest of my time glued to my computer. 914club, surfing for porn, and offshore casinos. (Just kidding) We will get something in the new house (either digital cable or Satellite). We're going to spring for some 42" plasma TVs as well. They prices are dropping on those big time. You can pick up 42" plasma sets for around $3k now. Compared to $10K just 9 months ago. |
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| vortrex |
Sep 8 2003, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,687 Joined: 24-December 02 From: SF, CA Member No.: 4 Region Association: None |
watch out for the burn in on those things, ouch!
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| scotty |
Sep 8 2003, 09:27 PM
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The Fun Never Stops Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 20-May 03 From: Portland. Oregon (SW) Member No.: 718 Region Association: None |
You Dog! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
Now all you need is that $30,000 plasma dis[play they have at Fry's... ...and we'll all come to your house! |
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