# HDTV ..... oh my freakin' god ....... wide! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 16, 2004, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hdtv-oh-my-freakin-god-wide/250598 "2004-06-16T03:03:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hdtv-oh-my-freakin-god-wide/250598/1 "2004-06-16T03:03:32Z")
I’ve just thrown away all my money on a 44" widescreen LCD HDTV with all the knobs and whistles possible\*. On the few channels available, (four of which are PBS) it’s amazingincrediblewowiveneverseenanythinglikeitbefore. I doubted the hype that said you could see fans’ expressions as the Lakers tumble out of the NBA finals. I was wrong to doubt. Earlier I caught Terminator 3 in all its 5.1 glory. It’s even more magnificently dumb than it was before. Anyone else made this wise investment? - spot the single guy ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hdtv-oh-my-freakin-god-wide/250598/2 "2004-06-16T03:16:20Z")
My father was in for a new TV. Like a moth to the porch light, I was drawn to the 60 inch Hi-Definition Hitachi projection. It didn’t take much to convince dad what the “right” choice was. It has been a great investment. DVD’s are crystal clear, even with your face pushed on the glass. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hdtv-oh-my-freakin-god-wide/250598/3 "2004-06-16T04:00:37Z")
Ah yes…not LCD, but I have my 65" hi-def widescreen projection. Note to those shopping for a big-ass TV: Before I owned this, I didn’t think it was possible – but 65" is _too fricking big_. No fun having to rent a forklift for two different moves, because this thing does _not_ deal well with stairs. :smack: I really wish I would have went with the 62" model. But for watching? Oh, hell yeah…it rocks. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hdtv-oh-my-freakin-god-wide/250598/4 "2004-06-16T05:35:42Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > Ah yes…not LCD, but I have my 65" hi-def widescreen projection. > > Note to those shopping for a big-ass TV: Before I owned this, I didn’t think it was possible – but 65" is _too fricking big_. > > No fun having to rent a forklift for two different moves, because this thing does _not_ deal well with stairs. :smack: I really wish I would have went with the 62" model. > > But for watching? Oh, hell yeah…it rocks. 😃 You have to be the first guy here on the boards who has ever wished for something to be 3 inches smaller. I am waiting for the price to sink a little further…like maybe 85 percent cheaper. I figure in 5 years there will be decent sized HDTV flat screens under a thousand dollars. Of course, I do have that California lottery ticket on the bedroom dresser drawers, so who knows if I have to wait that long. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hdtv-oh-my-freakin-god-wide/250598/5 "2004-06-16T21:29:42Z")
I got a 50" plasma HDTV last month. Unbelievably amazing. I get all the Red Sox home games, and could actually recognize the governor sitting in the 5th row on a closeup of the batter at the plate. ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hdtv-oh-my-freakin-god-wide/250598/6 "2004-06-16T21:42:50Z")
Wimps. I watch my movies in [full 100 inches](http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10357609&loc=101&sp=1) of glorious imagery. That’s 84" wide. ---
**Author:** ![Fritz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c57346/32.png) [@Fritz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fritz)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hdtv-oh-my-freakin-god-wide/250598/7 "2004-06-16T21:48:56Z")
I’ve had a 40" tube-type for the last year and a half and have never seen an HD broadcast on the thing yet - but I’m getting HD cable the end of this month. I can hardly wait… I kinda wished I would have held out for a plasma tho…this set weighs in at 300+ pounds. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2004, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hdtv-oh-my-freakin-god-wide/250598/8 "2004-06-16T22:33:03Z")
> [@Fritz](#): > > I’ve had a 40" tube-type for the last year and a half and have never seen an HD broadcast on the thing yet - but I’m getting HD cable the end of this month. I can hardly wait… > > I kinda wished I would have held out for a plasma tho…this set weighs in at 300+ pounds. XBR Wega? Got one of those myself. I’ve forgotten what scan lines look like. Progressive-scan DVDs are amazing. I don’t have any HD broadcast sources available. ☹ But you’re right - the beast is HEAVY. ---
**Author:** ![Fritz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c57346/32.png) [@Fritz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fritz)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2004, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hdtv-oh-my-freakin-god-wide/250598/9 "2004-06-17T01:01:03Z")
> [@gotpasswords](#): > > XBR Wega? Got one of those myself. I’ve forgotten what scan lines look like. Progressive-scan DVDs are amazing. I don’t have any HD broadcast sources available. ☹ > > But you’re right - the beast is HEAVY. Yup. I’ve been bugging my cable co. for months, and now they finally have HD. And you’re right about progressive scan DVDs - stunning!