# Semi-Swanky TV purchase arriving today. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 7, 2015, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250 "2015-01-07T19:14:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/1 "2015-01-07T19:14:55Z")
I’m so looking forward to my new TV, bought from Amazon. > **[Amazon.com: Seiki SE22FR01 22-Inch 1080p 60Hz LED TV (Retro TV) : Electronics](https://www.amazon.com/Seiki-SE22FR01-22-Inch-1080p-Retro/dp/B00DQBA4D8)** > > Buy Seiki SE22FR01 22-Inch 1080p 60Hz LED TV (Retro TV): LED & LCD TVs - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases > [@](#): > > Add a splash of vintage style to any playroom, college dorm or even the kitchen. The 22-inch Seiki Retro Design HDTV is an eye-catching interpretation of an old-school TV. In addition to its classic looks, the Seiki Retro Design HDTV is equipped with all the benefits of a modern HDTV. > Retro looks and full HD experience > > The Retro Design HDTV is equipped with throwback power and volume dials, but adds all the modern features of today’s HDTVs, including Full HD 1080p resolution on a 21.5-inch diagonal LED panel, 60Hz panel refresh rate, HDMI, component/composite, VGA ports, a remote control, and a built-in sub-woofer powered by YAMAHA for an amazing sound experience. More– [![](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91tQzBhG3jL._SL1500_.jpg) ](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91tQzBhG3jL._SL1500_.jpg) Fed Ex brings it today! ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/2 "2015-01-07T21:00:38Z")
Awesome fer sher. Reminds me a bunch of some mid 70’s jobbies. So which “cool retro” color did you get? ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/3 "2015-01-07T21:28:57Z")
That’s pretty neato! You’ll have to let us know if it works well. Seiki is not a brand I’m familiar with. ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/4 "2015-01-07T23:45:03Z")
That’s pretty groovy! Maybe one of the most attractive TVs I can remember seeing, with the possible exception of the “alien” one that RCA was making back in the 90s. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2015, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/5 "2015-01-07T23:51:33Z")
Does it have that knob that lets you make the colors go all strange? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/6 "2015-01-08T00:25:03Z")
You’re paying almost $500 for a 22" LCD TV? Seems a _tad_ overpriced, but whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/7 "2015-01-08T01:08:54Z")
Cool TV but I didn’t see a weight listed. I hope they put some lead blocks in it to make it realistically heavy. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/8 "2015-01-08T02:19:37Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > You’re paying almost $500 for a 22" LCD TV? Seems a _tad_ overpriced, but whatever. i got mine for $150. Last in stock at that price! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/9 "2015-01-08T02:21:05Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > That’s pretty neato! You’ll have to let us know if it works well. Seiki is not a brand I’m familiar with. Works great! and the sound from the built in speakers is terrific! Better than the external speakers I was using! ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/10 "2015-01-08T02:22:47Z")
> [@Sunspace](#): > > Does it have that knob that lets you make the colors go all strange? 🙂 That was the LSD, **Sunspace**. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/11 "2015-01-08T02:44:04Z")
> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#): > > That was the LSD, **Sunspace**. Actually, from my memories of electronics school, I’m pretty sure it was the NTSC chroma phase shift, but whatever… ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/12 "2015-01-08T06:53:46Z")
You’ll need a bean bag chair to sit in while you watch. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/13 "2015-01-08T07:52:46Z")
Congratulations! I ordered a [Casio Privia keyboard + stand](http://i.imgur.com/8nBhD7x.jpg) with the Christmas money my parents sent me. It’s arriving today. I’m SO excited! ---
**Author:** ![Boogly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Boogly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boogly)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/14 "2015-01-08T09:51:59Z")
Whenever someone says retro TV I think of the huge extra solid oak monstrosities from back when. That does look pretty slick though. Get in some George Jetson type furnishings for the room and you’ll be complete. And maybe a rooomba with a maid-ish outfit. ---
**Author:** ![Hayden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/91b2a8/32.png) [@Hayden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hayden)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2015, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/15 "2015-01-08T10:56:04Z")
What will you watch on a 22" TV?? Sounds painful, but definitely cool from a nostalgia perspective. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2015, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/semi-swanky-tv-purchase-arriving-today/709250/16 "2015-01-10T01:15:43Z")
Meh, the only kind of “retro” TV I’d really care about is one with an actual HD CRT used. An LED lit LCD in a tube styled casing? That’s like the worst of both worlds. But if you like it, great, hope you enjoy it for many years, I just wouldn’t care for it.