Thanks for the info. I really do like the picture quality of the Samsung. Their styling is also good (Don't know what happened to the Toshibas recently - bland look). It's just that there so many new metrics to measure and compare different brands that you need a specialized dictionary. I have a few main features that I would ensure. One of these is that they should have at least 2 component inputs. Here we have several channels (mostly movie) that are broadcast in HD over digital cable only. Cost of renting the box is 20 bucks a month.
Dharmesh -----Original Message----- From: Jim Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June 2, 2003 8:33 PM To: CF-Community Subject: RE: Guess what? High Definition TV really is cool. > -----Original Message----- > From: Dharmesh Goel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 2:57 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: Guess what? High Definition TV really is cool. > > I would like to hear more experiences with HD Ready TV's. Currently you > have to get an HD receiver and the monthly rental is way more than 2 > dollars. However in the next year or so I would like to replace my antique > cabinet style TV. I find the prices coming down. I have not seriously > investigated various models as by the time I am ready to buy, new ones > will be out. However I am interested in Samsung (Tantus models) HDTV. I > find them a good value from the price and warranty front (3 years). Anyone > else have experience with Samsung HDTV. The problem here in the Toronto > area is that not many large chains carry Samsung CRT HDTVs. You are more > likely to find Projection/Plasma/LCD ones. In my case the HD Receiver was provided by the cable company at only $2 extra a month... but I only get 5 channels. ;^) I'm not 100% positive but I don't think that this box can accept over-the-air singles (it might... I'm still playing). For a "real" HDTV receiver you'll be paying quite a bit (several hundred dollars) and I'm not sure where you'd be able to rent them (a rent-a-center place probably). With those however you MUST set up an antenna - one capable of receiving the broadcasts. In a large urban area you may pick up several stations (but I doubt more than 5-10 total) but as you head into the suburbs you're options will get smaller. Basically we're back to the 70's where people would plant 60' towers in their back yards to pick up stations. I'm not sure what the options for satellite are... but they would most likely have to include the HDTV output in the box as well. I've got a Samsung TXM3281HF 32" HDTV monitor. I like it, but we were aiming for the Sony's before hand - we did all our research went down to buy then got a floor model at a discount that we'd never heard of. It's a fine TV - two component video inputs, front RCA/S-video input, PiP (which is useless to us), etc. This bastard is HEAVY tho' - 168lbs. Get it delivered. ;^) HDTV requires the component inputs be used, so if you also want to use a component DVD player you should look for a two input model (nothing actually has enough inputs, but two seems to be the upper end on the TV) or plan on buying a switcher. The main problem I have (like most people) is that nothing works together very well - to change inputs you have to change the TV, then the receiver, then use the device remote. We've sorta fixed this with a universal remote, but it lacks macros so we're still pushing lots of buttons. Jim Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 Host with the leader in ColdFusion hosting. Voted #1 ColdFusion host by CF Developers. Offering shared and dedicated hosting options. www.cfxhosting.com/default.cfm?redirect=10481 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
