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Post by RLFoster on Apr 28, 2019 11:26:43 GMT -6
Call me "Behind the Times" or a "Luddite" or just a stubborn old "Curmudgeon" - all of which may be partially true - but there's a change finally coming to my household.
This morning I placed two online orders. One was to Amazon for a very nice, distressed oak style, 58" long TV Stand. The second was to Best Buy for free delivery of a new, 55" Sharp 4K Smart TV with Roku built in.
Now a lot of you might be saying, "Big deal...it's a new TV", but the one that's being replaced (and being hauled away by Best Buy for $20) is the important part. It's a 2003, 53" Panasonic REAR-PROJECTION TV (720p HD) that I bought new for over $1000 and it has never had the bulb replaced -- it STILL WORKS!!! The new TV is only $300!!!
Needless to say, I can't wait for next week when everything gets delivered and I get to rewatch some of my movies on the ultra-clear screen.
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 28, 2019 16:23:51 GMT -6
Welcome to the world of thin TV! I had a Mitsubishi 48" from 2003 that was about as big as an upright piano! Good thing it had wheels! I replaced it a few years ago with a 48" Vizio that only required one person to move. Later on, I added a 55" Vizio that is even lighter than the 48"! I like my Vizio tv's!
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Post by scowha7 on Apr 29, 2019 7:28:59 GMT -6
If you're a Curmudgeon then so am I.  I might not be an "Old" one in a lot of your eyes, but each day I find myself yearning for simpler times. I'll be 43 in just over 2 months and have spent 23 years working in tech support, systems administration and for 8 years software development. I have an iPhone, an iPad a software development server, a dev laptop and a laptop for my full time job. I find myself wanting to break free and be away from the technology! |
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Post by JCON on Apr 29, 2019 9:08:17 GMT -6
I just got rid of my big box set a year ago and went to a flatscreen... Hung it on the way so I can move it to watch from the kitchen too... lol!!!
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Post by RLFoster on Apr 29, 2019 13:29:53 GMT -6
LOL, Joe! Mine will be positioned so maybe one seat at the kitchen table will be able to see it, but all 4 seats at the kitchen bar will have a prime viewing angles.
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Post by JCON on Apr 29, 2019 14:43:33 GMT -6
Sweet!!!
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Post by RLFoster on Apr 29, 2019 14:54:00 GMT -6
I've just been looking online at some of the "new" Norwegian Style recliners and really, really think I want one. The problem is coming up with a room layout that allows me to get one while still fitting in all the existing furniture...can you say, "Tetris!"
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Post by JCON on Apr 29, 2019 14:54:52 GMT -6
Yup Tetris!!!
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Post by tojo72 on Apr 29, 2019 15:59:43 GMT -6
A few years ago I dumped my 20 year old 36" tube TV.Now talk about heavy,that thing was huge,it still worked,just wanted to get into the 21st century.
I couldnt move it,calked 1-800-junk
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Post by RLFoster on Apr 29, 2019 16:45:44 GMT -6
I hear you!!!
I was tempted to just put a bowling ball through the front of my rear-projection dinosaur, but decided to give it a proper send off. Maybe one of the delivery guys will actually give it to a person or organization who can use it!
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Post by BUCKY on Apr 29, 2019 17:25:34 GMT -6
Take all the guts out of it, and put in a fish tank!!
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Post by JCON on Apr 30, 2019 9:25:56 GMT -6
Lol Bucky!!!
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Post by RLFoster on May 2, 2019 12:07:55 GMT -6
BEFORE AFTER
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Post by BUCKY on May 2, 2019 13:04:45 GMT -6
Lookin' good, Robert!!
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Post by Beekster on May 2, 2019 13:28:53 GMT -6
You will be impressed by the resolution on the 4K TV. I got a 43 inch version about a year and a half ago, the largest that will fit in our cabinet and plenty big for our purposes. It cost $300 bucks, and replaced an elderly 720p, 32 inch unit that cost $800 back in 2009 when all the tube TVs had to go. That one went upstairs to the master suite, in turn replacing a 19 inch 720p unit. I probably won't get worked up over further increases in resolution as technology advances because at my age (56) there's little point to it. I'm never going to turn over an entire wall to a video screen, so 4K is plenty. You will probably find it to be more than adequate, too.
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Post by JCON on May 2, 2019 13:29:34 GMT -6
Way better!!!
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Post by Dukemaddog on May 2, 2019 14:11:25 GMT -6
Looking great Robert! Congratulations!
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Post by RLFoster on May 2, 2019 15:11:20 GMT -6
You will be impressed by the resolution on the 4K TV. I got a 43 inch version about a year and a half ago, the largest that will fit in our cabinet and plenty big for our purposes. It cost $300 bucks, and replaced an elderly 720p, 32 inch unit that cost $800 back in 2009 when all the tube TVs had to go. That one went upstairs to the master suite, in turn replacing a 19 inch 720p unit. I probably won't get worked up over further increases in resolution as technology advances because at my age (56) there's little point to it. I'm never going to turn over an entire wall to a video screen, so 4K is plenty. You will probably find it to be more than adequate, too. That old rear projection TV in the first picture was a 720p HDTV...(sad but true). I bought it in 2003 for just OVER $1000!!! The new Sharp 4K Roku TV was only $300 and is roughly the same size.
After setting it up I'm thrilled with the system. Tonight I'll do another scan for channels (digital antenna) because my reception is slightly better after sunset. I also need to buy a digital optical audio cable so my TV will send the sound to my home theater system.
I'll be watching Aquaman for the first time tonight with the new system.
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Post by Beekster on May 2, 2019 17:29:30 GMT -6
Watching Mad Max: Fury Road on Blu-Ray with a 4K screen is pretty impressive, too!
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Post by JED on May 3, 2019 13:14:56 GMT -6
I recently watched Tge Equaliser 2,on what size TV or resolution I haven't a blooming clue but it works for me 😂😂
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I might not be an "Old" one in a lot of your eyes, but each day I find myself yearning for simpler times. I'll be 43 in just over 2 months and have spent 23 years working in tech support, systems administration and for 8 years software development. I have an iPhone, an iPad a software development server, a dev laptop and a laptop for my full time job. I find myself wanting to break free and be away from the technology! 
