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manipula wrote in post #8329205
What he said.

Damned thing had warts and everything...


Mark, regarding TV's, go check out the Panasonic stuff. After much research and an extensive opportunity to check out the whole range, we've a Panasoinc plasma here now. Make sure you get the full 1080p one though, not the HD ready or 720p ones.

Can't use the 1080p unless you've got a blu-ray player or plan on getting one tho

momentz wrote in post #8329287
Can't use the 1080p unless you've got a blu-ray player or plan on getting one tho

Or a 5D2, or one of god knows how many other readily available full HD devices coming on stream currently. It's more of a case of 'it's the way it's going so don't buy twice' than anything.

One day when I'm rich and famous I'm going to get a decent Full HD TV.
I have a Blue ray Sony Playstation, but an ancient TV.
But It works, so why replace it.
I find it hard to throw things away that still work OK.

momentz wrote in post #8329287
Can't use the 1080p unless you've got a blu-ray player or plan on getting one tho

Just got a Panasonic 1080p... and I can use it... and I don't have blu-ray... Just running the notebook through it. Good fun

cool, I was hoping I'd get some feedback, thanks for your input guys
yeah, the HD is what I'm looking at for sure.

manipula wrote in post #8329205
What he said.

Damned thing had warts and everything...


Mark, regarding TV's, go check out the Panasonic stuff. After much research and an extensive opportunity to check out the whole range, we've a Panasoinc plasma here now. Make sure you get the full 1080p one though, not the HD ready or 720p ones.

momentz wrote in post #8329287
Can't use the 1080p unless you've got a blu-ray player or plan on getting one tho

manipula wrote in post #8329362
Or a 5D2, or one of god knows how many other readily available full HD devices coming on stream currently. It's more of a case of 'it's the way it's going so don't buy twice' than anything.

jasestu wrote in post #8331227
Just got a Panasonic 1080p... and I can use it... and I don't have blu-ray... Just running the notebook through it. Good fun

We got Sony Bravia 40" X series and Sony Blu Ray player. Shame TV still has crap shows on it still.

harroz wrote in post #8329157
hehe

so I'm looking at a new tv.. after doing some research it seems lcd is good up to 32" above that go a plasma. Funny, I've been looking at lcd's and never really been impressed, always seem to be unsharp and have lag. Saw a 42' plasma tonight and got a bit wowed after looking at lcd's... I think I'm sold

LCD and Plasma both have advantages and disadvantages. Now if you want the latest and greatest (and most expensive) have a look at the new LED models from Samsung and Sony. They are nice!

If it were me, I'd make sure whatever I got had a built in freeview HD decoder in it too. (Most, but not all, do these days)

momentz wrote in post #8329287
Can't use the 1080p unless you've got a blu-ray player or plan on getting one tho

Not quite true. Well mastered DVDs upscaled to 1080P with a good DVD player, or amp with a good scaler chip look pretty good. Thats why I still buy\rent some DVDs, and only the occasional Blu-Ray. 1080P is also much better if you want to plug a PC into it.

weka2000 wrote in post #8331602
We got Sony Bravia 40" X series and Sony Blu Ray player. Shame TV still has crap shows on it still.

That is why I don't watch alot of TV. I have a few shows I record but not many. I even prefer to watch TV shows on DVD No ads and better picture and sound quality. And if I don't want to wait till next week to watch the next episode I don't have to.

Yes I like how series are now out on DVD. We are after Battlestar Galactica series 2 but $80 for the DVD set. Oh well once all the rates are paid for and power bill is reduced

weka2000 wrote in post #8331983
Yes I like how series are now out on DVD. We are after Battlestar Galactica series 2 but $80 for the DVD set. Oh well once all the rates are paid for and power bill is reduced

I have all 4 BSG series you can borrow. (You are shopping at the wrong place if you pay $80 for series 2!) I'm just waiting for Series 4 part 2 to comeout next month to complete the set. I'm planning to watch the whole thing again when I'm off work

scotttnz wrote in post #8332005
I have all 4 BSG series you can borrow. (You are shopping at the wrong place if you pay $80 for series 2!) I'm just waiting for Series 4 part 2 to comeout next month to complete the set. I'm planning to watch the whole thing again when I'm off work

We have the original movie or the series that is playing now and series 1.

Yes we could only find it at a big book store. DVD 4 part 2 has only just finsihed on C4 on friday night.

There is only 1 thing that is left ..... whats up with "Starbuck"

he got on the turps and went missing for a few days, apparently they found him under a bridge so9mewhere in Auckland... go figure!

or is that another Starbuck

weka2000 wrote in post #8332167
We have the original movie or the series that is playing now and series 1.

Yes we could only find it at a big book store. DVD 4 part 2 has only just finsihed on C4 on friday night.

There is only 1 thing that is left ..... whats up with "Starbuck"

harroz wrote in post #8332278
he got on the turps and went missing for a few days, apparently they found him under a bridge so9mewhere in Auckland... go figure!

or is that another Starbuck

Where have you been? Starbuck is a she!

akiwi wrote in post #8329565
One day when I'm rich and famous I'm going to get a decent Full HD TV.
I have a Blue ray Sony Playstation, but an ancient TV.
But It works, so why replace it.
I find it hard to throw things away that still work OK.

yeh im the same... had my telly 14 years or so

scotttnz wrote in post #8332412
Where have you been? Starbuck is a she!

But is she Human. Remind me of that movie years ago with the wife who was a robot "Cindy9000" something like that. Her chip died and he wanted a nother

akiwi wrote in post #8329186
Impressive sky. I like that fishing photo. Interesting perspective.
I take it it was from a bridge.

Thank you Peter.

Yes it was. I must thank my mate for lending me his toy while I don't have one. Yep, that was taken from the Waimak bridge. Reasonably far to the water.

Budget lunch idea - 2 min noodles with chili sauce, and black pepper. Quite tasty.

Cheers, Shane.