cupcrazy 13 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 For those of us that can't make the finals,who's watching in HD? I know it makes a big difference to me.Feel free to move the thread if it's in the wrong forum. Here's my setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pensfan 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) That hi-chair is badass. Nice setup. Edited May 22, 2008 by Pensfan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Fan_In_Exile 3 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 I might have the same tv. 42" LG plasma here. I love it! Spent too much time on my couch during this year's playoffs though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupcrazy 13 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 That hi-chair is badass. Thanks,I get that a lot . I guess I need to edit that thing out of the picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-Dub 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 Good lord, HD makes a huge difference. Everytime I am forced to watch non-HD I realize just how big a difference is. Not just in clarity but in overall amount of angle on the picture. You can see like half of the ice on HD when they pan out instead of just barely the offensive zone. I have a 42" Sony that I got as an open item at Best Buy for a price I couldn't resist. No sound system worth mentioning YET. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupcrazy 13 Report post Posted May 22, 2008 I might have the same tv. 42" LG plasma here. I love it! Spent too much time on my couch during this year's playoffs though. I have the 42 LCD Opus! LG 42" Opus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeRiversFan 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 Hi Def changes everything! umm... wait... thats The Cup... LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 Actually, no HDTV for me where I live. I have definitely seen and appreciate hockey games that are in HD, but truthfully it is a luxury I don't mind living without. I can still see games and the puck/action very well on my normal TV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRW Dominance 255 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 The question is have you spent the money on all the necessary cables? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cupcrazy 13 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 The question is have you spent the money on all the necessary cables? If you mean me,then yes I have HDMI on Directv HDDVR and PS3 and Surround Sound DVD thats also LG. The audio is using a optical cable that uses the red beam.But I really can't tell that it's better than the sound from the HDMI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blaayze 25 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 50 inch LCD sony flatscreen tv... /drool... cant wait. oh, and with a Hockeytown/wings flag put up behind it for good luck. (high ceilings ;D!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiff_luvs_homer 5 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) here is our setup, complete with LoveSac for your viewing pleasure Oh, and cupcrazy.. I have that same rug in our dining room/kitchen area Bose surround sound is our next addition Edited May 23, 2008 by tiff_luvs_homer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pavyaz19 1 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 The question is have you spent the money on all the necessary cables? I'm curious why the original poster is showing us a picture of a personal HD setup...? I don't understand. As for the cables, you act like the cables are very expensive to get an outstanding HD picture. Let me inform you on a little something I call, BEST BUY SUCKS ASS. Here's the deal, Best Buy and similar stores only stock the most expensive HDMI and component cables because they know YOU, the ordinary consumer, thinks that what you need. They are misinforming you and taking advantage of you. Here's a little comparison for you... HDMI cable Best buy $50+ newegg.com $10 or less RGB component cables... want to know a funny thing, these "special cables" are NO DIFFERENT than your current RCA (red, yellow, white) cables. They are the same exact thing! Just because a color is different doesn't mean anything. You could mix and match them all you want, just make sure the same color is going to the same color. For instance, you could do this... buy an RCA (red, yellow, white) cable for your HDTV and run the yellow cord from Green to Green, run the white cord from Blue to Blue, and run the red cord from Red to Red. Or you could even go crazy and run the yellow or white cable from Red to Red. It doesn't matter! They all are the same thing, just labeled by different colors. Mix and match all you want. DO NOT SPEND MONEY AT BEST BUY (or similar store) ON THE FOLLOWING... -HDMI cables (get them online and newegg.com or somewhere where they are priced at $10) -Monster RGB component cables (extreme rip-off which do not offer a better picture than normal RCA (red, yellow, white) cords. Buy RCA cables instead for as little as $5. -Never buy the gold-plated or other specialty RGB / COMPONENT / HDMI cables, period. GIMMICKS! Hopefully that helps at least one person out there save money! I actually work in TV / Film in Burbank and get pissed when companies like Best Buy completely mislead people. (on a side note, DVD up-convert players are a false gimmick as well, never spend more than $75 on a DVD player). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiff_luvs_homer 5 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 I didn't pay a single cent for my HDMI cable, good deal... huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aeothe Kaear 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 It rules. I have a 32" Sharp Aquos LCD in my bedroom and it's a godsend for hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCartyFanForLife 17 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 The question is have you spent the money on all the necessary cables? For the record, Monster cables are not worth the money. You can get a decent HDMI cable for less than $20. However, you don't need one of those for an HD connection. Component cables work just as well because DirecTV and most cable companies only send a 1080i signal, not 1080p. The only time high quality cables come into play is if you have your cable box/DVD player/etc about 20+ feet away from your TV; signal will come into play. However, most people don't have that setup; and if you DO have that setup, you can probably afford to spend $90+ on a cable. I have a 42" Toshiba Regza 1080p w/ a 7.1 Onkyo Sound system. HD is the best; I'll never go back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heed316 7 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) www.monoprice.com for cables. Cheapest anywhere I've ever seen. Edited May 23, 2008 by heed316 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dw185 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 I have a 40" Samsung. My HDMI was free from Charter with the rental of the HD cable box i had to get in order to watch HD. I agree that the HD is amazing and beats out regular any day of the week. I went up north and got stuck watching the game in standard def and almost cried. The panning is ridiculous. I hate it lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidstromfan5 3 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 51'' rear projection magnovox, got the hd during round 1, my dad still watches on antenna so he can get the cbc feed. some people just dont understand the power. Oh and I havent hooked it up with sound yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pavyaz19 1 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 51'' rear projection magnovox, got the hd during round 1, my dad still watches on antenna so he can get the cbc feed. some people just dont understand the power. Oh and I havent hooked it up with sound yet. CBC doesn't broadcast an HD signal through the airwaves like regular US networks (nbc, abc, cbs, fox, etc)??? I'm surprised... so yeah, there's another reason Best Buy sucks, they are trying to push "HD Antennas" which is BS because you can pick up the digital HD broadcasts with regular rabbit ears. NEVER BUY HD ANTENNAS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharomyga 6 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 For those of us that can't make the finals,who's watching in HD? I know it makes a big difference to me.Feel free to move the thread if it's in the wrong forum. Here's my setup. looks very neat and clean)) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixer 37 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 HD with 5.1 Digital Surround is the way to go! Nice TV! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crabcakes'n'redwings 4 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 ive got my 32" Vizio, and 5.1 KLH surround system running though a sony reciever...now all i gatta do is get out of the dorms and into my apt in august so i can get HD... luckely tho my vizio has the HD tuner so i get NBC HD OTA...ironically the ONLY hockey i get to watch is in HD... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jwo 7 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 (edited) CBC doesn't broadcast an HD signal through the airwaves like regular US networks (nbc, abc, cbs, fox, etc)??? I'm surprised... so yeah, there's another reason Best Buy sucks, they are trying to push "HD Antennas" which is BS because you can pick up the digital HD broadcasts with regular rabbit ears. NEVER BUY HD ANTENNAS! I sent an E-mail to CBC Windsor a while back about CBC-HD OTA and here is the reply I got back. CBC is currently broadcasting in over the air high definition in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. Beyond that, no further decisions have been made regarding further expansion as yet, since federal funding for such projects is not currently in place. Any further new transmitters would likely be placed in major centres of high population, but it's premature to speculate on possible locations for future transmitters at the moment, or on exactly when additional facilities might be installed. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has established a date of August 31, 2011 as the deadline to end analog TV transmission in Canada. Expansion projects for CBC will not be put in place until after this deadline. Kim Belle Communications Assistant CBC Audience Relations Edited May 23, 2008 by Jwo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CincyWINGnut14 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2008 I shall be watching on 60" of HD. It would be hard to imagine just watching it without HD. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
