Attn: Hi Def lovers - Page 2

**Skip Towne** · 12-20-2005, 08:37 PM

Now I have proof it is not my imagination. Today I did a 4 TV install with three standards and one Hi Def. As it happened, myself and the customer were able to stand at a point where we could see both the Hi Def and one of the standards at the same time. The Hi Def was hooked to a big screen Mitsubishi and the standard to a 27" Sony. I told him about you clowns worshipping the Hi Def and asked for his opinion. He agreed the standard was every bit as good as the Hi Def. But he said it did improve the picture on the Mitsubishi big screen by about 10% over the Dish Notwork he had on it before I arrived.

Frazod · 12-20-2005, 09:12 PM

Skip forgot to mention that his three other installs today were those new-fangled telegraph machines.

KCwolf · 12-20-2005, 09:18 PM

This thread is ridiculous....anyone who has ever seen "true" Hi-Def can tell you -- it's nearly unbeatable. Especially vs. Standard TV...OMG.
That's like saying, " my brother just watched the Chiefs game and say's they look just like Indy" Clueless.

**Skip Towne** · 12-20-2005, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Herzig

How old was the other guy? Did he have his glasses on? Did you have your glasses on?

As a science teacher, I think that you could only do this test with 2 TV's that were the same make and model with the same hook ups. I can definitely tell the difference with DVD's on my HDTV over DTV with S video. Is it worth the price difference yet? No.

I really don't want to argue about it either. Just reporting what I'm seeing. I quit posting on the last thread about it. If guys think it is worth the thousands they spend on it, who am I to argue? Dtebbe seems to know more about it than anybody I've seen and he will tell you (at least he did on this forum) that his buddies didn't notice it till he pointed it out to them. I'm out.

tk13 · 12-20-2005, 09:38 PM

It's not even remotely close. You aren't doing it right.

And I don't even have DirecTV, but 509 is a standard definition channel isn't it? HBO HD is channel 70. Try that against channel 501 then come back and tell us what you think. Putting a SD broadcast on an HDTV won't look any different, you actually gotta put HD programming into it. It's like buying a fancy new driver then using it to hit walnuts, you can't get the full effect unless you actually hit golf balls.

tk13 · 12-20-2005, 09:41 PM

Nevermind, I guess 509 is HD. I don't have DTV, I thought all the HD channels on there were under 100. You're just blind.

**Saulbadguy** · 12-20-2005, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

It's not even remotely close. You aren't doing it right.

And I don't even have DirecTV, but 509 is a standard definition channel. HBO HD is channel 70. Try that against channel 501 then come back and tell us what you think. Putting a SD broadcast on an HDTV won't look any different, you actually gotta put HD programming into it. It's like buying a fancy new driver then using it to hit walnuts, you can't get the full effect unless you actually hit golf balls.

DirecTV.com lists 509 as "HBO HDTV"

I don't really think there is a huge difference on the movie channels.

Try Discovery HD, Skip.

memyselfI · 12-20-2005, 09:45 PM

I didn't want to believe it either....

then we went shopping for a new TV for our living room. We weren't even in the market for a HDTV or a widescreen. But after looking at the pictures and seeing the difference in the store we were sold enough to take the TV home and see what it could do for us there.

Now, I don't think I can watch 'regular' TV again. Certainly not when watching sports, especially football.

tk13 · 12-20-2005, 09:46 PM

Yeah, I see that, pretty much everybody in my family has Dish or cable, so I'm behind on this stuff, used to have DTV a long time ago. It really depends on the movie you watch. Older movies don't look as good as newer movies do. Sports probably does it the most justice because you can see the shadows on the field and the details on people's faces and such.

theultimatekcchiefsfan · 12-20-2005, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Now I have proof it is not my imagination. Today I did a 4 TV install with three standards and one Hi Def. As it happened, myself and the customer were able to stand at a point where we could see both the Hi Def and one of the standards at the same time. The Hi Def was hooked to a big screen Mitsubishi and the standard to a 27" Sony. I told him about you clowns worshipping the Hi Def and asked for his opinion. He agreed the standard was every bit as good as the Hi Def. But he said it did improve the picture on the Mitsubishi big screen by about 10% over the Dish Notwork he had on it before I arrived.

Stop it man, you're killing me........................

theultimatekcchiefsfan · 12-20-2005, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Skip,

HD signals can not be transmitted over an S-Video cable. Therefore, there should not be a discernable difference on the smaller screen television.

We have a winner.

Anyway, when you see true HD broadcast there really is no comparison.

Great comparison pictures GoChiefs.

TopJet2 · 12-20-2005, 09:52 PM

It seems to me that the best HD to watch are either live events or the good stuff that discovery puts out. I also really like the imax movies that are put on HD.

theultimatekcchiefsfan · 12-20-2005, 09:55 PM

Outdoor sporting events during the day look the best.

No doubt about it. A game inside a dome is not nearly as good looking.

Halfcan · 12-20-2005, 09:56 PM

I thought this thread was about Def Leppard?

Hammock Parties · 12-20-2005, 10:04 PM

Carrie Underwood in HD makes me feel funny.

Halfcan · 12-20-2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs

David Hasselhoff in HD makes me feel funny.

12-20-2005, 08:37 PM
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	Attn: Hi Def lovers Now I have proof it is not my imagination. Today I did a 4 TV install with three standards and one Hi Def. As it happened, myself and the customer were able to stand at a point where we could see both the Hi Def and one of the standards at the same time. The Hi Def was hooked to a big screen Mitsubishi and the standard to a 27" Sony. I told him about you clowns worshipping the Hi Def and asked for his opinion. He agreed the standard was every bit as good as the Hi Def. But he said it did improve the picture on the Mitsubishi big screen by about 10% over the Dish Notwork he had on it before I arrived.
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12-20-2005, 09:12 PM	#16
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12-20-2005, 09:18 PM	#17
KCwolf Finisher Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland Oregon Casino cash: $5081116	whatever.... This thread is ridiculous....anyone who has ever seen "true" Hi-Def can tell you -- it's nearly unbeatable. Especially vs. Standard TV...OMG. That's like saying, " my brother just watched the Chiefs game and say's they look just like Indy" Clueless.
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12-20-2005, 09:38 PM	#19
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1632500	It's not even remotely close. You aren't doing it right. And I don't even have DirecTV, but 509 is a standard definition channel isn't it? HBO HD is channel 70. Try that against channel 501 then come back and tell us what you think. Putting a SD broadcast on an HDTV won't look any different, you actually gotta put HD programming into it. It's like buying a fancy new driver then using it to hit walnuts, you can't get the full effect unless you actually hit golf balls.
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12-20-2005, 09:41 PM	#20
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1632500	Nevermind, I guess 509 is HD. I don't have DTV, I thought all the HD channels on there were under 100. You're just blind.
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12-20-2005, 09:45 PM	#22
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12-20-2005, 09:46 PM	#23
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1632500	Yeah, I see that, pretty much everybody in my family has Dish or cable, so I'm behind on this stuff, used to have DTV a long time ago. It really depends on the movie you watch. Older movies don't look as good as newer movies do. Sports probably does it the most justice because you can see the shadows on the field and the details on people's faces and such.
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12-20-2005, 09:52 PM	#26
TopJet2 LTL Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Harrison Casino cash: $10004940	It seems to me that the best HD to watch are either live events or the good stuff that discovery puts out. I also really like the imax movies that are put on HD.
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12-20-2005, 09:55 PM	#27
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12-20-2005, 09:56 PM	#28
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12-20-2005, 10:04 PM	#29
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