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[SkinBasket]

I worked 25 years in IT

Fixing typewriters and adding machines doesn't count as IT Harlan.

[Zool]

I worked 25 years in IT

Fixing typewriters and adding machines doesn't count as IT Harlan.

Well those new-fangled devices now-a-days just confuse him. They sure are handy for pretending your a catholic priest however.

[Harlan Huckleby]

whipper snappers.

You think fixing a typewriter is easy? You think programming a computer with toggle switches is kids stuff?

pampered punks with your keyboards and FORTRAN.

[Zool]

Rented Heavenly Sword this weekend. If you are looking for mindless button mashing good times, give this one a shot. Also avoid Sonic. Got that one for the kid, and wow does it suck. Sonic the RPG. Not a great concept.

[Scott Campbell]

I understand some people have trouble ever seeing the difference due to the variables you mentioned before, combined with ignorance and poor eyesight. I only think said people are idiots when they try to tell everyone else - especially those who have 1080p TVs hooked up to 1080p sources that there isn't a difference because they don't see it at their local Sears, which probably has their HD Pretty Flower Show source box hooked up with component cables.

Much of preference is still subjective, so at the end of the day your own eyes are still the best judge.

Really the whole 720p vs. 1080p is already being decided for you. I don't think you can even get a DLP at 720p anymore - all 1080p. Most LCD's are now 1080p. The only technology where there is still a real choice is plasma. With plasma, you pay a significant premium for 1080p, but that will change soon too. I understand Pioneer is discontinuing their 720p plasma sets and will be 100% 1080p.

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o the variables you mentioned before, combined with ignorance and poor eyesight. I only think said people are idiots when they try to tell everyone else - especially those who have 1080p TVs hooked up to 1080p sources that there isn't a difference because they don't see it at their local Sears, which probably has their HD Pretty Flower Show source box hooked up with component cables.

Actually, they use BR and HDMI from individual players.

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I understand some people have trouble ever seeing the difference due to the variables you mentioned before, combined with ignorance and poor eyesight. I only think said people are idiots when they try to tell everyone else - especially those who have 1080p TVs hooked up to 1080p sources that there isn't a difference because they don't see it at their local Sears, which probably has their HD Pretty Flower Show source box hooked up with component cables.

Much of preference is still subjective, so at the end of the day your own eyes are still the best judge.

Really the whole 720p vs. 1080p is already being decided for you. I don't think you can even get a DLP at 720p anymore - all 1080p. Most LCD's are now 1080p. The only technology where there is still a real choice is plasma. With plasma, you pay a significant premium for 1080p, but that will change soon too. I understand Pioneer is discontinuing their 720p plasma sets and will be 100% 1080p.

I don't think that will be true because 1080p is known to hurt a lot of people's eyes. I think 720 will have a place for the long run.

[Scott Campbell]

I don't think that will be true because 1080p is known to hurt a lot of people's eyes.

LOL

Ok, you're just screwing with us now.

[SkinBasket]

I don't think that will be true because 1080p is known to hurt a lot of people's eyes.

1080p gives you hairy palms too.

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I don't think that will be true because 1080p is known to hurt a lot of people's eyes.

LOL

Ok, you're just screwing with us now.

Look on AVS man. I hear it often, actually.

[twoseven]

Zool, Skinbasket, whoever...

If you are shopping/researching games for any of the platforms, how are you deciding which to buy versus which to stay away from? Do you hear about them through your personal networks, or just from TV and gaming websites like many, or is there another means?

[twoseven]

I don't think that will be true because 1080p is known to hurt a lot of people's eyes.

LOL

Ok, you're just screwing with us now.

Look on AVS man. I hear it often, actually.

See, now you are sounding like the man, trying to bring me and my dreams of a new TV down. Skinbasket's got me all fired up to go out and get a 40-50+ inch 1080p capable plasma later this year, and you're telling me I'll hurt my eyes. Hell, 1080p is more important than my eyes, soon..

Then I'm gonna buy about 4-5 new games, throw out all the books in the house, call in a bomb threat to the Hudson YMCA, send my kids to their rooms for the day, lock the dogs up, cut down a tree and play those video games until I'm cross-eyed, all in honor of Harlan. Can't wait.

[Zool]

Zool, Skinbasket, whoever...

If you are shopping/researching games for any of the platforms, how are you deciding which to buy versus which to stay away from? Do you hear about them through your personal networks, or just from TV and gaming websites like many, or is there another means?

Skin sits at home all day playing games and neglecting his kids, so I ask him. That and I keep an eye out for new games. Pretty much every one of my friends play games, so we keep each other informed.

[SkinBasket]

I read the reviews at ign.com while ignoring my children. Sometimes it hard when they pull the DLP down on themselves and they're screaming and the TV is on fire, but they usually don't use big words there and have plenty of media to look at so I get by. It's just more annoying than anything.

Of course since the TV burned up my eyes feel much better. I still seem to have hairy palms though. I just don't know where the kids are.

[twoseven]

Nice. Turok after tons of hype looks like it sucks balls, got a really weak review.