Board 8 > Do this many people really own HDTVs?

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LOLContests 04/09/12 8:56:00 AM #1:	I know one person my age that actually owns one. Doesn't most of GameFAQS have like no job? How are they affording this? Do people not know what an HDTV is? -- My bracket wasn't good enough to beat SuperNiceDog's in the GameFAQS Rivalry Rumble. Congrats! This is Yesmar. <cite>LOLContests posted [p:1009159] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> I know one person my age that actually owns one. Doesn't most of GameFAQS have like no job? How are they affording this? Do people not know what an HDTV is? -- My bracket wasn't good enough to beat SuperNiceDog's in the GameFAQS Rivalry Rumble. Congrats!This is Yesmar. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MRNlCEWATCH 04/09/12 8:57:00 AM #2:	Probably because we do have jobs. -- no more mr. nice sess....hello mr. nice watch! somebody call the brinks truck! <cite>MRNlCEWATCH posted [p:1009160] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Probably because we do have jobs. -- no more mr. nice sess....hello mr. nice watch!somebody call the brinks truck! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
muddersmilk 04/09/12 8:57:00 AM #3:	They count their parents TV since they live at home... -- (Maniac64 at work) All the proteins, vitamins, and carbs of your grandma's best turkey dinner, plus 15% alcohol. <cite>muddersmilk posted [p:1009161] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> They count their parents TV since they live at home... -- (Maniac64 at work) All the proteins, vitamins, and carbs of your grandma's best turkey dinner, plus 15% alcohol. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LOLContests 04/09/12 8:58:00 AM #4:	Admittedly, it does seems like TV companies are forcing people to pay more by not making as many non HDTVs anymore. I barely see anything in K-Mart besides HD ones, and they're still not as cheap as my standard one was when I bought it, even if you adjust for inflation. -- My bracket wasn't good enough to beat SuperNiceDog's in the GameFAQS Rivalry Rumble. Congrats! This is Yesmar. <cite>LOLContests posted [p:1009162] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Admittedly, it does seems like TV companies are forcing people to pay more by not making as many non HDTVs anymore. I barely see anything in K-Mart besides HD ones, and they're still not as cheap as my standard one was when I bought it, even if you adjust for inflation. -- My bracket wasn't good enough to beat SuperNiceDog's in the GameFAQS Rivalry Rumble. Congrats!This is Yesmar. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlymDayspring 04/09/12 8:58:00 AM #5:	pretty much every person I know, regardless of whether they have a job, has an HDTV. I personally haven't had a job in a long time and I bought an HDTV like 6 years ago. -- I'm "kind of a big deal". http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png <cite>SlymDayspring posted [p:1009163] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> pretty much every person I know, regardless of whether they have a job, has an HDTV. I personally haven't had a job in a long time and I bought an HDTV like 6 years ago. -- I'm "kind of a big deal".http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 04/09/12 8:58:00 AM #6:	HDTVs are pretty reasonable to afford, and if you're going to buy a TV, you basically can't find CRT TVs anymore. -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:1009164] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> HDTVs are pretty reasonable to afford, and if you're going to buy a TV, you basically can't find CRT TVs anymore. -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
XDlolWTF 04/09/12 9:00:00 AM #7:	People who don't own HDTVs are poor. Plain and simple. -- Piers Morgan <cite>XDlolWTF posted [p:1009165] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> People who don't own HDTVs are poor. Plain and simple. -- Piers Morgan </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LOLContests 04/09/12 9:01:00 AM #8:	My mom's also the only middle-aged person I know who has an HDTV, and she only got one because she moved. Edit: That's weird. My second post copied itself into this one. -- My bracket wasn't good enough to beat SuperNiceDog's in the GameFAQS Rivalry Rumble. Congrats! This is Yesmar. <cite>LOLContests posted [p:1009166] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> My mom's also the only middle-aged person I know who has an HDTV, and she only got one because she moved.Edit: That's weird. My second post copied itself into this one. -- My bracket wasn't good enough to beat SuperNiceDog's in the GameFAQS Rivalry Rumble. Congrats!This is Yesmar. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheKoolAidShoto 04/09/12 9:04:00 AM #9:	I got a nice 32" HDTV a few years back for pretty cheapt. They're probably even cheaper now. -- You know who's sexy? Black Turtle, the 2010 Games Contest Guru Winner, that's who! <cite>TheKoolAidShoto posted [p:1009167] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> I got a nice 32" HDTV a few years back for pretty cheapt. They're probably even cheaper now. -- You know who's sexy? Black Turtle, the 2010 Games Contest Guru Winner, that's who! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Furious Fura 04/09/12 9:05:00 AM #10:	everyone i know has a HDTV. And most of them including me are students -- */ssbsb/* <cite>Furious Fura posted [p:1009168] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> everyone i know has a HDTV. And most of them including me are students -- /ssbsb/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kotetsu534 04/09/12 9:06:00 AM #11:	I don't know anyone who regularly plays video games who doesn't own an HDTV. -- We are living our lives Abound with so much information <cite>Kotetsu534 posted [p:1009169] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> I don't know anyone who regularly plays video games who doesn't own an HDTV. -- We are living our livesAbound with so much information </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ayuyu 04/09/12 9:07:00 AM #12:	From: XDlolWTF \| #008 People who don't own HDTVs are poor. Plain and simple. My parents don't own an HDTV because we have this huge TV armoire and to fit an HDTV in there would mean it would be really small. As for me I don't own one cause I spend my money elsewhere. -- http://img.imgcake.com/cosplaygifer.gif http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TORtanic <cite>Ayuyu posted [p:1009170] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> From: XDlolWTF \| #008People who don't own HDTVs are poor. Plain and simple.My parents don't own an HDTV because we have this huge TV armoire and to fit an HDTV in there would mean it would be really small.As for me I don't own one cause I spend my money elsewhere. -- http://img.imgcake.com/cosplaygifer.gifhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TORtanic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vlado 04/09/12 9:09:00 AM #13:	They're very affordable nowadays. -- Blitzball fan? Try Captain Tsubasa II (in English) for NES! Game reviews/articles by me: http://betweenlifeandgames.com <cite>Vlado posted [p:1009171] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> They're very affordable nowadays. -- Blitzball fan? Try Captain Tsubasa II (in English) for NES!Game reviews/articles by me: http://betweenlifeandgames.com </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zachnorn 04/09/12 9:11:00 AM #14:	I paid like $450 for my 32" 1080p HDTV. In 2009. I had been looking into TVs for years prior, and the prices definitely fell. I don't think HDTVs are particularly expensive if you shop around. -- Everything is overrated - <D I would gladly take 90 whippings and be sentenced to 2 years in jail than have my account warned. - NotYou <cite>Zachnorn posted [p:1009172] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> I paid like $450 for my 32" 1080p HDTV. In 2009.I had been looking into TVs for years prior, and the prices definitely fell.I don't think HDTVs are particularly expensive if you shop around. -- Everything is overrated - <DI would gladly take 90 whippings and be sentenced to 2 years in jail than have my account warned. - NotYou </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LOLContests 04/09/12 9:15:00 AM #15:	Aren't most HDTV over $150? That's what I would consider affordable, considering I bought a standard TV for $80 in 2006. -- My bracket wasn't good enough to beat SuperNiceDog's in the GameFAQS Rivalry Rumble. Congrats! This is Yesmar. <cite>LOLContests posted [p:1009173] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Aren't most HDTV over $150? That's what I would consider affordable, considering I bought a standard TV for $80 in 2006. -- My bracket wasn't good enough to beat SuperNiceDog's in the GameFAQS Rivalry Rumble. Congrats!This is Yesmar. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 04/09/12 9:17:00 AM #16:	I think '07 or '08 was the tipping point where HDTV ownership overtook households without HDTVs in America. They've been widespread for multiple years now. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:1009174] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> I think '07 or '08 was the tipping point where HDTV ownership overtook households without HDTVs in America. They've been widespread for multiple years now. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Takfloyd_mkII__ 04/09/12 9:18:00 AM #17:	Where do you live where people still own SD TVs? I don't think I've seen a non-HD TV in like 10 years. <cite>Takfloyd_mkII__ posted [p:1009175] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Where do you live where people still own SD TVs?I don't think I've seen a non-HD TV in like 10 years. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
whatisurnameplz 04/09/12 9:20:00 AM #18:	Out of all the TVs in my house, the one in my bedroom, where all my games are, is the only one used often that isn't HD. -- The Hunger Games>Mockingjay>Catching Fire <cite>whatisurnameplz posted [p:1009176] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Out of all the TVs in my house, the one in my bedroom, where all my games are, is the only one used often that isn't HD. -- The Hunger Games>Mockingjay>Catching Fire </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wg64Z 04/09/12 9:20:00 AM #19:	I don't know a single person who DOESN'T own an HDTV. <cite>wg64Z posted [p:1009177] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> I don't know a single person who DOESN'T own an HDTV. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zachnorn 04/09/12 9:20:00 AM #20:	Aren't most HDTV over $150? That's what I would consider affordable, considering I bought a standard TV for $80 in 2006. I'm pretty sure that I saw a lot of standard TVs go on sale at that time, as they were pushing HDTVs because of the then upcoming switch to all-digital. -- multiple updates tomorrow or i will publicly admit that zachnorn is better than me -Sess Posted 3/5/12, with no more updates since... <cite>Zachnorn posted [p:1009178] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Aren't most HDTV over $150? That's what I would consider affordable, considering I bought a standard TV for $80 in 2006.I'm pretty sure that I saw a lot of standard TVs go on sale at that time, as they were pushing HDTVs because of the then upcoming switch to all-digital. -- multiple updates tomorrow or i will publicly admit that zachnorn is better than me -SessPosted 3/5/12, with no more updates since... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
saveus_Maria 04/09/12 9:21:00 AM #21:	most of them live with their parents who own one or bought them one -- http://img.imgcake.com/Rheine/saveusmariajpgat.jpg <cite>saveus_Maria posted [p:1009179] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> most of them live with their parents who own one or bought them one -- http://img.imgcake.com/Rheine/saveusmariajpgat.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 04/09/12 9:22:00 AM #22:	From: Takfloyd_mkII__ \| #017 I don't think I've seen a non-HD TV in like 10 years. This is like the reverse of the topic creator. Where do you live that everyone you know had an HDTV in 2005 even? I don't think I knew ANYONE that had one until 2004. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:1009180] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> From: Takfloyd_mkII__ \| #017I don't think I've seen a non-HD TV in like 10 years.This is like the reverse of the topic creator. Where do you live that everyone you know had an HDTV in 2005 even? I don't think I knew ANYONE that had one until 2004. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bidoof 04/09/12 9:26:00 AM #23:	I bought a pretty good 32" HDTV over the holiday season for approx. $200. Granted, part of the reason I decided to finally get a new television is because I have a really good job right now but they seemed more affordable now than they were a couple of years ago. <cite>Bidoof posted [p:1009181] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> I bought a pretty good 32" HDTV over the holiday season for approx. $200. Granted, part of the reason I decided to finally get a new television is because I have a really good job right now but they seemed more affordable now than they were a couple of years ago. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Metal_DK 04/09/12 9:28:00 AM #24:	HD tvs have dropped quite a bit in price over the past 4 or 5 years. I got a 42 inch Panasonic (decent brand id say) 1080p, 120Hz TV for $500, and its probably even cheaper now. -- Pride. Passion. Excellence. Metal_DK Currently playing: Sengoku Rance, Starcraft II <cite>Metal_DK posted [p:1009182] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> HD tvs have dropped quite a bit in price over the past 4 or 5 years. I got a 42 inch Panasonic (decent brand id say) 1080p, 120Hz TV for $500, and its probably even cheaper now. -- Pride. Passion. Excellence. Metal_DKCurrently playing: Sengoku Rance, Starcraft II </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zachnorn 04/09/12 9:29:00 AM #25:	HD tvs have dropped quite a bit in price over the past 4 or 5 years. I got a 42 inch Panasonic (decent brand id say) 1080p, 120Hz TV for $500, and its probably even cheaper now. I remember when I was looking at TVs like that back in the early-mid 2000s. They were something like $1500, and were not 120hz. TV prices have definitely dropped. -- multiple updates tomorrow or i will publicly admit that zachnorn is better than me -Sess Posted 3/5/12, with no more updates since... <cite>Zachnorn posted [p:1009183] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> HD tvs have dropped quite a bit in price over the past 4 or 5 years. I got a 42 inch Panasonic (decent brand id say) 1080p, 120Hz TV for $500, and its probably even cheaper now.I remember when I was looking at TVs like that back in the early-mid 2000s. They were something like $1500, and were not 120hz.TV prices have definitely dropped. -- multiple updates tomorrow or i will publicly admit that zachnorn is better than me -SessPosted 3/5/12, with no more updates since... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lordloki12 04/09/12 9:34:00 AM #26:	Yeah i use a 32" 720p tv that I bought probably 6 or 7 years and it was like 700 bucks at the time. If you saw that price on this tv today you would laugh and go buy twice the tv for half the price. Also at what store would you even find a SD tv these days? These days if you buy a new tv isnt it pretty much a guarantee that it will be hd? I think you would have to actively go out of your way to even find a brand new sdtv somewhere. -- l 1 l l 10 l l 7 l l 12 l l 9 l l 19 l <cite>lordloki12 posted [p:1009184] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Yeah i use a 32" 720p tv that I bought probably 6 or 7 years and it was like 700 bucks at the time. If you saw that price on this tv today you would laugh and go buy twice the tv for half the price. Also at what store would you even find a SD tv these days? These days if you buy a new tv isnt it pretty much a guarantee that it will be hd? I think you would have to actively go out of your way to even find a brand new sdtv somewhere. -- l 1 l l 10 l l 7 l l 12 l l 9 l l 19 l </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zachnorn 04/09/12 9:38:00 AM #27:	Yeah, they don't make SDTVs anymore. It's too expensive to do so with the relatively small demand. It's better for companies to work on making HDTVs cheaper from a profit perspective. -- multiple updates tomorrow or i will publicly admit that zachnorn is better than me -Sess Posted 3/5/12, with no more updates since... <cite>Zachnorn posted [p:1009185] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Yeah, they don't make SDTVs anymore. It's too expensive to do so with the relatively small demand. It's better for companies to work on making HDTVs cheaper from a profit perspective. -- multiple updates tomorrow or i will publicly admit that zachnorn is better than me -SessPosted 3/5/12, with no more updates since... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Mana Sword 04/09/12 9:43:00 AM #28:	What is this topic -- I'm no longer a Nadal supporter. Andy Murray is my new favorite player/person. -Princess Anri <cite>The Mana Sword posted [p:1009186] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> What is this topic -- I'm no longer a Nadal supporter. Andy Murray is my new favorite player/person. -Princess Anri </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 04/09/12 9:43:00 AM #29:	The only new SDTVs I still see on sale ANYWHERE are those tiny 14" ones for kids rooms that have a built in VCR/DVD player and either race car or princess casing. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:1009187] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> The only new SDTVs I still see on sale ANYWHERE are those tiny 14" ones for kids rooms that have a built in VCR/DVD player and either race car or princess casing. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Phoenix Wright 04/09/12 9:44:00 AM #30:	I've had one since 2007, though it was a moving gift from my father. i don't think i know anyone whose main tv is a crt - even my mother bought herself an hdtv last year -- ICON: the raindrops the raindrops the raindrops the raindrops the raindrops the raindrops the raindrops the raindrops <cite>Phoenix Wright posted [p:1009188] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> I've had one since 2007, though it was a moving gift from my father. i don't think i know anyone whose main tv is a crt - even my mother bought herself an hdtv last year -- ICON:the raindrops the raindrops the raindrops the raindrops the raindrops the raindrops the raindrops the raindrops </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 04/09/12 9:44:00 AM #31:	There's a couple of reasons I don't own an HDTV: 1) Input lag on HDTVs really bothers me. I have yet to really figure out how to make rhythm games work on an HDTV as effectively as I want them to. 2) Every time I have enough money to buy something expensive, TV is not my top priority. I play more PC games nowadays than console games and I don't watch a lot of TV, so TVs are a low priority for me. My PC is tricked out, and my PC's monitor is arguably better than my TV, which is exactly how I want it because I spend a lot more time looking at it. I'm not like some kind of crazy anti-HDTV person who thinks all TVs should be CRT, HDTVs are nice, but I can't just go buy every nice thing I want and upgrading my TV is not high on my list. <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:1009189] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> There's a couple of reasons I don't own an HDTV:1) Input lag on HDTVs really bothers me. I have yet to really figure out how to make rhythm games work on an HDTV as effectively as I want them to.2) Every time I have enough money to buy something expensive, TV is not my top priority. I play more PC games nowadays than console games and I don't watch a lot of TV, so TVs are a low priority for me. My PC is tricked out, and my PC's monitor is arguably better than my TV, which is exactly how I want it because I spend a lot more time looking at it.I'm not like some kind of crazy anti-HDTV person who thinks all TVs should be CRT, HDTVs are nice, but I can't just go buy every nice thing I want and upgrading my TV is not high on my list. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 04/09/12 9:45:00 AM #32:	Well you do have to take into account that just by showing up on this site someone already has a higher probability of wanting/'needing' an HDTV for their entertainment experiences than the average person. But yes, many people do in fact have HDTVs, of course. -- "Later..." <Toonami> <4/1/2012> <Never Forget> ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:1009190] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Well you do have to take into account that just by showing up on this site someone already has a higher probability of wanting/'needing' an HDTV for their entertainment experiences than the average person.But yes, many people do in fact have HDTVs, of course. -- "Later..." <Toonami> <4/1/2012> <Never Forget> ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 04/09/12 9:46:00 AM #33:	CRTs definitely still have a place in any old-school gamer's home too though. I've got my beautiful Sony Trinitron hooked up to my Wii and PS2. And sometimes my SNES and Genesis. And damn do Mega Man X and Sonic 3 & Knuckles look badass on it. -- "Later..." <Toonami> <4/1/2012> <Never Forget> ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:1009191] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> CRTs definitely still have a place in any old-school gamer's home too though. I've got my beautiful Sony Trinitron hooked up to my Wii and PS2. And sometimes my SNES and Genesis. And damn do Mega Man X and Sonic 3 & Knuckles look badass on it. -- "Later..." <Toonami> <4/1/2012> <Never Forget> ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BerkeIium 04/09/12 9:47:00 AM #34:	I didn't even know HDTVs existed until 2007/2008. I'm still using the same SDTV I bought eight years ago and not feeling compelled to upgrade. <cite>BerkeIium posted [p:1009192] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> I didn't even know HDTVs existed until 2007/2008. I'm still using the same SDTV I bought eight years ago and not feeling compelled to upgrade. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 04/09/12 9:47:00 AM #35:	From: Jeff Zero \| #033 CRTs definitely still have a place in any old-school gamer's home too though. I've got my beautiful Sony Trinitron hooked up to my Wii and PS2. And sometimes my SNES and Genesis. And damn do Mega Man X and Sonic 3 & Knuckles look badass on it. EDTVs are still superior for those purposes. :-P -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:1009193] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> From: Jeff Zero \| #033CRTs definitely still have a place in any old-school gamer's home too though. I've got my beautiful Sony Trinitron hooked up to my Wii and PS2. And sometimes my SNES and Genesis. And damn do Mega Man X and Sonic 3 & Knuckles look badass on it.EDTVs are still superior for those purposes. :-P -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0ron 04/09/12 9:51:00 AM #36:	I got my 40 inch 1080p TV for $300 in 2010 black friday. That's not expensive at all for an investment that will last me over 2.5 years. -- _foolmo_ 'but that statement is something only an Aspergers patient would say' - UltimaterializerX <cite>foolm0ron posted [p:1009194] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> I got my 40 inch 1080p TV for $300 in 2010 black friday. That's not expensive at all for an investment that will last me over 2.5 years. -- _foolmo_'but that statement is something only an Aspergers patient would say' - UltimaterializerX </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 04/09/12 9:52:00 AM #37:	That's another thing I forgot to mention - I'm a huge classic gamer and basically out of touch with most current gaming. Again, not to make it some kind of anti-new games thing, but for me, a CRT looks better when I want to pop something into my SNES. <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:1009195] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> That's another thing I forgot to mention - I'm a huge classic gamer and basically out of touch with most current gaming. Again, not to make it some kind of anti-new games thing, but for me, a CRT looks better when I want to pop something into my SNES. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 04/09/12 9:55:00 AM #38:	From: Paratroopa1 \| #037 That's another thing I forgot to mention - I'm a huge classic gamer and basically out of touch with most current gaming. Again, not to make it some kind of anti-new games thing, but for me, a CRT looks better when I want to pop something into my SNES. You can make it look just as good but admittedly it takes some tweaking (and an S-Video cable!). EDIT: An S-Video cable for your SNES will also improve how it looks on a CRT, if you have that input. http://www.racketboy.com/store/featured/nintendo-svideo-cables.html -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:1009196] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> From: Paratroopa1 \| #037That's another thing I forgot to mention - I'm a huge classic gamer and basically out of touch with most current gaming. Again, not to make it some kind of anti-new games thing, but for me, a CRT looks better when I want to pop something into my SNES.You can make it look just as good but admittedly it takes some tweaking (and an S-Video cable!).EDIT: An S-Video cable for your SNES will also improve how it looks on a CRT, if you have that input.http://www.racketboy.com/store/featured/nintendo-svideo-cables.html -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 04/09/12 9:55:00 AM #39:	Really, just as good, Jakyl? I've utilized my component cables and tried hooking my PS2 up to my HDTV before and no matter how much I fiddled around with the settings the games looked pretty bad. Component is better than S-Video, isn't it? -- "Later..." <Toonami> <4/1/2012> <Never Forget> ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:1009197] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Really, just as good, Jakyl? I've utilized my component cables and tried hooking my PS2 up to my HDTV before and no matter how much I fiddled around with the settings the games looked pretty bad.Component is better than S-Video, isn't it? -- "Later..." <Toonami> <4/1/2012> <Never Forget> ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 04/09/12 9:57:00 AM #40:	Oh duh, you said SNES. >_> -- "Later..." <Toonami> <4/1/2012> <Never Forget> ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:1009198] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Oh duh, you said SNES. >_> -- "Later..." <Toonami> <4/1/2012> <Never Forget> ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voltch 04/09/12 9:57:00 AM #41:	52 inch is very affordable these days and we have 20% VAT. Kids with pocket money can prolly save up pretty quickly to earn a 19 inch one at the very least. -- Dr voltchball - best in the world. <cite>voltch posted [p:1009199] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> 52 inch is very affordable these days and we have 20% VAT.Kids with pocket money can prolly save up pretty quickly to earn a 19 inch one at the very least. -- Dr voltchball - best in the world. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 04/09/12 9:58:00 AM #42:	Yes, but a PS2 is different than an SNES. Sprites vs. Polygons makes a difference. Even S-Video cables sadly don't make Donkey Kong Country games look as good on an HDTV. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:1009200] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Yes, but a PS2 is different than an SNES.Sprites vs. Polygons makes a difference. Even S-Video cables sadly don't make Donkey Kong Country games look as good on an HDTV. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LOLContests 04/09/12 9:59:00 AM #43:	Considering that 20% or so of GameFAQS probably doesn't have an HDTV, I would imagine that amongst the overall population rates of people who don't have one are at least 30-33%, albeit I'm not sure how easy it is to buy a standard TV in a store anymore. -- My bracket wasn't good enough to beat SuperNiceDog's in the GameFAQS Rivalry Rumble. Congrats! This is Yesmar. <cite>LOLContests posted [p:1009201] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Considering that 20% or so of GameFAQS probably doesn't have an HDTV, I would imagine that amongst the overall population rates of people who don't have one are at least 30-33%, albeit I'm not sure how easy it is to buy a standard TV in a store anymore. -- My bracket wasn't good enough to beat SuperNiceDog's in the GameFAQS Rivalry Rumble. Congrats!This is Yesmar. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 04/09/12 10:00:00 AM #44:	*Jakyl25 posted...* Yes, but a PS2 is different than an SNES. Sprites vs. Polygons makes a difference. Even S-Video cables sadly don't make Donkey Kong Country games look as good on an HDTV. I could have sworn I found a way to plug my SNES into my TV via component at some point years ago but now I'm pretty sure I was just imagining it. But seriously though, Super Mario World practically pops at me on my 2007 Trinitron. On my 2011 Samsung HDTV it... is very dark indeed. But yeah, will get S-Video cables now! -- "Later..." <Toonami> <4/1/2012> <Never Forget> ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:1009202] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> Jakyl25 posted...Yes, but a PS2 is different than an SNES.Sprites vs. Polygons makes a difference. Even S-Video cables sadly don't make Donkey Kong Country games look as good on an HDTV.I could have sworn I found a way to plug my SNES into my TV via component at some point years ago but now I'm pretty sure I was just imagining it.But seriously though, Super Mario World practically pops at me on my 2007 Trinitron. On my 2011 Samsung HDTV it... is very dark indeed. But yeah, will get S-Video cables now! -- "Later..." <Toonami> <4/1/2012> <Never Forget> ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ashethan 04/09/12 10:02:00 AM #45:	We bought our HDTV for like $250. It's a pretty good size too. 32 inch. -- See You In Another Life, Brother. God, too busy to help the broncos on Sundays, gave them Manning <cite>Ashethan posted [p:1009203] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> We bought our HDTV for like $250. It's a pretty good size too. 32 inch. -- See You In Another Life, Brother.God, too busy to help the broncos on Sundays, gave them Manning </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FFDragon 04/09/12 10:03:00 AM #46:	*SlymDayspring posted...* pretty much every person I know, regardless of whether they have a job, has an HDTV. -- If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person? [HERO'S PLUNGE] http://img.imgcake.com/finegifdy.gif <cite>FFDragon posted [p:1009204] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> SlymDayspring posted...pretty much every person I know, regardless of whether they have a job, has an HDTV. -- If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person? [HERO'S PLUNGE]http://img.imgcake.com/finegifdy.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrGreenonion 04/09/12 10:09:00 AM #47:	From: Jeff Zero \| #044 I could have sworn I found a way to plug my SNES into my TV via component at some point years ago but now I'm pretty sure I was just imagining it. 3 generations of Nintendo consoles used the same port for the AV cables, so you maybe could have gotten the GameCube component cables and plugged them into an SNES (or an N64 for that matter!). Anyway for my money the NES actually looks great on HDTV. Or at least NES Virtual Console games do, I haven't dug out my actual NES. SNES games, not as much. I always attributed it to SNES games (and Genesis games to a lesser extent) using their larger color palettes to introduce more shading to their graphics. Where the NES would just use a single shade of red for Mario's hat, for example, the SNES would use a bunch of shades and rely on the blurring effect of SDTV to blend them together smoothly. So when you look at them on an HDTV, the NES looks fine because it's all still that single shade, but the SNES looks like a pixel mess because all those different shades don't blend. -- SuperNiceDog didn't have to reconcile his name... But Dauntless Hunter is now MrGreenonion <cite>MrGreenonion posted [p:1009205] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> From: Jeff Zero \| #044I could have sworn I found a way to plug my SNES into my TV via component at some point years ago but now I'm pretty sure I was just imagining it.3 generations of Nintendo consoles used the same port for the AV cables, so you maybe could have gotten the GameCube component cables and plugged them into an SNES (or an N64 for that matter!).Anyway for my money the NES actually looks great on HDTV. Or at least NES Virtual Console games do, I haven't dug out my actual NES. SNES games, not as much. I always attributed it to SNES games (and Genesis games to a lesser extent) using their larger color palettes to introduce more shading to their graphics. Where the NES would just use a single shade of red for Mario's hat, for example, the SNES would use a bunch of shades and rely on the blurring effect of SDTV to blend them together smoothly. So when you look at them on an HDTV, the NES looks fine because it's all still that single shade, but the SNES looks like a pixel mess because all those different shades don't blend. -- SuperNiceDog didn't have to reconcile his name...But Dauntless Hunter is now MrGreenonion </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 04/09/12 10:13:00 AM #48:	From: MrGreenonion \| #047 3 generations of Nintendo consoles used the same port for the AV cables, so you maybe could have gotten the GameCube component cables and plugged them into an SNES (or an N64 for that matter!). Nope, you actually can't. The Gamecube component cables use a Digital Out port that is separate from the A/V port. Nintendo also owns the patent on the design, which is why no 3rd-party GCN component cables exist which is why they all cost $80 now. There might be some wacky 3rd-party peripheral that connects an SNES to a TV through component, but it wasn't set up to support it so any enhancements made that way would be minimal. Kinda like those 3rd-party Wii HDMI converters. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:1009206] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> From: MrGreenonion \| #0473 generations of Nintendo consoles used the same port for the AV cables, so you maybe could have gotten the GameCube component cables and plugged them into an SNES (or an N64 for that matter!).Nope, you actually can't. The Gamecube component cables use a Digital Out port that is separate from the A/V port. Nintendo also owns the patent on the design, which is why no 3rd-party GCN component cables exist which is why they all cost $80 now.There might be some wacky 3rd-party peripheral that connects an SNES to a TV through component, but it wasn't set up to support it so any enhancements made that way would be minimal. Kinda like those 3rd-party Wii HDMI converters. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 04/09/12 10:13:00 AM #49:	[This message was deleted at the request of the original poster] <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:1009207] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> [This message was deleted at the request of the original poster] </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JaKyL25 04/09/12 10:14:00 AM #50:	From: Jeff Zero \| #044 But seriously though, Super Mario World practically pops at me on my 2007 Trinitron. On my 2011 Samsung HDTV it... is very dark indeed. But yeah, will get S-Video cables now! Even if it still looks better to you on the Trinitron, you can at least use the S-Video cables on the Trintron itself to enhance it THERE. I'm sure any 2007 model would support S-Video. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero. http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg <cite>JaKyL25 posted [p:1009208] in Do this ma... [t:62492952]...</cite> <quote> From: Jeff Zero \| #044But seriously though, Super Mario World practically pops at me on my 2007 Trinitron. On my 2011 Samsung HDTV it... is very dark indeed. But yeah, will get S-Video cables now!Even if it still looks better to you on the Trinitron, you can at least use the S-Video cables on the Trintron itself to enhance it THERE. I'm sure any 2007 model would support S-Video. -- Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/photo_large/public/photo/image/2012/04/WM28_Photo_255.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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