New TV
So I got a new TV. It's purdy. 37" Sharp 1080P
I finally got in on the HDTV bandwagon :-). I actually thought it would be somewhat small, considering how so many HDTV's are in the 40+ inch range. However, when it finally showed up, I think it's the perfect size. In fact, if it were any bigger, it would've been hanging off the sides of my TV stand.
I think the best thing (ya know, other than the improved picture quality) is how much lighter it is than my old TV. My old TV was inherited from my dad when he died back in 2003. It was a 32" TV that was heavy as fuck. Yes, as fuck.
The TV was bought in 2002, so not very old. So I figured I could give it to my mom so she can upgrade her TV (she had the TV that I had before I got that 32" one. Ironically that smaller tv was the one I got from my dad when he got that 32" one in 2002!) I was lucky enough to get a friend help me carry it down and load it into my truck. It was poorly designed so it was about equally tough for two people to carry it as it is for one person.
Anyway, drove it the 100 miles, going about 70-75 most of the way. Had it wrapped in a blanket and had it pressed up against the front of the bed with a pillow to cushion it. Was nice to visit a bit, though the fact that everyone smokes always makes me want to cut my visits shorter than I would otherwise. Getting her old TV out, and the new TV in was a bit of a pain in the ass too. The old tv was probably a 28" or so. So definitely not heavy as fuck, but probably heavy as shit.
In case you're wondering what metric "Fuck" and "Shit" are, here it is (somewhat as explained to my brother when he asked):
Heavy as Fuck: Somewhere between Rosie O'Donnel and Jaba the Hut
Heavy as Shit: Heavier than your average European, but lighter than your average American.
Yes, and then today at Target I picked up an antenna to get OTA HD signals. I live 40+ miles from the broadcast towers, but I figured it was worth a shot. The cable I get is through the University, so HD is definitely not an option there. Surprisingly, the HD reception here is pretty good, and, IT LOOKS GREAT! Watched 24 earlier tonight. Fox seems to be the most finicky channel, but there are so many channels in great quality that I didn't even know existed. I can't believe how many x.x channels there are. 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, etc. Now I just have to get an easier switch figured out to swap between my cable (so I can get Comedy Central, ESPN, Cartoon network etc) and the antenna (get the local channels and HD!).
This is the antenna I picked up. Doesn't look that obviously like an antenna sitting on my speaker. Paid $35 through Target, but I wanted to make sure I had an option to return it w/o having to pay shipping and restocking.
GE 24775
Now I just have to figure out honeymoon stuff.
I finally got in on the HDTV bandwagon :-). I actually thought it would be somewhat small, considering how so many HDTV's are in the 40+ inch range. However, when it finally showed up, I think it's the perfect size. In fact, if it were any bigger, it would've been hanging off the sides of my TV stand.
I think the best thing (ya know, other than the improved picture quality) is how much lighter it is than my old TV. My old TV was inherited from my dad when he died back in 2003. It was a 32" TV that was heavy as fuck. Yes, as fuck.
The TV was bought in 2002, so not very old. So I figured I could give it to my mom so she can upgrade her TV (she had the TV that I had before I got that 32" one. Ironically that smaller tv was the one I got from my dad when he got that 32" one in 2002!) I was lucky enough to get a friend help me carry it down and load it into my truck. It was poorly designed so it was about equally tough for two people to carry it as it is for one person.
Anyway, drove it the 100 miles, going about 70-75 most of the way. Had it wrapped in a blanket and had it pressed up against the front of the bed with a pillow to cushion it. Was nice to visit a bit, though the fact that everyone smokes always makes me want to cut my visits shorter than I would otherwise. Getting her old TV out, and the new TV in was a bit of a pain in the ass too. The old tv was probably a 28" or so. So definitely not heavy as fuck, but probably heavy as shit.
In case you're wondering what metric "Fuck" and "Shit" are, here it is (somewhat as explained to my brother when he asked):
Heavy as Fuck: Somewhere between Rosie O'Donnel and Jaba the Hut
Heavy as Shit: Heavier than your average European, but lighter than your average American.
Yes, and then today at Target I picked up an antenna to get OTA HD signals. I live 40+ miles from the broadcast towers, but I figured it was worth a shot. The cable I get is through the University, so HD is definitely not an option there. Surprisingly, the HD reception here is pretty good, and, IT LOOKS GREAT! Watched 24 earlier tonight. Fox seems to be the most finicky channel, but there are so many channels in great quality that I didn't even know existed. I can't believe how many x.x channels there are. 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, etc. Now I just have to get an easier switch figured out to swap between my cable (so I can get Comedy Central, ESPN, Cartoon network etc) and the antenna (get the local channels and HD!).
This is the antenna I picked up. Doesn't look that obviously like an antenna sitting on my speaker. Paid $35 through Target, but I wanted to make sure I had an option to return it w/o having to pay shipping and restocking.
GE 24775
Now I just have to figure out honeymoon stuff.