I know that I am probably in the minority here, but I do not understand the hype about high definition t.v., or HD as the vernacular has it. It strikes me as simply a marketing ploy to sell everyone in America a new television, which they don't really need, and probably can't really afford. "Because it's a better picture!" That is my husband's side of this argument. We aren't even fighting about getting a new t.v., we are quite happy with our hand-me-down big screen that we got two or three years ago when my parents upgraded to a flat screen. (You can't beat free.) No, our frequent discussions on this topic stem from the fact that when you record something on the DVR in HD it takes up more than twice the space of recording it on the regular channels. And I just don't see that it is that much better to make it worth the DVR storage. I do have to admit here that I have a somewhat proprietary attitude towards our DVR. Right now it is 75% full, and probably 60-65% of that is programs and series that I have recorded. The other 10-15% is the kids. It's not that I don't let Brian pick shows. In fact it is a hard and fast rule at our house that Sunday afternoons the t.v. belongs to Daddy and if he wants to turn on football and fall asleep for three hours, well, that is his choice.The thing I hate is that the few shows he does record he has to record in HD, thus eating more DVR% than I think he should. Plus have you noticed how in HD you can see every line and blemish on the actors? Call me old-fashioned, but I like my escapist entertainment to have a more fuzzy and dreamlike quality. Okay, now that I've vented I need to go set up the DVR to record 3 hours of a basketball game in HD, because that is how much I love my husband.
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It is because you are blind as a bat...lol. HD not only is just "better picture quality" it also has fewer drop frames, cleaner colors, truer audio. But unless you have a TV that preforms in HD there isnt alot of point in downloading it in HD as it will have to compress to regular signal to be broadcast on your set anyways. The simple way to check is this: Does your tv have inputs using HDMI or Green/Red/Blue (called component) or does it recieve signal via the single yellow, S-video, or coaxial? If it is in the latter group dont worry about HD, if it isn't then let the people with good eyes and ears enjoy the cleaner and criper quality. Do you prefer VHS or DVD? or Cassette or CD or even MP3(iPod)? WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY!
I personally don't care if it's in HD or not. However, it is a BIG deal to Kevin. Big.
I think they like to feel as if they are ACTUALLY there, or something.
All I know is that if we are at Kevin's mom's house and she has turned the channel to the non-HD spot Kevin can always tell and changes it as soon as he can.
I don't get it. Then again, they probably don't get the need to collect fabric you may or may not ever use just because it speaks to your soul on some intimate level.
This all sounds so familiar. I myself can't see a difference on the TV, but Tay sure can.
You're not in the minority Chrissy. Sounds like it's 50/50. Of course, I was a little slow to jump on the DVD bandwagon when they came out too, and the biggest reason I did wasn't for picture quality but they take up less space...
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