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Re: Considering.. [kyfdx] by woodyww
Dec 14, 2008 (11:32 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Dec 13, 2008 6:38 am)

Yeah.. I'm kind of torn between LCD and plasma.
 
I dunno. Based on the amazon user reviews, & my seeing my friend's Panasonic plasma, I think plasma is the way to go for best picture quality. Esp. if it's your main movie-watching TV, & it's like your "home theatre" set-up.
 
If it's more about lighter weight, less energy, & you're not going to sit around obsessing about the picture quality of new DVD releases of Czech New Wave films, LCD's can be very good of course.
 
And if you can't get the 50" TV home in your current vehicle, you might have to buy a new/other truck or SUV as well.......sometimes sacrifices have to be made.....
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Re: Considering.. [woodyww] by danbone111
Dec 14, 2008 (1:28 pm)
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Replying to: woodyww (Dec 14, 2008 11:32 am)

New TV sounds like a good idea. I just bought a Pioneer Elite 60 inch-supposed to have some sort of special glass with no speakers...not even sure-just told it was the best. I got it and I like it, and it's huge, it's awesome, but it's also a little 'extravagant' in the bedroom. I say go for it though, if that's what you want.
You'll be happy.
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Re: Hey Mark! [mark156] by corvette
Dec 14, 2008 (7:35 pm)
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Replying to: mark156 (Dec 13, 2008 9:52 pm)

...that hedge-fund that I took the money out of just went belly up!
 
Ouch! Hope you closed out the account before that happened.
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Re: Considering.. [woodyww] by corvette
Dec 14, 2008 (7:41 pm)
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Replying to: woodyww (Dec 14, 2008 11:32 am)

I have a 60" rear-projection Mitsubishi in my living room... Not sure of the model, but I got it in late 2007. I don't have a blue ray player, and my cable is standard-def, so I don't have a full-HD source. The Apple TV will connect on a 1080p connection, but video playback occurs at 720p.
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Re: Hey Mark! [corvette] by mark156
Dec 14, 2008 (11:33 pm)
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Replying to: corvette (Dec 14, 2008 7:35 pm)

Actually, I was just kidding about 'that' particular hedge fund, I had nothing invested in that one. I feel sorry for those people who lost so much money.
 
Seriously though, the way the mutual-fund accounts have fallen in the last year, I'm glad I spent the money on something I wanted vs. just watching it disappear into thin air!
 
Mark
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gonna do it by stickguy
Dec 15, 2008 (10:12 am)
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doesn't anyone talk about cars in here anymore?
 
taking the 2000 3.2TL. For 2K, it is way nicer than what you normally find. And I should be able to flip the '98 contour and maybe even have some money left over! Not to mention a car I don't mind driving.
 
1 owner, all dealer serviced, completely known history. Even just had a service and fresh VA inspection, not that it does me any good (not living in VA!)
 
I will however be up to 4 cars. Starting to approach Andre territory.
 
Thinking about having a fire sale. I put them all on the market, and 1st one that gets for my asking price, goes.
 
My wife might not appreciate selling her car out from under though... Better stick to listing the contour and Accord. 1st one to get a good price hits the road.
 
The kid is hoping for the Contour, since if I move the Accord, I keep the TL for now and he doesn't get upgraded!
 
I'm liking this new minimalistic bottom feeding plan. Cheap cars are, well, cheap!
 
Also saw on a Volvo board a 2000 V40 (wagon) listed for $3,500. If it wasn't in SC I would have gone to take a look.
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Re: gonna do it [stickguy] by corvette
Dec 15, 2008 (11:52 am)
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Replying to: stickguy (Dec 15, 2008 10:12 am)

From what I've heard, the first-generation S40/V40 was not a very good car, and wasn't very dependable, either. I think I'd take an Acura TL any day over the S40.
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Re: Considering.. [kyfdx] by roadburner
Dec 15, 2008 (7:01 pm)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Dec 14, 2008 6:57 am)

My nearest Circuit City is having a "Going Out of Business Sale", so I drove my Wrangler over to see what they had. The TVs I wanted were long gone, but I did find an Energy Take Classic 5.1 speaker system for the basement rec room. The system received a decent review from Home Theater Magazine, and it only cost me $300. While the Take Classic can't compete with my primary HTS, it will work fine for its intended purpose.
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Re: Considering.. [roadburner] by kyfdx HOST
Dec 15, 2008 (7:12 pm)
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Replying to: roadburner (Dec 15, 2008 7:01 pm)

Okay.. I apologize in advance... this will be my last TV post..
 
Took the wife's X3 to BB for the 52" XBR6-BluRay bundle.. for $2350.. They were sold out of the XBR.. So, gave me the bundle deal on the W4100, which is what I was originally shopping for anyway... $1950 for 52" 120hz LCD + Sony BluRay player.. Added a cheap Sony surround sound system (amp and 5.1 speakers) for $250... 36 months.. zero interest..
 
Didn't check the residual, though..
 
(oh yeah.. it was a very tight fit...)
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Re: Considering.. [kyfdx] by woodyww
Dec 16, 2008 (10:39 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Dec 15, 2008 7:12 pm)

Amazon's price today on the W4100 (they can change their prices several times a day) is $1969 for the TV alone. I'm impressed you could get it into the X3. I don't know what size TV I could fit into my e39 wagon?
 
Then I started to wonder what size TV would fit into a mini clubman? You'd have to buy a smaller TV, & thereby save $$ & electricity, & less gas on the Mini. Oh, the He** with it, I'm an American, I want a big fast car & the biggest TV I can fit in my house........I might wait for any good sales between NY's & pre-Superbowl tho.....

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