*UPDATE: IT'S HERE!* HELL HATH OFFICIALLY FROZEN OVER...Mrs. Tallgeese ordered a big screen TV!!!

[Tallgeese]

Originally posted by: Aquaman
Didyou get the Steel Battalion also

No...decided not to press my luck.

I was afraid of getting the Mrs. Tallgeese WHAMMY!!!


But soon...very soon....

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: human2k
ewww, projection! Why not plasma!

Plasma is overrated. The black levels suck.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: human2k
ewww, projection! Why not plasma!

Plasma is overrated. The black levels suck.

They are getting better. But, for the price? Not worth it imo. I'd rather find a good, used, front CRT projector.

 

[Tallgeese]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: human2k
ewww, projection! Why not plasma!

Plasma is overrated. The black levels suck.

True dat...not to mention the lifespan issues with current gen plasma.
I'm waiting until plasma drops in price and rises in quality/features.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Millennium


Tuscaloosa. 45 minutes from Birmingham.

Not much HD choices down there right now. A few of your locals have DTV transmitters up, but I can't tell if they're transmitting HD yet.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: human2k
ewww, projection! Why not plasma!

Plasma is overrated. The black levels suck.

They are getting better. But, for the price? Not worth it imo. I'd rather find a good, used, front CRT projector.

That, or DLP. I'd pick even a single chip DLP over Plasma anyday, even if money wasn't a concern.

 

[Tallgeese]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Millennium
Tuscaloosa. 45 minutes from Birmingham.

Not much HD choices down there right now. A few of your locals have DTV transmitters up, but I can't tell if they're transmitting HD yet.

Nope...altho we've been considering a satellite option.

Damn I hate Comcast so much I feel like going down there and setting fire to their office!

BTW: What are you using to check for HD broadcasts? A link would be nice, my man!

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Millennium


Tuscaloosa. 45 minutes from Birmingham.

Not much HD choices down there right now. A few of your locals have DTV transmitters up, but I can't tell if they're transmitting HD yet.

Birmhingham stations are up, though, eh? And 45min (assuming <60 miles) is definitely doable with the right antenna (Channel Master, Televes, Blake)

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Millennium


Tuscaloosa. 45 minutes from Birmingham.

Not much HD choices down there right now. A few of your locals have DTV transmitters up, but I can't tell if they're transmitting HD yet.

Birmhingham stations are up, though, eh? And 45min (assuming <60 miles) is definitely doable with the right antenna (Channel Master, Televes, Blake)

Yeah, it'll have to be rooftop, though. That's kinda scary in an area with a lot of thunderstorms. :Q

 

[Tallgeese]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: conjur
I'd rather find a good, used, front CRT projector.

That, or DLP. I'd pick even a single chip DLP over Plasma anyday, no matter the price.

DLP is ASTOUNDING!!!
Front projection was something I considered, but the additional wiring needed wasn't feasible for this room.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Amused


Yeah, it'll have to be rooftop, though. That's kinda scary in an area with a lot of thunderstorms. :Q

Pffft...just properly ground it. Heck, I didn't have mine grounded and it survived a full year up on my roof in an area rather devoid of trees (new subdivision). And storms...yep....had quite a few of those.

BTW, once picked up a station from Tuscaloosa from here. Was a good tropo morning that day!

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Tallgeese

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Millennium
Tuscaloosa. 45 minutes from Birmingham.

Not much HD choices down there right now. A few of your locals have DTV transmitters up, but I can't tell if they're transmitting HD yet.

Nope...altho we've been considering a satellite option.

Damn I hate Comcast so much I feel like going down there and setting fire to their office!

BTW: What are you using to check for HD broadcasts? A link would be nice, my man!

http://100kwatts.tmi.net/tv/DTV.html

I'm getting DirecTV right now. Dish and DirecTV are about equal when it comes to HD choices. The only difference is DirecTV has HDnet, and Dish has Discovery.

DirecTV:

HBO-HD
SHO-HD
HD-PPV
HDNet

Dish:

HBO-HD
SHO-HD
HD-PPV
Discovery-HD
HD preview channel (Useless)
CBS HD (Only available to people in "white areas" or in areas with stations owned by CBS corporate (LA, NY and Boston, I think)

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Tallgeese

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: conjur
I'd rather find a good, used, front CRT projector.

That, or DLP. I'd pick even a single chip DLP over Plasma anyday, no matter the price.

DLP is ASTOUNDING!!!
Front projection was something I considered, but the additional wiring needed wasn't feasible for this room.

Yeah, DLP is nice.

FP is only good in a room you can make black as night. And it does better if you can paint your walls a dark color. In reality, FP is only good for dedicated HT rooms or basements.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Amused


Yeah, it'll have to be rooftop, though. That's kinda scary in an area with a lot of thunderstorms. :Q

Pffft...just properly ground it. Heck, I didn't have mine grounded and it survived a full year up on my roof in an area rather devoid of trees (new subdivision). And storms...yep....had quite a few of those.

BTW, once picked up a station from Tuscaloosa from here. Was a good tropo morning that day!

I have picked up stations far away before due to skip. Rare though.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Amused

Yeah, DLP is nice.

FP is only good in a room you can make black as night. And it does better of you can paint your walls a dark color. In reality, FP is only good for dedicated HT rooms or basements.

Exactly!

Well...I must admit I'm 3-4yrs away from that dream (when I build my next house)...but...can't keep from dreaming!

 

[Amused]

BTW, both DirecTV and Dish are supposedly coming out with a number of new HD channels, including ESPN-HD.

But that's just rumour... We'll have to wait and see.

HDNet has broken up into three or four channels, now. Hopefully, Dish and DirecTV will carry all of them.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Millennium

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Amused


Yeah, it'll have to be rooftop, though. That's kinda scary in an area with a lot of thunderstorms. :Q

Pffft...just properly ground it. Heck, I didn't have mine grounded and it survived a full year up on my roof in an area rather devoid of trees (new subdivision). And storms...yep....had quite a few of those.

BTW, once picked up a station from Tuscaloosa from here. Was a good tropo morning that day!

I have picked up stations far away before due to skip. Rare though.

Es are more rare than tropo. Tropo can be rather common, esp. in the deep south.

Hmm...today would have been good even here.

Hepburn Tropo Forecast

Oh...that's tomorrow morning..hmm...damn apt-living. I'm stuck with only an attic installation and I'm a good 200' - 250' lower in elevation than the house I used to have.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: Millennium


Tuscaloosa. 45 minutes from Birmingham.

Not much HD choices down there right now. A few of your locals have DTV transmitters up, but I can't tell if they're transmitting HD yet.

Birmhingham stations are up, though, eh? And 45min (assuming <60 miles) is definitely doable with the right antenna (Channel Master, Televes, Blake)

It is less than 60 miles by road, but I wonder how much less it is by line of sight. Anyway to check that?

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Millennium

It is less than 60 miles by road, but I wonder how much less it is by line of sight. Anyway to check that?

Yeah...shoot...umm...hang on.

How Far Is It

Distance between Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States and Birmingham, Alabama, United States, as the crow flies:
47 miles (76 km) (41 nautical miles)

Easy!

 

[Tallgeese]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Millennium
It is less than 60 miles by road, but I wonder how much less it is by line of sight. Anyway to check that?

How Far Is It

Distance between Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States and Birmingham, Alabama, United States, as the crow flies:
47 miles (76 km) (41 nautical miles)

Umm...it's actually 50. I live near Tuscaloosa, but not in T-town proper.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Tallgeese

Originally posted by: conjur
How Far Is It

Distance between Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States and Birmingham, Alabama, United States, as the crow flies:
47 miles (76 km) (41 nautical miles)

Umm...it's actually 50. I live near Tuscaloosa, but not in T-town proper.

Well, that's just a rough guesstimate. The tower locations will vary. You can get to the tower long/lat by drilling down thru info at W9WI

 

[Kadarin]

Congrats, Tallgeese! But I seem to remember you dealing with Mrs. TG about the bigscreen something like six months ago.. took a while to get her resistance whittled down, eh?

/me = jealous (but not too much, as I sit here with my XBR WEGA)

 

[Tallgeese]

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