OK, all you HDTV dudes:

raging bull · 06-28-2008, 07:45 PM

I've joined the crowd too, with a 42"..... complete with two remotes and some 60 buttons, and all sorts of menus that i can't figure out.

But.....the problem is still the same thing -- what the heck is worth watching on TV anyway?

So: what are you guys watching on TV these days.

me: the history channel (like ice road truckers), the discovery channel, TLC, HGTV, Bravo, the discovery channel, the weather channel....

*polonyc2* · 06-28-2008, 07:57 PM

I've had my 50' Samsung HDTV for 1.5 years now...Discovery Channel, PBS, HDNet, National Geographic HD, ESPN, HBO, Starz, Cinemax, local HD channels (LOST, 24, Heroes)...HD programming is pretty widespread now

I find myself watching mainly HD now...only thing I watch regularly on standard def is ESPNEWS...starting in July my cable provider is going to start offering HD on Demand (for premium channels such as HBO etc)...they recently started offering HD On Demand for new movies ($3.95 a movie)

yamawho · 06-28-2008, 09:33 PM

Had ours for only a few weeks now.
The wife and kids watch it, I'm too busy tinkering with computers

Still working on getting sound from a pc hooked up thru the tv with hdmi.

I have been looking at getting a 5:1 system but I can't believe the price

Could a Logitech Z-5500 5.1 system be used instead ?
Logitech Z-5500 THX Certified 5.1 505-watt Dolby Digital & DTS Hardware Decoding Speaker System 970115-0403 in Canada at TigerDirect.ca

fvbounty · 06-28-2008, 09:35 PM

The Deadliest Catch is really good and any HD sports that you like, the Olympics on NBC should Be Great in HD!!!!!

Sir Skully · 06-28-2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamawho

Had ours for only a few weeks now.
The wife and kids watch it, I'm too busy tinkering with computers

Still working on getting sound from a pc hooked up thru the tv with hdmi.

I have been looking at getting a 5:1 system but I can't believe the price

Could a Logitech Z-5500 5.1 system be used instead ?
Logitech Z-5500 THX Certified 5.1 505-watt Dolby Digital & DTS Hardware Decoding Speaker System 970115-0403 in Canada at TigerDirect.ca

Yes you can use the Logitech Z-5500 for 5.1, it will be a wee better then the TV speakers. You may need to use the Digital optical out of tv.

Sir Skully · 06-28-2008, 09:57 PM

I have the Sammy 4671F 46" tv, with a Yamaha receiver and 7.1 Polk speakers. I listen to a lot digital music from off the TV sat, Dish network, along with other HD stuff.

SupDawg · 06-28-2008, 10:17 PM

I have an older Panny 50" RPTV and a 65" Mitsubishi DLP. I have Dish network, and I we have about 30 or so HD channels including the OTA local channels in HD as well.

Lots of HD programming.

Almost all of USA is in HD, TBS, History, Discovery, all the big networks. I almost watch HD exclusively. I really hate watching SD programming these days.

Aggemam · 06-29-2008, 06:58 AM

I've just bought a Panasonic 42px80 42" plasma tv. Have it hooked up to my PC through PCI > HDMI. Mostly watching HD content from my PC.

Sir Skully · 06-29-2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aggemam

I've just bought a Panasonic 42px80 42" plasma tv. Have it hooked up to my PC through PCI > HDMI. Mostly watching HD content from my PC.

Congrats on the new plasma and enjoy.....

Sir Skully · 06-29-2008, 11:06 AM

I sure like my 7.1 sound, my new Yamahaw receiver will let me use all 7 speakers in stereo. It sounds great even off axis, but in the sweet spot. It is angels in song and music.....

N.H.B · 06-29-2008, 12:08 PM

I watch a lot of Dicovery Channel, History Channel, Animal Planet, A&E, Military Channel, TLC etc. HD & SD mixed really.

Seems like a lot of us watch similar channels. I have a Sony KDL-40V2500 40" LCD TV and Logitech Z-5450 Digital 5.1 speaker system.

traveler · 06-29-2008, 02:53 PM

What do you do to timeshift programs?

Let's say you leave for a week and want to record two or three movies and a couple of sporting events complete with the CC (closed captioning). Then when you return, you decide to keep the sporting events and one of the movies "forever". What do you do? On VHS tape one could do all that. On recordable DVD players with tuners, one could do all that. In addition to all that, I could take the media with me to watch wherever I decide to go such as at a friend's house or boat or camper. How is it done with HDTV?

yamawho · 06-29-2008, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.H.B

Seems like a lot of us watch similar channels. I have a Sony KDL-40V2500 40" LCD TV and Logitech Z-5450 Digital 5.1 speaker system.

How did you hookup your speaker system ?

N.H.B · 06-29-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamawho

How did you hookup your speaker system ?

The Speaker setup is used for my PS3 and not for my TV. I use optical cable from my logitech control center to the PS3 optical input.

yamawho · 06-29-2008, 09:45 PM

I found these threads concerning computer speakers on hdtv's ...

AnandTech - Connecting PC speakers with HDTV

http://www.highdefforum.com/showthread.php?t=39210

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