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Buying a New TV?
Bob Bitchen asks: "I have had the current TV set for 10+ years and really haven't put any thought into a new one. The current set is having some problems and I'm thinking of getting a new larger set or possibly a projector, with a budget of $1000. What's the best thing to get these days? HDTV ready might be nice but it's not mandatory. I don't know enough about the projector technology to feel comfortable about buying them but I might be convinced, if I hear from enough converts. Do the projectors perform as well as conventional displays? If I do go with a conventional display TV, what models are preferred and why? I am also looking for some good sites for comparing and learning more about the current state-of-the-art in televisions. I found a good site for projectors but haven't found a similar site for TVs."
Okay, so I'm 19, and I'm about to move out, and I already own a complete home theater including DLP projector.. but that's not the rule
Look bucko, in your wealthy world, maybe every 19 year old has his own home theater system. But out here in the rest of the world, mom and dad don't pay our bills anymore, we go to school, get a good education, work our ass off, get laid off, and still find ways to pay the rent.
I'm also aware at the completely materialist & wasteful additude of alot of slashdotters. Some poor young SOBs SOB worked their ass off so you could have that Television which you don't need. Good to know your priorities are in order.
You're obviously a rich kid who doesn't hasn't spent much time on his own, otherwise you wouldn't be talking like that. You probabably couldn't survive a week without help from mommie & daddy. You'll be weened, and that's good, but watch your additude.
A TV will last 10 years or more. A 1 week vacation to china will last 1 week
It's the memories that last a lifetime, dipshit. Obviously you haven't had many life moments worth remembering, or you'd realize that. PERHAPS YOU'RE WATCHING TOO MUCH TELEVISION.
but those intenstinal parasites you'll carry around for a lifetime. Or, you could get SARS. I bet that's why airfare's so cheap.
Actually, that IS why the airfare is so cheap, because chickenshits like you don't understand that your risk of getting SARS is close to nothing. Intestinal parasites? Wash your hands, eat cooked food from clean places and you'll be fine. If not, usually some antibiotics will do the trick.