Laurencia digs the new monitor and aquarium screensaver.
Speaking of lying, I took a serious look at a 32” Samsung only to find that the case measures a bit over 32” and the wide screen version (which makes people look “stretched” (and fat) measures 27.5”. When it’s adjusted to “normal”, it’s under 24”. What’s the backstory?
Still no HDTV in this household and no real interest in getting it. We visited my wife’s sister & husband over XMAS as usual who are now a 3 HDTV household. Frankly, I don’t see anything warranting the additional cost. My 32” flat screen is only 3 years old. When we bought it, HDTV’s were very expensive. Sure, the prices have dropped, but why should I replace a 3 year old TV? Not gonna happen...
Sort of like the deception from Cox Cable.
They advertise free HD programming. But what they fail to mention is that you have to have an HD converter, even with a HD TV set, and that converter rents for $5.95.
My local cable says I have to have digital programming, also, which adds another few more $$$ for a minimum of $11.95.
So their ‘free’ HD programming costs about $13.00 or so with tax.
I would have to go with Dish Network. According to their site they have 51 channels. Then they count RSN and PPV, quite a joke.
Is it possible to embarass the cable and sat providers into advertising their non-PPV HD channel count?
Remember when cable came out advertised as no ad tv? That was one of it’s biggest selling points.