I just pulled the trigger on a new TV.
10-19-07, 09:58 AM
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I just pulled the trigger on a new TV.
The time has finally come for me to replace my trusty yet venerable Sony KV 36XBR250 CRT TV. I just clicked to order the Samsung HL-T6187s DLP and matching stand from Amazon. When it arrives and gets all set up I'll be sure to post a review and pics. I had narrowed the field down to this one and the universally lauded Panasonic TH-50PX75U 50" 720p Plasma, but after viewing both at BB, and discussing it with my wife (who said "You should get the bigger one." What a woman!) I picked the Sammy. LED light engine, 1080p, piano black cabinet... I can't wait!
10-19-07, 10:52 AM
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Congrats. I got the 56" about a month ago, Its been great. My parents got a LCD the same day for about 1000$ more. It allowed me to get an Oppo, new tivo HD box, and my new HSU sub.
It is a beautiful TV with a great picture and price.
It is a beautiful TV with a great picture and price.
10-19-07, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by AGuyNamedMike
The time has finally come for me to replace my trusty yet venerable Sony KV 36XBR250 CRT TV. I just clicked to order the Samsung HL-T6187s DLP and matching stand from Amazon. When it arrives and gets all set up I'll be sure to post a review and pics. I had narrowed the field down to this one and the universally lauded Panasonic TH-50PX75U 50" 720p Plasma, but after viewing both at BB, and discussing it with my wife (who said "You should get the bigger one." What a woman!) I picked the Sammy. LED light engine, 1080p, piano black cabinet... I can't wait!
10-19-07, 03:35 PM
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Just ordered an Oppo DV-980H... This could get expensive (especially once the format war ends) 
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10-20-07, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by AGuyNamedMike
Thanks TGM, speaking of that firmware, do you have a link?
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=827799
10-20-07, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Subgeniusguy
I too just bought one Mike. Mine arrived with UTD firmware. Great TV as far as I can tell so far.
Originally Posted by Matt.train
the oppo works great with my 5687.
If you dont mind me asking what did the 61" set you back?
If you dont mind me asking what did the 61" set you back?
Originally Posted by TallGuyMe
Personally, no... but it is somewhere in this beast of a thread over at AVS:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=827799
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=827799
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10-20-07, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by AGuyNamedMike
I've read about a hundred of the 250+ pages of that thread while researching this purchase and found the link for the 1026 firmware, but after seeing at least two mentions of people bricking their TV with it, I may just wait and have a tech do it if required.
10-20-07, 12:20 PM
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Congrats.
Spoiler:
10-24-07, 03:22 PM
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Update. Have stand and Oppo DVD player in hand. Just got off the phone with Eagle, delivery scheduled 10am-3pm Friday. w00t!
10-24-07, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by AGuyNamedMike
Update. Have stand and Oppo DVD player in hand. Just got off the phone with Eagle, delivery scheduled 10am-3pm Friday. w00t!
I am on the edge of my seat.
I keed, I keed.
10-24-07, 05:09 PM
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Time to play some Carly. Play it really loud when the delivery guy gets to your door. 
10-26-07, 05:52 AM
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No doubt!Yeah, I got over the berserker thing more than a decade ago.
Last night I went through the DVR changing my series recordings from the SD channels to the HD channels. Good times...
10-26-07, 02:38 PM
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It's here! I think the delivery dude was as excited as I was. Crikey, this TV is damn_big! (but wonderfully light, especially compared to the 36" Sony WEGA it's replacing) I'm tuning the settings and taking frequent breaks to wipe the drool off my chin. I'll post pics and a review sometime this weekend.
10-26-07, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by AGuyNamedMike
It's here! I think the delivery dude was as excited as I was. Crikey, this TV is damn_big! (but wonderfully light, especially compared to the 36" Sony WEGA it's replacing) I'm tuning the settings and taking frequent breaks to wipe the drool off my chin. I'll post pics and a review sometime this weekend.
10-26-07, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by AGuyNamedMike
It's here! I think the delivery dude was as excited as I was. Crikey, this TV is damn_big! (but wonderfully light, especially compared to the 36" Sony WEGA it's replacing) I'm tuning the settings and taking frequent breaks to wipe the drool off my chin. I'll post pics and a review sometime this weekend.