I'm in the market to buy a television & need assistance.

[Cerevant]

Tivo connects to a PC or Mac in about 10 seconds, with software provided by Tivo.

So, you've never hooked up your PC to a TiVo and gotten the red circle with an exclamation mark, aka: not allowed to download this?  Have you read articles about TiVo deleting shows 24 hours after they are recorded?  No...this isn't commonplace - yet.  But the media companies are much more concerned about HD because of the uncompromised quality.

Also note that TiVo was available on DirecTV for years, but DirecTV would not allow the use of the download functionality on these units, and eventually dropped TiVo for a unit that they could have complete control over.

Later this year http://www.replaytv.com/default.aspwill be offering the abilty to record HD to your computer acting as a DVR

I would be very surprised if this is not OTA only.  CableLabs is only certifying complete recorders (PCs, DVRs) not add-on products (tuner cards).  Satellite does not allow this and there's no reason to believe they will change.

My original point was that you shouldn't assume that if something "works with HD" that it will work with the HD you use.  There's a good reason why 80% of the population uses cable instead of antennas, but keep in mind that the rules for digital cable (including HD) are and will be very different than for broadcast TV.

[phattymatty]

the one near me is this advertising 90 day day, 3 yr warranty. phatty, how do you like your TV? I'm thinking of getting the same one you got now. Any regrets, also how long did it take for you to get it?

no regrets at all, other than wishing the UPS guys were a little more careful.  firt one came with a little crack in the frame and we had to get a new one.  pain in the ass but not a huge deal.  only took about a week for it to get here and it's free shipping when you order costco online.

the picture is awesome and you can't beat the price.  two of my friends who recommended the tv to me got it through some sort of friends and family deal, and the costco price was about $100 lower than that even.

[mussa]

i think im gonna get it tomorrow. thanks 

ordered that shtein today. mmmmm, i can't wait to watch high quality porn!

[mussa]

my tv was shipped today. should get it tuesday. cannot wait.

[The BIGSTUD]

Have fun, that looked like a good deal.

[mussa]

TV is on schedule to arrive tomorrow. Comcast is scheduled to be here also. Ahhh I can't wait for this shtein 

[mussa]

oh lord, my tv came a few minutes ago. wow. i had to slide that bitch up my steps, which wasn't as easy as i though it was gonna be.  open it all up and was pretty surprised how fargin big it is. im happy its in perfect condition, not a scratch or chip on it. this is going to be one hell of a project getting it set up on the wall and moving my old set-up. oh i can't wait!

[Seabiscuit36]

mussa just let the TV sit for at least 2 hours before turning it on.  The temperature change can damage the tv

[Wingspan]

Unless he lives in sub zero temperatures. Or has a flatbed full of snow around it...I don't think it's that much of a risk.

[mussa]

mussa just let the TV sit for at least 2 hours before turning it on.  The temperature change can damage the tv

Yea I am. The guide didn't say anything about letting it warm up to room temperature, surprisingly. There's not much I can do by myself anyway other than set it up on the stand and see if my zesty entertainment center can hold it. My buddy who's got two HD LCD's hanging on his walls is off today and is gonna help me set it up later this afternoon. For now it's just sitting on my couch looking pretty. Glad I didn't get the 47". Would of been waaaay too big.

[phattymatty]

nice dude.  so did you get the old costco return policy or the 90-day one?  i know all places haven't switched yet. 

but enjoy the tv, it's awesome.

[mussa]

yea i got the 90 day. i just realized i never got a packaging slip or receipt for the TV.

comcast guy just hooked up HD cable. I didn't realize the don't use HDMI ? He said they always have used component. He found a HDMI cable though, but realized the comcast box doesn't have HDMI out. It does though have DVI out. So I might get a DVI to HDMI cable. I thought Comcast would have the HDMI. Does everyone else with comcast HD have component also or did I get stuck with a older box?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Comcast will not usually give you an HDMI cable.  They'll hook it up the cheapest way they can with the cheapest cable they can.  No big deal - component is fine.

[Wingspan]

You have an older box...but you don't need HDMI anyway.

Comcast compresses HD to the point that Component vs HDMI is irrelevant.

Use the HDMI port on the TV for something that is truly HD (like xbox or an HD DVD player or Blue Ray player...etc...)

Get decent component cables, it's all you need.

[Wingspan]

Tivo connects to a PC or Mac in about 10 seconds, with software provided by Tivo.

So, you've never hooked up your PC to a TiVo and gotten the red circle with an exclamation mark, aka: not allowed to download this?  Have you read articles about TiVo deleting shows 24 hours after they are recorded?  No...this isn't commonplace - yet.  But the media companies are much more concerned about HD because of the uncompromised quality.

Actually, no i havent, i put video from tivo onto my laptop or ipod every day of the week...and have never been told i couldnt download something from it.