Tax Return Purchases, What have you got on your list? Options

[Supersprynt]

Inspired by Randy's recent purchase and my obsessive searching for the perfect TV, I am curious with what other people are thinking about treating themselves with.

I have basically narrowed down weeks of research into HDTV with a choice of the Samsung 40'' LCD 1080p HDTV with the addition of the Oppo DV-981HD 1080p upscaling DVD player. I don't feel comfortable purchasing an HD-DVD or Blu-Ray player just yet as who knows when this war will end so this upscaler is the best on the market and should hold me over. Shame I won't have it before tomorrow afternoon but it's exciting!

This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Feb 2, 2008 - 9:29 PM

[Supersprynt]

So I took the dive today. Ordered a 42'' 1080p Panasonic plasma. Now I'm just waiting to exercise some hook up options on a PS3 and then going to get my HD box and I will a happy camper.

get HDMI cables for it. that's the best type of hook up right now.

Everything will be hooked up via HDMI, that is except for sound. I'm going to try to do that optical but I have a feeling it's not going to work out. I have an old receiver.

So I took the dive today. Ordered a 42'' 1080p Panasonic plasma. Now I'm just waiting to exercise some hook up options on a PS3 and then going to get my HD box and I will a happy camper.

Are you going to mount it on the wall; Or on the ceiling like the commercial?

It's going on a stand. Plasma's are heavy and I'm not liking the idea of dry wall with 75lbs hanging off of it.

[D-Man]

So I took the dive today. Ordered a 42'' 1080p Panasonic plasma. Now I'm just waiting to exercise some hook up options on a PS3 and then going to get my HD box and I will a happy camper.

get HDMI cables for it. that's the best type of hook up right now.

Everything will be hooked up via HDMI, that is except for sound. I'm going to try to do that optical but I have a feeling it's not going to work out. I have an old receiver.

So I took the dive today. Ordered a 42'' 1080p Panasonic plasma. Now I'm just waiting to exercise some hook up options on a PS3 and then going to get my HD box and I will a happy camper.

Are you going to mount it on the wall; Or on the ceiling like the commercial?

It's going on a stand. Plasma's are heavy and I'm not liking the idea of dry wall with 75lbs hanging off of it.

Dude; If it's an issue of your cable box... Call the company and request a new box. Most cable companys (Comcast, mine included) charge you a few bucks (3-5 usualy) for service to a high def reciever. For a buck or two more you can upgrade you reciever to something with the 'optical in.'

IMO It is WELL worth a buck or two.

My best hommy has optical 9.3 surround. lol. Yes he has 2 - 12's in a banpass box on a 1200W car amp wired to a AC to DC converter lol. It's Wired into his surround sound set. It's Freakin Sweet...

Myself; I've got optical out on everything, But optical in on nothing WTF!?

I understand about the drywall holding your TV; But the screws go into studs, And the center frame is supposed to be mounted onto a Wall support beam. (supposed) my bro-in-law has a 45inch mounted on his wall (not into the support beam) and it's been holding for over a year now.

But drywall is not exacaly sturdy stuff, I wouldnt wanna set my investment on the side of a cliff and hope the wind dont blow LOL!!

I've seen walmart, and a few others (ikea, Gallary Furniture, Flea markets, Ect.) With rather nice (And pretty cheap) setups for the Flat Plasma's. I especialy like the glass one's because IMO they look so freakin cool. Come's with the mounts already ready already, Plus a few shelfs for VCR's (If you still own VHS's) or DVD players, playstations, Ect. At Wal*Mart for as low as 35+ dollars.

Now ya just can't beat that deal even if it banged your sister and you had a tire iron