HD TV and HD DVD
Sure hope the wait for HD DVD is worth it! 09/26/2004
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Studio............CAVR R Pro
TV/Web/Mag
Dayton Oh 45404
Producer..........Den
Director..........Den
Reviewer..........Den
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HD TV
On Friday I bought a 30" HD TV and had it delivered on Saturday.
Then the fun begins. Turns out it is HD ready. Needs a receiver
to get the High Definition.
HD DVD
Went to the local national electronics store and found that I
had to 2 choices.
* Buy a HD receiver ($299.00) and upgrate my Direct TV
service to include HD.
* Buy a HD receiver + DVD ($399.00) and just get the
local stations in HD via antenna.
I was told by 2 salesman that this would also play
HD DVDs. I bought this unit and put it in my car
and decided I would buy a HD DVD to test. The real
cute young lady in the DVD section has never heard
of HD DVDs.
No problem. I have Island Fever #3 HD DVD. Driving home I
am thinking, 'Wow, I get to see Island Fever #3 in HD with
my 16x9 picture screen'.
After installing the new receiver on the new HD TV, I started checking
out the Saturday afternoon college football games. I couldn't
see any real big improvement, nor could my neighbor.
After installing the DVD portion with my brand new monster cables
($99.00), I get 'No Disc'. A call to the local store and I
am told they don't know what is wrong. A call to the 800
number and I am told that the receiver is HD and the DVD
player is not! True HD DVD players will not be available
for 'at least 6 months!'.
I only wasted 3-4 hours time at the house plus 2 hours travel time!
Had no problem getting my refund.
But, Island Fever #3 regular DVD on my HD TV looks outstanding.
I will get a HD DVD player when they become available.
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