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Hank Scorpio · 04-14-2009, 11:00 PM

Why the hell do we need talk shows and South Park in HD? Sure it's probably nice for action movies and such but I heard 18% of people can't even tell the difference. My eyes are terrible, I bet I'd be among them.

StrangeSpirit · 04-15-2009, 01:38 AM

It makes a big difference when it comes to really visual stuff like action movies nature documentaries and that sort of thing. But the difference isn't huge for normal shows. I have a large HD TV, but I can't be bothered to pay more for all the HD channels. One area where HD makes a big difference for me is in video games.

Dothan · 04-15-2009, 01:52 AM

I like HD alot, no matter at what show. There is a huge difference, maybe you are already so used to HD that you cant remember how bad usual TV quality was.

Its a pleasure for the eyes.

Madison_Rose · 04-15-2009, 01:53 AM

Haven't had a TV for years. So, no, I don't care a jot

downbutnotout · 04-15-2009, 01:53 AM

I dont care about HD, but the fact its flatscreen is good. Saves space.

TorLin · 04-15-2009, 02:22 AM

i care for HD when i'm watching something i enjoy, but otherwise i watch it regular.

bezoomny · 04-15-2009, 04:03 AM

Usually I don't care either way.

Planet Earth in HD, however, will blow your mind.

listenjusting · 04-15-2009, 04:34 AM

I only care about HD when I'm watching cycling or football.

caithiggs · 04-15-2009, 04:42 AM

I'm so out of the loop on television, I thought you were referring to Hilda Doolittle. Haha, I read books, I don't watch tv. Besides, high def. is nothing compared to real life (unless you have really poor eyesight)

Just Lurking · 04-15-2009, 07:16 AM

I used to say "what's the big deal about HD" and would make fun of certain family members who praised it.

But a few months ago I got my own big screen TV and have been watching shows in high definition. I still don't care enough to "praise it" or pay for extra HD services, but I do find the difference between HD and normal TV quite noticeable (even if it's just something like a newscast).

MavenMI6Agent009 · 04-15-2009, 07:18 AM

meh, Im fine with the tube tv

Logan X · 04-15-2009, 07:57 AM

I don't watch TV enough to care about HD.

refined_rascal · 04-15-2009, 10:13 AM

I don't even own a 'normal' tv anymore; I'm not one for keeping up with trends.

Iced Soul · 04-15-2009, 05:24 PM

I hear HD is good, so it might be. I don't watch t.v enough to care, really.

I could use a large flat screen to decorate my wall, though.

VCL XI · 04-15-2009, 05:49 PM

Too broke and lazy to care.

Aurora · 04-15-2009, 06:09 PM

Its great if you have or can afford a plasma or LCD. Since getting a LCD last year, I cant believe what we were watching before. Our old tv is in our bedroom and its so friggin tiny and grainy! We might as well dump it. The picture is shiza compared to HD on a new TV.
(I was just lucky to use mums credit card on a 2 year interest free period, Im still paying it off weekly.)
In a few years, you'll have no choice but to upgrade.

Nature documentaries and big movies are the best on HD.

FairleighCalm · 04-15-2009, 06:11 PM

I could not care less. If I didn't work at home I'd disconnect my cable and read more.

imt · 04-15-2009, 06:25 PM

Not a big fan of TV but HD makes a huge difference.

Razorblade Kisses · 04-17-2009, 11:10 AM

I haven't been watching tv much lately, but when I do, I make sure it's in HD. It just doesn't get any better than that. I even recorded one of my favorite shows, Rescue Me, in HD and still haven't gotten around to watching it. Maybe I'll be in the mood one of these days. I listen to Sirius satellite more than I watch the telly.

Frankie_Lee · 04-18-2009, 05:34 PM

I love HD, I can easily tell HD from standard def. It actually boggles my mind that some people can't tell the difference. SD is the one that seems like you're looking through wax paper, and HD is the amazing one.

Nah, SD isn't so bad, but I appreciate HD. Especially golf in HD. The Masters in HD was goddamn delightful!

04-14-2009, 11:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hank Scorpio Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground Posts: 518	Anybody else not care about HD? Why the hell do we need talk shows and South Park in HD? Sure it's probably nice for action movies and such but I heard 18% of people can't even tell the difference. My eyes are terrible, I bet I'd be among them.

04-15-2009, 01:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Madison_Rose Status: conservative gay hamster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United Kingdom Gender: Female Age: 27 Posts: 1,539	Haven't had a TV for years. So, no, I don't care a jot __________________ I'm a woman. I don't like children. I don't hate the way I look.

04-15-2009, 02:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
TorLin Status: MayTheForceBeWithYou Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Gender: Male Posts: 17,486	i care for HD when i'm watching something i enjoy, but otherwise i watch it regular. __________________ MTFBWU (May The Force Be With You) - TORLIN

04-15-2009, 04:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
bezoomny Status: resident classicist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mississippi Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 3,198	Usually I don't care either way. Planet Earth in HD, however, will blow your mind. __________________ suadentque cadentia sidera somnos

04-15-2009, 07:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Just Lurking Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Posts: 3,111	I used to say "what's the big deal about HD" and would make fun of certain family members who praised it. But a few months ago I got my own big screen TV and have been watching shows in high definition. I still don't care enough to "praise it" or pay for extra HD services, but I do find the difference between HD and normal TV quite noticeable (even if it's just something like a newscast). __________________ 'I'm out of my mind; please leave a message.'

04-15-2009, 01:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
StrangeSpirit Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: B.C. Canada Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 303	It makes a big difference when it comes to really visual stuff like action movies nature documentaries and that sort of thing. But the difference isn't huge for normal shows. I have a large HD TV, but I can't be bothered to pay more for all the HD channels. One area where HD makes a big difference for me is in video games.

04-15-2009, 01:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dothan Status: calm Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Austria Age: 26 Posts: 186	I like HD alot, no matter at what show. There is a huge difference, maybe you are already so used to HD that you cant remember how bad usual TV quality was. Its a pleasure for the eyes.

04-15-2009, 01:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
downbutnotout Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 729	I dont care about HD, but the fact its flatscreen is good. Saves space.

04-15-2009, 04:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
listenjusting Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 247	I only care about HD when I'm watching cycling or football.

04-15-2009, 04:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
caithiggs Status: n00b Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: no trace Gender: Female Posts: 262	I'm so out of the loop on television, I thought you were referring to Hilda Doolittle. Haha, I read books, I don't watch tv. Besides, high def. is nothing compared to real life (unless you have really poor eyesight)

04-15-2009, 07:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
MavenMI6Agent009 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: EL Crapo, Tx Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 16,247	meh, Im fine with the tube tv __________________ "The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares." (Henri Nouwen) -------------------------------------------------------

04-15-2009, 07:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
Logan X Status: Who am I? I'm...Fatman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LaSalle, QC Gender: Male Age: 36 Posts: 5,774	I don't watch TV enough to care about HD.

04-15-2009, 10:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
refined_rascal Status: SAS Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: United Kingdom Gender: Male Age: 38 Posts: 1,731	I don't even own a 'normal' tv anymore; I'm not one for keeping up with trends.

04-15-2009, 05:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
Iced Soul Status: Done with SA Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,818	I hear HD is good, so it might be. I don't watch t.v enough to care, really. I could use a large flat screen to decorate my wall, though.

04-15-2009, 05:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
VCL XI Status: n/a Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,566	Too broke and lazy to care.

04-15-2009, 06:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
Aurora Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Gender: Female Age: 25 Posts: 849	Its great if you have or can afford a plasma or LCD. Since getting a LCD last year, I cant believe what we were watching before. Our old tv is in our bedroom and its so friggin tiny and grainy! We might as well dump it. The picture is shiza compared to HD on a new TV. (I was just lucky to use mums credit card on a 2 year interest free period, Im still paying it off weekly.) In a few years, you'll have no choice but to upgrade. Nature documentaries and big movies are the best on HD. __________________ I tell you everything that is really nothing, and nothing of what is everything, do not be fooled by what I am saying. Please listen carefully and try to hear what I am not saying. ~ Charles C. Finn

04-15-2009, 06:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
FairleighCalm Status: Fun...Fluid...Formidable Join Date: May 2007 Location: Location Location Gender: Male Posts: 5,601	I could not care less. If I didn't work at home I'd disconnect my cable and read more. __________________ Done.

04-15-2009, 06:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
imt Status: Psychonaut Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heart of Hell Gender: Male Posts: 527	Not a big fan of TV but HD makes a huge difference.

04-17-2009, 11:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
Razorblade Kisses Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Detroit Gender: Female Posts: 38	I haven't been watching tv much lately, but when I do, I make sure it's in HD. It just doesn't get any better than that. I even recorded one of my favorite shows, Rescue Me, in HD and still haven't gotten around to watching it. Maybe I'll be in the mood one of these days. I listen to Sirius satellite more than I watch the telly.

04-18-2009, 05:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
Frankie_Lee Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Minnesota Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 115	I love HD, I can easily tell HD from standard def. It actually boggles my mind that some people can't tell the difference. SD is the one that seems like you're looking through wax paper, and HD is the amazing one. Nah, SD isn't so bad, but I appreciate HD. Especially golf in HD. The Masters in HD was goddamn delightful!