We retired our old television and stepped up into the world of high definition television on Black Friday of 2007. It's a sleek, lovely piece of high technology, and it fits just perfectly in it's assigned space.
I admit, however that while the picture is really GREAT, I figured I just didn't get, or maybe just didn't really see the difference, between the high definition channels and everything else.
This past Saturday, we had friends stop by. We ladies were on our way out to go work at the hockey game, and the guys were staying home to watch football and maybe a movie. Our friend K wanted to show Andy and I a certain scene from the James Bond movie, Casino Royale.
To play a DVD on our pretty not-so-new television, you have to get the multiple remotes and press multiple buttons and change some settings on the input. In the meantime, the Tennessee/Baltimore football game was on CBS.
And all of a sudden....holy CRAP! LOOK AT THAT! It looked like our television had gone 3-D without the need for those dorky cardboard glasses with the red and blue lenses!
It appears that for fourteen months, we've been paying for high def channels, but not knowing how to receive them properly! This is by two people who generally consider themselves pretty technologically savvy.
Last night when we turned on American Idol and Ryan Seacrest was standing on the top of the Grand Canyon, it looked like you could literally step right off the edge (or push him off if you're so inclined). It's like we got a brand new really cool toy this week.
That was the Big Duh Moment of the Week for sure.
I wonder what other really cool high tech things we could do but haven't figured out.
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We are shopping for a high-def tv right now, I'll email you if I need help with it, lol!
Posted by: Claude | January 14, 2009 at 01:13 PM
omg - don't even get me started on high def ... Nate is addicted to this kind of stuff.
The only thing I don't like about high def is when there are close-ups of people - holy crap, you can see INTO their pores! Close-ups were NOT made for high def.
Posted by: Andy | January 14, 2009 at 10:34 AM
I'm glad I'm not the only one who does stuff like that.
Posted by: ashley | January 14, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Our big HD TV is a little older, so I don't find the quality as great as the new ones. Still, there is a big difference.. and we're not even maxing it out with all the right cables. That might be Lorrie's issue too - not using the HDMI cable.
Posted by: Jennifer W. (Simple Scrapper) | January 14, 2009 at 10:21 AM
My DH hates that I watch my shows on the non-HD channels so I'm trying to be better with it. I have to say I just don't get it either LOL! If you have the chance check out Planet Earth on Discovery in HD - that is a fantastic way to really enjoy our TV!
Posted by: Juli Fish | January 14, 2009 at 09:58 AM
Hmmm.... wonder if that means WE'RE doing something wrong too. We have a large screen, hi def, and just bought a Blu Ray, and somehow, nothing looks different (although our TV is 4 yrs old). i just didn't get the HD thing either. Better talk to DH - we might be doing something wrong too! ha!!!
Posted by: Lorrie / Dnksmommy | January 14, 2009 at 09:52 AM
Llol! Now that's funny.
I have no idea how to work our living room television. It's okay. My 1yo knows how to work the basics, and the 5 and 6yos know how to work everything else.
I'll be calling them to program my time machine when I'm old.
Posted by: CW | January 14, 2009 at 09:10 AM
Isn't that always the way it goes? Thanks for the morning laugh!
Posted by: Carla | January 14, 2009 at 08:59 AM
It took us a day or two to figure out our t.v. also. And who doesn't want to push Ryan Seacrest over the edge? JK! Enjoy the new t.v.
Posted by: Michelle | January 14, 2009 at 08:51 AM
LOL that is too funny. Glad you are now able to appreciate your new TV. Missed the Grand Canyon moment on AI. :( Must have tuned in soon after that.
Posted by: Lisa Dorsey | January 14, 2009 at 08:45 AM
LOL how funny. the thing about these tvs that bug me is they are all flat/wide screen. they make widescreen movies.. so why is there still that black space on the top and bottom even though i now have a wide screen? hmmmmm congrats on the new TV
Posted by: jessie | January 14, 2009 at 08:17 AM
Did your friend do something special, or did you just hit a button by accident? This sure sounds like something that would happen at our house. I had my MacBook for a couple of months and was searching for a calendar program that would help keep me organized, when I ran across a forum post talking about iCal. "Sounds great," I thought. "How do I sign up for that software?" Well, DUH--it came with the computer and all I had to do was put the icon in my dock and start using it. Geesh!
Posted by: Jan Connair | January 14, 2009 at 07:19 AM
Oh don't you just love HD!! We've got the HD Tv out in the living room, the only Highdef television we own... When I come into the computer room (which is also the kids playroom) and turn on the tv in here, its like its missing color! LOL Of course its not.. just looks that way after watching HD!
Posted by: ValeriGail | January 14, 2009 at 07:18 AM
Oh, that's too funny.
I can't always tell either, but I was watching Brothers and SIsters on Sunday, and found myself distracted by the close up detail of Kevin's forehead furrows.
Posted by: kristin | January 14, 2009 at 06:55 AM
LOL Man isn't that always the way?? Glad you got it figured out though, I love HD!!
Posted by: Eve | January 14, 2009 at 06:25 AM