Hi Definition Television
 

As a subscriber to Sky TV, I am constantly being bombarded with adverts encouraging me to upgrade to hi definition TV. It is, it seems, the future.

The problem that I have, along, I suspect, with many people 50+ is that my eyesight just isn't up to seeing that much difference between hi definition pictures and non hi definition pictures, and certainly not enough to justify shelling out on the higher cost of hi definition. The picture might be ever so slightly less fuzzy, but so what? It doesn't add an iota to my enjoyment.

Am I alone in this? Are there any 50+ members of this forum who think hi definition is worth getting?

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Never seen one and it doesnt really interest me.
Is it not just a ploy to get people paying more money?

Somone that has seen a hi-def TV might correct me but thats what I think.

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Like you I didn't think it was worthwhile. We got a new Samsung TV earlier this year, and although my eyesight isn't brilliant(I have the beginnings of cataracts).......I certainly can tell the difference. The picture quality is definitely better....but I guess if you are happy with what you have then why change just to put money into the pockets of this company?
The Answer I guess is to go and have a look at some of the HD TV's.......and then decide

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Heth....you aren't in the 50+ age range are you?
I had you pegged at about 28.....:)

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:eek: No I aint in the 50's yet!!! I did make it sound like i were older though! Didnt read it right!!

Your nearly right, 28 later this month :D

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Well, how about that for a guess? :):D

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:D:D:D Great things these profiles arnt they?! :D:D:D

I agree, go into the shops and have a look as they have them all set up.

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Oh no Heth I didn't check your profile....I just guessed.
It is good if you can get the salesman to have one on ordinary and one on HD side by side....you can definitely see the difference then.
When you switch from HD to Normal definition, it is vey hard to make a comparison.

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Ya heth I've herd on the QT that Margaret was a consultant to the FBI's BIU heth:D:D

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I've had HD for over 4 years and the difference in picture is phenomenal really, the reason I got it in the first place was I was actually bought it for a Xmas present 4 years ago, but its been a good thing for me seeing I watch so much TV.

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not remotely interested in H.D. tis not worth it to me, in fact am thinking of knocking sky on the head. fer me its well worth it if yer knackered like jaysay.;)

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If you have a phobia about your wrinkles (which I don't) it will be reassuring for you to see that others have the problem too.

I scrapped my Sky box a few years ago. I have even considered selling my TV because it takes up space. Most days it doesn't even get switched on.

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Yes, I switch the thing off if himself goes out.

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Really :eek: I must go back to Specsavers,:D:D

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You cheeky sod!!! :eek::eek::eek:


You didnt even think I were that I were old enough to drink when I met you as I am that fresh faced and youthful!!!

:tongueout

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My comment was intentionally left to your interpretation.;) Are you a teacher? :D:D

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Nope just had a easy paper round ;)

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HD is definitely better than Standard Definition but like everything else, you get used to it and don't think about it. If you're happy with what you've got, just keep it till it's in the way or conks out. HD will be same price anyway before too long I think, so if you're happy enough you might as well wait.

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its much clearer IMHO even our late 80's neighbour can see the difference on her quite old Binetone LCD.

switching football back to SD is like watching through a thin film of tracing paper now, n o real definition or crispness to any of the image

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This I'll have to see, fresh faced and youthful:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

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That was when I first saw the difference Ian, switching from SD HD it was like watching a different game

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Yeah I am nowt like you John :tongueout

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I'll have you know that only last week I was talking to a young lady and mentioned in passing it was my birthday soon, when I told her I was 65 she said never!!!!!!!! I though you were only in your early 50s :thankya:

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Did you give her the money??!! :eek:

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heard some bull in me time, but that takes some beating.:rolleyes::D

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It's the steroids that plump out the face - bet everywhere else is wrinkly :D

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How long have you been on steroids Margaret:confused:;):D

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Now come on cashy you know I'm a paragon of truth and light:cool::cool::cool::D

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I missed the days of the old tube televisions as the advent of LCD and LED TV sets gave us a massive reduction in picture quality. HD is a huge step forward now but unfortunately it's taken us a lot of time and money to get back to simply improving on what we had ten years ago.

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They say you can't tell the difference if your TV is 36" or less. Something to do with the number of pixels?

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Indeed she Is.Just wish I was 5 years younger.:) OK then 30 years.:D:D

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What you are referring to is the eyes ability to resolve detail at distance, the resolution of HD is much higher than SD, ours is 37" and its very clearly better, I've seen HD on a 32 and at a sensible distance you can still see its much better,

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Ahhhhhhh bless were that a compliment??!! :D

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j

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Just looking at your avatar heth thought you'd changed it to a reversed Winston Churchill salute:D

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No It was me taking the mickey out of myself.:eek::D:D