Class of 2014!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
well its been played over 2 days. today has been around 5-6 hours. i think they can handle it without taking meal breaks
 
I think it's going to be carried on to Day 3 soon.... The winner should be allowed a one day break before playing in the next round.
 
JJMrK said:
Oh didn't know that. This is getting ridiculous. Over/under on another 2 hours?
Click to expand...

I'll take the under. One of them is bound to crack or collapse. Then again, I'd have said under about 4 hour ago as well, lol
 
I am countering 6ave's counter of $658 for this with $580. I am probably pulling the trigger if they accept or go down at all (or maybe even if they don't 😀), especially since there is no tax and no shipping.
 
JJ, go with this one


Your request for 1 LG Electronics 42LD450 42" 1080p LCD HDTV for $550.00 each has been counter offered with a new price of $595.00 each.
 
brooklynblunder said:
why a plasma?
Click to expand...

They are better, in general. More info here: http://www.highdefforum.com/flat-panel-tvs/102645-lcd-vs-plasma-who-rules.html

Summary:
Plasma: Usually cheaper than the big 3 LCD (Sony, Samsung, Vizio). Better picture, better contrast, no/very low blurring. Use a little bit more energy, and need to be broken in to prevent burn-in. Don't want to leave on the same screen for hours, but this is becoming less of a problem.

LCD: Picture not as good, motion blurring. Available in a wider range of sizes (plasma usually only go down to 40"). Lesser viewing angle than plasma. No burn in, plug and play. Good for computer use.
 
The guy at BestBuy told me that plasma screens do not work at my altitude. dunno where your going JJ, or I the guy knows what hes talkin about, but if its around me, be careful.
 
brooklynblunder said:
what about LED LCDs
Click to expand...

Yeah they are better because the blacks get blacker, but still not as good as plasmas. Maybe an LED LCD would be better than the plasmas I am looking at, but at 42" they are probably at least like 600 more.

Hoody said:
The guy at BestBuy told me that plasma screens do not work at my altitude. dunno where your going JJ, or I the guy knows what hes talkin about, but if its around me, be careful.
Click to expand...

Yeah they can buzz at altitude. I don't know where you are located, but a guy on the TV forum I've been looking at says he has a plasma in Denver, CO and has no problems. Probably the best thing to do would be to go to a store near you that has the plasma you are looking at and see if it works well.
 
wow, my brother is gonna be working at a lab this summer


and he just graduated from middle school
 
brooklynblunder said:
how many people are in your town, Hoody?
Click to expand...
about 15K
JJMrK said:
Yeah they can buzz at altitude. I don't know where you are located, but a guy on the TV forum I've been looking at says he has a plasma in Denver, CO and has no problems. Probably the best thing to do would be to go to a store near you that has the plasma you are looking at and see if it works well.
Click to expand...
Im north of denver. they are like 5300 (i think) and Im closer to 7300.
brooklynblunder said:
wow, my brother is gonna be working at a lab this summer


and he just graduated from middle school
Click to expand...
dang. is he gunnin to be a doc or do you have pushy rents?
 
idk, i hope he doesnt become a doc. my parents probably dont really care but i still think its too much. hope he gets some cougar tail at the lab though
 
BBender716 said:
Glad I could provide some Rick rolling entertainment! lol
Click to expand...
haha, i remember discussing/plotting with you how to optimize the trickery of the link in your signature

:laugh:
edit: weird, the link doesn't work for me for some reason
 
real world new orleans premiers tonight. im so old that I remember the first time they did a season in new orleans. 😳
 
what a sports day! that tennis match is crazy!😱


trying to figure out how to register my car in DC...looks ike it's gonna be a pain ugh. i have to do it so i can park on the sreet though.
 
hmm I keep forgetting that plasmas are better than LCDs. Hey JJ I've never heard of this "Breaking them in" concept - what's that all about?
 
jackson1 said:
what a sports day! that tennis match is crazy!😱


trying to figure out how to register my car in DC...looks ike it's gonna be a pain ugh. i have to do it so i can park on the sreet though.
Click to expand...

thats gonna be a bitch*2. you should try to find cheap underground parking (easier said than done). i think the snow shut down DC for a good 3 weeks this year
 
actually i would not take a car in DC, esp if you are living in the city

the metro is pretty good. third best in the US after nyc and philly i think
 
brooklynblunder said:
lol, how many people do you think clicked on that link
Click to expand...

haha i just clicked on it, i always assumed it was real. i bet you've gotten hundreds of 2015ers trying to find that excel sheet😛

Sentinel said:
hmm I keep forgetting that plasmas are better than LCDs. Hey JJ I've never heard of this "Breaking them in" concept - what's that all about?
Click to expand...

i think it's so nothing gets imprinted permenantely on the screen-especially things that stay there for a while like a station logo or sports score or something. my dad had this dvd that switched between solid colors that he played when we weren't watching tv for a couple weeks and that seemed to work to break it in.

i think i'm gonna get a plasma before school starts too. i figure the expense is worth it since i'll have it at least 4 years. i've been looking at this one:

http://www.electrozone.com/product.aspx?pf_id=PN50B550
 
brooklynblunder said:
thats gonna be a bitch*2. you should try to find cheap underground parking (easier said than done). i think the snow shut down DC for a good 3 weeks this year
Click to expand...

ya there's actually quite a bit of parking on the streets where i'm living, but i'm sure it'll still be a pain especially during snow storms.

brooklynblunder said:
actually i would not take a car in DC, esp if you are living in the city

the metro is pretty good. third best in the US after nyc and philly i think
Click to expand...

unfortunately gtown and where i'm living are about 1.5 miles from a metro. the bus is supposed to be pretty good to take you downtown, but it just goes to one destination then i'll have to transfer to a metro. i definitely think i'll want my car for weekends at least since a bunch of friends live within a couple hours of the city and i'll want to visit when i don't have a test coming up.
 
Sentinel said:
hmm I keep forgetting that plasmas are better than LCDs. Hey JJ I've never heard of this "Breaking them in" concept - what's that all about?
Click to expand...

They are more susceptible to burn-in during the first ~100 hours, I guess. Basically you're supposed to watch only full screen things where everything moves during that time period. I think the most important thing is don't watch any widescreen movies with the black lines during that time period.

jackson1 said:
haha i just clicked on it, i always assumed it was real. i bet you've gotten hundreds of 2015ers trying to find that excel sheet😛



i think it's so nothing gets imprinted permenantely on the screen-especially things that stay there for a while like a station logo or sports score or something. my dad had this dvd that switched between solid colors that he played when we weren't watching tv for a couple weeks and that seemed to work to break it in.

i think i'm gonna get a plasma before school starts too. i figure the expense is worth it since i'll have it at least 4 years. i've been looking at this one:

http://www.electrozone.com/product.aspx?pf_id=PN50B550
Click to expand...

Samsung are pretty good but most people on TV forums say that Panasonic is the clear winner when it comes to plasma. If that is your price range (~1000) I would suggest the S2 in 50" or the G25 series in 42" or 46". Don't get the U2 because it says its 1080p but actually only displays 900 lines on the screen; it also has a really reflective coating that the S2 gets rid of. The G series is supposed to have a little bit better picture than the S2, but it was hard to tell when I looked in the store. It does have internet though, so you can stream netflix, youtube, etc. That's not a huge deal to me as I'm going to get a blu-ray that does that (probably this one).

If you have a Frys near you, they have a killer deal on the 50" right now: http://www.frys-electronics-ads.com...TC-P50S2-50-Class-Viera-S2-Series-Plasma-HDTV. That is beyond my price range or I'd be all over it.
 
thanks for the suggestions jj! i'll have to look into the panasonics!
 
JJMrK said:
They are more susceptible to burn-in during the first ~100 hours, I guess. Basically you're supposed to watch only full screen things where everything moves during that time period. I think the most important thing is don't watch any widescreen movies with the black lines during that time period.



Samsung are pretty good but most people on TV forums say that Panasonic is the clear winner when it comes to plasma. If that is your price range (~1000) I would suggest the S2 in 50" or the G25 series in 42" or 46". Don't get the U2 because it says its 1080p but actually only displays 900 lines on the screen; it also has a really reflective coating that the S2 gets rid of. The G series is supposed to have a little bit better picture than the S2, but it was hard to tell when I looked in the store. It does have internet though, so you can stream netflix, youtube, etc. That's not a huge deal to me as I'm going to get a blu-ray that does that (probably this one).

If you have a Frys near you, they have a killer deal on the 50" right now: http://www.frys-electronics-ads.com...TC-P50S2-50-Class-Viera-S2-Series-Plasma-HDTV. That is beyond my price range or I'd be all over it.
Click to expand...



This is true -for plasma tech - panasonic's by far the best.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

hommefatale
Elective Class Pass/Fail
Replies
3
Views
489
Goro
Goro
L
pass/no pass physical education class
Replies
4
Views
259
LizzyM
LizzyM
H
Not taking planned calculus class anymore
Replies
2
Views
510
holajola
H
aprilandaflower
Course classification of design courses
Replies
1
Views
293
wysdoc
wysdoc
A
Marking an audited class as a repeat?
Replies
1
Views
280
Mr.Smile12
Mr.Smile12
Top