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Warren Stupidity

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3. Except of course that there is more high quality television programming now than ever before.

Tue Sep 17, 2013, 07:58 AM

Sep 2013

A short list in no particular order.

Breaking bad
Dexter
Game of thrones
Ray Donovan
Boardwalk empire
Mad men
Foyles War
Downton Abbey
The killing
Portlandia
The newsroom
Treme
Orange is the new black
Arrested Development
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The difference between normal and high-definition TV, for the non-technical among us. [View all] Scuba Sep 2013 OP

Ugh Blue_Adept Sep 2013 #1

Sturgeon's Law especially applies to TV. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #2

Thanks for the morning chuckle. Gormy Cuss Sep 2013 #32

Thank you!!!!!!' madinmaryland Sep 2013 #7

This. nt sufrommich Sep 2013 #8

Yeah, but where's the smug superiority in admitting that there's good TV? Silent3 Sep 2013 #12

I'm sure there is some good TV Skittles Sep 2013 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Sep 2013 #13

Agwee ananda Sep 2013 #15

Most excellent cartoonist Clay Bennett should be credited. Atman Sep 2013 #51

Except of course that there is more high quality television programming now than ever before. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #3

Actually they have different aspect ratios Boom Sound 416 Sep 2013 #4

And then there's 4K... onehandle Sep 2013 #5

and anyone sitting a normal distance from a normal size screen will NOT see the diff 1080/720p BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #6

Bull madokie Sep 2013 #10

you're sitting how far from which size screen? BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #14

12-14 feet from a 47 inch depending on where I sit madokie Sep 2013 #17

I should find the formula BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #20

It's twice the diagonal screen size sir pball Sep 2013 #26

Using a site that wants to sell HDTVs, but which uses the formula, you need 720p BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #25

That link you're referring to is comparing 720p with 1080p. egduj Sep 2013 #18

Yes, and that is the choice consumers are making now. Full HD or HD-ready BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #21

"HD-Ready" is not 720. sir pball Sep 2013 #27

thanks for the clarification BelgianMadCow Sep 2013 #28

I think "HD Ready" is a 720 panel and "HD Ready 1080" is a 1080 panel sir pball Sep 2013 #29

I can now see if I'm on HD or regular right away, Greybnk48 Sep 2013 #22

It's a big difference... krispos42 Sep 2013 #54

Just going from one room to the other I can see that madokie Sep 2013 #60

Sorry, but that is simply not true, egduj Sep 2013 #11

720P is not HD-Ready... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #30

Total nonsense. Atman Sep 2013 #52

No Belgian is right MattBaggins Sep 2013 #62

No, 1080p has twice the resolution of 720p. Atman Sep 2013 #64

BTW, Belgian's reference speaks of a specific screen size. Atman Sep 2013 #65

I like DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2013 #9

I gotta laugh. safeinOhio Sep 2013 #16

I grew up in the same time frame madokie Sep 2013 #19

Same age group here, rabbit ears, 3-4 channels tops, Greybnk48 Sep 2013 #23

I rarely ever use my HD channels. sinkingfeeling Sep 2013 #24

I love my HD channels, and sound is just as important for me to enjoy a show. Betty88 Sep 2013 #35

I never use the standard channels. Atman Sep 2013 #53

Scuba Diclotican Sep 2013 #31

I love my LCD HD TV for its crystal clear pic. The quality of content is another issue.... Scuba Sep 2013 #33

Scuba Diclotican Sep 2013 #38

I seem to remember normal channels being much better than it is now. Xyzse Sep 2013 #34

Want to see some nasty video? Betty88 Sep 2013 #36

That's true. Xyzse Sep 2013 #40

Noticed that too. freebrew Sep 2013 #37

Yeah... I do notice that too Xyzse Sep 2013 #41

I think this is a matter of keeping the orignal aspect ratios Betty88 Sep 2013 #43

Nah, it's the difference between an HD channel and a non-HD channel Xyzse Sep 2013 #45

You're just wrong. Atman Sep 2013 #57

You may be right Xyzse Sep 2013 #61

That's crazy talk. Atman Sep 2013 #55

And yes Xyzse Sep 2013 #63

I have been without a TV for five years now. SheilaT Sep 2013 #39

OK, that is pretty funny there. ryan_cats Sep 2013 #42

We have a high definition television, but no satellite or cable. hunter Sep 2013 #44

tag for later reading HolyMoley Sep 2013 #47

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #48

I honestly can't tell the difference when I watch TV. X_Digger Sep 2013 #49

If only we had progressive TV. sakabatou Sep 2013 #50

Anyone elses eyes hurt when looking at the first pic? darkangel218 Sep 2013 #56

I like TV. I don't have HD tv, but I have cable and get a load of channels. MADem Sep 2013 #58

I was involved in the transition from broadcast to HTDV. xfundy Sep 2013 #59