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General Discussion / Re: Advice on TV

« on: January 17, 2010, 07:07:16 AM »

I just purchased a Panasonic Viera plasma this past holiday season (specifically http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Televisions/All-VIERA-Flat-Panel-HDTVs/model.TC-P42S1.O_11002_7000000000000005702#tabsection) and I am really enjoying it.

I have very low light environment which is the perfect condition for plasma.

Before this television I have owned a Sony rear projection and a Toshiba Regza LCD.

I was sprung onto plasma's by my company owner whom had purchased a Panasonic a few years ago and I thought as compared with LCD's that the blacks are much blacker and they don't get horrible bleed through that is present in allot of LCD.

My advice is be patient, wait until the television you decide on is on sale, and I highly recommend you purchase something from a local retailer VS e-tailer and not only is it instant gratification, but you just bring it back if you don't like it.

I have had almost every experience purchasing expensive sensitive electronics online go absolutely horrible, that plus think about the nonsense you would have to go through if you receive damaged product, DOA, or the many other issues that can happen in transit.

I purchased my TV on sale at Best Buy for maybe 20 or 30 dollars more than it could be had online and didn't have to deal with "white glove delivery" which is often a couple of brutish people that hate their jobs and just want to dump your "sensitive shit" on the doorstep and leave asap.

I can't say much else, but go and look at the TV and see if it's right for you.

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General Discussion / Re: Facepalm in your pants ICC10

« on: January 11, 2010, 01:54:48 PM »

That should be fine.

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General Discussion / Re: Facepalm in your pants ICC10

« on: January 07, 2010, 04:39:18 PM »

I am ok with most days.

The only exception being this coming Saturday which I may not be on until too late.

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General Discussion / Re: what did you do for boxing day?

« on: December 28, 2009, 10:55:42 AM »

Lets see...

I've been procrastinating for ages getting back into hi-fi and I finally decided that at 30 years old I'm not getting any younger so what the hell.

One each of these:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panasonic+-+VIERA+/+42%22+Class+/+1080p+/+600Hz+/+Plasma+HDTV/9317287.p?id=1218084032650&skuId=9317287&st=viera&cp=1&lp=11

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Onkyo+-+630W+7.2-Ch.+A/V+Home+Theater+Receiver/9454832.p?id=1218110474402&skuId=9454832&st=tx-sr607&cp=1&lp=1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290034&cm_re=polk-_-82-290-034-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290022&cm_re=polk-_-82-290-022-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882290094&cm_re=polk-_-82-290-094-_-Product

http://www.amazon.com/Monster-Theater-StreamLine-Tower-Speaker/dp/B001EX9LUM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262021131&sr=8-1

Some games and movies to go along.....

http://www.target.com/Uncharted-Among-Thieves-PlayStation/dp/B001JKTC9A/sr=1-1/qid=1262021208/ref=sr_1_1/185-8907096-5100326?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Auncharted%202&page=1

http://www.target.com/Marvel-Ultimate-Alliance-Xbox-360/dp/B001UWGBC8/sr=1-1/qid=1262021236/ref=sr_1_1/185-8907096-5100326?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Aultimate%20alliance%202&page=1

http://www.target.com/Avatar-The-Game-PlayStation-3/dp/B002EZH804/sr=1-6/qid=1262021251/ref=sr_1_6/185-8907096-5100326?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Aavatar&page=1

http://www.target.com/Call-Duty-Modern-Warfare-Games/dp/B00269QLJ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&frombrowse=0&node=1038576&keywords=modern%20warfare%202%20PC&field_browse=1038576&searchSize=30&id=Call%20Duty%20Modern%20Warfare%20Games&field_availability=-2&refinementHistory=subjectbin%2Ctarget_com_age%2Ctarget_com_gender-bin%2Ctarget_com_character-bin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576&field_launch-date=-1y&searchRank=target104545&searchPage=1&field_keywords=modern%20warfare%202%20PC

http://www.target.com/Dragon-Age-Origins-PC-Games/dp/B001IK1BWC/sr=1-2/qid=1262021518/ref=sr_1_2/185-8907096-5100326?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Adragon%20age&page=1

http://www.target.com/New-Super-Mario-Bros-Nintendo/dp/B002BRZ9G0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&searchView=grid5&frombrowse=0&node=1038576&keywords=super%20mario%20wii&field_browse=1038576&searchSize=30&id=New%20Super%20Mario%20Bros%20Nintendo&field_availability=-2&refinementHistory=subjectbin%2Ctarget_com_age%2Ctarget_com_gender-bin%2Ctarget_com_character-bin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin&searchNodeID=1038576&field_launch-date=-1y&searchRank=target104545&searchPage=1&field_keywords=super%20mario%20wii

http://www.amazon.com/Infamous-Playstation-3/dp/B000ZK7ZOE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1262022759&sr=8-1

http://www.target.com/Special-Discs-Digital-Blu-ray-Widescreen/dp/B002NOFMCW/sr=1-1-mmb/qid=1262023177/ref=sr_2_1/185-8907096-5100326?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Astar%20trek%20blu%20ray&page=1

http://www.target.com/Fifth-Element-Blu-ray-Widescreen/dp/B002IFS03E/sr=1-3-mmb/qid=1262023450/ref=sr_2_2/185-8907096-5100326?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Athe%20fifth%20element&page=1

One of the more unusual gifts I have received...

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02066993000P

Boxing day/Christmas whatever for me it's just money pit month.

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Music, Movies, & TV / Re: Avatar

« on: December 24, 2009, 08:41:55 PM »

Quote from: Uhuru on December 24, 2009, 07:52:21 PM

Do you need tio know anything about avatar to see it?

No

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Music, Movies, & TV / Re: Avatar

« on: December 23, 2009, 10:22:52 PM »

I agree with Tweader on the glasses (Real3D in particular).

It was a fun movie and I am seeing it again in I-MAX tomorrow morning.

See it in 3D if you can, it really does make for much more of an immersive experience.

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General Discussion / Re: wats a good gaming keyboard/mouse

« on: December 18, 2009, 08:52:38 PM »

Quote from: Devitalize on December 18, 2009, 08:08:32 PM

g15 still the best keyboard? any advice appreciated

I've had both variations of the G15 and can say they are still the most reliable keyboard I have owned to date.

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General Discussion / Re: Digo's Alt Icc Extravaganza

« on: December 14, 2009, 12:23:18 AM »

That time is good for me.

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General Discussion / Re: Digo's Alt Icc Extravaganza

« on: December 12, 2009, 11:33:00 PM »

Quote from: Lind on December 12, 2009, 04:03:46 PM

When will you 10 be free to kill Saurfang?

Any time, just say when on forums so I log on, because I am going to be busy doing X-mas stuff most of the weekend.

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General Discussion / Re: Old in game screen shots

« on: December 01, 2009, 03:31:56 PM »

Quote from: Thebadme on December 01, 2009, 12:32:21 PM

for those of you who remember temig, it turns out he is is a moderator on tankspot

Thorgath used to habitually poke fun of his tankspot articles over vent.

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General Discussion / Re: Old in game screen shots

« on: November 23, 2009, 11:21:57 PM »

One of my favorite screen shots, in the action (and dead) I had the time to take some.

Here was some discussion about people making up bad excuses for not showing up to raids, and well you can see why I personally believe Vurrin was a good officer

One evening our old raid leader had his mother watching the raid and after we downed whichever of the encounters here she made him say good job, unless you know him it's hard to imagine why this would be funny.