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ChadTower:

--- Quote from: Harry Potter on January 23, 2007, 09:33:41 am ---I resent that quote mangle.   :hissy:

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What quote mangle?  I made it more generic, I didn't mangle anything.
boykster:

--- Quote from: shmokes on January 23, 2007, 06:57:08 am ---I will not trust your judgment until you've conducted some double-blind tests.

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:dunno

--- Quote from: crashwg on January 23, 2007, 09:05:07 am ---How does one conduct a blind test of video quality anyways?

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with 2 identical htpc's I simultaneous played the WMV HD and standard DVD version of T2: Extreme Edition.  Both HTPC used the same software player and interface, both output pixel-perfect 720p (calibrated to my projector) and the standard DVD one was setup with my standard ffdshow upconverting settings.  I had my wife set the initial source (while I was out of the room) and then switch sources for comparison.

Not a pure scientific approach, but I was unaware of what source was what and had to rely on my perception of the picture.

 :dunno

I'm not trying to convince you to by an HD set and get HD programming, that's your call.  I enjoy HD programming and what little network programming I DO watch, there is only one show that I watch on a somewhat regular basis that's not in HD -> scrubs.  Pretty much all primetime stuff is in HD, the NFL that I watch is also HD (all the locals this year were in HD).  NFL in HD however is absolutely spectacular.  I have a hard time watching it in SD now.

In my area, to update from std cable to HD cable is only an increase of $5.95 a month, but unlike any of the dish providers you don't have to buy equpment.  I can totally understand being invested in hardware and not wanting to have to toss all of that and upgrade, that's a ---smurfette---.

ChadTower:

--- Quote from: boykster on January 23, 2007, 01:45:01 pm ---I can totally understand being invested in hardware and not wanting to have to toss all of that and upgrade, that's a ---smurf---.

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Yep, if the HD DirecTV DVR weren't so damned expensive, and if they actually HAD Tivo (which I like), then I'd consider it. 

But I consider Tivo > HD content. 
AtomSmasher:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on January 23, 2007, 01:49:57 pm ---
Yep, if the HD DirecTV DVR weren't so damned expensive, and if they actually HAD Tivo (which I like), then I'd consider it. 

But I consider Tivo > HD content. 

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Heh, I'm the same exact situation.  I have a directv tivo and one of the newer directv dvr's (not tivo brand) and the tivo is so much nicer.  If tivo actually came out with an HD directv box, then I would definately upgrade.
boykster:
I'm actually really looking forward to the new HD Tivo cable boxes (comcast) but I'm not holding my breath yet.....

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