[dba-Tech] The Bottom Line

Oh, Gary that is SO last century!

R 

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gary Kjos
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 11:29 AM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] The Bottom Line

She?  You listened to a WOMAN ABOUT A TV?

ha ha ha ha

GK

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 12:59 PM, Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin at bchacc.com>
wrote:
> Has to do with the size of the space and the distance from the viewer.
> Sales person who helped us said some of the 55s were coming back and 
> being traded for smaller ones because they were found to be too bright 
> - overpowering. Our seating is 6-9 feet from the TV. She said at that 
> distance
> 46 was best.
>
> R
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max 
> Wanadoo
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 10:22 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] The Bottom Line
>
> Small.  Surprised you didn't go for a large set.
>
> Max
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky 
> Smolin
> Sent: 26 October 2009 13:50
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] The Bottom Line
>
> 46".
>
> R
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max 
> Wanadoo
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 1:00 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] The Bottom Line
>
> What size?
>
> Max
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky 
> Smolin
> Sent: 26 October 2009 00:04
> To: 'Off Topic'; List
> Subject: [dba-Tech] The Bottom Line
>
> Samsung LN46B750 - $1350
>
> They threw in a Samsung - BD-P1600 blu-ray to sweeten the deal.
>
> Couple of HDMI cables - won't know the final cost until escrow closes 
> and the financing comes through on those though.  What's up with those 
> cables????
>
> Upgraded the Cable to get HD and got the converter box- now have many 
> more channels I won't watch than before - but the monthly cost didn't go
up.
> Also got a remote that supposed to be universal and seems it will be 
> if we ever learn to use it.
>
> Hooked it up to my Sony stereo with a couple of good Klipsch speakers.  
> Not home theater but - step at a time.
>
> The only blu-ray DVDs we could get last night were at the $1 kiosk at 
> the grocery store - Casino Royale - not a bad Bond flic - predictable 
> but satisfying.  And The Fifth Element - Bruce Willis - lamest sci-fi 
> we've seen. Ever. But so campy it was entertaining.
>
> Pundit was out of town on a women's retreat in the mountains so it was 
> boy's night - me and Noah - a high tech evening. She's back now but 
> hasn't been upstairs where the 'unit' is located and we haven't told 
> her.  We'll go up later to watch 60 minutes or something. Guess we get the
Simpsons in HD now.
>
>
> Next step - run a cat-5 from the router to the blu-ray and get 
> Netflix, blockbuster, Pandora,and you tube on the HDTV through the
blu-ray.
>
> Next step - upgrade the TIVO to an HD or DVR equivalent.
>
> Watched some National Geographic, Animal planet.  Really nice picture.  
> You can see the individual blades of grass. For everything else 
> there's Master Card.
>
>
>
> Rocky
>
>
>
>
>
>
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