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Anthony Vece <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:06:52 -0400
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I'll tell you, when the audio is mapped out correctly, it really is 
stunning.

Especially, the Phillies games.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 7:35 PM
Subject: Re: looking for new tv.


> I'm surprised to hear that, John.  We got it earlier this year and my wife
> and girls just love it.  Kathy especially, who is a ham and a tech freak
> thinks it's the greatest thing since sliced bread.  Of course, as happened
> with digital audio, not all programing takes advantage of the full 
> potential
> of HD but when it's done right, I hear it can be quite stunning.  Louh
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:54 PM
> Subject: Re: looking for new tv.
>
>
>> you won't need a converter box on any TV made in the last few years, 
>> since
>> 2000 I believe it was, HD or not. I'm told HD is a complete waste of 
>> money
>> by people who can see the picture, that's why I asked, I wasn't sure if
>> you
>> heard something I didn't about them.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: looking for new tv.
>>
>>
>>> Then, in the future if you do not have cable, you don't need to messss
>>> around
>>> with a converter box.  And, I assume since his wife liked the picture,
>>> she'd
>>> get much more pleasure from an HD TV.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 4:15 PM
>>> Subject: Re: looking for new tv.
>>>
>>>
>>> Why would you make sure it was HD capable?
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 3:11 PM
>>> Subject: Re: looking for new tv.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Butch,
>>>>
>>>> If I were going to get a new TV, I'd make sure it is HD capable.  I saw
>>>> a
>>>> 26-inch LCD HD from Westinghouse, but I don't know whether you can
>>>> independently access the menus through the remote.  Certainly, you 
>>>> can't
>>>> from
>>>> the TV itself.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:12 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: looking for new tv.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.  The one that died is a panasonic.  Only 5 years old, and my
>>>> wife
>>>> likes it, but no crts made any more, and in Vegas, they want $200 just
>>>> to
>>>> knock on your door.  ugg!!!
>>>> 73s
>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>> wa0vjr


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