Has anyone resisted HDTV?

[Sideshow Spock]

Regular (non HD) channels often look lousy on a HDTV. Some channels have bars on either side, some don't. The aspect ratio also seems to change channel to channel. I often have to adjust it manually.

I still have a mid-90s RCA console 27" TV, and I find myself appreciating it more and more. The picture is sharp and consistent on all the channels.

I still love the HDTV for watching movies, but I'd give the TV experience a big meh.

[Mikey]

I don't have it because I can't afford it.

I just have regular cable and an old TV that weighs about 300 pounds (because of the picture tube)

[garagesale]

Got a 42 inch Sony analog: state-of-the-art... 15 years ago.

JamesD

[VintageMike]

Have a 29 inch 10 year old TV with no room for a flatscreen in sight right now.

[Doc]

I don't have it because I can't afford it.

I just have regular cable and an old TV that weighs about 300 pounds (because of the picture tube)

Same boat as Mike and could care less about it. TV is TV. Grew up with small black and white screen and 4 channels. This all seems like a waste of money. Just a new toy to brag about that will be obsolete in a year or two when something else comes along.

Coming from someone who learned his lesson replacing his records for 8 track for cassets for cds and Videos for DVDs...

[enyawd72]

Same boat as Mike and could care less about it. TV is TV. Grew up with small black and white screen and 4 channels. This all seems like a waste of money. Just a new toy to brag about that will be obsolete in a year or two when something else comes along.

Coming from someone who learned his lesson replacing his records for 8 track for cassets for cds and Videos for DVDs...

Well, I don't know about all that...I bought a 52" Phillips and a Blu-ray player, and all I gotta say is, I almost prefer watching the original Star Trek TV series on Blu-ray to sex. Almost.

[Zemo]

Well, I don't know about all that...I bought a 52" Phillips and a Blu-ray player, and all I gotta say is, I almost prefer watching the original Star Trek TV series on Blu-ray to sex. Almost.

I agree, HD is pretty much all I watch.

[Blue Meanie]

Obviously, some have never seen a Sports event in HD. If you aren't a Sports person...then yeah, don't even bother with getting an HDTV. I watch Baseball and Football...so for me, I had to get one. Live events are basically the best part of HD in my opinion.

[Earth 2 Chris]

I have a 42" TV and no HD. My picture is fine for what I watch on TV. I am a non-sports guy.

I think it has a lot to do with your TV model. I have a Sony, and my mother-in-law has some off-brand. It looks like crud, and we both have the same Direct TV package.

Chris

[megoapesnut]

Right now I am watching Gladiator blu-ray on a Pioneer 60" Elite Plasma and it's stunning. Picture quality is far better then the movie theater. I'd find it hard to watch a football game on anything else. HD all the way.

[mego73]

As a watching movies at home fan, I guess you can say I've been waiting for HD all my life.

But I love the retro CRT look too.

If you have the settings right, you shouldn't have to manually switch aspect ratios from HS to SD. On my cable box, side bars are generated for SD channels and the (most) SD channels look okay.

[johnmiic]

I have no interest in it. In 15-20 years I may buy it or they may have a new format by then. I own DVD's and that's it. I'm not buying a Blu-ray player.

[Rallygirl]

I have a photosensitive seizure disorder and CANNOT watch HD television without serious consequences. I currently have five big old CRT sets stashed in my basement so I can keep replacing my TVs when they die. My neurologist says that as many as 1 in 100 people cannot watch high def.

On a related note, I also cannot spend any length of time watching LED Christmas lights for the same reason. As cars evolve, new headlight technology may keep me from ever driving again.

IT SUCKS!

[HardyGirl]

I hate the flatscreen things. The have no personality, and when you watch older shows and they whip pan, it gets all wavery. It makes me dizzy. Both of my TVs are "normal" box TVs, and one day, I hope to get a restored console set!

[mego73]

I have a photosensitive seizure disorder and CANNOT watch HD television without serious consequences. I currently have five big old CRT sets stashed in my basement so I can keep replacing my TVs when they die. My neurologist says that as many as 1 in 100 people cannot watch high def.

On a related note, I also cannot spend any length of time watching LED Christmas lights for the same reason. As cars evolve, new headlight technology may keep me from ever driving again.

IT SUCKS!

Man, that stinks. You might like to know though that I've still seen old tube style TV's as recently as a few months ago at Walmart (they were outfitted with digital tuners). I believe small quantities of tube TV's will continue to be made.