The Every-Game, High-Def Era
by Tom Ziller on Nov 5, 2010 12:53 PM PDT
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Last week, I talked about how much DVR has changed the way I watch sports. But let's not forget about high-definition TV. While it hasn't revolutionized my sports viewership the way DVR has, many many fans can't watch games in standard def.
And given that through local cable packages or League Pass you can watch every game your favorite team plays, with nearly all of those in high-def, there could be a disincentive to attending games. Watching Kings-Lakers on your 55" in high-def isn't the same as attending the game live (even if you have the Sactown Royalty game thread open) -- but it's a nice facsimile.
Right?
Have you attended less basketball games since every game became available on TV, or because the picture is so good now?
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my God
this is painful.
PS – How much if I want you to post about how everyone should hire me as their lawyer?
Life is every mammal's journey from very very wet to very very dry.
what about your standards?
Umm... I thought we were officially referring to Voison as the Chick Replacing Amick at the Paper? or CRAP, for short.
I attend less games because I'm 1100 miles away
Good thing we needed a Samsung Post for this one. I’m expecting some really deep and compelling answers for this one.
'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike
No way a TV can replace the experience of being there
but it’s obviously nice to have HD to watch these games. Can’t watch regular TV anymore after being spoiled by HD. It’s even worse when it comes to sports, huge difference there.
So for me, although I enjoy watching Kiings games in my HDTV, it’s a no. I have not attended less just because of the games being on TV.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
Let me also say that I'm lucky
that I still live in Sac and I’m able to go to games.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
When I'm ready to turn off my Samsung HD Television®
I always use the Clapper®!
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
by otis29 on Nov 5, 2010 1:04 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Hi-Def has not changed my decision to watch a game in person vs. at home
However, the difference of watching in Hi-Def and surround sound vs. the “old days” is startling.
And 1 – For those of us that have had to listen to Grant throughout the years, it should be noted that we’ve always listened to the game in Hi-Deaf.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
by section214 on Nov 5, 2010 1:09 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
Hi-Def wouldn't keep me away from an NBA game, or a MLB game for that matter
But it would with football. Football’s way better on the television than in person, IMO.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Totally agree
Too hard to see the whole field and the action on it.
"We are NOT going to talk about me and Darko in the same sentence!" - Chris Webber to David "Dipshit" Khan
I've always felt that way about football
Tailor-made for TV.
SACTOWN ROYALTY - Try our thick creamy shakes!
I love going to games - nothing matches it
The Hi-def we just recently got is nice – though I hate the post.
So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii
by lietothegirls on Nov 5, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I attend less games
than I used to simply because the product on the floor isn’t worth the drive from El Dorado Hills to Natomas.
I own 3 Samsung HDTV’s and have only had an issue with the 55" 7 series. The screen has to “warm up” for about 15 mins or its all fuzzy. Started this after 1.5 years and the warranty went out after 1. Bit of a bummer but still love their TV’s.
"We are NOT going to talk about me and Darko in the same sentence!" - Chris Webber to David "Dipshit" Khan
I have a 50" Panasonic Viera plasma
Followed the instructions when I first got it (I forgot how long they tell you to avoid programs with sidebars for screen burn-in). Didn’t matter, still got the burn-in over time. Pisses me off.
Maybe it’s Panasonic, or maybe it’s a plasma specific issue, but I hope the technology has improved over the last 4 years.
MAYBE I’LL JUST GET A SAMSUNG!
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
Stick w/ Panasonic.
I bought a 58" Panasonic Plasma THX-Certified TV and it rocks. Burn in is no longer really an issue for plasmas. They have pixel-shifting technology that changes the screen, but you don’t notice at all.
I have had many, many, many video game marathon sessions on my TV and burn-in is NOT an issue at all. I think a plasma picture is way better than LCD, personally, and Panasonic owns plasma. Samsung is nice for LCD, though, if you can tolerate it.
As far as LED, I dunno. LED looks like a nice picture, based on what I’ve seen. Seems very similar to plasma in that it has deeper contrast ratios than LCD.
Check out my news parody blog, in which I make fun of current events @ liveonlocation.blogspot.com
"Put Kobe or Lebron in a wheelchair, and I can GUARANTEE Tyreke would demolish either. You might want to rethink what you just said." - MarcusC.
"I never read those trade threads. They seem to be mainly populated with the sports equivalent of people who think the Rapture is imminent." - andy sims.
I love the picture on the Plasma, absolutely love it
I was reading up on some tools that might still help with the burn-in, so I’ll give those a go.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
And actually, I should've said Pioneer owns plasma...
…but where bang meets buck (which I’m pretty sure is somewhere in Thailand), Panasonic takes the cake.
Check out my news parody blog, in which I make fun of current events @ liveonlocation.blogspot.com
"Put Kobe or Lebron in a wheelchair, and I can GUARANTEE Tyreke would demolish either. You might want to rethink what you just said." - MarcusC.
"I never read those trade threads. They seem to be mainly populated with the sports equivalent of people who think the Rapture is imminent." - andy sims.
My 40" LG LCD flat screen won't keep me away from Arco
But I got a new blu-ray in the mail from netflix and that might keep me from attending the game on Saturday.
"The Kings have nothing to lose but their games."
by SactoRyan on Nov 5, 2010 1:27 PM PDT reply actions 17 recs
Well that settles Comment of the Week anyway.
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My only regret is that there isn't a "rec harder" option.
Otherwise I would rec this SO HARD.
Check out my news parody blog, in which I make fun of current events @ liveonlocation.blogspot.com
"Put Kobe or Lebron in a wheelchair, and I can GUARANTEE Tyreke would demolish either. You might want to rethink what you just said." - MarcusC.
"I never read those trade threads. They seem to be mainly populated with the sports equivalent of people who think the Rapture is imminent." - andy sims.
As one of the fellow STR photoshop-people, I bow to you.
Freaking perfection man.
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by tomroadrunner on Nov 5, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm glad TZ is bringing us quality information on these great products
Umm... I thought we were officially referring to Voison as the Chick Replacing Amick at the Paper? or CRAP, for short.
by sac_faithful on Nov 5, 2010 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
/shill'd
Seriously underrated flick IMO.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
by otis29 on Nov 5, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Better than Austin Powers by quite a bit.
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and that’s just sad…
by sdfd on Nov 5, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
As the proud owner of a 60" Samsung LCD/DLP
Let me just say that there is not a moment that I don’t think about that crisp HD display! Even the basketball team and their fast breaking dunks can’t keep me away! Still we should all support the as they fight to earn a spot in the playoffs. Playoffs I will be watching on my incredible Samsung LCD/DLP!
Fail...
forum editor censored out my fake HTML code… Trust me it was going to be really funny. :-(
by OrangeLazarus on Nov 5, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
No wrries TZ; were sending in the best.
Send a poodle to find a poodle, I always say…
{one hour later}…..
Sound the trumpets, Raise the drawbridge, and drop the Oldsmobile
by Balky Needs on Nov 5, 2010 2:30 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
How in the hell is that second dog so damn creepy looking?
That little bastard will be haunting my dreams for weeks.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Nov 5, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Let us review; The first dog is creepy...The second dog is happy.
You my friend, have a problem somewhere in the middle.
Sound the trumpets, Raise the drawbridge, and drop the Oldsmobile
That happy dog has a man-face, and that's not right.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Nov 6, 2010 6:15 AM PDT up reply actions
To be honest
With my Samsung TV, I am no longer capable of deciphering when I’m at home and when I’m actually at a game. Despite living in Colorado, I’m pretty sure I attend all 82 games each season.
Never forget, I'm an idiot.
by Exhibit G on Nov 5, 2010 2:50 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Just for fun
You should charge yourself for parking and $10 beers.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~ Rogers Hornsby
by otis29 on Nov 5, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
and send the money for the 'season tickets' to my place
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
No Joke
At the home opener on Monday, I got the Chicken Strip Basket and a Regular Bud Lite. Bye bye, $16! On the plus side, there were 4 chicken strips in it instead of the usual 3.
by #12Pick...who? on Nov 5, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
NBA League Pass has been a joke
Last year they brought more HD but not nearly enough
They've fucked me on every single game this year...
And are being extremely unresponsive to my help requests. Going to be asking for a refund soon due to every Kings game being blacked out in San Luis Obispo.
The NBA: "Where 27 free throws happens"
No Difference in Number of Games I Attend
Thanks to the number of $10 tickets available for most games; I’m guaranteed to attend several every season.
Regarding HD vs. non-HD; I don’t even bother with non-HD channels anymore.
I'm now thousands of miles away so I can usually neither attend the games or watch them on a magnificent Samsung TV
I now take-in most games on this here laptop screen. I’ve gotten used to it and it’s not so bad, especially if I’m also able to have open the Samsung Royalty game thread.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Nov 5, 2010 4:56 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Whoops, typo
should read “neither attend the games nor watch them on a magnificent Samsung TV”.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Nov 5, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Its a gud thing yew corecktid yer misteak,
utherwyze I wulda sed yer a dummee!
Check out my news parody blog, in which I make fun of current events @ liveonlocation.blogspot.com
"Put Kobe or Lebron in a wheelchair, and I can GUARANTEE Tyreke would demolish either. You might want to rethink what you just said." - MarcusC.
"I never read those trade threads. They seem to be mainly populated with the sports equivalent of people who think the Rapture is imminent." - andy sims.
BTW, the above post is not a knock on you.
It was an attempt at tongue-in-cheek humor that I suddenly realized could be misinterpreted.
Check out my news parody blog, in which I make fun of current events @ liveonlocation.blogspot.com
"Put Kobe or Lebron in a wheelchair, and I can GUARANTEE Tyreke would demolish either. You might want to rethink what you just said." - MarcusC.
"I never read those trade threads. They seem to be mainly populated with the sports equivalent of people who think the Rapture is imminent." - andy sims.
Geez, at least give me a chance to be unnecessarily offended before you apologize.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Nov 5, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't wait to buy more quality Samsung products!!!
Life is every mammal's journey from very very wet to very very dry.
I am too lazy to check into it..
but if Carlos Boozer is healthy when the Bulls come to town, you will want to go to the game. Seeing him 10 or more rows away it a lot better than seeing that guy in hi-def shooting free throws. Hi-def is no good when looking at unattractive people, or backne for that matter.
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