mccar29

Monday, Mar 9, 2009

So, I'm in the Community Spotlight!!! I'm feeling like a RockStar!

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So in my last blog I was gearing up for my transition from Directv with TiVo to fiber optics. I had already switched over my phone and computer connection but I was reluctant to play with my TV connection. I guess it's that old adage - If it ain't broke, don't fix it. However, when I realized how much I could save I decided to take the plunge...

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Well, initially, I wasn't feeling very impressed. I have been complaining for quite some time about how many TV shows seems to use dark light. It makes it so hard to see what's going on! I was hoping that with my new connection, I would get better picture clarity. I decided to mention this to the installer. He very politely told me it wasn't the TV show or the connection, it was my TV! O.K., I guess my TV was kind of old but still.... So I thought I would make a quick trip to the store and buy a new TV. Imagine my surprise when I found that they don't really make TV's anymore. It's flat panels, wall mount or free standing, LCD or plasma, 720p or 1080p, blah blah blah. After much confusion and head scratching I got a Toshiba 37" LCD flat screen.

Toshiba 37AV502U

So now I have this big TV, a new TV console to put it on and no idea how to hook it up. Like any self-respecting adult would do, I invited my favorite teenager over and *presto* 37" of crystal clear HD TV. I thought I died and went to heaven!

All in all, the fiber optic picture clarity is far superior whether HD or regular TV. I got the multi-room DVR so now I can watch my recorded shows in bed. Unfortunately, that TV is kind of old too and doesn't have HD. Any shows I record in HD can't be watched from my bed. Oh well, I guess there are worse things...

As for the DVR - it's no TiVo. I am trying to get used to it but it's definitely not the same. Especially for a hard core TV.commer. I need slow advance to get cast lists and crew lists. The slow advance on the DVR is crap. The fast forward is also unpredictable.

When considering the whole package, I'm glad I made the switch. Though it's harder to do some of my TV.com stuff, watching action-packed shows like 24, Lost and Flashpoint with such a crystal clear picture can't be beat. And for shows that use dark lighting, like CSI and CSI: Miami - I can actually see the characters now!

Peace to all!

Posted by mccar29, 8:30pm

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Tuesday, Dec 30, 2008

HOLY COW!! Big Happenings for the New Year!

Holy Moly! I'm a woman on a mission! I have made a big decision (o.k. maybe it's only big for me). I have decided to give up my TiVo for the New Year. Instead, I have signed up for a new fiber optics package which comes with a multi-room DVR. I already switched to fiber optics for my computer and phone but I have been afraid to switch my TV. I am not the most technologically-minded person. I do really well with my TiVo and I was afraid to switch to something else. However, right now, I only have the TiVo on one TV in the living room. I would love to cozy up in bed and watch my many recorded shows! So - the idea of a multi-room DVR was really hard to resist. What really made me decide to change though was the SAVINGS!!! It turns out to be a huge monthly savings. That was something I definitely could not resist! So now for the mission part... I have to try to clear out all of my backlog of shows by this Friday, Jan 2nd. So this is a warning to all of my favorite editors! Look out! I will be on a submitting frenzy! Of course I will still be making only QUALITY submissions! Wish me luck!!!!

Posted by mccar29, 4:56pm

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Thursday, Dec 25, 2008

My Wish To You

I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. For the New Year, I wish you all a safe, happy, blessed 2009.