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I concur that home theater in a box set ups generally suck ass. 
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Reading text on a 61" screen from 10' away may be a challenge, or at least slightly uncomfortable.I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891Comment
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I tested this thoroughly in store. Worked for me at 1920x1080, without using large fonts. If my eyes tire, I can bump up the font size.Originally posted by DanS
Reading text on a 61" screen from 10' away may be a challenge, or at least slightly uncomfortable.THEY!!111 OMG WTF LOL LET DA NOMADS AND TEH S3D3NTARY PEOPLA BOTH MAEK BITER AXP3REINCES
AND TEH GRAAT SINS OF THERE [DOCTRINAL] INOVATIONS BQU3ATH3D SMAL
AND!!1!11!!! LOL JUST IN CAES A DISPUTANT CALS U 2 DISPUT3 ABOUT THEYRE CLAMES
DO NOT THAN DISPUT3 ON THEM 3XCAPT BY WAY OF AN 3XTARNAL DISPUTA!!!!11!! WTFComment
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Asher, I can't help by be amazed by the purchasing power you appear to have. I make a pretty standard living for someone my age and I find I have to think twice about buying a new shirt.
Are you independently wealthy or just massively in debt?Comment
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I have no debt. I have no expenses right now and haven't for a year, and I make money on the side building/fixing friends/family computers. I also saved up a lot of money from my 16 months with IBM.
I'm a few weeks away from gainful employment with a bigger than expected salary as well."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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Careful, the last one who asked him that question had an accident. We never heard from him again...Asher, I can't help by be amazed by the purchasing power you appear to have. I make a pretty standard living for someone my age and I find I have to think twice about buying a new shirt.
Are you independently wealthy or just massively in debt?Let us be lazy in everything, except in loving and drinking, except in being lazy – LessingComment
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I guess that will do it.Originally posted by Asher
I have no debt. I have no expenses right now and haven't for a year, and I make money on the side building/fixing friends/family computers. I also saved up a lot of money from my 16 months with IBM.
I'm a few weeks away from gainful employment with a bigger than expected salary as well.Comment
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Asher
its amazing!! I am also in the market for a 42" LCD or plasma. In my case the 42 is the MAXIMUM size since its for a basement development and we are building bookcases on either side (plus mounting it above the fireplace)You don't get to 300 losses without being a pretty exceptional goaltender.-- Ben Kenobi speaking of Roberto LuongoComment
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Suit yourself. I sit 10' away from an 82" screen and there's some eye strain after a while, even though my eyesight is 20:20. I ended up moving down to a 21" LCD on my desk for surfing the web or whatever, which is a good size. Watching movies and playing some games on the big screen is great. I prefer my 21" LCD for something like Civ, however.Originally posted by LordShiva
I tested this thoroughly in store. Worked for me at 1920x1080, without using large fonts. If my eyes tire, I can bump up the font size.I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891Comment
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Maybe I'll do some more testing then. Might it have had anything to do with lighting? I hear a soft ambient backlight usually helps.Originally posted by DanS
YMMV. I sit 10' away from an 82" screen and there's some eye strain after a while, even though my eyesight is 20:20. I ended up moving down to a 21" LCD on my desk for surfing the web or whatever, which is a good size. Watching movies and playing some games on the big screen is great. I think I would prefer my 21" LCD for something like Civ, however.THEY!!111 OMG WTF LOL LET DA NOMADS AND TEH S3D3NTARY PEOPLA BOTH MAEK BITER AXP3REINCES
AND TEH GRAAT SINS OF THERE [DOCTRINAL] INOVATIONS BQU3ATH3D SMAL
AND!!1!11!!! LOL JUST IN CAES A DISPUTANT CALS U 2 DISPUT3 ABOUT THEYRE CLAMES
DO NOT THAN DISPUT3 ON THEM 3XCAPT BY WAY OF AN 3XTARNAL DISPUTA!!!!11!! WTFComment
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Lighting might have a partial impact, but it's my sense that it wasn't the big thing. Again, doing things like watching HDTV on the big screen is really awesome. I wouldn't program on the big screen, however.I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891Comment
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Let me know which one you settle on and why. I've still got a few weeks to decide.Originally posted by Flubber
Asher
its amazing!! I am also in the market for a 42" LCD or plasma. In my case the 42 is the MAXIMUM size since its for a basement development and we are building bookcases on either side (plus mounting it above the fireplace)"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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If only we could buy stock in you, we'd all get rich.Originally posted by Asher
I have no debt. I have no expenses right now and haven't for a year, and I make money on the side building/fixing friends/family computers. I also saved up a lot of money from my 16 months with IBM.
I'm a few weeks away from gainful employment with a bigger than expected salary as well.DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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Regarding sound, a basic Yamaha combo setup will do fine, although make sure you get one with enough optical and RCA digital audio inputs for your computer/cable/XBox360. Sometimes those combo kits skimp on this.
If you are willing to spend $1,000 to $1,500, I think you could put it to good use on lower mid-level separates.I came upon a barroom full of bad Salon pictures in which men with hats on the backs of their heads were wolfing food from a counter. It was the institution of the "free lunch" I had struck. You paid for a drink and got as much as you wanted to eat. For something less than a rupee a day a man can feed himself sumptuously in San Francisco, even though he be a bankrupt. Remember this if ever you are stranded in these parts. ~ Rudyard Kipling, 1891Comment
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I received two job offers today. I've gotten back to both of them and informed them of the other job offer, so hopefully some competition ensues.Originally posted by Colonâ„¢
If only we could buy stock in you, we'd all get rich.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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