As I mentioned I recently joined Netflix. Right off the bat with my first three movies I ran into a "problem". It seems that most of their movies are formatted for a wide screen TV like the new digital HDTVs. I have standard 36" TV, so my movies appeared letterboxed, something I particularly don't like.
So I'm researching TVs. I've really only talked with sales people who have pretty much said that besides buying the TV, that I also need to pick up a HD DVD player and a new cable and to get the most from my movies I need to make sure they are "Blu-Ray" movies. I'm also lead to believe that something needs changed with my Dish Network.
So I call my satellite co. They tell me I need a new dish and all new cables ran throough the house and a new receiver and the installation will cost me a hundred bucks, but I'll get $10 off each month until it is credited back, but from then on I will need to pay an extra $20 in order to receive the channels in HD..... Are you kidding me?
All the time I see ESPN and various channels advertise being broadcast in HD, you don't get to see them in HD unless I pay more to my dish provider?
So I guess basically I'm wondering if I should even bother getting the flat panel HDTV unless I'm prepared to go all the way and buy the other needed items and services? Sure, my movies won't be letterboxed any more I'm told, but will it be a waste of money without the new DVD player and new dish, cables and additional package?
Is this like a pay me now or pay me later thing, where a year from now I'll be having to get all this stuff anyway?
Thanks for any input.
So I'm researching TVs. I've really only talked with sales people who have pretty much said that besides buying the TV, that I also need to pick up a HD DVD player and a new cable and to get the most from my movies I need to make sure they are "Blu-Ray" movies. I'm also lead to believe that something needs changed with my Dish Network.
So I call my satellite co. They tell me I need a new dish and all new cables ran throough the house and a new receiver and the installation will cost me a hundred bucks, but I'll get $10 off each month until it is credited back, but from then on I will need to pay an extra $20 in order to receive the channels in HD..... Are you kidding me?
All the time I see ESPN and various channels advertise being broadcast in HD, you don't get to see them in HD unless I pay more to my dish provider?
So I guess basically I'm wondering if I should even bother getting the flat panel HDTV unless I'm prepared to go all the way and buy the other needed items and services? Sure, my movies won't be letterboxed any more I'm told, but will it be a waste of money without the new DVD player and new dish, cables and additional package?
Is this like a pay me now or pay me later thing, where a year from now I'll be having to get all this stuff anyway?
Thanks for any input.