Recent content by Thats A Winner

Thanks for the replies. I HAVE noticed that ESPN is not as sharp as some of the other HD channels (channel 206). I hope they take them all to MPEG 4

I have read that some of the channels on DTV are MPEG 2 and some are MPEG 4. I have noticed that some of the HD channels are better than others. Is this the reason? How can I found out which channels are 2 and which are 4? And, If MPEG 4 is better, are they planning to convert all the HD...

Thanks guys. I called today and she told me 5.99/mo for the entire set up. I don't like wasting money, but in this case I think it may be worth it.

I just had my service installed yesterday. I have three standard def DVR's and one HD DVR. The HD DVR worked for about an hour, then it quit. I called DirecTV and they are shipping me a new one out. Here is the question: The installer asked me if I wanted the protection plan and I said...

Okay, so I bought the Panasonic TH-42PZ80U yesterday. I don't have high def yet (switching to DirecTV and they are coming out Tuesday). Standard def doesn't look that great, but Blu-ray on my son's PS3 is pretty good. I'll let you know what broadcasts look like when I get it hooked up.

Somewhere I saw a list of upcoming cities over the next few months. does anyone remember where that is? I am getting an HD TV this weekend and currently have Dish. They do not have locals in my area (Paducah, KY) but DirecTV does. I'm thinking about switching because of that, but if they...

thanks for the reply. I have about convinced myself to go plasma as opposed to LCD.

I am thinking about pulling the trigger. Best Buy has the 80U and the 85U. 85U is about $200 higher. The only difference I could see is it is supposed to have a little higher contrast ratio. Any thoughts or testimonials would be greatly appreciated. Getting the TV mostly for sports. Is the...