Home Theater/HDTV/et al...

bmwracer wrote:
Hmm, I don't understand the upright thing... Maybe she was making some kinda innuendo... :naughty: :hehe:

I'm hoping because she was hot. If you ever go to the Torrance Best Buy on PCH, you'll know who I'm talking about.

If you haven't bought the HDMI cables, don't buy the overpriced ones from Best Buy: I've read numerous reviews that those things are a rip, like the high-priced interconnect cables and speaker wire. :sweat:

The only thing I have that can use an HDMI cable is the xbox 360 Elite and it came with the cable. Back in the day, I worked for Circuit City and Best Buy as a salesperson, so I know better than to buy those expensive cables. I got 12-ft component video cable at K-mart for less than $30. All of the rest of my video and audio cables either came with the component or are Best Buy's low-end Dynex brand, including a really cool 10-outlet surge suppressor (also less than $30).[/quote]

Super No. 1 wrote:I'm hoping because she was hot. If you ever go to the Torrance Best Buy on PCH, you'll know who I'm talking about.

LOL, I'll see for myself tomorrow: I'm heading over there to check out the Philips HDMI upscaling/upconverting DVD players. :D

According to the online site, they're only $60... If they're honoring the online price.

And if they're in stock. :sweat:

Went to Best Buy to take a look at the Philips DVP-5982 DVD player: $75.

Online, it's on sale for $60 at BestBuy.com, but the people at the store won't sell it to me for that price... Some BS double-talk about the online store being a different entity from the walk-in store.

Jerks.

One more reason not to buy anything from them. :grumble:

I'll buy it online from Amazon for $60 with free shipping.

Screw you, Best Buy.

bmwracer wrote:Went to Best Buy to take a look at the Philips DVP-5982 DVD player: $75.

Online, it's on sale for $60 at BestBuy.com, but the people at the store won't sell it to me for that price... Some BS double-talk about the online store being a different entity from the walk-in store.

Jerks.

One more reason not to buy anything from them. :grumble:

I'll buy it online from Amazon for $60 with free shipping.

Screw you, Best Buy.

That's one of the many reason, i rarely shop at best buy anymore, unless it's something small, or i just happen to be in the area.

krim wrote:That's one of the many reason, i rarely shop at best buy anymore, unless it's something small, or i just happen to be in the area.

Yup.

And I didn't see the hot chick that Super No. 1 was talking about in the HDTV thread. :grumble:

maybe she's off today?

Oh, and i think im going to try and use my friends accountant this year for my returns, if he can get me similar results, I think i can get myself nice 1080 Aquos, all the cables/mounts and a PS3 and still have more than what I'd have gotten using turbotax.

krim wrote:maybe she's off today?

Probably on a date with Super No. 1. :sweat:

The guy that was trying to help me was an Asian guy who kept calling me "Boss."

"Can I help you, Boss?" "This is the one on sale, Boss."

What was up with that? :headscratch:

Oh, and i think im going to try and use my friends accountant this year for my returns, if he can get me similar results, I think i can get myself nice 1080 Aquos, all the cables/mounts and a PS3 and still have more than what I'd have gotten using turbotax.

Yeah, they're better for extracting every last drop of refund... That's why I have my brother do my taxes: he knows the tax laws and loopholes. :)

bmwracer wrote:Went to Best Buy to take a look at the Philips DVP-5982 DVD player: $75.

Online, it's on sale for $60 at BestBuy.com, but the people at the store won't sell it to me for that price... Some BS double-talk about the online store being a different entity from the walk-in store.

Jerks.

One more reason not to buy anything from them. :grumble:

I'll buy it online from Amazon for $60 with free shipping.

Screw you, Best Buy.

If I recall correctly they use to have an internal network that simulated their webpage to show that the higher store price was the "internet" price. Guess they changed it to a separate entities excuse now. At least their covert BS is overt BS now.

bmwracer wrote:
The guy that was trying to help me was an Asian guy who kept calling me "Boss."

"Can I help you, Boss?" "This is the one on sale, Boss."

i would've said to the salesperson, if im your boss, give me a damn discount.

Kijinnmaru wrote:If I recall correctly they use to have an internal network that simulated their webpage to show that the higher store price was the "internet" price. Guess they changed it to a separate entities excuse now. At least their covert BS is overt BS now.

It's such a lame policy... :shakehead:

At Sears, if their online price was lower than their store price, they'd honor the online price, saying "this guy did his homework... reward him."

At least I'd like to believe that. :beaten: :sweat:

krim wrote:i would've said to the salesperson, if im your boss, give me a damn discount.

LOL..!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

The perfect comeback.

Damn, I blew that big time... :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

Heh, i've called my father-in-law "Boss" ever since I got married. I couldn't call him "Dad" , nor could I call him by his first name... so it sorta stuck :P


OT: Judging by recent comments from Mrs A.D., i'll be getting a DVD player with DivX for Christmas. Or a DVD Recorder with hard drive :fingerscrossed:

Anime Dad wrote:OT: Judging by recent comments from Mrs A.D., i'll be getting a DVD player with DivX for Christmas. Or a DVD Recorder with hard drive :fingerscrossed:

Hope it's Region hackable as well. :)

Just ordered the Philips DVD player from Amazon... :victory:

Screw you, Best Buy. :finger_bleah:

Anime Dad wrote:Heh, i've called my father-in-law "Boss" ever since I got married. I couldn't call him "Dad" , nor could I call him by his first name... so it sorta stuck :P

I thought "Boss" would've been your nickname for Mrs. A.D. Guess I was wrong. :beaten:

:lol:

No need to tell her she's the boss: We both know :P

Santa was very kind to me: I got a Samsung DVD recorder for Christmas, so now I can record TV direct to DVD :victory: and it also plays DivX!! :woot:

Anime Dad wrote:Santa was very kind to me: I got a Samsung DVD recorder for Christmas, so now I can record TV direct to DVD :victory: and it also plays DivX!! :woot:

Region hackable?


Gave my brother a Philips DVP-5982... Set it up, plugged in th HDMI cable, hacked the Region code, and watched a couple of movies... :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Region hackable?

Apparently so. But I haven't tried it yet.
I tried scheduling a recording: I recorded Godzilla 2004 (Japanese movie), which was on TV Christmas night. The recording was really good, even though the quality was only on the third-best setting because the movie was about 2 hours 10 mins - best quality is around 1 hour/disc, second-best around 2 hours, 3rd best around 4 hours per disc.

Gave my brother a Philips DVP-5982... Set it up, plugged in th HDMI cable, hacked the Region code, and watched a couple of movies... :victory:

Cool :) My new unit is HDMI-compatible, but I have no HDMI TV :(

Anime Dad wrote:Cool :) My new unit is HDMI-compatible, but I have no HDMI TV :(

It's a matter of time.... :victory: