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Posted by MOSFET on 04/23/06 18:30
">I guess we're very different... see below...
> AND PLEASE don't get offended even though I will be a little
> harsh.
I don't know you so of course I'm not "offended", but I am a bit surprised
at how rude you are. But of course I will not stoop to your level and make
personnel attacks.
Audio and video equipment (as well as movies and music) are my hobby, just
like any other hobby. There are those people who spend tens of thousands on
things (like boats) that I think is a TOTAL waste.
My post was really in response to this year's CES. There appears to be new
screen resolution standards on the way like Quad HD at 3840x2260. So to my
it seems like if someone went out and bought a $6,000 57" LCD 1080p monitor,
in two years they may find that their technology is out of date. Also, this
HD DVD format war with Blue-Ray and HD DVD only confuses consumers. You
don't want to be stuck with the losing format, i.e. Beta vs. VHS. It just
seems like the rate of change when it comes to video technology has become
EXCESSIVE! It's a bit like buying a new computer, you just have to admit
the fact that in six months your processor will be old-news.
IMHO, manufacturers could do more to A) make their products "future-proof"
by incorporating software that can be upgraded and B) work out standards
BEFORE going to market (like this HD DVD thing). That would help eliminate
some of these "early adopter blues".
MOSFET
> And if you're just going to call me an idiot, don't bother, many
> have done so already.
>
> "MOSFET" <ntanner@whidbey.com> wrote in
> news:XvGdnXXDRItOrdXZnZ2dnUVZ_tCdnZ2d@wavecable.com:
>
>> If you are surfing this group, it is very likely you (like
>> me) are what marketing types describes as "early adaptors".
>> The kind of people who are the first to purchase new
>> technology. This, for me however, has been kind of a
>> double edged sword and I'm curious if others share this
>> feeling.
>>
>> On the plus side, I LOVE new technology and enjoy being the
>> first to experience cutting-edge products. For instance, I
>> purchased my Denon AVR-3600 (a Dolby-digital unit, one of
>> the first with integrated DD decoders) back in 1997 BEFORE
>> the first DVD was available.
>
> Sorry, but this sounds
>
> a) like you have way too much money and should donate some of it
> to Greenpeace or something
>
> b) REALLY stupid
>
>> I remember going from video
>> store to video store asking of they had ANY DVD's for sale
>> or rental. For a while, I knew every single DVD title that
>> was available (there were just a handful for a while).
>> That was kind of fun.
>
> I DO understand the fun part, in a sick way, kind of...
>
>> But the downside with being an early adopter is that
>> technology can change. My Denon did not have DTS capability
>> (but I guess I kind of lucked out on that as DTS never
>> really took off). But more pressing, my $1500 receiver has
>> only 5.1 channels (versus the 7.1 that a comparable unit
>> would have today).
>
> How many ears do you have? If people are stupid enough to
> actually embrace 7.1, there will soon be 10.3.
>
> Yes there WILL be. Just wait.
>
>> And now there's this issue with HD DVD. I bought my
>> Philips 34" widescreen back in '02 for $3,500. Yet it
>> appears that I may need HDMI inputs to play HD DVD!
>
>> I know it's a given that prices will always fall with any
>> new technology. I tend to never be bitter about that as my
>> AVR-3600 is built like a tank and my Philips 34PW9846 has a
>> build quality, picture quality and beauty that clearly
>> indicates top-of-the-line (I really do believe in the old
>> adage "you get what you pay for").
>
> You shouldn't. It's just not true. Sometimes yes, but VERY often
> no.
> But salesmen in exclusive esoteric Stereo/Video stores love to
> say it to people like you. Of course, the thing is that THEY
> KNOW they are lying.
>
> I remember playing around with a $3,000 (or something) Revox
> (ever heard of them? They made the best 4-track sound-on-sound
> reel-to-reel ever made, many moons ago) CD player about 12 years
> ago. It would simply reject/not recognize some of the discs
> other players (expensive AND cheap) played with no problem. It
> especially didn't like the MFSL gold discs. Kind of ironic since
> the idiots that would buy MFSL discs remastered from old analog
> tapes - and pay triple for them (and let's not even get too
> deeply into "labels" like Chesky which don't care how shitty the
> actual >>>music<<< is, as long as they can charge 30 bucks a CD)
> are exactly the same people that would buy a Revox for 3 grand.
>
> I bet you own some (if not all) Chesky discs, don't you?
>
>> But it is the
>> technology changes that frustrate me. I have always been
>> willing to pay a premium for being the "first one on my
>> block"
>
> You are SUCH a good consumer. Do you trade-in your car every
> year? Every 6 months? How many cars DO you have?
>
>> but I would also LOVE to pay a premium to ensure a
>> product remains "future-proof".
>
> When you meet Santa, ask him if he can arrange that.
>
> Frankly, I can't believe you are not embarrassed by your
> attitude. Can you even name ONE single director, composer,
> singer, band that you actually like and watch/listen to a lot,
> rather than just looking at your equipment (preferably with
> your neighbors present) and rubbing your fat tummy?
>
> --
> thanatoid-Tip #4
> If you can't pronounce "cheval" as "joual", stay the merde out
> of Qubec.
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