cartoon_soldier
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Its a good time to upgrade then
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Football Thread 2014/2015 |OT11| This Is Our Year!
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Its a good time to upgrade then
Milchmonster
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My 42" plasma gave me about 7 years and then exploded like Rumbo's knee.
In the last 10 years I had 2 TVs lol. Im not so picky with them. I think in the last 10 years I had 20 phones lol.
If Messi is smart he would join the Guardiolution at Bayern.
Can you sign Messi pls
It would be hilarious.
Messi vs. Sammer
If Messi is smart he would join the Guardiolution at Bayern.
Sony make quality products. I don't think anyone would argue that.
What I mean is the difference isn't enough to justify the pricing in most cases so they miss out. They can't (or dont) compete with Samsung, LG etc and then at the top end people get way too into stuff so they miss out there as well.
I remember when Sony was the absolute shit in electronics. Like, nothing else came close and if you wanted the best you bought Sony. I dont think that's the case now and they're struggling because the budget TV you can buy for 1/8 the cost is 'good enough'.
What I mean is the difference isn't enough to justify the pricing in most cases so they miss out. They can't (or dont) compete with Samsung, LG etc and then at the top end people get way too into stuff so they miss out there as well.
I remember when Sony was the absolute shit in electronics. Like, nothing else came close and if you wanted the best you bought Sony. I dont think that's the case now and they're struggling because the budget TV you can buy for 1/8 the cost is 'good enough'.
I believe the general trend is once a new technology gets in to comfortable price ranges. Usually events like the world cup are a big boost for TVs. For example, around the 2010 world cup a lot of people upgraded to Full HD. Currently 4K (ultra HD) is being introduced more and more. But these TVs are still very pricy. I think the 2018 worldcup could be a great momentum for many people to upgrade to 4K. Unless some how the TV market comes up with another new standard on short notice, but I doubt that.
The_Hitcher89
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Shanks D Zoro
Banned
True that.
I think that is the earliest most normal people will buy a new TVs. Of course those with a lot of disposable income will get a new TV every few years. I think there have been three TVs it my living room in London in 26 years, current one has been there since 2008 and there is no reason for my mum to buy one.
I have had mine for 3 years. But it is tiny and I am thinking of upgrading for size.
Now for 4k
Freewheelin'
Member
Anyone watching the Oscar nominations? On pretty soon.
If I look at my parents, we've had a Samsung 55inch Full HD and 3D (which we never use lol) TV for about four years now iirc. Before that we had a 42 inch Pioneer plasma HD-Ready TV, guess that one has been around for about six years or so. But at this point I don't see my dad switching to 4K any time soon, he's not much of a quality 'nerd' so to say. He rarely watches blu-rays, he doesn't play games anymore. And TV signals in 4K are far from industry standard at this point. So for now I think my parents will be comfortable with their current set-up for at least a few more years.
go to work m8
The Oscars, and any of that kind, are as irrelevant as videogame reviews
Freewheelin'
Member
I dont have work today m8
TheAutomator
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same, except mine is Sony
damn, even Freiburg gets more money from their sponsor than Augsburg
probably more than most of la liga as well, incredible
FootballFan
Member
What a gentleman
The_Hitcher89
Member
lol no
I'd be a little annoyed if Sony's TV division was dissolved since I've had Sony TVs for most of my life and I did really like the Bravia I had, but TVs now are pretty standard imo. I'd be very pissed off if their mobile division went though, since I think that's a space where they can really make some strides if they streamline their product lineup (less releases per year) and sort out their marketing and carrier situation, particularly in the US.
Gonna go for a Z3 in May I think, assuming I'm even on the upgrade plan.
Vivalaraza
Member
Interstellar is shit
I forgot Selma. Switch out Interstellar.
Well I do like the movie, I don't think it's Oscar stuff. But I'm predicting here eh, not stating my own opinion.
Well I do like the movie, I don't think it's Oscar stuff. But I'm predicting here eh, not stating my own opinion.
Frustrated_me
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I watched The Grand Budapest Hotel the other day, incredible really. So I decided to watch Mr. Fantastic Fox last night.. Okay Wes Anderson is good, really good. I love how animated his worlds are.
I'm doing a Wes Andersen marathon next week.
I'm doing a Wes Andersen marathon next week.
I bought it 3 weeks ago and I absolutely love it. Especially Remote-Play is awesome to play a few games while my girlfriend is watching TV.
LabouredSubterfuge
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You've pushed the boat out with 10 Oscar bait movies there.
Next you're going to tell me that all the actor/actress and support noms will be people from those very same movies!
The point of this post was hoping to prove once again how predictable the Oscars are. I haven't seen half of that list yet
FootballFan
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Usually upgrade every year or two m8
I wouldn't say that Boyhood, Grand Budapest Hotel or Inherent Vice (haven't actually seen this, but just judging by reaction to it) are Oscar Bait. At least two of those will probably get nominated though, yeah.
LabouredSubterfuge
Member
Has there been any confirmation on whether these are fake?
Freewheelin'
Member
racist
My previous Sony Bravia lasted me about 6 years, I think. I upgraded to a 2014 Bravia six months ago because I wanted bigger (40" vs. 55") and more resolution (768p vs. full HD). I don't see myself upgrading again before 4K and OLED are what most people buy, which means another 5-6 years. Seems about right.
How would you play it then?
The_Hitcher89
Member
Has there been any confirmation on whether these are fake?
Hope they're real
Simple, but nice
FootballFan
Member
Z3 bros.
I really like it. Realllllly. But maybe that's because my previous phone is a Samsung s3, either way I'm really happy with it.
Do you guys put yours under water or are you scared like dc89 that it will break.
I put it under water first day. Same with my z2 tablet lol.
It better do what it's advertised to do or I'm going HAM!
I saw a trailer for Wild, starring Reese With-her-spoon the other day. It looks awful. The trailer started off with her writing some Ralph Waldo Emerson quote on how she must become one with nature to achieve inner peace into her journal. Then the trailer continues on as a remake of Into the Wild.
Those are meant to be the right mockups anyway. I think we might be getting a new shirt sponsor next season, Standard Chartered had a 2 year renewal in 2013. I haven't bought a shirt since the 2010-12 shirt, but I really dislike it because it reminds me of H&G, Hodgson, the Dalglish season, Carroll, Downing, Suarez-Evra etc etc
Has there been any confirmation on whether these are fake?
Those are meant to be the right mockups anyway. I think we might be getting a new shirt sponsor next season, Standard Chartered had a 2 year renewal in 2013. I haven't bought a shirt since the 2010-12 shirt, but I really dislike it because it reminds me of H&G, Hodgson, the Dalglish season, Carroll, Downing, Suarez-Evra etc etc
The_Hitcher89
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FootballFan
Member
@FF, I'm too scared to test the underwater thing
Pls hitcher.
I even sent Dan a whatsapp vid of his favourite song Loyal by Chris Brown playing under water lol
Freewheelin'
Member
Oh I didn't know there are only 8 best picture nominees this year. It was 10 the past couple of years innit?
Any who, except for American Sniper I called all of them. That was hard
Yeah I thought there'd be 10 too.
Anyway, I hope Grand Budapest Hotel wins. But I'd be pleased with Boyhood (which I still haven't seen :lol but I know its going to be good) and Birdman too. (Seeing Foxcatcher tomorrow)
Vivalaraza
Member
So basically, we need a new TV.
Footy GAF pls
Footy GAF pls
Not very often. Never seen the need. My own TV in my place is still relatively new but my parents for example have two Panasonic plasmas at home, one is 7 this year and the other 5. Only thing to gain from changing them really is reduced power consumption, and a reduction in PQ.
It used to be so easy when Panasonic made plasmas. Less so now. What sort of budget and size are we talking?