[freeinhou]

I got this new computer from Sam's Club a couple weeks ago. Less than a thousand bucks. 1,000 G-byte memory and this 24" wide screen monitor. This monitor - I can't believe how BIG the screen is! I remember when TV's cost a fortune to be this big!

I don't know why this just excites me so much. Now I want a 30" monitor! Or a 42" monitor. Dual 42" monitors! The sky's the limit!

We got this monitor at work. I don't know, maybe 15'x15'. Whatever the big screens are in the flight control rooms. Actually, we got several in each mission control room. I want one of them! And a house that'll fit the requisite bat cave (the dark room where the projectors are).

Where was all this stuff when I was 20?????????

Tom

[Friend2U]

So happy for you! Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!

[DM]

I think it's a guy thing, Tom!!! My DH is obcessed w/BIG TV's. My DS is visually impaired and he has a really big pc monitor. It's like a drive-in to me.

I just got all giddy over my new heating pad.

Good to see you posting..

[SallyC]

Whoopee!! You little boys and all your toys..LOL.....Congrats!!

LOL at DiM...heating pad..

[Erin524]

Originally Posted by freeinhou

I got this new computer from Sam's Club a couple weeks ago. Less than a thousand bucks. 1,000 G-byte memory and this 24" wide screen monitor. This monitor - I can't believe how BIG the screen is! I remember when TV's cost a fortune to be this big!

I don't know why this just excites me so much. Now I want a 30" monitor! Or a 42" monitor. Dual 42" monitors! The sky's the limit!

We got this monitor at work. I don't know, maybe 15'x15'. Whatever the big screens are in the flight control rooms. Actually, we got several in each mission control room. I want one of them! And a house that'll fit the requisite bat cave (the dark room where the projectors are).

Where was all this stuff when I was 20?????????

Tom

I love stuff like that too!

I'm going shopping tomorrow to replace my 32 inch LCD tv that turned itself into a radio a couple of weeks ago. (it's backlight died) Best Buy finally called me back with the authorization to exchange my tv. (it died while still under manufacturer's warranty....didnt even have to take advantage of the 4yr warranty we bought for it)

They said that I could upgrade the tv if I pay the difference. I am SO tempted to go bigger. Or maybe a little fancier? I would have gotten it tonight but we had a blizzard this afternoon. We left just as it started snowing, and before I got to the end of the street, it was white-out conditions. We went out to lunch at Panera down the street instead.

I cant wait to go tv shopping tomorrow (barring another blizzard)

[doydie]

My first 'computer' was a webtv. It was actually a web browser that you hooked up to your TV. It was all remote so you sat in your recliner with you keyboard and broused on your 27 inch or whatever size TV you had. I guess it is kind of like how all you lucky guys that have laptops do. I watch TV, then come in my office and get on the computer.

[KAOheim]

It's real easy to use your tv for a monitor these days (so long as it's a fairly modern one). All you need is a video card that supports tv out or, even easier, an S video cable. Works well with laptops not so good with desktops.

It's a happy day when computers are so cheap for so much!

[Jodylee]

Originally Posted by Erin524

I love stuff like that too!

I'm going shopping tomorrow to replace my 32 inch LCD tv that turned itself into a radio a couple of weeks ago. (it's backlight died) Best Buy finally called me back with the authorization to exchange my tv. (it died while still under manufacturer's warranty....didnt even have to take advantage of the 4yr warranty we bought for it)

They said that I could upgrade the tv if I pay the difference. I am SO tempted to go bigger. Or maybe a little fancier? I would have gotten it tonight but we had a blizzard this afternoon. We left just as it started snowing, and before I got to the end of the street, it was white-out conditions. We went out to lunch at Panera down the street instead.

I cant wait to go tv shopping tomorrow (barring another blizzard)

We got a 50 inch plasma for a fantastic price at Best Buy. I went in with a print out of Amazon's price and requested that BB come close to that price or I was taking my business elsewhere. It worked, they actually went a bit lower than Amazon! I did my research before we bought plasma. We are extemely happy with it . Retailer's are desperate for business plus we paid cash, which always helps. This was our Christmas gift for the whole family. I actually spent less than I normally would for gifts for everyone. It's a Panasonic btw. Tom, congrats!! That is one gigantic monitor! . I don't think it would even fit on my computer desk, lol.