OrangeJumper

I've had the occasional growing pains with DirecTV but overall I've had a good experience with them over the last 3 years... and they do have one of the largest selections of HD program availability on the market and it is very good... Their DVR could use a little tweaking to make it better then it is... (such as dual live buffers) but I have generally had good experiences with them. I am kind of a do it yourselfer and did learn how to align the satellite dish myself... which really wasn't as hard as they'd like us to believe it is... Thanks for the feedback. The only thing that may prevent me is my home owners association. I don't know what their rules are for hanging dishes. Not all of the units have a balcony. I happen to be one of the few that do. If they allow it, I may use DirecTV for the bedroom. The Original Cabana Boy!

Hmmmm....I may have to look into that. The Original Cabana Boy!

I have Comcast. I've never used DirecTV. I was looking into Verizon FiOS. Seems to be getting a lot of good feedback. The Original Cabana Boy!

I've had mine for a little over a year now. No problems yet. Do you have a big lag time when switching between HD and non-HD channels w/ a DLP TV? I know I get about a 10-15 second delay when going between the two. The Original Cabana Boy!

I wonder if the Guinness that's sent to the U.S. is the same exact beer that the locals drink in Ireland? I've seen other imports that are not to the same specs as the original.. And I love me some Guinness!! It really is food I can verify the difference from drinking imported Guiness as apposed to drinking it locally. I had a day layover in Shannon Ireland during my first deployment to Saudi Arabia. Our top 3 bought a keg of Guiness for all of us while we were waiting for our flight. The head on that beer was thick enough to suspend a penny (if gently placed). Needless to say the flight from Ireland to Italy was one filled w/ the smell of busted ass. Imagine 240 GIs rippin Guiness ass for five hours in an enclosed environment. The plane smelled like a sack full of assholes!!! The Original Cabana Boy!

That's what I use, my PS3. It works juuuuust fine, AND, it's a Playstation. Sony's best invention yet. Just got finished playing Army of Two. That's it...I'm going to get a PS3 this weekend!!!!! The Original Cabana Boy!

Have you tried Costco? We were talking 70" LCD's but I do see they have a 73" DLP for 3,800. Back to a foot and a half deep, plus cabling n other crap. I'd have to research deeper though, as that site doesn't list contrast ratio. And Blu-Ray is a must. Absolutely! I bought the Planet Earth Series on Blu Ray (yes I'm a Discovery Channel nerd ) and the picture quality is freaking ridiculous! The Original Cabana Boy!

AMEN! The Original Cabana Boy!

Problem solved! Awesome! The Original Cabana Boy!

Damn firewall. I can't open the site while I'm at work. The Original Cabana Boy!

but have you figured out how to get the beer/snacks to you without leaving your comfy spot? I'm still working on that one! The Original Cabana Boy!

Yea, those 70 inchers are tempting, but that's certainly out of my price range. You and me both! I wish I had $30K to spend on a TV. The Original Cabana Boy!

My suggestion, if you are going to 1080p..go w/ an LCD TV. They are a bit more expensive but the quality of the picture is unmatched. You can get a 70" LCD but I think the cheapest one is $32K. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8400624&type=product&id=1179877503499 You can get LCD TVs between 50-60" for $3-$4K. The Original Cabana Boy!

Do you have a newer gen 360 with the HDMI out, or an older one with the standard composite? Makes a big difference. There are still a few HD DVD movies out there you can pick up for cheap, and the HD DVD player for the 360 is super cheap. No man cave is complete without some great, but outdated, electronics! No, I have the old gen 360. I didn't know whether I should go PS3 or new gen 360. I've never played the PS3 but I hear the graphics on blue ray are sick. Dude, you have a shrine! Get both! I like the way you think! The Original Cabana Boy!

Do you have a newer gen 360 with the HDMI out, or an older one with the standard composite? Makes a big difference. There are still a few HD DVD movies out there you can pick up for cheap, and the HD DVD player for the 360 is super cheap. No man cave is complete without some great, but outdated, electronics! No, I have the old gen 360. I didn't know whether I should go PS3 or new gen 360. I've never played the PS3 but I hear the graphics on blue ray are sick. The Original Cabana Boy!