Giant TVs

[skcin]

My husband just bought an enormous TV. I am sick over it. Don't get me wrong, he was smart about it (did his research, got a no-interest payment plan, saved up more than half the $$$) and I've sure spent my fair share of $$$ on Mac shows.

But a 50" TV?!?! WTF? I don't get it. Yeah, yeah, HDTV, bigger & better, blah blah blah. I still don't get it. I just think it's a collosal waste of $$$ (yes, my Mac shows, don't remind me) when we could have used it for something else (investments, savings, home improvements.)

Do any of you have huge TVs? Are TV shows/video games/DVDs really that much better? Will seeing The Dance on the giant TV blow me away? How long will I continue to have this sick feeling in my stomach about paying so much for a TV (a TV, for God's sake, a friggin' TV!)

[LikeAWillow]

We had a 60 inch at my mother's house, talk about a complete waste of money. I didn't think it was worth it at all, obviously you can see more detail, but really isn't a 30 inch tv large enough? To top at all off, we had a million problems with it, the line that we had boughten it off of turned out to be a complete line of lemons, and we had to upgrade yet again to ANOTHER tv. It was ridiculous. but watching FM on it was fab, i won't lie

[bikerchic]

OMG!!! You are soooo lucky. I love big screen tv's. Our's is pewnie (is that a word?). Did he get the whole sha-bang (with surround sound) we have that and it is awesome! Music dvd's are fantastic, but you have to have surround to get the full affect.

[sparky]

If you have the room for it, why not ? My only problem with big televisions is how they wreak havoc with room design. The only room that should have a tv bigger than 13" is a full on media room or "rec" room. They don't belong in living rooms or bedrooms, unless it is possible to camoflauge them when not in use. I hate it when a room is built around a television. It discourages human interaction and almost prevents intimacy. All the furniture must be placed in relation to being able to see the friggin tv. The focus is on a plastic box rather than the room, the view, or the people in it. Seeing as it is the holiday season, how many people go to a big family gathering, only to have the whole lot gather around and stare at the TV and not even talk to each other ? Thus my point. Hate it.

Off the design soap box !

I'd love to have a media room, but my house isn't broken up that way. One day I may rearrange my office/guest room so that it can accomodate a monster flat screen in the wall. But in the scheme of things, it is WAY down my priority list. I'd rather spend the money on landscaping, lighting, and other improvements. I don't even turn the TV on more than 4-6 hours a week, tops. And that is when I rent movies or watch porn, as I don't have cable or TV reception. It just isn't that important to me.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

Our's is pewnie (is that a word?)

puny

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

I would love a huge screen TV! OUrs is 32" I think...

[bikerchic]

Is it the big, square, black box type or is it one of those silver, plasma, flat screens that go on the wall? or do those even come that big? plus, they cost like a million bucks.

[amber]

Originally Posted by skcin

puny

hehehehe.

Anyway, i don't understand at all, either. Not really even a smidge. Well, maybe a smidge, in that way that I understand boys always want dumb toys that I would never see the need for.
I would be sick, too. I can only assume you guys don't share finances? Of course, that would mean that that time he was out of work you didn't let him eat your food or live in your house, which I doubt is the case.
I dunno, I'm starting to think it's smarter and smarter for people to keep at least six months worth of savings in their bank in case something happens to their job or some other emergency. (Did Suze Ormand advise that? someone did). And didn't you guys just get a new car? You could've probably saved yourself some interest money by paying that down faster.
I guess sometimes we all buy things that are kinda stupid. Though I think all such purchases in my case have been under $100. Except Mac shows, and we all know that in fact I do need those, so they don't really apply.
Well, he already bought it, guess you might as well start enjoying it. *sigh*

[skcin]

No, it's not a plasma, it's a DLP (a newer projection technology.) And we do share finances, but he worked a side job all summer & saved all the $$$ for this specific reason. We have savings, and we'll still be able to pay the bills & everything. I'm just annoyed, I guess. Seems so wasteful.

[LikeAWillow]

I'm jumping off topic a second just to say that I looooove your signiture Paula. Every time I read your posts, it makes me giggle a little

[amber]

Originally Posted by skcin

No, it's not a plasma, it's a DLP (a newer projection technology.) And we do share finances, but he worked a side job all summer & saved all the $$$ for this specific reason. We have savings, and we'll still be able to pay the bills & everything. I'm just annoyed, I guess. Seems so wasteful.

Oh. Well, if he worked another job just for that reason... It's not as bad, then. Still, I think it's strange. Sounds like he really, really wanted the TV, though! Who can explain the toy hungry brains of boys? Not me.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by LikeAWillow

I'm jumping off topic a second just to say that I looooove your signiture Paula. Every time I read your posts, it makes me giggle a little

Thanks, I'm glad.

Originally Posted by amber

Oh. Well, if he worked another job just for that reason... It's not as bad, then. Still, I think it's strange. Sounds like he really, really wanted the TV, though! Who can explain the toy hungry brains of boys? Not me.

Exactly! He was working to help my dad (installing siding on houses) but he said from the get-go that this money was going to a TV. I think my Mac expenditures MAY have been mentioned as a defense. He initially said a 42" was what he was after, but the 50" was on sale so he had to go for that one.

[amber]

Originally Posted by skcin

Thanks, I'm glad.




Exactly! He was working to help my dad (installing siding on houses) but he said from the get-go that this money was going to a TV. I think my Mac expenditures MAY have been mentioned as a defense. He initially said a 42" was what he was after, but the 50" was on sale so he had to go for that one.

Don't you guys still have a twin bed? Tsk, Tsk! TV indeed!

[skcin]

Originally Posted by amber

Don't you guys still have a twin bed? Tsk, Tsk! TV indeed!

NO! it's a full

[catinthedark]

Aw... he's such a boy!!! I love it!

Paula, I can totally see your feelings about "OMG, the money could have been used in so many other ways...." But I've got to say, I love that he worked the 2nd job to save for it. So it wasn't TOTALLY irresponsible. It's a luxury - a total extravagance - but he didn't take away from the day-to-day income to do it. That's pretty admirable (Hmmm... I already know from photos that he's a hottie - does he have a brother?). I think my stomach might sieze up in horror everytime I caught sight of it for the first little while, too. But I'm sure watching LIB or The Dance a few times will help. I think it's all okay - he has his weakness - you have yours. He supports you going to all the FM and SN shows, right? (Hmm, and again, I find myself wondering if he has a brother).