Comments | digitylgoddess: apartment goodies

digitylgoddess

apartment goodies

Aug 25, 2003 19:28

Well, I bought a brand-new DVD player from my father for 50 bucks (cheap!) and I have a free TV, as well. I'd put the size at about 26" (lonewolf73 measured it, but I forgot if that was it or not)

I have embarked on a mission to start buying the DVDs that are Necessary.

Thus far, I have:

Clue
Quills
Big Trouble in Little China (a gift from angellafurious because she ( Read more... )

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digitylgoddess August 25 2003, 18:40:40 UTC

I never got into The Dark Crystal. Just didn't appeal to me.

Just as well; I'll save $12.99! :D

Even though it is just a bit over 26 inches... lonewolf73 August 25 2003, 18:27:32 UTC

I would guess they call it 27 inch.

Addicting, isn't it? angelhipster August 25 2003, 18:39:40 UTC

*taps vein*

Must buy DVDs....

Re: Addicting, isn't it? digitylgoddess August 25 2003, 18:42:14 UTC

Nah...I'm not rabid about it. I probably won't buy any more DVDs until Xmas.

There are just too many other things on which I want to waste spend my money.

Re: Addicting, isn't it? angelhipster August 25 2003, 18:57:47 UTC

That is what you say now...unti you see they're on sale ;)

jjjiii August 25 2003, 18:41:59 UTC

I haven't seen any 26" TVs on the market... they seem to come in odd sizes for some reason...

digitylgoddess August 25 2003, 18:44:06 UTC

Well, now, that's what The Wolf told me. He whipped out the ol' Stanley tape measure himself.

Technically speaking, it was more like 26.5".

Truth in advertising, pshaw.

My guess is... lonewolf73 August 25 2003, 19:02:20 UTC

They call it 27 inches, even though it is only 26.4 or so. Maybe it is kinda like monitors, 17 inch, but only 15.7 viewable.
I don't know.

Re: My guess is... jjjiii August 26 2003, 04:46:54 UTC

That's very likely. I bet the actual picture tube is 27 or even 28" but part of the edge gets covered up by the frame of the TV set.

dslartoo August 25 2003, 20:32:09 UTC

Make sure that when you pick up Full Metal Jacket it is the remastered 2001 release, not the original 1999 release. The transfer is much better in the second one.

Here's a comparison of the two versions so you know what to look for.

cheers,
Phil

digitylgoddess August 26 2003, 05:09:27 UTC

Noted.

That's a damn fine flick.