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Tech > Lore's Sayin' What We're All Thinkin' About HD TV

Lore Sjöberg's HD TV FAQK:

Is it a good time to get into high-definition video?

Of course it is, especially if you're nostalgic for the '80s. With more than a dozen cable channels and nearly 300 movies to choose from, it's like the early '80s all over again, only this time Howie Mandel's bald!

I keep hearing about 1080p. What's that?

It's a video format. The "1080" stands for 1,080 lines of video, and the "p" stands for "purchase," because if you bought high-definition equipment three years ago, you're going to have to toss it out and buy new stuff if you want 1080p. There used to be 720p and 1080i, which we thought were pretty awesome at the time, but now we realize that if you're using that you may as well hand a chimp a bucket of compost to throw at your living room wall while you play a John Williams soundtrack. No, 1080p is the way to go if you want the actual true real total immersive complete cinematic experience. Honest. We're totally sure this time.

Heh. I still want an HD thin screen, but I'm content to wait until the end of this year or even next year while things settle out and prices drop.