63 inches. That wouldn't mean anything to me normally. (Actually, it still doesn't.)
But for those of you techies it might mean more - like the terms projection, HD and digital channels. That was all a foreign language to me a week ago, before being "blessed" with a television almost as big as me.
I'm still not sure if this was a good thing or not. A television this large in a living as small as ours puts a bit of a crimp on my decorating. Who really wants a big gray box as the inevitable focal point of a room?
But, hubby is happy, so I guess I should be too. The TV comes in clear since it is digitally-compatible. I still can't get over the difference between analog and digital signals - but I have to admit that it was a treat to watch the Vikings on a big screen that didn't have snow. (Don't tell hubby though - I'm still acting like this is a very unwelcome invasion of my space.)
Can God bless you with a television? I think so. It was a nice surprise to get something so outrageously expensive that we never would have purchased on our own. It was an even nicer surprise to get a free cartoon channel that entertains the kids when I'm trying to get something done, like this blog. (I'm still too cheap to spring for cable or satellite.)
So I guess the lesson is to appreciate the blessing, digital or otherwise. And to not laugh at our low-tech orange cable tacked to the ceiling.
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One way to reduce the sting might be to have the large display show family pictures when it isn't being used as a TV set. Some TVs have a card slot built in, whereas others might take a more complicated home networking setup to get the pictures from your computer to the set.
thanks for the idea! i'm pretty sure it's doable - i just haven't taken the time to figure it out. otherwise, i told hubby the TV was going to stay on the worship channel permanently :)
if Chris' idea works, I think you should display your new (CUTE!) profile picture on the screen.
p.s. did you really WIN this? wowzers.
Chris - I found the slots! There's like four or five of them and one just right for my SD card, but for now I'm too cheap to waste the electricity to keep the TV on for pictures. Might have to figure out the digital photo frame after all. :)
Hannah - It was given to us - someone Troy works with upgraded to a plasma and she was thrilled just to get rid of it. He was thrilled to take it off her hands.
it sure was nice of you to give the screen a new home. ;) Do you have a special spot for it in the addition? or will you need to add yet another addition to make room for it?
that's about it - it's so out of place in our living room, but hopefully when the addition is done and when we start gutting the "old" part of the house, the living room will be vaulted and larger (taking out a stairwell). so, maybe it won't be such an eyesore. otherwise, hubby would be happy to have it in the bedroom. i draw the line there.
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