The Boob Tube.

I'm not sure if I mentioned it, but we got a new television. You can see the picture there on the left. It is a 42" Samsung 720p plasma tv. Whatever all that stuff means. I'm pretty sure that the 42 is how big it is, and that Samsung is the brand name, and as far as 720p and plasma, well, i think it has something to do with pixels and the picture, and how the picture is made or something. Also that it's shiny like a piece of glass whereas the LCD screens are not.


Jack spent 8 hours going from store to store to store trying to find the best product for the best deal. He found that this is near impossible. There's always something else, always something more, always something better. The problem is deciding where the cut off is. It helped that we were paying cash and we had a strict budget, but it only helped a tiny bit. I is an amazing television, with a fantastic picture, and is pretty big too. Movies through the PS3 are fantastic, while regular television looks pretty sucky on it. I guess I'm going to get lobbied soon to upgrade to HD. Though something of equal or greater value must go first.


I'm happy with it, I am. But to me, it's just a television when it comes down to it. It's great to watch movies on, for sure, and it helps to be able to have a bright enough picture to actually see what's happening on the screen (it's predecessor was fading). It's also nice to be able to hook the stereo up to it without much hassle.


I've heard rumors that these televisions lead to higher energy bills, which I assume is mostly due to higher rates of usage. I am happy to report, however, that even though this television takes the cake, it has not taken my husband. He can appreciate it, but he's not attached to it. This is very good news. And not just for the electric bill...