Andrew ,'Damage'
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Although, I was happy to see another K1000 out and about while I was at Yosemite.I still have my K1000, in a Targus backpack camera bag. Haven't used it in over a decade. This last move I looked at it and questioned why I still had it, but couldn't let it go.
I think mine is Electro-Spotmatic. It's been quite awhile since I've shot film.
This last move I looked at it and questioned why I still had it, but couldn't let it go.
I was using it to experiment with B&W and Portra films.
I had my new digital P&S for regular shots. Sadly, I learned too late how little memory the camera comes with and really had to budget my shots. I lost a few great ones before I realized the default was the largest size and I could only fit 8 pictures before running out of memory.
We need to replace out 20-year-old+ TV. The ballpark figure we're seeing on 22-inch LCDs is $225. Does anyone know of a good source of sturdy TVs? 20-25" is what the budget and space will allow.
Well, Sony tends to get some of the best reviews on TVs pretty consistently. They tend to be a little more pricey, but if you're looking for a TV that has the potential to last as long as your last one they may be a good bet.
If you're like me, though, you'll want to go cheaper. I'm actually very happy with the Dynex 27" LCD HDTV I got at Best Buy for under $300. It looks like you can get a 22" one for exactly the same price ($279.99), though you might be able to find it cheaper elsewhere. It is light, feels very sturdy, and has one of every input you'd want to use. Nothing super-fancy, but it works, and looks fantastic with over-the-air HD signals, my Netflix box on HD, and my computer through the PC input.
ETA: Looks like Dynex is a Best Buy house brand, so unless you find it used that might be your price. If you can fit the 26" one, I'd go with that - it's significantly more screen real estate for the same price. The footprint on it is tiny, so unless it's trying to fit in a cabinet and there's not enough width, it may work.
Samsung was beating Sony in the reviews game the last time I checked. For lower cost brands, look at LG and Vizio.
ION, I hate Cablevision. I'm paying them almost $150/month right now for fucking DIAL-UP INTERNET SPEEDS and half my HD channels missing.
I have a 37 inch LG that is really nice. I don't what their pricing on smaller sizes is. Probably middle of the pack.
I just went through the process of buying a new TV in February, and read reviews and Consumer Reports and did a lot of price comparison online. I ended up with this Vizio [link] as the best combination of price, inputs and picture quality. It has a computer input, so I've also been using it to watch shows online. It has a great picture with an HD antenna. Samsung pretty universally got the best reviews.
Thanks. Now I just have to convince my intermittently cheapskate husband to stay away from pawnshops. It'd either be hot or gotten rid of for a reason.
Dude! I like pawnshops. Of course, I don't mind dumpster-diving or picking stuff up off the side of the road, either. It creeps Greg right out. ...must look up pawnshops in the area.