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scaz · 10-06-2008, 04:32 PM

Why don't TV's have picture within a picture any more? Also why can they title the imputs. That would make my life easier expecially when hooking up HDMI and I can watch it show up with my other inputs. Just throughing out some ideas.

julienbh · 10-06-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by scaz

Why don't TV's have picture within a picture any more?

Huh. They do.

Teabaggins · 10-06-2008, 04:37 PM

I can change the title on my inputs...er, if that was what you were asking

Branden · 10-06-2008, 04:49 PM

most TVs have PiP and allow you to rename inputs.
check specs before buying, simple as that.

tron3 · 10-06-2008, 04:53 PM

Maybe I am in the minority, but I don't think I need it. My first HDTV did Picture beside Picture because it has 2 analog tuners. Aside from that, I had very little use for it. Was fun to play with a couple of times.

My bedroom has a 26" HDTV and a 19" HDTV used primarily as a monitor. Yet, rather than turn on the second set to browse, I rather flip the channels on my primary set.

arush5268d · 10-06-2008, 07:52 PM

Since PiP came out - I don't think I have used it. I tried it several times, sure, but it never really caught on.

And when you have to use cable boxes / sat receivers and the such it just gets to be more trouble than it's worth.

My mom, however, on her standard CRT TV uses PiP when she wants to watch two baseball games at the same time.

Beta Man · 10-06-2008, 07:54 PM

I also have no idea why I'd need either of those features

SS316SRV · 10-06-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

My mom, however, on her standard CRT TV uses PiP when she wants to watch two baseball games at the same time.

Your mom is awesome. Plain and simple.

arush5268d · 10-06-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Your mom is awesome. Plain and simple.

My sarcasm alarm is going off

SS316SRV · 10-06-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

My sarcasm alarm is going off

Any mom who uses PiP to watch two baseball games is a damn awesome mom. No sarcasm. I have a feeling your mom likes beer and grilled meat. Most baseball fans do.

arush5268d · 10-06-2008, 08:16 PM

She actually hates beer, but likes grilled meets.

Huge baseball fan, she is.
Red Sox is always on the primary screen - but she'll put another team's game in the PiP. My mom and sis are two of the biggest Red Sox fans.

fatediesel · 10-06-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

My sarcasm alarm is going off

Don't think that was sarcasm, it does seem cool that a mom would watch 2 baseball games at once.

Regardless, my first 2 HDTVs had PIP, but my current plasma does not. This weekend was the first time this ever bothered me, because Saturday night there were 3 good football games, Cubs game, and MMA fight that I was flipping between and PIP would have been nice. Still, that's the only time I've ever wanted it and I can live without it.

SS316SRV · 10-06-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

She actually hates beer, but likes grilled meets.

Huge baseball fan, she is.
Red Sox is always on the primary screen - but she'll put another team's game in the PiP. My mom and sis are two of the biggest Red Sox fans.

I am a big Brewers fan (tear) so in the summer I live on beer and brats.

fatediesel · 10-06-2008, 08:42 PM

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I am a big Brewers fan (tear) so in the summer I live on beer and brats.

Cubs fan here, so I know all about annual disappointment. Throw in being a Patriots fan with last season's Super Bowl and Brady going down week 1 and I just want to forget about sports. I'm not even going to mention this year's Iowa football team.

arush5268d · 10-07-2008, 01:37 AM

I have a sudden craving for a tail gate party......

mmmmmm

theater-one · 10-07-2008, 02:24 AM

i have timewarner (which is nothing to brag about) but my hd box does pic in pic. so i dont need my tv to do it. i don't think i have ever used it though, maybe just once to see if it actually worked and it did.

arush5268d · 10-07-2008, 02:25 AM

That's a pretty neat feature if it does it all internally.

10-06-2008, 04:32 PM	#1
scaz New Member Member since:Mar 2008	Why don't tV have Why don't TV's have picture within a picture any more? Also why can they title the imputs. That would make my life easier expecially when hooking up HDMI and I can watch it show up with my other inputs. Just throughing out some ideas.

10-07-2008, 02:24 AM	#16
theater-one Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	pip i have timewarner (which is nothing to brag about) but my hd box does pic in pic. so i dont need my tv to do it. i don't think i have ever used it though, maybe just once to see if it actually worked and it did.

10-06-2008, 04:37 PM	#3
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	I can change the title on my inputs...er, if that was what you were asking

10-06-2008, 04:49 PM	#4
Branden Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:558	most TVs have PiP and allow you to rename inputs. check specs before buying, simple as that.

10-06-2008, 04:53 PM	#5
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Maybe I am in the minority, but I don't think I need it. My first HDTV did Picture beside Picture because it has 2 analog tuners. Aside from that, I had very little use for it. Was fun to play with a couple of times. My bedroom has a 26" HDTV and a 19" HDTV used primarily as a monitor. Yet, rather than turn on the second set to browse, I rather flip the channels on my primary set.

10-06-2008, 07:52 PM	#6
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Since PiP came out - I don't think I have used it. I tried it several times, sure, but it never really caught on. And when you have to use cable boxes / sat receivers and the such it just gets to be more trouble than it's worth. My mom, however, on her standard CRT TV uses PiP when she wants to watch two baseball games at the same time.

10-06-2008, 07:54 PM	#7
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I also have no idea why I'd need either of those features

10-06-2008, 08:16 PM	#11
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	She actually hates beer, but likes grilled meets. Huge baseball fan, she is. Red Sox is always on the primary screen - but she'll put another team's game in the PiP. My mom and sis are two of the biggest Red Sox fans.

10-07-2008, 01:37 AM	#15
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	I have a sudden craving for a tail gate party...... mmmmmm

10-07-2008, 02:25 AM	#17
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	That's a pretty neat feature if it does it all internally.

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