Which type of Christmas tree and lighting do you prefer? - Blu-ray Forum

tron3 · 09-03-2009, 05:04 PM

Here it is September so why am I talking about Christmas trees? For one, this is "golden quarter", I love Christmas, and I find it to be interesting.

Remember, the question asks which do you "prefer". Vote on what you would like to have. Or vote with what you have if that is your bag.

Sorry, no poll option for you haters. :-p

PLEASE VOTE ON THE POLL!

mikejet · 09-03-2009, 05:08 PM

I can't believe it's almost Xmas!!!! Black Friday is coming!

crxvtec · 09-03-2009, 05:10 PM

I used to love Christmas and My wife LOVES the holidays. My lost love is that I work in banquets and I have come to hate Christmas parties, fun to get drunk, not fun to have to handle drunks.

Any way, We have used a fake for 6 years and a clean look. Small lights and decor. This year we are getting a real tree.

crxvtec · 09-03-2009, 05:11 PM

thats right, the best part of Christmas is black friday. I think this year is going to be great.

tron3 · 09-03-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

I can't believe it's almost Xmas!!!! Black Friday is coming!

Yeah. Believe it or not, I try to make a point of stopping at Radio Shack on black Friday. They are the least busy store.

Seriously, I sometimes find a nice doo-dad or something I want for cheap.

I used to work there. While I have no affection for the corporation that is no reason to let the sales people suffer.

Dr.Zoidberg · 09-03-2009, 05:13 PM

Umm, I guess none isn't an option.....

mikejet · 09-03-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

Yeah. Believe it or not, I try to make a point of stopping at Radio Shack on black Friday. They are the least busy store.

Seriously, I sometimes find a nice doo-dad or something I want for cheap.

I used to work there. While I have no affection for the corporation that is no reason to let the sales people suffer.

I worked at Radio Shack for 3 years and even did the Manager training. I HATE RADIOSHACK. Oh, excuse me, THE SHACK.

They have lost their way. They don't even care about parts anymore.

tron3 · 09-03-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

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They have lost their way. They don't even care about parts anymore.

True. They want to be THE cellular store in which to shop. Their cables are of good quality but outlandishly priced. I snapped up loads of them when they went disc-deval. The then 25-30 percent discount on RS brand items really brought the price down for disco-deval stuff.

Fors* · 09-03-2009, 05:17 PM

Its got to be a real tree. As a matter of fact, we get 2 every year. We also decorate both ourselves with lights and ornaments, not to mention the outside lights. The problem I have, is that we just had our second child, and it's like re-discovering Christmas all over again with them. So I seem to try to "out do" myself each year and its getting to be ridiculous. But I luv to see the look on my kids face when we first turn on the outside lights or the tree lights.....it ends up being worth it!

I love black friday too....I'm looking for some good front projector deals and then I plan to pull the trigger!

Deadset · 09-03-2009, 05:19 PM

I get a permit from parks n rec every year and cut down my own tree, haul it out and set it up.

fatediesel · 09-03-2009, 05:48 PM

My family has never had a real tree, always artificial. I haven't had a tree at all in the 2 Christmases I've owned my house. My roommate actually has a 3 foot tree in the basement that neither of us ever got around to bringing up the stairs, even though it would only take about 30 seconds. I'm not a very festive person though.

MaCruz · 09-03-2009, 05:50 PM

Love Christmas, but never shopped on a Black Friday.

My family always use a fake tree. The also like to decorate the exterior of the house. Nothing too fancy.

Secretagentnumber6 · 09-03-2009, 05:57 PM

Fake Tree with Colored Incandescents. This christmas is gonna be the best ever this year. My First Child, a son, is due the day after Christmas.

FindYourWay · 09-03-2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deads3t

I get a permit from parks n rec every year and cut down my own tree, haul it out and set it up.

Does your merry little tree hunt look like this:

sfmarine · 09-03-2009, 07:03 PM

An X-mas tread in Sept...now that I think about it..it's really not far away! I've always done real trees but picked up an artificial tree last year on clearance. It's easier and you don't have to worry about needles etc. but I always enjoy the elegance of a real tree in your home for the holidays.

GLaDOS · 09-03-2009, 07:47 PM

Real tree FTW.

Deadset · 09-03-2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FindYourWay

Does your merry little tree hunt look like this:

It does!

dcowboy7 · 09-03-2009, 09:25 PM

Artificial trees rule !!

They look real + i put it up dec 4 & take it down jan 20....cant do that with a real tree....well u could but it would look real bad.

Moviefan1203 · 09-04-2009, 12:27 AM

We have an artificial tree that already has the lights on it. Nothing beats setting up your Christmas tree the first weekend of December and not having to worry about watering the tree, putting the lights on it, or the needles falling off. I love Christmas, and I cannot wait for the holiday season.

tron3 · 09-04-2009, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Artificial trees rule !!

They look real + i put it up dec 4 & take it down jan 20....cant do that with a real tree....well u could but it would look real bad.

I like to take Thanksgiving week off and plan to put up my trees the weekend prior to Thanksgiving. It stays up until January 6th or 7th. "The 12 days of Christmas."

By then, yeah, I'm sick of looking at it.

View Poll Results: Which type of Christmas tree and lighting do you prefer?
Real tree. String my own lights.	21	43.75%
Artificial Tree. String my own lights.	12	25.00%
Artificial Tree. Pre-strung incandescent lights.	6	12.50%
Artificial Tree. pre-strung LED lights.	6	12.50%
Artificial Tree. Fiber Optic with motorized color wheel.	1	2.08%
Artificial Tree. Fiber Optic with multi-phased LED lighting.	2	4.17%
Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

09-03-2009, 05:04 PM	#1
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Which type of Christmas tree and lighting do you prefer? Here it is September so why am I talking about Christmas trees? For one, this is "golden quarter", I love Christmas, and I find it to be interesting. Remember, the question asks which do you "prefer". Vote on what you would like to have. Or vote with what you have if that is your bag. Sorry, no poll option for you haters. :-p PLEASE VOTE ON THE POLL! Last edited by tron3; 09-03-2009 at 05:22 PM.

09-03-2009, 05:50 PM	#12
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Love Christmas, but never shopped on a Black Friday. My family always use a fake tree. The also like to decorate the exterior of the house. Nothing too fancy. Last edited by MaCruz; 09-03-2009 at 06:00 PM.

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09-03-2009, 05:08 PM	#2
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	I can't believe it's almost Xmas!!!! Black Friday is coming!

09-03-2009, 05:10 PM	#3
crxvtec Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:PHX, AZ Blu-ray reviews:2	I used to love Christmas and My wife LOVES the holidays. My lost love is that I work in banquets and I have come to hate Christmas parties, fun to get drunk, not fun to have to handle drunks. Any way, We have used a fake for 6 years and a clean look. Small lights and decor. This year we are getting a real tree.

09-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#4
crxvtec Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:PHX, AZ Blu-ray reviews:2	thats right, the best part of Christmas is black friday. I think this year is going to be great.

09-03-2009, 05:13 PM	#6
Dr.Zoidberg Senior Member Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:41 Trading Score:3	Umm, I guess none isn't an option.....

09-03-2009, 05:17 PM	#9
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	Its got to be a real tree. As a matter of fact, we get 2 every year. We also decorate both ourselves with lights and ornaments, not to mention the outside lights. The problem I have, is that we just had our second child, and it's like re-discovering Christmas all over again with them. So I seem to try to "out do" myself each year and its getting to be ridiculous. But I luv to see the look on my kids face when we first turn on the outside lights or the tree lights.....it ends up being worth it! I love black friday too....I'm looking for some good front projector deals and then I plan to pull the trigger!

09-03-2009, 05:19 PM	#10
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	I get a permit from parks n rec every year and cut down my own tree, haul it out and set it up.

09-03-2009, 05:48 PM	#11
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	My family has never had a real tree, always artificial. I haven't had a tree at all in the 2 Christmases I've owned my house. My roommate actually has a 3 foot tree in the basement that neither of us ever got around to bringing up the stairs, even though it would only take about 30 seconds. I'm not a very festive person though.

09-03-2009, 05:57 PM	#13
Secretagentnumber6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St Louis Area Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:212 Trading Score:4	Fake Tree with Colored Incandescents. This christmas is gonna be the best ever this year. My First Child, a son, is due the day after Christmas.

09-03-2009, 07:03 PM	#15
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	An X-mas tread in Sept...now that I think about it..it's really not far away! I've always done real trees but picked up an artificial tree last year on clearance. It's easier and you don't have to worry about needles etc. but I always enjoy the elegance of a real tree in your home for the holidays.

09-03-2009, 07:47 PM	#16
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Real tree FTW.

09-03-2009, 09:25 PM	#18
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11	Artificial trees rule !! They look real + i put it up dec 4 & take it down jan 20....cant do that with a real tree....well u could but it would look real bad.

09-04-2009, 12:27 AM	#19
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	We have an artificial tree that already has the lights on it. Nothing beats setting up your Christmas tree the first weekend of December and not having to worry about watering the tree, putting the lights on it, or the needles falling off. I love Christmas, and I cannot wait for the holiday season.

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