I need you guys to convince my wife that we should upgrade from 1080i to 1080p - Blu-ray Forum

horseflesh · 10-14-2007, 11:39 AM

At the moment we have a 40" Sony Bravia LCD, great set but it's only 1080i.

The local Sony store has the 46" Bravia 1080p bundled with a free Sony Blu-ray player. My dad would take the player of my hands for €300 ($400), and I'm hoping my wife's sister will take the 40" LCD set for about €1000 ($1400), it would be perfect for her new apartment and she's not a HD geek.

This would mean it would cost about €1200 ($1700) to upgrade to the 46" 1080p set. And yes I know $1700 is a lot of money either way, and US prices are probably much lower.

So come on, roll up and convince my wife that this is the right thing to do!!
Something more than me just saying "it's better".
Oh, and the free BD player offer finishes tomorrow......

chasswen · 10-14-2007, 11:56 AM

now thats funny. wifes do NOT think like men.
good luck to you.
chuck

SNAP · 10-14-2007, 12:08 PM

I'd tell her about the PQ difference but she wouldnt see it or care about it.

horseflesh · 10-14-2007, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNAP

I'd tell her about the PQ difference but she wouldnt see it or care about it.

Well she might; she was genuinely impressed by Planet Earth, even at 1080i.
Now she needs to know that 1080p will be even BETTER!!

horseflesh · 10-14-2007, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chasswen

now thats funny. wifes do NOT think like men.
good luck to you.
chuck

I know, that's why we need to work as a team on this one.

SNAP · 10-14-2007, 12:34 PM

Yeah but $1700.00 better??....Here in the US depending on the size of the set from $800-$1200

Quote:

Originally Posted by horseflesh

Well she might; she was genuinely impressed by Planet Earth, even at 1080i.
Now she needs to know that 1080p will be even BETTER!!

SNAP · 10-14-2007, 12:36 PM

Can you bring Planet Earth into the store and play it on the 1080p set you want??

horseflesh · 10-14-2007, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNAP

Yeah but $1700.00 better??....Here in the US depending on the size of the set from $800-$1200

And 46" v 40".
And way more inputs (ok, she definitely wouldn't care about that)

SNAP · 10-14-2007, 12:40 PM

See if you can do what I said in my last post. Then show her the difference in sizes between a 40 & 46 that are on the showroom floor......That might put you over the top.........Where women are concerned SIZE DOES MATTER

horseflesh · 10-14-2007, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNAP

Can you bring Planet Earth into the store and play it on the 1080p set you want??

That is a good idea.
Can you (or anyone else) recommend good demo material?
Pirates 2? Spider-Man 3?

Mikeesracing · 10-14-2007, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chasswen

now thats funny. wifes do NOT think like men.
good luck to you.
chuck

I'm in the same boat, Been working on the wife for a couple of months. She is starting to give in so maybe it will be around christmas.

SNAP · 10-14-2007, 01:23 PM

CHRISTMAS 2010 maybe.......It took mine about 20 minutes to buy a $2400.00 countertop so I dont have a prayer pf upgrading this year.

Blu-Guru · 10-14-2007, 01:32 PM

The only other item in a household (the first two being the Stove and the refrigerator) that brings an entire family together (in-laws included) is a great high-definition television. Whether you're watching the latest Blu-Ray movie or HDTV, it's always a great conversation piece and it makes enjoying any prime-time TV show just that much better!

Don't sell her on why you'd like to have one so much... sell her on the fact that she'd enjoy it even more!

edgebsl · 10-14-2007, 03:35 PM

Tell her you need to upgrade and you can do it now while the tv has some resale value.

It will be worth very little in a few years.

zombieking · 10-14-2007, 04:33 PM

Are you shopping in Canada?

Because you're doing basically what I did. Out with the old, in with the new, and selling them to family that was more than happy to take the stuff off my hands. And if you're in Canada, $1700 isn't a lot extra to spend for the tv you want AND a free bluray player. Hell, that's a good price for a 1080p upgrade.

I don't know why you have to convince your wife(unless she's spending the money). Mine didn't care one way or another, but she loves the new stuff as much as I do now. If you're financially set to do it, just do it.(I've yet to hear of a couple divorcing over a new tv!)

chasswen · 10-14-2007, 04:39 PM

one can use the i pay i say route but use caution as it only works a few times.
i used it twice for sports cars a few yrs back it doesnt work any more. and that comes from 30 yrs of being married.
chuck
p/s we are planning to move to sc so thats when the new tv comes in.

DavePS3 · 10-14-2007, 04:45 PM

Most women just don't place a huge priority on movie watching... a woman sees nice drapes on a bare window whereas a guy will throw up newspapers to cover it. But video is the opposite. Tell your wife this: video has changed in technology so quickly it has surpassed home computer technology and the best way to future-proof yourselves is to make the change to 1080p ASAP because the longer you hang onto that 1080i set, the more worthless it becomes and in a year you won't be able to sell the thing for 500.00 - nobody will want it. Therefore, it's a good investment. Like a car that is getting to the point of outliving it's usefulness... either use it until it dies or sell now, make some money on it and your new car - or display panel, wont cost as much.

Kristin Simard · 10-14-2007, 04:50 PM

I have a 40 inch Bravia 1080p and I would like to upgrade to a 52 inch screen. Especially since I will soon be upgrading my sound system.

But the Sony Bravia 1080p 52 inch screens are quite expensive. A lot more than the 46 inch. So, if you are happy with a 46, I'd say go for it. This is a woman talking! 46 = Big savings!

gvortex7 · 10-14-2007, 04:53 PM

At 40" it will be very hard to see the difference between 1080i and 1080p. Why don't you convince your wife to get at least a 50" 1080p tv?

Azumi · 10-14-2007, 05:01 PM

Tell her she's in for a special treat for her birthday (a nice ring or necklace), and be sure to make good on that promise.

But first of all, invite her to a very nice restaurant with a table reservation (and don't be cheap on the wine). Buy her flowers. And with the flowers, buy her a special present that she's sure to like -- if you live in a big city, there might be a trendy shop where they sell customized soap and bath fragrances (like a soap trated with the Copacabana beach's salt).

10-14-2007, 11:39 AM	#1
horseflesh Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Dublin, Ireland Blu-ray collection:130 Trading Score:9	I need you guys to convince my wife that we should upgrade from 1080i to 1080p At the moment we have a 40" Sony Bravia LCD, great set but it's only 1080i. The local Sony store has the 46" Bravia 1080p bundled with a free Sony Blu-ray player. My dad would take the player of my hands for €300 ($400), and I'm hoping my wife's sister will take the 40" LCD set for about €1000 ($1400), it would be perfect for her new apartment and she's not a HD geek. This would mean it would cost about €1200 ($1700) to upgrade to the 46" 1080p set. And yes I know $1700 is a lot of money either way, and US prices are probably much lower. So come on, roll up and convince my wife that this is the right thing to do!! Something more than me just saying "it's better". Oh, and the free BD player offer finishes tomorrow......

10-14-2007, 01:32 PM	#13
Blu-Guru New Member Member since:Oct 2007	Why she should allow you to upgrade... The only other item in a household (the first two being the Stove and the refrigerator) that brings an entire family together (in-laws included) is a great high-definition television. Whether you're watching the latest Blu-Ray movie or HDTV, it's always a great conversation piece and it makes enjoying any prime-time TV show just that much better! Don't sell her on why you'd like to have one so much... sell her on the fact that she'd enjoy it even more!

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10-14-2007, 11:56 AM	#2
chasswen Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:275 Blu-ray reviews:2	now thats funny. wifes do NOT think like men. good luck to you. chuck

10-14-2007, 12:08 PM	#3
SNAP Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:HILLSBOROUGH, NJ	I'd tell her about the PQ difference but she wouldnt see it or care about it.

10-14-2007, 12:36 PM	#7
SNAP Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:HILLSBOROUGH, NJ	Can you bring Planet Earth into the store and play it on the 1080p set you want??

10-14-2007, 12:40 PM	#9
SNAP Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:HILLSBOROUGH, NJ	See if you can do what I said in my last post. Then show her the difference in sizes between a 40 & 46 that are on the showroom floor......That might put you over the top.........Where women are concerned SIZE DOES MATTER

10-14-2007, 01:23 PM	#12
SNAP Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:HILLSBOROUGH, NJ	CHRISTMAS 2010 maybe.......It took mine about 20 minutes to buy a $2400.00 countertop so I dont have a prayer pf upgrading this year.

10-14-2007, 03:35 PM	#14
edgebsl Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:3	Tell her you need to upgrade and you can do it now while the tv has some resale value. It will be worth very little in a few years.

10-14-2007, 04:33 PM	#15
zombieking Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:CANADA Blu-ray collection:304 Blu-ray reviews: 18	Are you shopping in Canada? Because you're doing basically what I did. Out with the old, in with the new, and selling them to family that was more than happy to take the stuff off my hands. And if you're in Canada, $1700 isn't a lot extra to spend for the tv you want AND a free bluray player. Hell, that's a good price for a 1080p upgrade. I don't know why you have to convince your wife(unless she's spending the money). Mine didn't care one way or another, but she loves the new stuff as much as I do now. If you're financially set to do it, just do it.(I've yet to hear of a couple divorcing over a new tv!)

10-14-2007, 04:39 PM	#16
chasswen Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:275 Blu-ray reviews:2	one can use the i pay i say route but use caution as it only works a few times. i used it twice for sports cars a few yrs back it doesnt work any more. and that comes from 30 yrs of being married. chuck p/s we are planning to move to sc so thats when the new tv comes in.

10-14-2007, 04:45 PM	#17
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Most women just don't place a huge priority on movie watching... a woman sees nice drapes on a bare window whereas a guy will throw up newspapers to cover it. But video is the opposite. Tell your wife this: video has changed in technology so quickly it has surpassed home computer technology and the best way to future-proof yourselves is to make the change to 1080p ASAP because the longer you hang onto that 1080i set, the more worthless it becomes and in a year you won't be able to sell the thing for 500.00 - nobody will want it. Therefore, it's a good investment. Like a car that is getting to the point of outliving it's usefulness... either use it until it dies or sell now, make some money on it and your new car - or display panel, wont cost as much.

10-14-2007, 04:50 PM	#18
Kristin Simard Special Member Member since:Aug 2007	I have a 40 inch Bravia 1080p and I would like to upgrade to a 52 inch screen. Especially since I will soon be upgrading my sound system. But the Sony Bravia 1080p 52 inch screens are quite expensive. A lot more than the 46 inch. So, if you are happy with a 46, I'd say go for it. This is a woman talking! 46 = Big savings!

10-14-2007, 04:53 PM	#19
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	At 40" it will be very hard to see the difference between 1080i and 1080p. Why don't you convince your wife to get at least a 50" 1080p tv?

10-14-2007, 05:01 PM	#20
Azumi Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:France	Tell her she's in for a special treat for her birthday (a nice ring or necklace), and be sure to make good on that promise. But first of all, invite her to a very nice restaurant with a table reservation (and don't be cheap on the wine). Buy her flowers. And with the flowers, buy her a special present that she's sure to like -- if you live in a big city, there might be a trendy shop where they sell customized soap and bath fragrances (like a soap trated with the Copacabana beach's salt).

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