You will NEVER guess what I came home to!

[tron3]

I'm sharing a place with my brother right now - ok, stop snickering. Well, I come home from work and a doctor appointment. I bring in the mail and toss his on the his bed. I jerk my head up as I see a big box.

Sitting on his bed in the box is a 26" Visio LCD HDTV. I'm like, he bought himself a TV? Or did he finally make some good money in real estate and buy this for me like he promised? I'll find out after I make myself dinner. I look over the specs on the box, and it isn't a bad TV, not my first choice, but pretty good.

I'm so stunned at this, because it is so unlike him, I did not notice there was a mini DVD player as well. He spends a lot in smaller amounts. This is very unusual.

I go to my room, open the door and .... The same frikken TV is sitting on my bed with matching DVD player! Not that I needed the DVD player, but hey, how can I complain?

Long story short, he did a little trade off on his real estate commission for this and paid nothing out of pocket for these things. I paged him and in the short exchange we had, I gladly ran out and treated us to Chinese food for dinner.

Finally took out my 19 year old 13" Panasonic. Farewell my faithful friend. I set it up and run to get my spare digital antenna for just such an occasion. Found ALL the digital stations without a hitch. Including the 13.x PBS stations that are tricky to get on my main TV. SWEET!

It is too large to put on my computer desk hutch, but I now have it setup as a secondary monitor at 1366 x 768 resolution. The clarity is stunning. So much better than this monitor which now shows its age.

Not the HDTV I would buy for myself but how can I complain for FREE? This is so VERY unlike him. I am usually upset at him about something or other, but today - no complaints! This puts him in a new light.

I have NEVER received such a generous and thoughtful gift in my entire life!

Quick specs:

Vizio 26" LCD ($448)
720p/480i/480p DVD
2 HDMI/component/Composite/audio
Side S-video/composit/audio
PC/RGB input
8 millisecond response
Channel guide on upcoming shows for that channel at the press of a button. My Favorite feature.

[bdrex28]

Congratulations and very good story.

[ADPNIGHTMARE]

cant beat free....congrats!

[Wheelman1970]

Congratulations on the new view. There is nothing like a hi-def TV. You will finally get to enjoy Blu-Ray the way it was meant to be viewed.

Again congrats.

[Robmx]

Bought myself a new tv tonight as well... Congrats !

[evo_dadi]

never ever doubt a brother who makes money ya lucky bastard!!!

[BStecke]

Sounds pretty sweet! Get a calibration disc of some sort, set that bizzle up right, and start enjoying Blu-ray like you should!

[tron3]

Originally Posted by Wheelman1970

Congratulations on the new view. There is nothing like a hi-def TV. You will finally get to enjoy Blu-Ray the way it was meant to be viewed.

Again congrats.

Oh I have my player on the larger Sony HDTV, it will stay there for now.

This doesn't do 1080p, again, how can I frikken complain?!

Originally Posted by evo_dadi

never ever doubt a brother who makes money ya lucky bastard!!!

Heh, heh. He has a reputation for being cheap and selfish. I am known as the giving one, and I do treat my nieces and nephews well for birthdays and Christmas. Finally got something back. Bless the Lord!

[roysee]

Could we exchange brothers?

Congrats, man!

[sohjonn]

that's a nice gesture by your bro, you should go pick up a ps3

[tron3]

Originally Posted by roysee

Could we exchange brothers?

Congrats, man!

You can have him on his off days.

Originally Posted by sohjonn

that's a nice gesture by your bro, you should go pick up a ps3

Hmm, no room for it in my room. But he'll get the BD disc of his choice.

[clownface]

Great story...ENJOY!!!

[sohjonn]

Originally Posted by tron3

You can have him on his off days.



Hmm, no room for it in my room. But he'll get the BD disc of his choice.

you live in his closet or something?

[Marcusarilius]

Please post your address. I would like to send him a Christmas card!

[saljr]

God bless you, Kid and your brother.

[Blu As Hell]

Originally Posted by tron3

I'm sharing a place with my brother right now - ok, stop snickering. Well, I come home from work and a doctor appointment. I bring in the mail and toss his on the his bed. I jerk my head up as I see a big box.

Sitting on his bed in the box is a 26" Visio LCD HDTV. I'm like, he bought himself a TV? Or did he finally make some good money in real estate and buy this for me like he promised? I'll find out after I make myself dinner. I look over the specs on the box, and it isn't a bad TV, not my first choice, but pretty good.

I'm so stunned at this, because it is so unlike him, I did not notice there was a mini DVD player as well. He spends a lot in smaller amounts. This is very unusual.

I go to my room, open the door and .... The same frikken TV is sitting on my bed with matching DVD player! Not that I needed the DVD, but hey, how can I complain?

Long story short, he did a little trade off on his real estate commission for this and paid nothing out of pocket for these things. I paged him and in the short exchange we had, I gladly ran out and treated us to Chinese food for dinner.

Finally took out my 19 year old 13" Panasonic. Farewell my faithful friend. I set it up and run to get my spare digital antenna for just such an occasion. Found ALL the digital stations without a hitch. Including the 13.x PBS stations that are tricky to get on my main TV. SWEET!

It is too large to put on my computer desk hutch, but I now have it setup as a secondary monitor at 1366 x 768 resolution. The clarity is stunning. So much better than this monitor which showing its age.

Not the HDTV I would buy for myself but how can I complain for FREE? This is so VERY unlike him. I am upset usually at him about something or other, but today - no complaints! This puts him in a new light.

I have NEVER recieved such a generous and thoughtful gift in my entire life!

Quick specs:

Vizio 26" LCD ($448)
1080i/720p/480i
2 HDMI/component/Composit/audio
Side S-video/composit/audio
PC/RGB input
8 millisecond response
Channel guide on upcoming shows for that channel at the press of a button. My Favorite feature.

How cool is that?! Your brother sounds like mine, he's cheap as hell but every now and then he'll buy me something amazing and it's very special when he does it. Congrats!!!!!

[dominica]

Congrats man. Good to have good family. Enjoy!

[supergp17]

13in? holycrap, you really deserved the upgrade!

[spam.curitiba]

grats man...it is always good to hear good stories about people being generous to others....

[Hassoon]

Congrats!

Now go ebay that sucker and use the money for down-payment on a brand new Bravia XBR4