 Tax Return Purchases, What have you got on your list? |
 Feb 2, 2008 - 9:28 PM
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Inspired by Randy's recent purchase and my obsessive searching for the perfect TV, I am curious with what other people are thinking about treating themselves with.
I have basically narrowed down weeks of research into HDTV with a choice of the Samsung 40'' LCD 1080p HDTV with the addition of the Oppo DV-981HD 1080p upscaling DVD player. I don't feel comfortable purchasing an HD-DVD or Blu-Ray player just yet as who knows when this war will end so this upscaler is the best on the market and should hold me over. Shame I won't have it before tomorrow afternoon but it's exciting! 
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Feb 2, 2008 - 10:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 15, '07 From Windy City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
im saving that money...probably gonna buy a new phone, that's all
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Feb 2, 2008 - 10:44 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Since we bought a Civic Hybrid this year, we will get a very nice tax break this year. I plan to use some of the cash to support the Webcam camshaft upgrade that Dustin did...that will probably eat up about 1 grand. Other than that, probably just save the rest or do some more smaller mods to the Celica. Wife will have discretion over it too lol.
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Feb 2, 2008 - 11:29 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
bills
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Feb 3, 2008 - 12:33 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 11, '07 From Corona, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
^^^^^
roger that. same here.
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Feb 3, 2008 - 12:45 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Lots of bills here too. But its no biggy, because I'll be paying off my credit cards and it will be used for the celi
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Feb 3, 2008 - 12:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 20, '07 From Bakersfield, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
tax return is added into my $2300.00+(in my "I need your advice" or something thread) I can't wait
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Feb 3, 2008 - 2:03 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '05 From Princeton, Minnesota Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
If your still wondering who is gonna win the HD war, I think it will be BluRay.
BluRay has been outselling HD-Dvd 6:1 and Universal, Paramount, and Warner Brothers have all decided to drop HD-Dvd and support BluRay instead. This post has been edited by Celiracer18: Feb 3, 2008 - 2:31 PM -------------------- -Brian
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Feb 3, 2008 - 7:27 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 18, '05 From Calgary Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
6:1? i heard they were a lot closer with blu-ray being on top..
anyway, tax return will either go into my CC or probably save it for a swap -------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Feb 3, 2008 - 9:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '07 From Bergen county NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 24 (100%) |
Sony Viao.
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Feb 3, 2008 - 11:07 AM
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thinking a zyclone hood
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Feb 3, 2008 - 11:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 1, '07 From Santa Barbara, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
rims/tires or a new computer. Can't decide which is more functional
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Feb 3, 2008 - 11:49 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
APS turboback exhaust with an APS 70mm cold air intake and dyno tune.
Hoping that also with the money I'll get from Dubya to get an Accessport. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Feb 3, 2008 - 12:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 20, '07 From Bakersfield, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 10 (100%) |
Blu-ray is going to be on top. Many years ago with Betta Max and VHS, Betta Max was much better quality. Guess who was behind VHS? Sony. They made deals with everyone and put Betta Max out of business. I can see the same thing happening with Blu-Ray. Sony is behind it again, also the familiar name "Blu" as in "Blue Tooth. Anyways, it is going to be Blu-ray.
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Feb 3, 2008 - 1:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 20, '06 From Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 44 (100%) |
either a CD or a mutal fund.. not car related i know, but if i can start saving now it will only help in the future.
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Feb 3, 2008 - 1:00 PM
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canon 40d and a new laptop. It was a good year. Hopefully Bush and buddies will kick down
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Feb 3, 2008 - 1:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE(Random_Stranger @ Feb 3, 2008 - 12:11 PM) [snapback]637490[/snapback] Guess who was behind VHS? JVC. Fixed. Sony was behind Betamax. -------------------- |
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Feb 3, 2008 - 3:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 28, '06 From Delaware Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
SS, don't purchase an "upconverting" dvd player. Biggest scam ever. Why? Because your tv already upconverts the video signal. What model samsung were ya looking at?
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Feb 3, 2008 - 5:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 9, '07 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Gonna buy a new LCD tv also, something in the 32" to 40" range. Currently reading reviews on those samsungs.
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Feb 3, 2008 - 5:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 1, '07 From Santa Barbara, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
everytime I window ship TV's I pick out the samsungs as my fav before I look at the brands. Definitely the way to go imo
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