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As predicted, a tv was stolen. In the we paid a much lower price than we should have sense.

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C'est magnifique, n'est pas? Best Buy currently has it on sale for $799, which is a good price to begin with (a few places are currently having the same promotion, but most of them are sold out). I found one in the open box pile that was marked down to $719. The Jew/lawyer in me just couldn't accept the opening offer, so I offered a nearby sales clerk $650. She looked at me, looked at the box, and said she'd go ask her manager. When she returned with him and asked, he nearly broke out in laughter. He offered $699. I countered at $697, but he wouldn't budge. Fine then. Deal!

To put this in perspective, Costco is currently selling the non-XBR version for $699.

And then Matt held up a video game that he wanted. The manager looked like he was going to cry just at the thought of having to walk all the way across the store and back to get the damn game. I took that as an opportunity to go sneaking around the dvd section. I found exactly what I was looking for and declared it to be mine. Being in no place to object to a $9 Doctor Who dvd, he succumbed to the power of the TARDIS.

For those who think I have no semblance of patience, let this be a lesson to you. Since we moved the bedroom tv into the atrium, I have wanted to get a replacement for the bedroom. I waited for over ONE YEAR. That's more than twelve months, or forever in Sharon-time. We waited for a great deal, and then waited some more, and then realized this weekend that there is no better time than now. So there. I HAVE PATIENCE!

Lots of people buy video game consoles. Lots of people buy component cables for them. Lots of people buy receivers. So you'd think that receivers would have more than the hd cable and dvd component inputs. But no, receivers are stupid. Specifically, the one about 10 feet in front of me, waving its lack of hi-def in my face. Oh sure, it's got some component inputs. Just not enough. The evil bastard. So exactly one console gets to use component. Since I'm not going to buy the PS2 component cable any time soon, it's out of the running. Which leaves the great Xbox v Wii war. There is already an Xbox component cable in our possession, but not a Wii one. However, at this point in time, the Wii gets by far the most use, with the PS2 coming in second. Therefore, the choice is relatively easy. And, Mr. Xbox, you have Pioneer to blame for your decrease in graphical quality come Tuesday evening.

And somehow, there must be a way to run all sound through the receiver for 5.1 surround sound goodness. It'll happen. It might require 12 more cables, but it will happen.