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LUNCH · 09-13-2011, 01:35 PM

In my opinion it is no contest.Color televisions and color tv shows was a MUCH bigger improvement than high definition tvs.In some ways I don't even think high definition tvs are that big of an improvement,but that's me. What about you?

RockyF · 09-13-2011, 03:37 PM

While I'm an HD fanboy, and also hate to have to watch anything in SD, I'd probably still say color made a bigger impact.

AKA · 09-13-2011, 03:42 PM

An awesome thing the advent of HDTV has brought us is the fact that older TV shows, including black-and-white shows shot on film, are now being remastered in HD.

Mr. Television · 09-13-2011, 06:49 PM

It's color tv and it's no contest. We had a color tv when I was small but it broke down and we were stuck with a B&W Tv for about 5 or 6 years in the early 1970's. Alot of people today don't even remember B&W TV. Are they even sold anymore? I have seen HD TV's at some of my relatives homes and although they're nice , I don't feel a need to rush out and get one. I have 2 of the old style tv's still so they'll last awhile.

megamanj2004 · 09-13-2011, 07:05 PM

Color TV. While HD is nice the problem I see w/ HD is that most shows that are aired in HD don't always fit the size of the screens of some older non-HD TV screens the right way at times.

Like w/ ESPN Sportscenter for example, I can't always fully see the menu bar on the left side of the screen.

70s show watcher · 09-13-2011, 07:14 PM

color tv no contest

ThomasE · 09-13-2011, 09:09 PM

For me, it would be color TV. There would be no color HD without color TV.

comedyfreak · 09-14-2011, 04:30 AM

Color TV made the biggest impact even the networks would anounce a show would be in color.

Regulus · 09-14-2011, 06:42 AM

I have to say Color TV. However, ALL of the TV Series I have on DVD (Over 50 Complete Series and over 100 Partial Series (Mostly from those Mill Creek "Shovelware" Sets) that were filmed in B&W IMO, RUN CIRCLES around what is laughingly passed off as "Programming" these days in either Color or HDTV!

storrs19 · 09-14-2011, 09:41 AM

Color television, hands down. Of course the fact that I don't watch any modern shows might influence my decision. Everything I watch is in standard def and half of that is in black and white, lol.

LUNCH · 09-14-2011, 11:27 AM

Color made such an amazing difference and I like black and white tv shows too.All high definition does is make the picture a little sharper(in most cases),and wider--that is it. I'm not trying to criticize anyone who likes HD,but I don't know why some people think high definition is such a big deal or such an improvement.

LUNCH · 09-14-2011, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

It's color tv and it's no contest. We had a color tv when I was small but it broke down and we were stuck with a B&W Tv for about 5 or 6 years in the early 1970's. Alot of people today don't even remember B&W TV. Are they even sold anymore? I have seen HD TV's at some of my relatives homes and although they're nice , I don't feel a need to rush out and get one. I have 2 of the old style tv's still so they'll last awhile.

They don't even sell regular color tvs anymore.It's rediculous because you should have the choice between buying a regular set or a HDTV.

tvfreak1987 · 09-15-2011, 01:29 AM

Even though I'm probably the biggest HD fan out there, I'll have to say color TV also. All HD did is make the picture sharper and clearer. The difference between color and B&W is like night and day.

MickeyMac · 09-15-2011, 11:41 AM

HD is overrated. I dont see any difference between non HD and HD programs.

NDHappyDaysFan · 09-15-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

HD is overrated. I dont see any difference between non HD and HD programs.

The only time I see a huge difference is with sports. Football looks so much clearer, almost 3-D when you watch it in HD. Shows with beautiful scenery, like Survivior, look really good. Most other TV does not look a whole lot different.

09-13-2011, 01:35 PM	#1
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	What was a bigger improvement in television,color tv or HDTV? In my opinion it is no contest.Color televisions and color tv shows was a MUCH bigger improvement than high definition tvs.In some ways I don't even think high definition tvs are that big of an improvement,but that's me. What about you?
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Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,128	It's color tv and it's no contest. We had a color tv when I was small but it broke down and we were stuck with a B&W Tv for about 5 or 6 years in the early 1970's. Alot of people today don't even remember B&W TV. Are they even sold anymore? I have seen HD TV's at some of my relatives homes and although they're nice , I don't feel a need to rush out and get one. I have 2 of the old style tv's still so they'll last awhile.
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megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,357	Color TV. While HD is nice the problem I see w/ HD is that most shows that are aired in HD don't always fit the size of the screens of some older non-HD TV screens the right way at times. Like w/ ESPN Sportscenter for example, I can't always fully see the menu bar on the left side of the screen.
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ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	For me, it would be color TV. There would be no color HD without color TV.
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09-13-2011, 03:37 PM	#2
RockyF Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 04, 2009 Location: Benton, AR Posts: 20	While I'm an HD fanboy, and also hate to have to watch anything in SD, I'd probably still say color made a bigger impact.

09-13-2011, 03:42 PM	#3
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	An awesome thing the advent of HDTV has brought us is the fact that older TV shows, including black-and-white shows shot on film, are now being remastered in HD.

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70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	color tv no contest

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Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	I have to say Color TV. However, ALL of the TV Series I have on DVD (Over 50 Complete Series and over 100 Partial Series (Mostly from those Mill Creek "Shovelware" Sets) that were filmed in B&W IMO, RUN CIRCLES around what is laughingly passed off as "Programming" these days in either Color or HDTV!
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09-14-2011, 09:41 AM	#10
storrs19 B&W TV Lover Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 07, 2003 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 742	Color television, hands down. Of course the fact that I don't watch any modern shows might influence my decision. Everything I watch is in standard def and half of that is in black and white, lol.
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09-14-2011, 11:27 AM	#11
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	Color made such an amazing difference and I like black and white tv shows too.All high definition does is make the picture a little sharper(in most cases),and wider--that is it. I'm not trying to criticize anyone who likes HD,but I don't know why some people think high definition is such a big deal or such an improvement.

09-15-2011, 01:29 AM	#13
tvfreak1987 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2009 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 580	Even though I'm probably the biggest HD fan out there, I'll have to say color TV also. All HD did is make the picture sharper and clearer. The difference between color and B&W is like night and day.

09-15-2011, 11:41 AM	#14
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	HD is overrated. I dont see any difference between non HD and HD programs.