For those counting at home, that's a 50-inch erection which would shame Tommy Lee, make pogo-sticking virtually impossible and force me to wrap my unlawful appendage around my body like a skin belt in order to venture into public.
Obviously, this is an exaggeration (at least by 40 inches or so), but the beautiful men from Best Buy delivered my new 50-inch Plasma to me last night, and my joy is barely containable. 
{Editor's Note: My TV did not come with a smiling Asian woman when it was delivered to my place. Damn.}
This event unfolded after my old TV blew its lamp shortly after putting my car into the shop (why does everything break all at once) and instead of pouring $350 into buying a new piece for the old TV, I used it as an excuse to give myself an early birthday present and once I found out that Best Buy was running a 3-year no interest promotion, the deal was done.
I know that gadgets and TVs in particular can be construed as signs of blatant insecurity and pure greed. I call bullshit on that logic, however, as I simply love these shiny devils with something akin to pure ectasy.
Watching sports in HDTV or DVDs with the color levels exploding is something that I appreciate every single time. I'm not trying to cement my manhood to my caveman buddies - I simply want to see every contour and exposed ribcage during the Victoria's Secret fashion show.
I don't think that's too much to ask, and I have a powerful urge to throw "Miami Vice" into the DVD player tonight because the color saturation in that film is ridiculously good. 
It's either that or "Forrest Hump," which would be tested on my new set for entirely different reasons.
-BDS
nice. with some of the new tvs you wouldn't be able to blame a guy for actually thinking he's on set.
fav porno movie title: Romancing the Bone
I'm going to say what every guy wants to hear "man, that's HUGE!"
enjoy your new toy :)
I've never seen one that BIG!!!
haha
I've just started doing some research on a new TV something similar to what you have. How
did you choose the TV that you purchased? Any sites that you can shoot my way to help me determine what TV is right for me?
Idig - Nice one. I also like Pulp Friction and Edward Penishands - no imagination in those titles.
Jlee - Thanks & a good add-on is that huge AND beautiful. Ha.
Miss Ash - Another good one . . . maybe followed with " . . . big up close and personal."
Rob - I missed you in the cyberspace cotinum (sp?) as I was responding to previous comments.
Anyway, yes I can help as I've been reading about TVs in Consumer Reports and at least vaguely follow the trends.
Let's narrow down the scope:
a) Do you want LCD or Plasma?
b) How big?
c) Do you want to mount it on the wall?
d) Do you care about having HDTV in 720 or 1080?
e) Do you have to have a cable card slot or will you hook it into a satellite or digital cable box?
Be happy to help and feel free to shoot an email to the profile address.
ill go with forrest hump over miami vice. but thats just me...
nice toy, by the way. :)
Damn! Now I'm jealous! I love your wide screen TV!!WaaaaaaaaaaaaH
I have to warn you when I was on vacation I got to watch Monday night football on HDTV. Tony Kornheiser's lack of hair blew me away. Yes, the color saturation was excellent as was the motion, but it was the up close and personal view of one ugly man that took the cake.
Ooooo shiny object. Congrats on the screen, and I hear there's a nice big shot of Jamie Foxx's bare ass in Miami Vice... how was it?
shrewness - Why make decisions when you can have both? It just depends on the mood.
Anonymous - I understand the love as I've been thinking about my baby all day long. I can't wait to return home and show the proper appreciation.
Sarcastic - I've had HDTV for years now, and that's one thing about it - it really shows you everyone's flaws which can be good or bad.
Melissa - Thanks and I actually watched 1/2 of Miami Vice last night, which does include the scene you mentioned. It didn't really do it for me, but different strokes, eh? You should rent it, however, because it's a cool movie.
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That's cool
Nothing says early Happy Birthday better than a hand picked new toy!
A handsome Asian MAN would have added to my viewing pleasure, but hey...it's your party
;-)
OOOOOOOOO... so jealous right now! Great score!
Just as a side note: I HATED Miami Vice!!! It was so boring to me. And I am an action movie lover from way back. BUT, Colin Farrell does look damn hot with long hair. :)
So it's huge, beautiful, and has great color? good for you!
ps
I would demand the Asian woman as a "gift with purchase"
I usually advise against plasmas, favoring LCDs instead (computers used to use plasma displays before LCDs). My roommate works for Cox Cable as an installer/troubleshooter. Many of his trouble calls wind up being bad plasma tvs (bad picture, it must be your cable). RCAs are the worst. Hopefully yours won't be a problem. Did you spring for the extended warranty? If not, I'd reconsider it.
Be aware that they're susceptable to burn-in. We had a nice 60" one here at work that had burn-in marks after about a week of use as a computer display. You'd be most vulnerable on the news channels with those banners at the bottom (anything which is steadily on).
HD is pretty cool. Right now, still kinda pointless as most television isn't HD and most broadcasters eff up the signal.
Still waiting for the BD vs HD-DVD war to officially start so it can officially end and I can just buy the winner. Of course by then UberHD will be available and it will all be for not.
Kayla - Thanks & I suppose everyone has their own preferences when it's their party. To each his own as I'll still stick with the female.
Friday - I understand as Miami Vice is all about colors and mood. It's a slow-burn movie, but I think Farrel's fu manchu looks bad-ass and I doubt he'll ever look that cool again onscreen.
Jlee - They should have thrown in something extra, and for my money a nice Asian woman would definitely serve to entice me to upgrade my package. Ouch.
Robert - Thanks for the tips. Good advice one and all and I've heard/read about most of those as burn-in was (and still is to a certain degree) a big problem with plasmas. I like LCDs as well as I have a Sharp Aqous LCD TV in my bedroom that I love. It's just that I wanted 50 inches or above and they are jsut starting to push LCDs to that size and they are still too expensive for me right now. I appreciate the tips.
Slopmaster - Porn in HD is a double-edged sword all the way around as you don't want to see stretch marks, warts, etc. either. But mood be damned, I'll take that challenge.
whatigot - I'm also waiting out the HD DVD war as it's just stupid that it had to come to that in the first place. We'll see who comes out ahead, but for now, I'm content to watch sports and most of my favorite new TV shows in HD.
Nice.
Try not to go blind while you're watching all of that porn in HDTV.
That's an urban legend, although I do wear contacts. Damn.