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That figures, Richmond is still without an HD affiliate, but they get one in Roanoke!

Happy Birfday Engadget! Sign me up for some Virgin love.

I have FiOS and have been very happy with it - any image quality issues are the fault of the networks, not Verizon. There's no difference between FiOS and OTA for the locals.

The Super Bowl looked like hot ass here (Richmond, VA), which I blame on the local affiliate. It doesn't matter how nice the network feed is if your locals buy cheap-ass HD equipment.

I don't really buy the budget complaint. HDV cameras are just about as affordable as a good SD cam these days - you're basically stupid if you're investing in high-end SD cameras these days. HDV doesn't cut it for your dramatic shows, but for reality, it's tailor-made. Shoots on the same $2 tapes if you don't feel like putting out for the "HDV" stock.

As for post, most of the edit suites I imagine they're onlining these shows in, like Avid Adrenalines, are pretty cheap on a grand scale to upgrade to full HD capability.

I think another reason for not going HD is theses shows aren't as concerned about future-proofing - reality TV doesn't have the DVD after-life that dramatic series do. Many a low-rated drama is saved by potential DVD/Blu-Ray sales in the future, but reality doesn't get the same margin of error.

I work in professional video, my company has the predecessor to this monitor (the 1700W), and it's pretty crappy. This newer model looks exactly the it, I bet besides perhaps a better screen it's mostly the same deal. The features like the vectorscope/waveform are in the 1700 already, and they didn't even bother to add HDMI, which I think should be as standard an option today as putting composite/component into past professional models has been.

I hope they improved the black levels (which sucked), but even then, it's really just too small. You don't want 42" in your face when cutting, but I'd rather go for for one of the 24" HD flatscreens that are out there, and in 1080p to boot. Consumers might be happy with 720p up to around 40" or so, but for a pro monitor, you should be able to expect full 1080p.

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I've used the Wolf Claw gaming keyboard for a while, and I really like it. It's very well-designed. What I'd really like is a wireless version of the Warrior, since I like to play on my HDTV. I'm not all concerned by whatever minor latency issues arise with wireless vs. wired, I don't want cables running across my floor. Then I could hide the Warrior easily when my girlfriend comes over (she loves to mock me for having a "gaming" keyboard).

I'm partial to the freakshow scene in Xerxes' tent. Too bizarre.

That sale sucked, I think you would have either had to be a scripter or in Seattle to get through.