HDTV discussion (deals/advice/questions...)

**pGekko** · 04-13-2012, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by KARLinCL

Who here is a math guru? We're trying to do a conversion for our Titanic 100th anniversary special newspaper on Sunday.

Trying to convert $820 in 1912 to money in 2012 terms.

The online stuf is all over the map ...

I'd start with pRick and if he's not available, I'd ask Terry Foster.

**SportsFromA2** · 04-13-2012, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by The Great Gazoo

then, imo, the tv i posted will be fine...

seconded

**Ilov80s** · 04-13-2012, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by KARLinCL

Who here is a math guru? We're trying to do a conversion for our Titanic 100th anniversary special newspaper on Sunday.

Trying to convert $820 in 1912 to money in 2012 terms.

The online stuf is all over the map ...

The math is easy, it is getting the actual data to do the comparisons. There is no 1 clear answer, it depends on what you want to compare. The simplest way is comparing CPI...which would make $820 today, worth about $34.

**KARLinCL** · 04-13-2012, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Ilov80s

The math is easy, it is getting the actual data to do the comparisons. There is no 1 clear answer, it depends on what you want to compare. The simplest way is comparing CPI...which would make $820 today, worth about $34.

Inflation (which the gov't began tracking in 1914) has gone up 1,929% since then. $820 X 19.29 = $15,817.80.

Does that look right?

**pGekko** · 04-13-2012, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Ilov80s

The math is easy, it is getting the actual data to do the comparisons. There is no 1 clear answer, it depends on what you want to compare. The simplest way is comparing CPI...which would make $820 today, worth about $34.

lol

**Ilov80s** · 04-13-2012, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by KARLinCL

Inflation (which the gov't began tracking in 1914) has gone up 1,929% since then. $820 X 19.29 = $15,817.80.

Does that look right?

Yeah, I misread your first post and thought you wanted how much $820 of today's money would have been worth in 1912. Your math is right there.

**KARLinCL** · 04-13-2012, 03:59 PM

Oh, also, I have $100 off at Amazon. Is something like this any better?

http://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-E370VT-3...350648&sr=1-11

**The Great Gazoo** · 04-13-2012, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by KARLinCL

Oh, also, I have $100 off at Amazon. Is something like this any better?

http://www.amazon.com/VIZIO-E370VT-3...350648&sr=1-11

that's a good TV too...all i would recommend is that you buy the biggest you can afford...

**KARLinCL** · 04-13-2012, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by The Great Gazoo

that's a good TV too...all i would recommend is that you buy the biggest you can afford...

Ehh, room isn't that big from what I remember ... Definitely not big enough for a 50-inch.

**The Great Gazoo** · 04-16-2012, 08:49 AM

this is refurb...i'm 2 out of 3 for refurb purchases (big purchases)...if there's a problem with the TV, you could have a hassle shipping it back etc...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Refurbished-...468660.m200036

**SportsFromA2** · 04-16-2012, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by The Great Gazoo

this is refurb...i'm 2 out of 3 for refurb purchases (big purchases)...if there's a problem with the TV, you could have a hassle shipping it back etc...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Refurbished-...468660.m200036

eh, I think the 90day warranty is pretty ****ty.

at least I think the TigerDirect refurbs have a year warranty, right?