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To think that women cannot 'see' HD?

258 replies

UtterFool · 26/05/2014 01:23

I was having dinner with friends and there was some banter about my mate's new HD TV.

When his wife is watching it he always walks in and makes a huge fuss about why she's not watching said programme in HD. Apparently she cannot tell the difference so I turned to my wife and asked if she could on ours, "I cannot tell the difference either" she says Shock

I remember having the same conversation with another mate at work so am wondering if my huge sample size (of three) is representative of the entire female population?

Or perhaps some women just don't give two hoots about stuff that men get so hyped up about?

Wink
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LaurieFairyCake · 26/05/2014 17:23

How the hell could you get HD through a scart lead Confused

There's a hdmi cable from the tv to the sky box

And there's still very little difference - unless you're watching football which I don't

And the difference is little enough that even eagle eyed dh doesn't bother changing to the hd channels

CalamitouslyWrong · 26/05/2014 17:37

You'd be surprised how many people don't realise they need different cables to watch hd looks pointedly at sister.

SarahAndFuck · 26/05/2014 17:38

I can't see any difference. DH insists he can but it looks the same to me.

EndoplasmicReticulum · 26/05/2014 17:44

I can't see it. Husband often comes in and says "why aren't you watching this in HD" and turns it over.

My reply is "because I don't care".

Best1sWest · 26/05/2014 18:03

Having spent an hour of this glorious bank holiday in Curry's looking at TVs I can honestly say that I don't care either. DH has to examine every possible variation on the market in case he makes the wrong choice. And guess what? He always makes the wrong choice so the whole bloody thing starts again

And don't get me started on cars. Three years he's been looking. FGS. MrsJayy, want to start that thread?

Wooodpecker · 26/05/2014 18:17

I can see when DH switches between the two when he is on one his rants about why i dont watch it ,the truth is i dont care enough. We would still have an old style of tv if it were left to me.

PaulinesPen · 26/05/2014 18:20

Oh thank goodness it's not just me. Dh also gets the hump if I've not got the HD version of a programme on. I can barely see the difference and don't really care...Confused

IWillOnlyEatBeans · 26/05/2014 18:57

Haha, I thought I was the only one!!

I can't see the difference either. Although when my FIL is here I pretend that I can, because otherwise we spend a lot of time flicking between normal and HD with him saying 'but LOOK! You can count the blades of grass!' or whatever. FIL loves tv though and I don't really care, so maybe that's why.

monkeyharris · 26/05/2014 19:05

I can tell the difference immediately! We have a 1080hp HD TV and HD channels are amazingly sharp and colourful. When I watch a non-HD channel, it looks fuzzy and dull in comparison. My DH, however, can not tell the difference! Grin

EffectiveCommunication · 26/05/2014 19:09

I think you are right, the difference isn't very much at all to me. I didn't bother getting HD with my sky package this time as it isn't worth it to me.

PuppyMonkey · 26/05/2014 19:12

Those who can't see a difference must have really crap tellys Grin

And those who can tell the difference but aren't really bothered, just .... Just...Shame on you all. Confused

PuppyMonkey · 26/05/2014 19:14

Or crap eyesight. Grin

CalamitouslyWrong · 26/05/2014 19:39

I'm wondering how some people manage to drive if their sight is so poor they can't tell the difference. Not caring about it is a completely different thing than not being able to see a difference.

CalamitouslyWrong · 26/05/2014 19:39

Should have added a disclaimer there that the above post is meant to be a bit tongue in cheek.

calmet · 26/05/2014 20:10

Some people don't have that great sight, and should perhaps be wearing glasses.

Horsemad · 26/05/2014 21:46

I can tell the difference! HD is fantastic, footy looks amazing in HD.

snoofle · 27/05/2014 07:37

So women have bad eyesight, and men dont Hmm

snoofle · 27/05/2014 07:38

Us women do get our eyesight tested regularly you know Hmm

snoofle · 27/05/2014 07:40

Will make sure DH is using the right cable though,[and here I do fit a small generalisation of being a diy no can do person] but I would hardly think that he isnt.

PacificDogwood · 27/05/2014 07:42

I am another female of the species who can see the difference just fine, but just Does Not Care Grin

I have this theory that it is to do with how DH and experience TV (or music btw: don't get me started on expensive HiFi Hmm). I get drawn in to the plot/characters/debate or whatever we are watching; he actively enjoys the brilliance of the technology and how 'lifelike' the reproduction of what was filmed is.
I really don't care. On my own I'd never spend the money on SkyHD but then again I'd also not have the sports pack

SlightlyJadedJack · 27/05/2014 07:43

We have a 3D HD tv and can see the difference but I think as some one said earlier, there's a difference between seeing and caring! Our normal channels are a fantastic quality without watching in HD so it's not a biggie. You can really see the difference when watching sport I think, probably why men prefer it!!

londonrach · 27/05/2014 07:44

What's hd and whatever it is I don't think I've see it. Mind you I can't see those magic pictures where pictures are hidden with pictures. I wear glasses or contacts does that make a difference

londonrach · 27/05/2014 07:44

Just see its a TV. Nope not see it. Is it a special TV

PacificDogwood · 27/05/2014 07:46

No, glasses/contact don't make a difference (as long as you actually wear them if you need them! Wink)

DH now will only 'tolerate' watching the news in DH - nutter Grin

PacificDogwood · 27/05/2014 07:46

london, HD stands for high definition and gives a clearer, sharper picture on a huge telly.