Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

I’d much rather take home five titles the right way than thirteen by being a total coward☕

Happy holidays to you, Robert Torres, and to everyone else celebrating—including those who aren't, though we all know there are ☕ such people

Robert Torres said:

Happy victory day to all the true Americans who haven't let that pathetic inferiority complex shoved down our throats since birth infect them 👍

Hope it’s being celebrated with some actual dignity. The Stars and Stripes are flying high in my heart

Which one? A vertical 😂

Honestly, I’d rather just take the hit and stay unknown than actually make a name for myself by being a total disgrace like that...

I’m telling you, if you actually look at that trophy—which they basically swiped through some cowardly, backhanded maneuver—there would be enough fuel there to trigger a massive federal investigation and a dozen lawsuits in a heartbeat☕

Take away those WWI amphorae you get for free, and even the ones they just pulled from the lottery have less than five ☕

Help with the equipment, absolute bliss 🤣

Our version of the Storm took place back in '93, a period defined by so many different perspectives, yet today, that specific operation is taught as standard history in our schools. ☕

Not long after those events, we transitioned into three years of a much calmer reintegration process. ☕

shadowmarlin22 said:Help with the equipment, absolute bliss 🤣

Yeah, okay, I hit up the casino every now and then—what’s so funny about that?

brightpilot6 said:You haven't had it for years now, 😂 if you think about it.

🤣 🤣

Patrick Martin said:Yeah, okay, I hit up the casino every now and then—what’s so funny about that?

So, you think gambling is what ruined your life?...

Alright, let me take a breather here, but seriously, is there anyone on this board who actually knows anything about televisions?

There's

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Patrick Martin said:it’s turned into some second-rate competition ☕

Look, there was a reason they used to require you to actually win your domestic league first. Now? It’s just a joke. Honestly, I’d feel totally embarrassed walking around if I somehow won the LP without even being the champion of my own country. For real.

I'm sure you guys will make it to the big leagues one day too...👍

Patrick Martin just picked up Ronald's jersey—how much did you end up shelling out for it?

Paul Martinez73 said:There's

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Well, here's the thing then.
I'm moving soon, probably in about six months, and I've already started looking at TVs and honestly, I'm totally stuck because I was already pretty much sold on getting a Samsung TV. There wasn't even a doubt in my mind, so I figured I'd just start browsing around, checking different stores to see where I could snag the best deal, and then I stumbled upon a mountain of reviews that basically say LG's OLED absolutely destroys Samsung's QLED.

I'm willing to drop up to maybe $5,000 on a TV, but generally, I'm looking mostly in that $3,000 to $3,500 sweet spot.
I really don't want to blow tens of thousands of dollars just to end up with some random junk... obviously, I want the absolute best, just like everyone else...
And look, I have zero interest in experimenting with some random budget Chinese brand or whatever they call them. For me, top tier means LG or Samsung, though I might consider a Sony if the deal is right, but anything else just doesn't cut it for me...

Peter Thompson4 said:Well, here's the thing then.
I'm moving soon, probably in about six months, and I've already started looking at TVs and honestly, I'm totally stuck because I was already pretty much sold on getting a Samsung TV. There wasn't even a doubt in my mind, so I figured I'd just start browsing around, checking different stores to see where I could snag the best deal, and then I stumbled upon a mountain of reviews that basically say LG's OLED absolutely destroys Samsung's QLED.

I'm willing to drop up to maybe $5,000 on a TV, but generally, I'm looking mostly in that $3,000 to $3,500 sweet spot.
I really don't want to blow tens of thousands of dollars just to end up with some random junk... obviously, I want the absolute best, just like everyone else...
And look, I have zero interest in experimenting with some random budget Chinese brand or whatever they call them. For me, top tier means LG or Samsung, though I might consider a Sony if the deal is right, but anything else just doesn't cut it for me...

A few months back, I went through a total ordeal trying to buy a television for my parents; I was bouncing from store to store, carrying USB sticks loaded with both SD and HD footage just to test them out... I spent countless hours pouring over reviews and forum threads.

Ultimately, it seems everything boils down to the fact that among these premium brands, within these mid-to-lower price brackets, the televisions are almost identical for us "average" users.

You didn't mention what size you're looking for, and honestly, that changes things quite a bit.

In the end, I picked up a Sony KD43XE7077 for them (my second choice was the Samsung UE43M5522, and while I would have preferred a Panasonic, they didn't have a 43-inch model available), so here is my amateur review. For movies or watching sports... it's excellent. You can still find them around today if you look.$1.25.

I should also mention that after visiting six or seven different stores, nearly every salesperson recommended the Sony over the Samsung. Though, as I said, you really can't be fooled by sales talk if you're looking closely.

Edit - ah, sorry, I missed that "E" earlier 🤣 Just ignore that.

And that's where I think you really can't be misled. If you have a partner with a better eye for detail, why not just ask them which one looks better to them?

Peter Thompson4 said:Well, here's the thing then.
I'm moving soon, probably in about six months, and I've already started looking at TVs and honestly, I'm totally stuck because I was already pretty much sold on getting a Samsung TV. There wasn't even a doubt in my mind, so I figured I'd just start browsing around, checking different stores to see where I could snag the best deal, and then I stumbled upon a mountain of reviews that basically say LG's OLED absolutely destroys Samsung's QLED.

I'm willing to drop up to maybe $5,000 on a TV, but generally, I'm looking mostly in that $3,000 to $3,500 sweet spot.
I really don't want to blow tens of thousands of dollars just to end up with some random junk... obviously, I want the absolute best, just like everyone else...
And look, I have zero interest in experimenting with some random budget Chinese brand or whatever they call them. For me, top tier means LG or Samsung, though I might consider a Sony if the deal is right, but anything else just doesn't cut it for me...

I have no idea why you're asking me.
I was just pointing out that there's someone else on this forum who knows their stuff.

I don't know the first thing about televisions.

Maybe try checking the Information Technology subforum.

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brightpilot6 said:A few months back, I went through a total ordeal trying to buy a television for my parents; I was bouncing from store to store, carrying USB sticks loaded with both SD and HD footage just to test them out... I spent countless hours pouring over reviews and forum threads.

Ultimately, it seems everything boils down to the fact that among these premium brands, within these mid-to-lower price brackets, the televisions are almost identical for us "average" users.

You didn't mention what size you're looking for, and honestly, that changes things quite a bit.

In the end, I picked up a Sony KD43XE7077 for them (my second choice was the Samsung UE43M5522, and while I would have preferred a Panasonic, they didn't have a 43-inch model available), so here is my amateur review. For movies or watching sports... it's excellent. You can still find them around today if you look.$1.25.

I should also mention that after visiting six or seven different stores, nearly every salesperson recommended the Sony over the Samsung. Though, as I said, you really can't be fooled by sales talk if you're looking closely.

Edit - ah, sorry, I missed that "E" earlier 🤣 Just ignore that.

And that's where I think you really can't be misled. If you have a partner with a better eye for detail, why not just ask them which one looks better to them?

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I gave her the green light on pretty much everything, so I can't exactly nitpick this 😁too

I'm moving to a place where every single channel is HD, so I won't have any issues with signal quality, though I won't be glued to the channels constantly anyway; I'll probably just grab some cable package or something similar to DirecTV, maybe get ESPN or whatever else is available, and hopefully, everything will be streaming in 4K.
If I wasn't moving, I wouldn't even have these options, and I'm certainly not crazy enough to drop this kind of cash on a TV if I weren't leaving the States. I don't even need to list the reasons why.

And like most people on here, naturally, it's mostly going to be sports and movies.

I'll admit, I definitely fall into that category you so eloquently described as the typical everyday user, it's just that right now, I happen to have about three and a half thousand in USD, which is roughly the same as three and a half thousand in our local currency.

Just pick up an LG OLED...

https://www.nabava.net/search.php?q=65c8

If you aren't in a rush, prices will definitely drop by Black Friday; expect them to hit around the $2,000 mark once those sales kick in. They’re already seeing significant discounts on certain models over in Germany...

https://www.mydealz.de/deals/lokal-m...led-tv-1211873

Based on Vidin's signature, he's basically Mia's biggest fan—he'll probably head over to Munich to catch a Bayern Munich game and just try to lug a TV back with him, assuming his trunk is big enough to fit it. 😁