Well, good or bad, for those of us who have read and participated in the AVS forums, I think the knowledge gained herein can actually affect a person's life in a number of ways, and I'm curious how it has done so for my fellow members.
For myself, when I joined AVS I knew what an HDMI cable did, what the difference between 1080p and 1080i was, that there were 2 competing HD formats in the "war", how to hook up a HTIB, BOSE sounded the best of any home audio
, monster cables are worth the money
, and what a PS3, XBOX 360 could / could not do. That was basically it for my Hi Definition and "AVS" science knowledge.
Now? Now I find myself discussing crossover frequencies, lossless sound, how to make a DVD player region free, the best home theater sound for under $1000 bucks (receiver NOT included), and spending much, much more money then I ever thought possible on HD / BD discs, speakers, and players, and loving every minute of it.
More than anything though, setting up components used to be a chore, now it makes me grin from ear to ear.
For myself, when I joined AVS I knew what an HDMI cable did, what the difference between 1080p and 1080i was, that there were 2 competing HD formats in the "war", how to hook up a HTIB, BOSE sounded the best of any home audio


Now? Now I find myself discussing crossover frequencies, lossless sound, how to make a DVD player region free, the best home theater sound for under $1000 bucks (receiver NOT included), and spending much, much more money then I ever thought possible on HD / BD discs, speakers, and players, and loving every minute of it.
More than anything though, setting up components used to be a chore, now it makes me grin from ear to ear.