I would love to jump to 4K or even faux-k just for the improved picture quality more-so that the higher resolution. Just can't seem to get to that point financially and it is one of those "I still really like my old JVC" type of situations. I do know that if I upgraded to something newer it would NEED to have those deep yet detailed blacks of the JVC, but I would certainly know that I would be happy with the upgrade if the finances allowed. While I like the RS46, the tech has come a long way and it would be enjoyed greatly. Maybe 2021 if the world has recovered from COVID-19 by then and our taxes are through the roof to pay for all of the "stimulus" help...


I've seen many really nice setups at CEDIA and even a local integrator/installer shop, but it is tough to justify to my accountant (wife) some of these expenses. Heck, she loves watching movies in the theater room, but more and more just wants to sit on the couch in the living room and watch on a cheap 65" TV with just the built in speakers. Sad times...

(The following is just more of my ramblings, you can ignore the rest of this. LOL)

Just did a massive remodel of most of our upstairs last summer (still have a small but somewhat time consuming punch list left for that, but those things are all paid for) throw in that my one daughter got married a couple of years ago and went "all out" on the wedding. His family paid about half, but we also got socked with about $35,000 in student loans (the part we agreed to pay of her $160K education bill) at the same time all leaving me still paying for those still. Now my other daughter thinks that she needs to get married this August. It will be less expensive overall, but his family isn't helping pay for much. Her student loans are less because she went to a state school, but we will still have a chunk there in about 9 months to start paying off.

If I just could have talked them both into small weddings I could have paid off the student loans by now and be set for more fun stuff like a new projector.

Farewell - June 4, 2020