I'm willing to believe that Run, Fat Boy, Run will lift your mood, reduce stress and even boost your immune system but I draw the line at believing it will make you laugh!
I got to say when I got my Series 6 just before xmas I was smiling. Extra space where I had a huge CRT. I could actually read the text from my PS3. All was well.
But I am reasonably sure it hasn't cured any depression.
A cure for depression Tom Cruise can believe in.. I'm sure he'll be calling Brook Shields right away to let her know, stop the pills and watch more Top Gun.
I got a bluray drive for my home theater computer, and I've been happier ever since! :)
Seriously, the science probably actually says something somewhat more complicated - like, there's a correlation between larger field-of-view viewing of better colors, and some kind of endorphin response.
Then the press translates that into, "HDTV cures depression!" without reading the paper or asking the scientists, and everyone bitches about the scientists being assholes.
Given the quality of TV programs of late, I think the mere act of watching TV will depress me anyway, HD or not. TV is the opiate for the masses, and this "study" just shows that off. HD doesn't add anything.
If anything, buying an HD TV right now will only *increase* my depression when my next credit card statement comes. Really, there are more important things to spend on than HDTV.
*REAL* research has shown that while watching TV your brain is less active than when staring at a blank wall and exercise (for example, a walk) is very good for depression.
Somehow or other these points have missed Sky's marketing department...
Anonymous Coward
I think I'll stick to the obsessive masturbation #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 01:02 GMT
what with it being proven to release endorphins and, more importantly, free, whilst being infinitely less wanky than any marketing garbage disguised as psuedoscience
...I put my old SD TV on the curbside for bulk-waste-collection day because there was not enough on worth watching to justify the space it was taking up in my living room!
After sitting through an hour of utter crap just to keep myself up for a Dr. Who rerun, I realised I was better off renting the DVD for $2 weekly and watching it at my choice of time on my (admittedly 27" HD) PC screen.
I havev to say that, having waited 20 years for HD (remember the promise of HD-MAC from BSB?) I am absolutely bowled over by the quality of the programmes on BBC-HD. It's like having a window on the world. The Elephants documentary was stunning, as was the one abnout the southern oceans. Even the dramas have a vibrancy about them. When you go back to standard, it's like a veil has been put over your eyes, and on home shopping or UK Gold, having cataracts!
I have the Panasonic Freesat with virgin V+ box and the amount of cfloor space liberated seems to have made my lounge feel bigger. I love it! Bought a PS3 to go with it and that's stunning too.
Seriously, in the closing down sales, for the price of an HDTV, Sky HD subscription and telly licence, you could buy so damn much. All the DVDs of Simpsons and Futurama that would be repeated ad nausium anyway for example.
Samsung UN55B8000 55" LED TV (Widescreen, 1920x1080, HDTV)
Panasonic VIERA TC-L32X1 32" LCD TV (Widescreen, 1366x768, HDTV)
Panasonic VIERA TC-P50X1 50" Plasma TV (Widescreen, 1366x768, 30,000:1, HDTV)
Samsung LN52B750 52" LCD TV (Widescreen, 1920x1080, HDTV)
Toshiba 32AV502R 32" LCD TV (Widescreen, 1366x768, HDTV)
HD TV beats depression, claims HD TV company
Anonymous Coward
Run Fatboy, Run #
Posted Monday 9th February 2009 16:53 GMT
I'm willing to believe that Run, Fat Boy, Run will lift your mood, reduce stress and even boost your immune system but I draw the line at believing it will make you laugh!
Anonymous Coward
Junk science #
Posted Monday 9th February 2009 17:19 GMT
Scarily, scientific research proves that most victims of a Rupert Murdoch company will believe junk science like this.
[The scientific research being that if it didn't work, he wouldn't have built a media empire on this and other dubious journalism]
Code Monkey
For a bigger boost #
Posted Monday 9th February 2009 17:19 GMT
...try turning the damned thing off and do something else. Anything else!
Anonymous Coward
pass the bucket #
Posted Monday 9th February 2009 17:19 GMT
I get depressed every time I talk to Sky's Customer Service department.....its like hitting our head off a brick wall with all the fun bits taken out.
The Avangelist
My samsung #
Posted Monday 9th February 2009 17:19 GMT
I got to say when I got my Series 6 just before xmas I was smiling. Extra space where I had a huge CRT. I could actually read the text from my PS3. All was well.
But I am reasonably sure it hasn't cured any depression.
Pinkerton
Viz #
Posted Monday 9th February 2009 21:53 GMT
This reminds me of the Viz spoof poster:
They're Happy Because They Eat Lard.
(Issued by the Lard Information Council)
Anonymous John
HD TV beats depression, claims HD TV company #
Posted Monday 9th February 2009 21:53 GMT
Not when you realise that you can now buy a 37 inch one for less than you paid for a 32 inch one a year ago, it doesn't.
Anonymous Coward
England 51 All Out. Windies win by an innings #
Posted Monday 9th February 2009 21:53 GMT
I can't imagine that watching that "intense sport" would be good for anybody, unless you are from Ja-maia-ca.
I'm soooo glad I don't have Sky, low def, high def, tone deaf or otherwise.
Horridbloke
But I thought... #
Posted Monday 9th February 2009 21:53 GMT
... that having 200 channels of complete shit was supposed to cure depression?
Anonymous Coward
Making dudbious scientific claims leads to free advertising, claims software engineer #
Posted Monday 9th February 2009 21:53 GMT
... enough said.
Gert
sure ... #
Posted Monday 9th February 2009 21:53 GMT
Sure, HD TV does cure depression ... just not mine, but of those who sell it ...
Andy Bright
Finally #
Posted Monday 9th February 2009 21:53 GMT
A cure for depression Tom Cruise can believe in.. I'm sure he'll be calling Brook Shields right away to let her know, stop the pills and watch more Top Gun.
David Wiernicki
I'm a believer #
Posted Monday 9th February 2009 21:53 GMT
I got a bluray drive for my home theater computer, and I've been happier ever since! :)
Seriously, the science probably actually says something somewhat more complicated - like, there's a correlation between larger field-of-view viewing of better colors, and some kind of endorphin response.
Then the press translates that into, "HDTV cures depression!" without reading the paper or asking the scientists, and everyone bitches about the scientists being assholes.
Daniel B.
"Comedy" programs #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 01:02 GMT
Given the quality of TV programs of late, I think the mere act of watching TV will depress me anyway, HD or not. TV is the opiate for the masses, and this "study" just shows that off. HD doesn't add anything.
If anything, buying an HD TV right now will only *increase* my depression when my next credit card statement comes. Really, there are more important things to spend on than HDTV.
Nick Ryan
Depression #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 01:02 GMT
*REAL* research has shown that while watching TV your brain is less active than when staring at a blank wall and exercise (for example, a walk) is very good for depression.
Somehow or other these points have missed Sky's marketing department...
Anonymous Coward
I think I'll stick to the obsessive masturbation #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 01:02 GMT
what with it being proven to release endorphins and, more importantly, free, whilst being infinitely less wanky than any marketing garbage disguised as psuedoscience
Christian Berger
Yes, but only colour #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 01:02 GMT
I mean who buys colour TV sets? They are typically overpriced, large, have a low resolution and consume a lot more power than monochrome ones.
LaeMi Qian
And here's me thinking... #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 01:02 GMT
...I put my old SD TV on the curbside for bulk-waste-collection day because there was not enough on worth watching to justify the space it was taking up in my living room!
After sitting through an hour of utter crap just to keep myself up for a Dr. Who rerun, I realised I was better off renting the DVD for $2 weekly and watching it at my choice of time on my (admittedly 27" HD) PC screen.
Karl H
I could see how Sky HD TV would cure depression #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 01:02 GMT
for Mr Murdoch, his family and shareholders, after all they'll be on the receiving end of more cash.
Anonymous Coward
Will work for food and fresh lappy batteries #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 01:02 GMT
Keep buying technojunk, my job is at stake you bastards!
Anonymous Coward
@Pinkerton #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 05:18 GMT
which reminds me of a full-page advertising poster in the 'The Young Ones' book -
Headline: BUTTER IS THE SPUNK OF THE DEVIL
(and at the bottom of the page): issued by the margarine promotion council
Andy Worth
Re:I think I'll stick to the obsessive masturbation #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 10:16 GMT
Damn, you beat me to it.........It's a damn sight cheaper than a HD-TV and has been proved over thousands of years to be a great aid to cheering up.
Anonymous Coward
HD does make you happy.... #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 10:16 GMT
...think about it.
Eastenders in Hi Def.
The gobal economic crisis, in HiDef
Documentury about the War in Gaza / Iraq / Afganistan in HiDef
Police with cameras in cars and helicopters being watched CCTV! Series 4 - In HiDef
yet another shit reality show, with "celebs" - In Hidef.
How the F**k is that supposed to cure depression!
Give me a good snowball fight anyday
Warhelmet
Bleargh! #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 10:16 GMT
Donna Dawson - oh her. http://www.donnadawson.co.uk - she looks very scary to me.
To be frank, this sort of shit is patronising and insulting. It trivialises mental illness.
But the Wii isn't HD.
David Paul Morgan
Dubious Research, but... #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 10:16 GMT
I havev to say that, having waited 20 years for HD (remember the promise of HD-MAC from BSB?) I am absolutely bowled over by the quality of the programmes on BBC-HD. It's like having a window on the world. The Elephants documentary was stunning, as was the one abnout the southern oceans. Even the dramas have a vibrancy about them. When you go back to standard, it's like a veil has been put over your eyes, and on home shopping or UK Gold, having cataracts!
I have the Panasonic Freesat with virgin V+ box and the amount of cfloor space liberated seems to have made my lounge feel bigger. I love it! Bought a PS3 to go with it and that's stunning too.
"We are watching Fox" to quote the simpsons!
Robert Grant
"and everyone bitches about the scientists being assholes" #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 11:07 GMT
It's a living!
Lottie
Better cure #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 14:13 GMT
Spend the money on something decent.
Seriously, in the closing down sales, for the price of an HDTV, Sky HD subscription and telly licence, you could buy so damn much. All the DVDs of Simpsons and Futurama that would be repeated ad nausium anyway for example.
That ought to elevate the mood.
Anonymous Coward
You are not a special and unique snowflake,... #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 14:13 GMT
you are made of the same decaying organic matter as everything else.
Anyone who believes the results of this study, there is a new place for you - Twat Club!
DutchOven
The Cure(tm) and How it Works #
Posted Tuesday 10th February 2009 15:02 GMT
Volunteers who have depression all register for a test that may imporve their mood.
Sky bring them an HD TV set.
The control subjects do not get one.
Three weeks later the control subjects have had no change in mood.
The subjects who recieved an HD TV are all gleefully happy - they've got a free HD TV ffs!