Well, we finally did it. After months – no, years – of saying “we just don’t need it,” we finally broke down and got a new television and a Blu-ray player. It was the family Christmas gift. And while we may not have needed it, we are certainly enjoying it!

The first thing my oldest child said, while watching a college bowl game, was “Wow! You can see the sweat drops on them!” Just what I always wanted! The sharpness of the HD is definitely impressive.

Then we hooked up the Blu-ray. I am completely in love with the beauty of the picture. The sound is not as impressive, but we’re told that can be fixed with a sound bar. It doesn’t matter to me right now. I am just in awe of the quality of the picture on a 25-year-old movie! What was the first movie we purchased and watched in Blu-ray?

The Princess Bride, of course.

I’m sure we’re probably the last people in the country to upgrade to this technology, but just in case some of you are resisting, I can only say don’t. If money is an issue, don’t think you have to spend your children’s inheritance on this. The television was less than $400 (for a 42-inch screen) and the player was $60. If the quality is better on more expensive systems, I don’t think I could stand it!