[opendtv] Re: When the TV Picture Runs to Triple Digits
- From: Cliff Benham <cbenham@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2006 14:27:26 -0500
The downside to watching TV on a 120 inch diagonal front screen system
is that you see every last
flaw in the entire picture chain from the camera work, through the
transmission system, the blockies and
any digital distortion present in the satellite systems, and it gets
annoying FAST.
The only video that looks good all the time comes from my test signal
generator.
And, anythng that is an upconversion from NTSC is immediately apparent,
obvious and nasty looking.
For me, the best compromise for what is typically available from DVD,
over the air, through digital cable
and satellite today is to watch on a 16:9 set that is 38 to 40 inches
diagonal.
If you look back into history, the typical size CRTs in 1939, and after
WWII were 7 to 12 inch round types, and
NTSC was designed for sets in this size range. When you watch NTSC today
on a 40 inch screen, it's flaws
are readily apparent.
The same effect is obvious when you watch HDTV on a "triple digit" size
screen.
Maybe things will improve over the next 5 or 10 years but until the
source material available to the home is
consistantly good, a huge "theater size" screen will continue to
detract from the enjoyment of the program.
Donald Koeleman wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kon Wilms" <kon@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 8:30 AM
>Subject: [opendtv] Re: When the TV Picture Runs to Triple Digits
>
>
>When I upgraded my 42" I considered a plasma, but then I woke up and
>smelled the front projector coffee.
>
>
>
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