Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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October 2007
Mike37, yeah you're the only one I know with a THX certifiable setup while lying down in bed! 
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
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May 2007
May 2007
37" Magnavox 1080i through HDMI to a Denon AVR987 110W/Ch, 5.1 (7.1 capable), bedroom setup...viewed from about 6ft away. Broadcast DTV, HD DVD HD-A2, PS3.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Member since:
March 2002
March 2002
"Visual acuity is based on the resolution/detail detectable by the human eye at 1080p." --Skyhawk
Yes, unfortunately, these specs only take into account HD viewing. If you set up your system, esp. if it's a really big screen, sitting permanently too close, you may find it difficult to watch standard-definiton material (nothing worse than blur up close). A friend of mine has a sofa on wheels that he can move forward or back, depending on the viewing material, but most of us have to compromise on a fixed position.
John
Yes, unfortunately, these specs only take into account HD viewing. If you set up your system, esp. if it's a really big screen, sitting permanently too close, you may find it difficult to watch standard-definiton material (nothing worse than blur up close). A friend of mine has a sofa on wheels that he can move forward or back, depending on the viewing material, but most of us have to compromise on a fixed position.
John
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Member since:
December 2007
December 2007
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Mike37, yeah you're the only one I know with a THX certifiable setup while lying down in bed!
I feel so special :: sniffles ::
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Member since:
June 2006
June 2006
I sit 9-10 feet away from my 50" Pioneer KURO 768p Plasma, and both SD and HD disc content looks outstanding - and even my LaserDiscs look great on the plasma, although I have to really increased the "sharpness" to give them more 'definition' (LDs are only 425interlaced).
As for StevePro's friend having his large LCD mounted up high (over a fireplace), this can produce neck strain (and headaches) by some people, by having to keep your head angled up. However, IF one watches in a RECLINER, leaning back, well then his head is not being 'strained' for viewing.
-LH (The Loverboy)
As for StevePro's friend having his large LCD mounted up high (over a fireplace), this can produce neck strain (and headaches) by some people, by having to keep your head angled up. However, IF one watches in a RECLINER, leaning back, well then his head is not being 'strained' for viewing.
-LH (The Loverboy)
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Member since:
March 2002
March 2002
"As for StevePro's friend having his large LCD mounted up high..." --LoveH
Also, depending on the LCD set, I suppose, wouldn't watching at that angle tend make blacks look even less black, begin to gray out?
John
Also, depending on the LCD set, I suppose, wouldn't watching at that angle tend make blacks look even less black, begin to gray out?
John
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Member since:
June 2006
June 2006
Maybe John... but for flat panel LCDs, the blacks start looking gray as soon as you sit off-center about 25-30 degrees. Of course, many LCDs have "grayish-looking" blacks when viewing in a lights out, darkened room environment, as no matter how low the backlight is set, or contrast and brightness levels, the backlight is ALWAYS ON, and some light will bleed thru.
I love my KURO Plasma, and will never buy an LCD again for home-theater viewing. LCDs are fine for room-light viewing, office, etc, but nowhere as awesome as plasma for viewing with the lights off.
-LH (The Loverboy)
I love my KURO Plasma, and will never buy an LCD again for home-theater viewing. LCDs are fine for room-light viewing, office, etc, but nowhere as awesome as plasma for viewing with the lights off.
-LH (The Loverboy)
