Dan_Dare Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 HD does not improve eyesight. I'm partially deaf and 7.1 surround or whatever, does not make me ear any better. that's...really dumb. If an image is clearer, it's easier to see with poor eyesight. Hearing is incomparable because you can't hear the subtleties that higher sound quality brings. Comparing the two is like saying that, once an image becomes a certain resolution, someone wearing glasses would simply see a big black square or something.
Wesley Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 I was actually in Currys, or Comet... or one of those big-store rip-off places, and was looking at the HDTVs. I was watching some animation movie on a huge HDTV with surround sound. Was so amazing... I'm wanting to buy a HDTV and am annoyed I may have to wait until my next loan. Which seems pointless because then I'll be too busy doing work to watch/do anything on it.
EchoDesiato Posted June 20, 2009 Posted June 20, 2009 Incredible. Not just for gaming, Blu-ray is awesome too. The Dark Knight's IMAX scenes for instance are mindblowing.
dwarf Posted June 20, 2009 Author Posted June 20, 2009 Ah yes, Dark Knight on blu-ray was brilliant. The opening scene was just jaw-dropping and remained like that throughout the film.
dwarf Posted June 21, 2009 Author Posted June 21, 2009 When let us know when you have installed some sort of anti-smug device as well. A mirror maybe? I will enjoy my fairly high priced HDTV depite your disapproval.
dwarf Posted June 21, 2009 Author Posted June 21, 2009 It sounded like you recomended it in spite of being adament that it was pretty shite compared to your wallet killing purchases..
MATtheHAT Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 When let us know when you have installed some sort of anti-smug device as well. A mirror maybe?I will enjoy my fairly high priced HDTV depite your disapproval. Anti-smug device lol. If we are being smug, SFIV and inFAMOUS look fantastic on my 50" 1080p plasma: Shit cam doesn't do it justice:indeed:
mariosmentor Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) Games are vastly improved. Films not so much(not as big a difference as VHS - DVD) . They are sharper, clearer and cleaner but not enough to warrant the price tag when 10 mins in you forget about the differences and just enjoy the film. That's just me though I guess. I do have a trained eye but it just doesn't matter to me when DVD quality isn't terrible and you pay so much extra for a bit of shine Edited June 21, 2009 by mariosmentor
dwarf Posted June 21, 2009 Author Posted June 21, 2009 Games are vastly improved. Films not so much(not as nig a difference as VHS - DVD) . They are sharper, clearer and cleaner but not enough to warrant the price tag when 10 mins in you forget about the differences and just enjoy the film. That's just me though I guess. I do have a trained eye but it just doesn't matter to me when DVD quality isn't terrible and you pay so much extra for a bit of shine. I'd have to say I agree, but it's nice having a blu-ray player anyway. I'll get the odd blu-ray but stick to DVD more often.
ReZourceman Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 HD is made of mega whynza-phon. I could never go back.
Roklie Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 Anti-smug device lol. If we are being smug, SFIV and inFAMOUS look fantastic on my 50" 1080p plasma: Shit cam doesn't do it justice:indeed: What model is your tv? I'm lousy at recognizing TV:s and I'd gladly read some specs, probably getting a new TV tomorrow.
Nolan Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 What model is your tv? I'm lousy at recognizing TV:s and I'd gladly read some specs, probably getting a new TV tomorrow. It's a Samsung Plasma. 50" I say it kinda rudely, but I'm not trying to be. Samsung is only just starting out with Plasmas so there shouldn't be too many variations is all. I recommend either Samsung or Panasonic Plasmas.
The fish Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 PGR4 and CoD4 are both awesome on my lil' 19" HDTV (I also use it as a monitor, so the distance is nothing). Even something like PES 2008 looks smexy.
khilafah Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 (edited) you do get use to it and it is not until you are back using SD that you realise what HD is about. Even on Sky HD which is not the same quality as HD-DVD/Blu-Ray you can see a big difference when you switch between HD and SD coverage. Football (Champions League so nice), Cricket, Tennis etc looks stunning in HD. Try watching Tennis in SD after seeing it in HD, trust me it is not a pretty site. Although DVD is still okay I still notice a big difference when I put one on straight after I watch a HD-DVD. Edited June 21, 2009 by khilafah
Nolan Posted June 21, 2009 Posted June 21, 2009 I've only just recently started seeing Samsung Plasmas here.
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