I have a 27 inch TV and I'm touching nothing, flat sceen sure. Can't hardly nothing anyway :(

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70" ??? why does she need a 6 foot wide television, does she live in a very large mansion ?

It's hard to explain but once you have seen a 90 foot by 7 story movie, nothing on the small screen is the same.

Lori had a 60" Samsung DLP before that and THAT was also an impressive set.
Last time I checked, it had an AMAZING number of hours on the lamp, and it still had not failed.
But...the Samsung LED set is light years ahead of the DLP. The first time we fired it up...sheer awe set in. Brilliance and color like you only imagined could exist. It was not just the size, but the impact.
I once was treated to a studio showing of some minor motion picture in studio settings....this was from a 35mm master film in what producers would use to view things in editing. Special screen, special projector with special lenses.
Nothing closer to real life.
When we first watched a movie on the new set, I had a freaking flashback to that viewing experience. It was that vivid. I realized after about 15 minutes that my mouth was hanging open like a carp outta water....LOL.
So, even if your living quarters do not support a 70" set, get an LED flatscreen and be prepared for some awesomeness. There are colors inbetween colors that you have never seen before...

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"Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster

And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation...
One of those things on my bucket list.

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"Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster

And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation...
One of those things on my bucket list.

Not all IMAX screens are the same. Check out the size before you commit. The one in LA you sit so close to that your peripheral vision sees the image and you have to move your eyes around the screen in order to make in the full image. You need to be careful that you don't fall out of your chair because your eyes and ears don't always agree.
The one I saw in San Diego didn't have the same type of screen and was a disappointment.

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And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation...
One of those things on my bucket list.

Not all IMAX screens are the same. Check out the size before you commit. The one in LA you sit so close to that your peripheral vision sees the image and you have to move your eyes around the screen in order to make in the full image. You need to be careful that you don't fall out of your chair because your eyes and ears don't always agree.
The one I saw in San Diego didn't have the same type of screen and was a disappointment.

Really? I thought that IMAX was a certain specification as to what the screen must be.
Since I had multiple eye surgeries several years ago and now sport plastic lenses in both eyes, my peripheral vision is not what it was naturally. I kinda see what is directly in front of me, and not off to the sides much. It does alter the way one reacts to sounds and other stimulai.


I do however, thank God that I can see what I can, and my seeing Avatar shortly after my eyes recovered was the most amazing experience in my last few years.

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"Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster

And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation...
One of those things on my bucket list.

Not all IMAX screens are the same. Check out the size before you commit. The one in LA you sit so close to that your peripheral vision sees the image and you have to move your eyes around the screen in order to make in the full image. You need to be careful that you don't fall out of your chair because your eyes and ears don't always agree.
The one I saw in San Diego didn't have the same type of screen and was a disappointment.

Really? I thought that IMAX was a certain specification as to what the screen must be.
Since I had multiple eye surgeries several years ago and now sport plastic lenses in both eyes, my peripheral vision is not what it was naturally. I kinda see what is directly in front of me, and not off to the sides much. It does alter the way one reacts to sounds and other stimulai.


I do however, thank God that I can see what I can, and my seeing Avatar shortly after my eyes recovered was the most amazing experience in my last few years.

IMAX is the type of film and projector they use. Not all building are large enough to take full advantage of the process. In San Diego they use a planetarium which I am sure works fine for what it was originally designed for but as an IMAX screen the image wasn't as large and was somewhat distorted. Maybe somebody has worked out a lens to correct the problem but they didn't have it when I was there.
Even with tunnel vision you will find like in real life your eyes are wandering all over the image to take it all in. I did that with normal vision so I am sure you will still be impressed.

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And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation...
One of those things on my bucket list.

Not all IMAX screens are the same. Check out the size before you commit. The one in LA you sit so close to that your peripheral vision sees the image and you have to move your eyes around the screen in order to make in the full image. You need to be careful that you don't fall out of your chair because your eyes and ears don't always agree.
The one I saw in San Diego didn't have the same type of screen and was a disappointment.

Really? I thought that IMAX was a certain specification as to what the screen must be.
Since I had multiple eye surgeries several years ago and now sport plastic lenses in both eyes, my peripheral vision is not what it was naturally. I kinda see what is directly in front of me, and not off to the sides much. It does alter the way one reacts to sounds and other stimulai.


I do however, thank God that I can see what I can, and my seeing Avatar shortly after my eyes recovered was the most amazing experience in my last few years.

IMAX is the type of film and projector they use. Not all building are large enough to take full advantage of the process. In San Diego they use a planetarium which I am sure works fine for what it was originally designed for but as an IMAX screen the image wasn't as large and was somewhat distorted. Maybe somebody has worked out a lens to correct the problem but they didn't have it when I was there.
Even with tunnel vision you will find like in real life your eyes are wandering all over the image to take it all in. I did that with normal vision so I am sure you will still be impressed.

Thank you for sharing all of this with me, Dena. This has moved higher up on the bucket list....LOL.
Meow!

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"Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster

And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation...
One of those things on my bucket list.

Not all IMAX screens are the same. Check out the size before you commit. The one in LA you sit so close to that your peripheral vision sees the image and you have to move your eyes around the screen in order to make in the full image. You need to be careful that you don't fall out of your chair because your eyes and ears don't always agree.
The one I saw in San Diego didn't have the same type of screen and was a disappointment.

Really? I thought that IMAX was a certain specification as to what the screen must be.
Since I had multiple eye surgeries several years ago and now sport plastic lenses in both eyes, my peripheral vision is not what it was naturally. I kinda see what is directly in front of me, and not off to the sides much. It does alter the way one reacts to sounds and other stimulai.


I do however, thank God that I can see what I can, and my seeing Avatar shortly after my eyes recovered was the most amazing experience in my last few years.

IMAX is the type of film and projector they use. Not all building are large enough to take full advantage of the process. In San Diego they use a planetarium which I am sure works fine for what it was originally designed for but as an IMAX screen the image wasn't as large and was somewhat distorted. Maybe somebody has worked out a lens to correct the problem but they didn't have it when I was there.
Even with tunnel vision you will find like in real life your eyes are wandering all over the image to take it all in. I did that with normal vision so I am sure you will still be impressed.

Thank you for sharing all of this with me, Dena. This has moved higher up on the bucket list....LOL.
Meow!

Bump it up higher yet. I have been doing some poking around on the web and there are far more around than there once were. I found two links on the same web site. The first link will tell you what you need to know about the current state of IMAX and the second link will tell you where you might find a place near you that has quality IMAX.

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Don't Forget we had Cinerama back in the 1950's.

You can't compare the two systems as they are so different. As for me, I am still trying to get a clean copy of How the west was won without the parting lines between the images. Chris, should you want to spoil yourself for life, all you need to do is go here .

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And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation...
One of those things on my bucket list.

Not all IMAX screens are the same. Check out the size before you commit. The one in LA you sit so close to that your peripheral vision sees the image and you have to move your eyes around the screen in order to make in the full image. You need to be careful that you don't fall out of your chair because your eyes and ears don't always agree.
The one I saw in San Diego didn't have the same type of screen and was a disappointment.

Really? I thought that IMAX was a certain specification as to what the screen must be.
Since I had multiple eye surgeries several years ago and now sport plastic lenses in both eyes, my peripheral vision is not what it was naturally. I kinda see what is directly in front of me, and not off to the sides much. It does alter the way one reacts to sounds and other stimulai.


I do however, thank God that I can see what I can, and my seeing Avatar shortly after my eyes recovered was the most amazing experience in my last few years.

IMAX is the type of film and projector they use. Not all building are large enough to take full advantage of the process. In San Diego they use a planetarium which I am sure works fine for what it was originally designed for but as an IMAX screen the image wasn't as large and was somewhat distorted. Maybe somebody has worked out a lens to correct the problem but they didn't have it when I was there.
Even with tunnel vision you will find like in real life your eyes are wandering all over the image to take it all in. I did that with normal vision so I am sure you will still be impressed.

Thank you for sharing all of this with me, Dena. This has moved higher up on the bucket list....LOL.
Meow!

I have only seen one IMAX film and it was a documentary at the Grand Canyon.

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I trust Samsung more than I trust LG, I've never had a Samsung product go south on Me(go bad), LG? I have an LG monitor that I could fix, but I haven't figured out how to open up the dang casing yet, Viewsonic was easy by comparison.

I'll stick with 1080i, it's paid for and at 57" cable looks really good on it, besides nothing has the bandwidth for 4K yet outside of the net, cable TV? No chance, cable TV still can't do 1080p...

That's My two cents.

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

You live in the middle of nowhere Vic, not surprising.

As do I, I barely have the bandwidth to support HD where I live.

New TV for me, 40" Sceptre

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Just got today's Which? report mag for March, two 4K TV's tested.

Samsung UE40HU6900 £580 72%
LG 42UB820V £499 74%

Both are Best Buys but the advice given to me was wait for the 8K sets. But if you have the cash and you need to upgrade now, either would be a good interim move.

I have read that 4K TV sizes below 55 inch are not advisable because the pixel density offers no advantage over HD.

And reviews at the moment suggest an OLED HD will give you a better picture that a 4K TV, unless of course you have a spare £2,500 or more for an OLED 4K TV.

edit] found what I was looking for http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/why-ultra-hd-4k-tvs-are-still-stupid/

On Amazon.com.
Samsung UN85S9 Framed 85-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120 Hz 3D LED TV
List Price: $44,999.99 / £30,143.30
Price: $39,997.99 / £26,792.70
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You Save: $5,002.00 / £3,350.59 (11%)

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Who needs a TV? If I have the urge, I will wonder into my Kids's homes/friends homes, with the latest and greatest. Doesn't happen very often.

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Pluto will always be a planet to me.

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Not to late to order an Anni Shirt

I love television, and watch quite a bit, but I still have three old cathode tube sets, from 27 inches, down to about 21 inches, and they do just fine.

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The mind is a weird and mysterious place

On Amazon.com.
Samsung UN85S9 Framed 85-Inch 4K Ultra HD 120 Hz 3D LED TV
List Price: $44,999.99 / £30,143.30
Price: $39,997.99 / £26,792.70
FREE Shipping
You Save: $5,002.00 / £3,350.59 (11%)

They say the sky's the limit, but this much?
My GPU card can handle 4K resolution but it is still connected to a 27 inch HD flatscreen. I still use a 11 year old 27 inch CRT tv to wach satellite with. Maybe in 5 or 6 years I may have something different. Until then, this is it for me. Just look and think of the goodies I would like to have.

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The trouble is that so much stuff is recorded and broadcast in widescreen 16:9 format these days, and most DVD's, that watching it on a CRT 4:3 aspect set as a letterbox image is tedious.

That I agree with 100%.

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The mind is a weird and mysterious place

I'll stick with what I have for a while, no need to upgrade.

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's