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Grant Nelson Send message Joined: 7 May 12 Posts: 8022 Credit: 4,237,757 RAC: 0 |
I have a 27 inch TV and I'm touching nothing, flat sceen sure. Can't hardly nothing anyway :( Cheers everybody Life is short so don't sip Beer speaks, people mumble |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
70" ??? why does she need a 6 foot wide television, does she live in a very large mansion ? 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... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation... One of those things on my bucket list. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Dena Wiltsie Send message Joined: 19 Apr 01 Posts: 1628 Credit: 24,230,968 RAC: 26 |
And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation... 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. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation... 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. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Dena Wiltsie Send message Joined: 19 Apr 01 Posts: 1628 Credit: 24,230,968 RAC: 26 |
And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation... 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. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation... Thank you for sharing all of this with me, Dena. This has moved higher up on the bucket list....LOL. Meow! "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Dena Wiltsie Send message Joined: 19 Apr 01 Posts: 1628 Credit: 24,230,968 RAC: 26 |
And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation... 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. |
Dena Wiltsie Send message Joined: 19 Apr 01 Posts: 1628 Credit: 24,230,968 RAC: 26 |
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 . |
arkayn Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4438 Credit: 55,006,323 RAC: 0 |
And I have yet to see an IMAX presentation... I have only seen one IMAX film and it was a documentary at the Grand Canyon. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65738 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
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. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
arkayn Send message Joined: 14 May 99 Posts: 4438 Credit: 55,006,323 RAC: 0 |
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W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19048 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
Just got today's Which? report mag for March, two 4K TV's tested. 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/ |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20243 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
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%) |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
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. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
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. The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20243 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
On Amazon.com. 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. |
Gordon Lowe Send message Joined: 5 Nov 00 Posts: 12094 Credit: 6,317,865 RAC: 0 |
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%. The mind is a weird and mysterious place |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65738 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
I'll stick with what I have for a while, no need to upgrade. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
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