[geeks] Hello?

[Phil Stracchino]

wa2egp at att.net wrote:
>> I can see a real difference in the local digital theater compared with "regular" 
>> film - the real difference is when you get close to the screen, the the image 
>> doesn't become a huge collection of coloed "blobs" - from a distance I suspect 
>> you lose as much detail to distance as you gain from the higer resolution 
>> possible.
> 
> The real limit is the resolution of the person's eyes.  Of course there is an
> s-load of processing going on in the retina.
> 
>> As for HD TV, when you get a clear signal (I'm on cable, and depending on 
>> weather it varies), and you are viewing the TV within the "sweet spot" (not too 
>> far off-center, TV at about eye-level) HD can be very impressive.
> 
> Geez, sounds like when quadraphonic was trying to be popular.  Move a bit and
> lose the effect.

I think that may be TV-dependent.  My experience is that back-projection
 sets have a disappointingly narrow viewing angle.  On the other hand,
our Westinghouse Digital 42" LCD is excellent; the picture is bright,
sharp and clear from anywhere in the room, and full 1080i programming
(or better still, de-interlaced 1080p) can really look very, very good.


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