Ken Norton wrote:
> Moose wrote:
>
>> I view this rule as like DOF, dependent on viewing distance and
>> sharpness. HD on a good set carries so much more detail that it stands
>> up to closer viewing. 1:4 doesn' seem at all too close to me.
>>
>
> Studies have shown that 1:5 - 1:8 is the typical distance that has evolved
> through the years. It is not a rule festooned on the consumer, but what the
> consumer has done themselves.
I understand, and do not disagree. I am only suggesting that it may be
changing. Most early large screen users, like me, were not viewing HD,
just standard NTSC much enlarged. the process you described I would
characterize as one of finding the ideal compromise between a large
visual image and minimizing the annoyance of fuzziness.
With true, full size, 1080 HD, that compromise may turn out to be
different. Or not.
> It is very common when somebody gets a mega-screen TV, they end up moving the
> furniture backwards after a few weeks to about the same height to distance
> ratio as they had with the smaller TV.
>
I guess I'm fortunate in liking the ratio I've got. Decreasing the image
size in my house would require massive reorganization of the living
room, with a window blocked by the image monster, remodeling or buying a
new, flat screen TV.
In fact, as a practical matter, my second concern, after cost, when
checking out large screen LCD/Plasma TVs has been that the picture would
appear smaller with a two foot shallower TV. I'd like the added space in
the room, but don't want a smaller visual image. At the moment, the size
where prices skyrocket is just smaller than what I have now.
Fortunately, the problems I was having turned out to be fairly easily
repaired with a couple of new convergence ICs, so the issue is moot for
now. For now, the big box stays.
> ....
>
> Nobody suggested that Moose was "normal", though. :)
>
Thanks, I appreciate the compliment.
Moose
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