Sky+HD is great. I can understand people raving about Sky+ but I previously had a Humax Freeview PVR which at the time was really something so I didn;t notice too much difference in functionality. Anyway HD is great - Blu-ray or Sky/Freesat HD is brilliant - having decent sound though is just as essential as a decent picture.
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...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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WHS.Originally posted by TykeMerc View PostI've not bothered with HD yet and judging by this thread I think I've probably made the right decision.
I'll wait for the technology to improve and the standards to settle down.
I'll stick to my Sony CRT which still knocks spots of most LCD/Plasmas in terms of non-HD picture quality.Comment
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Originally posted by Clippy View PostWHS.
I'll stick to my Sony CRT which still knocks spots of most LCD/Plasmas in terms of non-HD picture quality.
fires electrons at my face.
You can lead a fool to wisdom but you can't make him think.Comment
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A good CRT will still beat LCD's and Plasmas on SD but most of the degradation is due to source being stretched over the increased screen size, you really need to buy a screen that fits your viewing distance which in most cases would be no more than 8-9 feet.Originally posted by Clippy View PostWHS.
I'll stick to my Sony CRT which still knocks spots of most LCD/Plasmas in terms of non-HD picture quality.
A 50 incher will look absolutely crap from that distance with an SD source.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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A lot depends on the quality of the source - we watch a 50" plasma from less than 10 feet away and some SD sources/channels are quite decent.Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostA good CRT will still beat LCD's and Plasmas on SD but most of the degradation is due to source being stretched over the increased screen size, you really need to buy a screen that fits your viewing distance which in most cases would be no more than 8-9 feet.
A 50 incher will look absolutely crap from that distance with an SD source.Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?Comment
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Does any mainstream outlet still sell CRT TVs?Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostA good CRT will still beat LCD's and Plasmas on SD...Comment
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Can I borrow those glasses.Originally posted by zeitghostAre you Mr Magoo?
Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?Comment
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Too many pot noodles.Originally posted by voodooflux View PostCan I borrow those glasses.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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It's the effect of seeing Elisa Dushku on 50". Erm, let me rephrase that...Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostToo many pot noodles.Where are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?Comment
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Not bad.Originally posted by voodooflux View PostIt's the effect of seeing Elisa Dushku on 50". Erm, let me rephrase that...
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Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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