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Originally Posted by Mr.Poindexter
I don't really buy into this line of thinking. First, I know that HDTV channels look better on an SDTV than non-HD channels. Even if the source is higher quality than the display, one can notice the quality difference.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diminishing_returns
After a point, additional image quality/clarity no longer offers an appreciable value. As pixel density increases, each individual pixel becomes less and less important until adding more pixels no longer visibly improves the picture.
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Second, it may be subjective as to what a "high end" home theater is but I know many people who have screens large enough to notice the difference.
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Between 720p and 1080p? Possibly, you might know of some who could REALLY tell the difference while viewing from their normal position. I sit around 6 feet back from my 42 inch set, and, without putting on my glasses, I could just barely notice the difference between a 1280x720 BD screencap and a 1920x1080 screencap that I ran from a computer to test.
But MOST PEOPLE have screens too small and/or sit too far away. The transition from 480i to 720p is VERY EASILY visible even on smaller sets and even from a distance, but 720p to 1080p requires ideal viewing circumstances. Going beyond that would require screen sizes that most people would not want and/or sitting far closer than most people would want. I wouldn't mind sitting 6 feet away from an 80 inch screen, and you might not either, but a lot of people sit 8+ feet away from a 32 inch set. They could never imagine being so close, or they could never imagine having a screen so large. I believe you went on to say that you have a screen in excess of 160 inches? You're like 1 in a 1000, man.
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Originally Posted by Mr.Poindexter
why the hell would most people look for flat panel TV sets for displays 80" and above when the best deal in that range is for using a front projector.
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Because front projection requires a more specialized setup. Screens and worrying about lighting. But you can just put an LCD in almost any room and get serviceable use out of it.