Your screen size, viewing distance & impression of Blu-ray vs. DVD? - Blu-ray Forum

dobyblue · 02-06-2008, 08:41 PM

Please only vote if your TV is HDTV and you are using Blu-ray hooked up in a manner that allows for an HD signal (720p/1080i/1080p); I'm not interested in responses from people with SDTV's or Blu-ray playing in 480i/480p

Thanks!

If you don't see a poll...wait for it.

EDIT - to make it quicker to find your choice:

The first 20 options are all No Improvement
Options 21-40 are all Slight Improvement
Options 41-60 are all Substantial Improvement
The last 20 options are all Huge Improvement.

Then you can find your set size and viewing distance.

MATTYBLU2 · 02-06-2008, 08:45 PM

where's the poll?? i have refreshed a few times now and still no poll?

BStecke · 02-06-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

If you don't see a poll...wait for it.

RWebb74 · 02-06-2008, 08:48 PM

I have a 50" Sony Rear Projection that I bought about 2 1/2 years ago. I sit about 8-10 feet from the TV, depending on which seat I choose. Obviously, I love blu-ray. The colors pop, the audio is outstanding, and DVD cannot compete with the overall viewing experience provided by blu-ray. Anyone who does not see a difference, does not have their system hooked up properly, has crappy equipment, or is blind.

gearyt · 02-06-2008, 08:49 PM

still no poll, but I have a 73" at 1080i at 15' and a 42" at 1080p at 10'
the 42 is a plasma ( 8th generation ) and goes way beyond the 73 projection ( 1st generation )
the master bedroom setup is way awesome, almost gives another reason to go to bed

tofur69 · 02-06-2008, 08:49 PM

We took a pole to the Blu-Ray forum members and you know how painful that can be.

surfdude12 · 02-06-2008, 08:54 PM

67" 1080p at 8 feet

RickD · 02-06-2008, 08:56 PM

If this includes projectors, 92" at 12 feet. Huge improvement over DVD.

Rick

ranma · 02-06-2008, 08:56 PM

46" @ 4 feet, good for blu-ray
46" @ 6 feet, good for upscaling DVD

Flea77 · 02-06-2008, 08:56 PM

65" at about 10', Blu-ray beats the pants off DVD, not even close.

Allan

Amel · 02-06-2008, 08:58 PM

46 and 7

MikeekiM · 02-06-2008, 08:58 PM

60" at about 10' viewing distance...

theknub · 02-06-2008, 08:59 PM

50" @ 1080i @ ~6 ft (depends if the couch has slid on the floor)

HeavyHitter · 02-06-2008, 08:59 PM

60" and 9.5' away.

No comparison between Blu-ray and DVD.

JasonS · 02-06-2008, 08:59 PM

Mine is a 52" viewed at about 8.5 - 9 ft. away. Looks gorgeous!

rragland · 02-06-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Please only vote if your TV is HDTV and you are using Blu-ray hooked up in a manner that allows for an HD signal (720p/1080i/1080p); I'm not interested in responses from people with SDTV's or Blu-ray playing in 480i/480p

Thanks!

If you don't see a poll...wait for it.

50" PIONEER/ELITE KURO 1080p
Approximately 6' viewing distance.
No comparison, Blu-ray is noticeably superior to 480i, even when upscaled to 1080p.

dobyblue · 02-06-2008, 09:00 PM

Aight - poll is up.

Whew!

RickD · 02-06-2008, 09:02 PM

Congrats, that is one monster poll!

Rick

Gio · 02-06-2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Please only vote if your TV is HDTV and you are using Blu-ray hooked up in a manner that allows for an HD signal (720p/1080i/1080p); I'm not interested in responses from people with SDTV's or Blu-ray playing in 480i/480p

Thanks!

If you don't see a poll...wait for it.

main TV is 73" 1080P mitsu about 15ft away and i cant watch sdvd's its like watching a movie recorded on VHS in EP mode, upscaling looks better but nothing (at least currently) compares to BLU

clyon · 02-06-2008, 09:05 PM

50" at 6.5ft big improvement

View Poll Results: POLL!! What is your screen aize, viewing distance and impression of Blu-ray vs. DVD?
Less than 32", less than 5ft, No improvement	0	0%
Less than 32", 5ft-10ft, No improvement	0	0%
Less than 32", 11ft-20ft, No improvement	0	0%
Less than 32", more than 20ft, No improvement	0	0%
32" - 40", less than 5ft, No improvement	0	0%
32" - 40", 5ft-10ft, No improvement	2	1.00%
32" - 40", 11ft-20ft, No improvement	0	0%
32" - 40", more than 20ft, No improvement	0	0%
41" - 50", less than 5ft, No improvement	0	0%
41" - 50", 5ft-10ft, No improvement	0	0%
41" - 50", 11ft-20ft, No improvement	0	0%
41" - 50", more than 20ft, No improvement	0	0%
51" - 70", less than 5ft, No improvement	0	0%
51" - 70", 5ft-10ft, No improvement	0	0%
51" - 70", 11ft-20ft, No improvement	0	0%
51" - 70", more than 20ft, No improvement	0	0%
Greater than 70", less than 5ft, No improvement	0	0%
Greater than 70", 5ft-10ft, No improvement	0	0%
Greater than 70", 11ft-20ft, No improvement	0	0%
Greater than 70", more than 20ft, No improvement	0	0%
Less than 32", less than 5ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
Less than 32", 5ft-10ft, Slight improvement	1	0.50%
Less than 32", 11ft-20ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
Less than 32", more than 20ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
32" - 40", less than 5ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
32" - 40", 5ft-10ft, Slight improvement	1	0.50%
32" - 40", 11ft-20ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
32" - 40", more than 20ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
41" - 50", less than 5ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
41" - 50", 5ft-10ft, Slight improvement	3	1.49%
41" - 50", 11ft-20ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
41" - 50", more than 20ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
51" - 70", less than 5ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
51" - 70", 5ft-10ft, Slight improvement	1	0.50%
51" - 70", 11ft-20ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
51" - 70", more than 20ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
Greater than 70", less than 5ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
Greater than 70", 5ft-10ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
Greater than 70", 11ft-20ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
Greater than 70", more than 20ft, Slight improvement	0	0%
Less than 32", less than 5ft, Substantial improvement	1	0.50%
Less than 32", 5ft-10ft, Substantial improvement	0	0%
Less than 32", 11ft-20ft, Substantial improvement	0	0%
Less than 32", more than 20ft, Substantial improvement	0	0%
32" - 40", less than 5ft, Substantial improvement	1	0.50%
32" - 40", 5ft-10ft, Substantial improvement	7	3.48%
32" - 40", 11ft-20ft, Substantial improvement	1	0.50%
32" - 40", more than 20ft, Substantial improvement	0	0%
41" - 50", less than 5ft, Substantial improvement	2	1.00%
41" - 50", 5ft-10ft, Substantial improvement	14	6.97%
41" - 50", 11ft-20ft, Substantial improvement	6	2.99%
41" - 50", more than 20ft, Substantial improvement	0	0%
51" - 70", less than 5ft, Substantial improvement	1	0.50%
51" - 70", 5ft-10ft, Substantial improvement	8	3.98%
51" - 70", 11ft-20ft, Substantial improvement	7	3.48%
51" - 70", more than 20ft, Substantial improvement	0	0%
Greater than 70", less than 5ft, Substantial improvement	0	0%
Greater than 70", 5ft-10ft, Substantial improvement	2	1.00%
Greater than 70", 11ft-20ft, Substantial improvement	2	1.00%
Greater than 70", more than 20ft, Substantial improvement	0	0%
Less than 32", less than 5ft, Huge improvement	4	1.99%
Less than 32", 5ft-10ft, Huge improvement	2	1.00%
Less than 32", 11ft-20ft, Huge improvement	0	0%
Less than 32", more than 20ft, Huge improvement	0	0%
32" - 40", less than 5ft, Huge improvement	5	2.49%
32" - 40", 5ft-10ft, Huge improvement	12	5.97%
32" - 40", 11ft-20ft, Huge improvement	2	1.00%
32" - 40", more than 20ft, Huge improvement	0	0%
41" - 50", less than 5ft, Huge improvement	3	1.49%
41" - 50", 5ft-10ft, Huge improvement	40	19.90%
41" - 50", 11ft-20ft, Huge improvement	4	1.99%
41" - 50", more than 20ft, Huge improvement	0	0%
51" - 70", less than 5ft, Huge improvement	1	0.50%
51" - 70", 5ft-10ft, Huge improvement	29	14.43%
51" - 70", 11ft-20ft, Huge improvement	9	4.48%
51" - 70", more than 20ft, Huge improvement	0	0%
Greater than 70", less than 5ft, Huge improvement	0	0%
Greater than 70", 5ft-10ft, Huge improvement	5	2.49%
Greater than 70", 11ft-20ft, Huge improvement	25	12.44%
Greater than 70", more than 20ft, Huge improvement	0	0%
Voters: 201. You may not vote on this poll

02-06-2008, 08:41 PM	#1
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Your screen size, viewing distance & impression of Blu-ray vs. DVD? Please only vote if your TV is HDTV and you are using Blu-ray hooked up in a manner that allows for an HD signal (720p/1080i/1080p); I'm not interested in responses from people with SDTV's or Blu-ray playing in 480i/480p Thanks! If you don't see a poll...wait for it. EDIT - to make it quicker to find your choice: The first 20 options are all No Improvement Options 21-40 are all Slight Improvement Options 41-60 are all Substantial Improvement The last 20 options are all Huge Improvement. Then you can find your set size and viewing distance. Last edited by dobyblue; 02-07-2008 at 01:21 PM.

02-06-2008, 08:49 PM	#5
gearyt Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Henderson, NV Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:33	still no poll, but I have a 73" at 1080i at 15' and a 42" at 1080p at 10' the 42 is a plasma ( 8th generation ) and goes way beyond the 73 projection ( 1st generation ) the master bedroom setup is way awesome, almost gives another reason to go to bed Last edited by gearyt; 02-06-2008 at 08:51 PM.

02-06-2008, 08:56 PM	#8
RickD Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Maryland, USA Blu-ray collection:147	If this includes projectors, 92" at 12 feet. Huge improvement over DVD. Rick Last edited by RickD; 02-06-2008 at 09:05 PM.

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02-06-2008, 08:45 PM	#2
MATTYBLU2 Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:NH Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:21	where's the poll?? i have refreshed a few times now and still no poll?

02-06-2008, 08:48 PM	#4
RWebb74 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Bloomington, IL Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have a 50" Sony Rear Projection that I bought about 2 1/2 years ago. I sit about 8-10 feet from the TV, depending on which seat I choose. Obviously, I love blu-ray. The colors pop, the audio is outstanding, and DVD cannot compete with the overall viewing experience provided by blu-ray. Anyone who does not see a difference, does not have their system hooked up properly, has crappy equipment, or is blind.

02-06-2008, 08:49 PM	#6
tofur69 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Westminster, CO	We took a pole to the Blu-Ray forum members and you know how painful that can be.

02-06-2008, 08:54 PM	#7
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	67" 1080p at 8 feet

02-06-2008, 08:56 PM	#9
ranma Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:321 Blu-ray reviews:3	46" @ 4 feet, good for blu-ray 46" @ 6 feet, good for upscaling DVD

02-06-2008, 08:56 PM	#10
Flea77 Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:1	65" at about 10', Blu-ray beats the pants off DVD, not even close. Allan

02-06-2008, 08:58 PM	#11
Amel Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Clearwater FL Blu-ray collection:91 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	46 and 7

02-06-2008, 08:58 PM	#12
MikeekiM Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	60" at about 10' viewing distance...

02-06-2008, 08:59 PM	#13
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	50" @ 1080i @ ~6 ft (depends if the couch has slid on the floor)

02-06-2008, 08:59 PM	#14
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	60" and 9.5' away. No comparison between Blu-ray and DVD.

02-06-2008, 08:59 PM	#15
JasonS Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:107 Trading Score:76	Mine is a 52" viewed at about 8.5 - 9 ft. away. Looks gorgeous!

02-06-2008, 09:00 PM	#17
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Aight - poll is up. Whew!

02-06-2008, 09:02 PM	#18
RickD Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Maryland, USA Blu-ray collection:147	Congrats, that is one monster poll! Rick

02-06-2008, 09:05 PM	#20
clyon Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Just left of the Alpha Quadrant 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:824 Blu-ray reviews:8	50" at 6.5ft big improvement

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