Which "sense" is more important to you? - Blu-ray Forum

Johnny Vinyl · 08-29-2009, 01:14 AM

There was a question posed about what was more important to you in terms of aural or visual importance at another forum, and I thought it was a great question. The OP there started the thread as it relates to HT setups, but it got derailed rather rather quickly.

Heaven forbid that none of us lose any of the five commonly recognized senses at all, but as this forum deals so strongly with visual and aural excellence and the pursuit thereof, I thought the question I'm about to pose would be an interesting one to get opinion on.

There is no poll attached...just say what you want.

If given no choice would you:

A) Give up your hearing?
B) Give up your eyesight?

John

sfmarine · 08-29-2009, 01:21 AM

That's a tough one. I lost hearing in my right ear for an extended period of time. M82A1 with no ear protection=bad idea. It was very uncomfortable and I could barely hear anything anyone said to me. However, I think seeing is more precious. That way you can watch a movie in 1080 and make good use of the subtitles.

Johnny Vinyl · 08-29-2009, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfmarine

That's a tough one. I lost hearing in my right ear for an extended period of time. M82A1 with no ear protection=bad idea. It was very uncomfortable and I could barely hear anything anyone said to me. However, I think seeing is more precious. That way you can watch a movie in 1080 and make good use of the subtitles.

How's your hearing now?

John

Jellybeans · 08-29-2009, 01:27 AM

1. Eyesight
2. Hearing
3. Touch

sfmarine · 08-29-2009, 01:32 AM

It was screwed up for about 2 weeks or so but it's back to normal now. I recently went to the Dr. and he said I should have them cleaned but so far it's not bothering me. I guess I had a wax buildup but I usually throw some peroxide on a q-tip and it takes care of the problem. Thanks for asking though.

Johnny Vinyl · 08-29-2009, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfmarine

It was screwed up for about 2 weeks or so but it's back to normal now. I recently went to the Dr. and he said I should have them cleaned but so far it's not bothering me. I guess I had a wax buildup but I usually throw some peroxide on a q-tip and it takes care of the problem. Thanks for asking though.

Great to hear and you're welcome!

John

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 08-29-2009, 03:32 AM

touch would be the worst one to lose I would think. No more intimacy, of any kind.....ever.

brettallica · 08-29-2009, 04:15 AM

John, this is quite deep!

If I had to pick one, it would be incredibly tough. Considering I have kids, though, my life is all about them now, and not being able to see them grow up would be pretty dang hard.

Not having the ability to hear would be absolutely devastating as well, as I'm a huge music fan, and it would be really tough to not have the ability any longer. It would also be potentially pretty dangerous, as in you can't hear fire alarms, peripheral things you need to hear while driving, and so on. Of course not being able to hear your kids or anyone talk to you would be pretty tough, but there are workarounds for communication, especially if you once were able to hear but now cannot; you can still talk and you would just need to learn how to read lips to continue to communicate verbally.

So out of the two options, I'd have to say giving up sight would be the hardest for me.

Grumpz · 08-29-2009, 05:02 AM

I don't see this is a difficult descision.

Watching my daughters grow up is the most important thing in the world to me. Also, providing an income to keep the roof over ones head would also be easier with vision.

Losing either one would be devistating, however sight offers far more to me than sound.

toef · 08-29-2009, 06:51 AM

I used to think about this sort of thing all the time as a kid. I think you narrowed the senses down to the two hardest ones to lose, but I'd easily take losing my hearing over my eyesight any day.

Not being able to hear would be weird, but it seems livable. I could put subtitles on during movies, and turn the bass up really loud so that I at least feel the movie during certain parts.

I have no idea what I would do all day long if I couldn't see at all.

Al_The_Strange · 08-29-2009, 06:54 AM

Oh my lord. Give up sight and never watch movies again? Or give up hearing and never listen to music again? Hmmm...

I guess I'd go with hearing. I can't imagine a life without seeing stuff.

Steelmaker · 08-29-2009, 12:52 PM

I would imagine that giving up eyesight would be more dibilitating. I would have to go with giving up hearing. I'd much rather learn sign language than having to learn to read brail. Plus I could still watch movies and play games. I'd just have to use close caption.

phlydude · 08-29-2009, 02:38 PM

I would pick losing my hearing over my eyesight...you don't need to hear anything as long as you can read!

mikejet · 08-29-2009, 03:00 PM

My common sense.

Johnny Vinyl · 08-29-2009, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

My common sense.

Agreed! We should all have a little or a lot more of that!

John

CMM · 08-29-2009, 05:38 PM

Without a doubt eyesight.

Obviously both would be tough but I think deafness is easier to cope with than blindness.

Al_The_Strange · 08-29-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikejet

My common sense.

Strange, I thought that most people in this world are already born without it!

CMM · 08-29-2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

Strange, I thought that most people in this world are already born without it!

Zing!

Michael1989 · 08-29-2009, 09:24 PM

I'd rather lose my hearing than my eye sight, I couldn't live to not see the world evolve, kids grow up etc.

Johnny Vinyl · 08-29-2009, 09:49 PM

I think I'm definetely in the minority! I'd choose keeping my hearing over my eyesight. To never hear another sound of any type (ok, so I can do without the drive-by shootings or ex-girlfriends *****ing and moaning) would be more devastating.

John

08-29-2009, 01:14 AM	#1
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Which "sense" is more important to you? There was a question posed about what was more important to you in terms of aural or visual importance at another forum, and I thought it was a great question. The OP there started the thread as it relates to HT setups, but it got derailed rather rather quickly. Heaven forbid that none of us lose any of the five commonly recognized senses at all, but as this forum deals so strongly with visual and aural excellence and the pursuit thereof, I thought the question I'm about to pose would be an interesting one to get opinion on. There is no poll attached...just say what you want. If given no choice would you: A) Give up your hearing? B) Give up your eyesight? John

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Warner releasing "Gigi" & "An American in Paris" DVDs Sep 08 - BDs "early 09"	Blu-ray Movies - North America	JBlacklow	13	01-24-2020 04:41 AM
"Da Sixth Sense" Anyone remember this?	Movies	Groo The Perverted	5	04-10-2012 10:14 AM
UK gets "Kill Bill" 1&2, "Pulp Fiction", "Beowulf", "Jesse James", and more in March?	Blu-ray Movies - North America	JBlacklow	21	12-07-2007 11:05 AM
Sony´s "PS3" is pwning "Xbox 360" & "Wii" in Germany!	PS3	Blu-Style	19	11-27-2007 04:04 AM

08-29-2009, 01:21 AM	#2
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	That's a tough one. I lost hearing in my right ear for an extended period of time. M82A1 with no ear protection=bad idea. It was very uncomfortable and I could barely hear anything anyone said to me. However, I think seeing is more precious. That way you can watch a movie in 1080 and make good use of the subtitles.

08-29-2009, 01:27 AM	#4
Jellybeans Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Montreal, Canada Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:1	1. Eyesight 2. Hearing 3. Touch

08-29-2009, 01:32 AM	#5
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	It was screwed up for about 2 weeks or so but it's back to normal now. I recently went to the Dr. and he said I should have them cleaned but so far it's not bothering me. I guess I had a wax buildup but I usually throw some peroxide on a q-tip and it takes care of the problem. Thanks for asking though.

08-29-2009, 03:32 AM	#7
MyBlu-rayBrotherEd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Billings, MT Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:132 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:13	touch would be the worst one to lose I would think. No more intimacy, of any kind.....ever.

08-29-2009, 04:15 AM	#8
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	John, this is quite deep! If I had to pick one, it would be incredibly tough. Considering I have kids, though, my life is all about them now, and not being able to see them grow up would be pretty dang hard. Not having the ability to hear would be absolutely devastating as well, as I'm a huge music fan, and it would be really tough to not have the ability any longer. It would also be potentially pretty dangerous, as in you can't hear fire alarms, peripheral things you need to hear while driving, and so on. Of course not being able to hear your kids or anyone talk to you would be pretty tough, but there are workarounds for communication, especially if you once were able to hear but now cannot; you can still talk and you would just need to learn how to read lips to continue to communicate verbally. So out of the two options, I'd have to say giving up sight would be the hardest for me.

08-29-2009, 05:02 AM	#9
Grumpz Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Winnipeg, MB Blu-ray collection:22	I don't see this is a difficult descision. Watching my daughters grow up is the most important thing in the world to me. Also, providing an income to keep the roof over ones head would also be easier with vision. Losing either one would be devistating, however sight offers far more to me than sound.

08-29-2009, 06:51 AM	#10
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I used to think about this sort of thing all the time as a kid. I think you narrowed the senses down to the two hardest ones to lose, but I'd easily take losing my hearing over my eyesight any day. Not being able to hear would be weird, but it seems livable. I could put subtitles on during movies, and turn the bass up really loud so that I at least feel the movie during certain parts. I have no idea what I would do all day long if I couldn't see at all.

08-29-2009, 06:54 AM	#11
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Oh my lord. Give up sight and never watch movies again? Or give up hearing and never listen to music again? Hmmm... I guess I'd go with hearing. I can't imagine a life without seeing stuff.

08-29-2009, 12:52 PM	#12
Steelmaker Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I would imagine that giving up eyesight would be more dibilitating. I would have to go with giving up hearing. I'd much rather learn sign language than having to learn to read brail. Plus I could still watch movies and play games. I'd just have to use close caption.

08-29-2009, 02:38 PM	#13
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	I would pick losing my hearing over my eyesight...you don't need to hear anything as long as you can read!

08-29-2009, 03:00 PM	#14
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	My common sense.

08-29-2009, 05:38 PM	#16
CMM Banned Member since:Dec 2008 Location:I have to return some videotapes Blu-ray collection:42	Without a doubt eyesight. Obviously both would be tough but I think deafness is easier to cope with than blindness.

08-29-2009, 09:24 PM	#19
Michael1989 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:United Kingdom	I'd rather lose my hearing than my eye sight, I couldn't live to not see the world evolve, kids grow up etc.

08-29-2009, 09:49 PM	#20
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I think I'm definetely in the minority! I'd choose keeping my hearing over my eyesight. To never hear another sound of any type (ok, so I can do without the drive-by shootings or ex-girlfriends *****ing and moaning) would be more devastating. John

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals