Quick way to lose credibility

[theknub]

Originally Posted by Mr.Neutral

Yeah, I guess so. Maybe I should be Mr. Agnostic?

possibly . it's just a peave of mine when people say neutral, they really aren't and are misconstruing the word.

I never disagreed with this - I was simply saying in my opinion and also questioning what it would take for the average. I've seen a lot of people say think ahead 5 years..etc. Well I think people also need to think ahead to the average consumer. I love HD. If I can't see the difference, how is the average consumer? Thanks to BTBuck I now know I can't see it because it seems 1080P really is needed to see the difference.

i just read after i posted that you are viewing on a 720p television. it will make a world of difference to move to a 1080i or 1080p set. 720p simply is not enough to notice a difference on 1080p source material. in fact, it will prob look worse due to having to convert the image resolution.

Yes. My home setup looks better than the last theater I was in. Is that what I should see? I was expecting it to be better in the theater. I think it was just the theater though.

depending on resolution, screen size, and viewing distance, it most likely look comparable (or at least what we think is comparable, in ten years we may say different) to a top of the line digital projection theater.

Hmm.. I should notice a difference in sound between DVD and HD DVD/Blu-ray? I wasn't aware of that. Even without a receiver that supports the new codecs? Odd thing is I have seen PCM displayed on my receiver, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't support lossless. I have the Sony STR-DE895. I admit I am lost when it comes to all the audio codecs and audio modes available.

I think my speakers are decent - Certainly not top of the line, but I think decent. All cambridge soundworks and I think close to $100 per speaker or so. Maybe more. I think my center channel was over $200.

you should be able to notice a huge difference between dvd and a hi-def format. however, hd-dvd has many titlse in lossless codecs because the disc doesn't have enough space and/or bandwidth for the lossless audio. what really matters is how your players are connected. if using optical or coaxial, you will not be able to experience the lossless tracks as you said. however, you can experience higher bitrate encodes of the core audio track. to do this, make sure your player is set to bitstream and select a non pcm audio track. if you select pcm, it will only play in 2 channel and your receiver will have to be setup to matrix the audio. anyway, need any more help, just ask.

High def is a benefit, but both formats are high def. I've just been basing my opinions based on what I see. Something I think most consumers would do.

both are hi-def, but one is more hi-def than the other. if you have the opportunity, go to a hi end audio shop and they should be able to exhibit 1080p material in full lossless audio.