Physical & Digital EST: The Future of Home Video Discussion Thread - Page 1451 - Blu-ray Forum

Wendell R. Breland · 01-12-2021, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

It’s more subtle than F13 3D.

That being Friday the 13th, Part 3? If so, will add it to the collection.

Sorry to hear about your eye problems. I too do a hot water treatment every day because of stye’s and rothesay. Very fortunate to still have better than 20-20 vision (with correction).

Steedeel · 01-12-2021, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

That being Friday the 13th, Part 3? If so, will add it to the collection.

Sorry to hear about your eye problems. I too do a hot water treatment every day because of stye’s and rothesay. Very fortunate to still have better than 20-20 vision (with correction).

Yep, part 3.

I hate wearing glasses, the reflections drive me nuts and are now spoiling my VR experiences.

Glad to read your vision is so good. That’s always a huge positive.

kfbkfb · 01-13-2021, 05:15 AM

https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/us...-tvs-npd-finds
^^^
U.S. consumers are opting for bigger TVs

(and I hope upgraded audio systems to go with these bigger TVs)

Kirk Bayne

Vilya · 01-13-2021, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kfbkfb

https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/us...-tvs-npd-finds
^^^
U.S. consumers are opting for bigger TVs

(and I hope upgraded audio systems to go with these bigger TVs)

Kirk Bayne

I'm certainly trying to do just that!

kfbkfb · 01-13-2021, 06:48 AM

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/for...-system.29620/
^^^
My cheapest Surround Sound system, under $10 for the stereo headphone mini jack and I had the Pioneer receiver and Polk speakers sitting around unused. Fortunately, the speakers for the surround channel aren't too loud.

Kirk Bayne

bhampton · 01-13-2021, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kfbkfb

https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/for...-system.29620/
^^^
My cheapest Surround Sound system, under $10 for the stereo headphone mini jack and I had the Pioneer receiver and Polk speakers sitting around unused. Fortunately, the speakers for the surround channel aren't too loud.

Kirk Bayne

I remember my first surround sound AVR. Had 2 rear channels but they were mono (both the same signal.) I believe it was called Dolby Surround and was just before Pro Logic.

gotmule · 01-13-2021, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bhampton

I remember my first surround sound AVR. Had 2 rear channels but they were mono (both the same signal.) I believe it was called Dolby Surround and was just before Pro Logic.

Pro Logic also had mono rear channels but gave you a center channel that was unfolded from the original stereo track. Dolby Surround predated that and matrixed a center channel (as well as the rear mono speakers) from the original stereo mix.

It wasn’t until Dolby Digital or AC-3 where you had separate rear signals.

Dollar Colonel · 01-13-2021, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kfbkfb

https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/us...-tvs-npd-finds
^^^
U.S. consumers are opting for bigger TVs

(and I hope upgraded audio systems to go with these bigger TVs)

Kirk Bayne

Judging by Black Friday ads, I don't think you can even buy a TV under 50 inches anymore.

Meanwhile I've still got my 60" 1080p plasma wondering when the 4K OLEDs would be affordable enough for an upgrade. Plus a 4K receiver since mine only does passthrough.

Steedeel · 01-13-2021, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dollar Colonel

Judging by Black Friday ads, I don't think you can even buy a TV under 50 inches anymore.

Meanwhile I've still got my 60" 1080p plasma wondering when the 4K OLEDs would be affordable enough for an upgrade. Plus a 4K receiver since mine only does passthrough.

L.G are making 42 inch TVs this year.

Lee A Stewart · 01-13-2021, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

L.G are making 42 inch TVs this year.

Going from a 60" to a 42" is a big step down. I know. I have a 55" in my living room and just added a 43" in my bedroom. It's tiny in comparison.

Wendell R. Breland · 01-13-2021, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kfbkfb

My cheapest Surround Sound system, under $10 for the stereo headphone mini jack and I had the Pioneer receiver and Polk speakers sitting around unused.

By 1972 I had a Heathkit AR-29 receiver, a Crown DC-300 amp (still in everyday use), a Crown IC-150 pre-amp, 2 Scott speakers for rear and 2 AR-3a’s for front speakers. A friend had a Sony 4 channel ¼" reel-to-reel tape deck. From time to time we would get our gear together for a discrete quad party. Later I procured a Teac A-3340 for myself.

Also designed and built myself a box that contained a Sansui QS, Columbia SQ, and Dolby Surround decoders. Also had pseudo stereo from mono. Big stuff in those days, as soon as I paid off an equipment loan I would make another.

Steedeel · 01-13-2021, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

Going from a 60" to a 42" is a big step down. I know. I have a 55" in my living room and just added a 43" in my bedroom. It's tiny in comparison.

Yeah, I think it will be a bedroom tv for most.

bhampton · 01-13-2021, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

Going from a 60" to a 42" is a big step down. I know. I have a 55" in my living room and just added a 43" in my bedroom. It's tiny in comparison.

I can't imagine even noticing that change as I use a 127" 2.40:1 screen which is around 100" in 16:9 mode.

I often want to change out my projector for a direct view set (for better HDR) and I don't think I will mind going to a small screen like 85" but I do think I'll mind when a movie like Jaws has black bars. Of course a TON of movies have Variable Aspect Ratio and that's something to keep track of.

CV19 · 01-13-2021, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yeah, I think it will be a bedroom tv for most.

And to think my first bedroom TV was a Sony 14" 4:3 set, which lasted for years and years. How times change. Not a great size for watching a film with an aspect ratio of 2.35:1 unfortunately.

Steedeel · 01-13-2021, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by CV19

And to think my first bedroom TV was a Sony 14" 4:3 set, which lasted for years and years. How times change. Not a great size for watching a film with an aspect ratio of 2.35:1 unfortunately.

Same here mate. Sony Trinitron (White)

PenguinInfinity · 01-13-2021, 03:57 PM

Personally I'm very happy with my 28" screen. It sits less than two feet from my eyes and fills up most of my field of view. I only wish I could get an OLED around that size.

Steedeel · 01-13-2021, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PenguinInfinity

Personally I'm very happy with my 28" screen. It sits less than two feet from my eyes and fills up most of my field of view. I only wish I could get an OLED around that size.

That’s the only screen you have?

PenguinInfinity · 01-13-2021, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

That’s the only screen you have?

It's my primary screen. I have a 55" TV as well but mainly just use it for multiplayer video games. Since I sit farther away from it it looks smaller than the 28".

I prefer using smaller closer screens because my close-up vision is excellent so everything looks better when it's closer.

Steedeel · 01-13-2021, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PenguinInfinity

It's my primary screen. I have a 55" TV as well but mainly just use it for multiplayer video games. Since I sit farther away from it it looks smaller than the 28".

I mainly prefer using smaller closer screens because my close-up vision is excellent so everything looks better when it's closer.

That’s genuinely surprised me. Had you down as a projector guy for some reason.

PenguinInfinity · 01-13-2021, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

That’s genuinely surprised me. Had you down as a projector guy for some reason.

I have no idea what gave you that impression.

01-13-2021, 06:48 AM	#29005
kfbkfb Active Member Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Midwest USA	https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/for...-system.29620/ ^^^ My cheapest Surround Sound system, under $10 for the stereo headphone mini jack and I had the Pioneer receiver and Polk speakers sitting around unused. Fortunately, the speakers for the surround channel aren't too loud. Kirk Bayne Last edited by kfbkfb; 01-13-2021 at 07:26 AM.

01-13-2021, 05:15 AM	#29003
kfbkfb Active Member Member since:Jan 2016 Location:Midwest USA	https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/us...-tvs-npd-finds ^^^ U.S. consumers are opting for bigger TVs (and I hope upgraded audio systems to go with these bigger TVs) Kirk Bayne

01-13-2021, 03:57 PM	#29016
PenguinInfinity Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017	Personally I'm very happy with my 28" screen. It sits less than two feet from my eyes and fills up most of my field of view. I only wish I could get an OLED around that size.

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