The Criterion Collection

[Joe Dalek]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

42" isn't tiny. It's large enough for the room it's in.

Exactly. Although I suppose in the sense of a true "home theatre" (a dedicated room for watching movies) 42" could be considered small, in the grand scheme it's not. I have a 32" 720 in my studio. I actually prefer it to most of the larger 1080s my friends have. I'll probably go up to a 42" at some point but anything larger wouldn't be comfortable to watch in that space.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

Exactly. Although I suppose in the sense of a true "home theatre" (a dedicated room for watching movies) 42" could be considered small, in the grand scheme it's not. I have a 32" 720 in my studio. I actually prefer it to most of the larger 1080s my friends have. I'll probably go up to a 42" at some point but anything larger wouldn't be comfortable to watch in that space.

Exactly. As I said, people have this mentality that bigger is better, and often their tv takes up too much room in the room they have. I'm sure that later on when I move into a house and have more room, I'd get a bigger tv. However, I live in an apartment. It's no shoebox, but my livingroom is long and narrow. The only spot I can feasibly put the tv is on the wall that leads into the kitchen and dinning area. There's no room for anything bigger really. Perhaps a 47", but that's not something I need or want right now. The mentality on this board sometimes is that you only have cheap garbage if you paid less than 1000 for a TV, and it's under 55". It's a bit silly. Like I said, it's replacing cars as compensating for things.

[Dukefrukem]

Well you can definitely get 60 inch TVs for under $1000 (look in this weeks BB ad). They're just a few seasons old. Nothing wrong with that.

Personally, I don't know why anyone would want to own hundreds of blu-rays to watch them on anything smaller than a 55 inch TV. Esp a 720p TV. To me that seems like a giant waste of money- I don't care how small your room is.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Dukefrukem

Personally, I don't know why anyone would want to own hundreds of blu-rays to watch them on anything smaller than a 55 inch TV. Esp a 720p TV. To me that seems like a giant waste of money- I don't care how small your room is.

What about pie?

Do you like pie?

[Joe Dalek]

Originally Posted by Dukefrukem

Personally, I don't know why anyone would want to own hundreds of blu-rays to watch them on anything smaller than a 55 inch TV. Esp a 720p TV. To me that seems like a giant waste of money- I don't care how small your room is.

To watch films that they like at their convenience, most likely. Most people don't need to simulate a "theater experience" to enjoy a film, and the notion that you have to have a 40"+ 1080 TV minimum to get anything out of HD is a fallacy.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

Or are you just in awe of its massive size?

No.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

To watch films that they like at their convenience, most likely. Most people don't need to simulate a "theater experience" to enjoy a film, and the notion that you have to have a 40"+ 1080 TV minimum to get anything out of HD is a fallacy.

Also, there have been studies done that room size does matter. Too small or too large for your viewing distance will result in eye strain and headaches. You could squeeze in a few extra inches, like say go from a 42 to 47", but to go from a 42" to a 60" in a small room would be too large and you'd end up seeing individual pixels, which would make you think your PQ is crappy.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by octagon

No.

I am somewhat disappointed, I expected a snarkier response.

[Fallglimmer]

Just saw that a restored print of Following is screening in New York, could the long promised blu ray be coming?

[octagon]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

I am somewhat disappointed, I expected a snarkier response.

Sometimes less is more.

[Darkcritic]

Mine is 40' and I am perfectly fine with it. DVDs look like DVDs and BDs like BDs. My room isn't small but the space where the TV fits in is not really big. I watch films to an appropiate distance and it works all right.

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by octagon

Sometimes less is more.

Which is the lesson of the day in this thread. You win!

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by Darkcritic

Mine is 40' and I am perfectly fine with it. DVDs look like DVDs and BDs like BDs. My room isn't small but the space where the TV fits in is not really big. I watch films to an appropiate distance and it works all right.

Distance is key! Im thinking of adding a 42+ inch TV, does anyone know of a few models with a powered headphone jack?

[Abdrewes]

Originally Posted by BohemianGraham

How is that looking on the bright side? It means you have to watch A Safe Place.

It's not as bad as Battlefield Earth, it's close to a 1.5/4 star movie...So any suggestions for a Tv w/ powered headphone jack?

[Fallglimmer]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

FYI Amazon.fr shipping costs are ghastly. 11 euros for one disc on my latest order. Yet I had two discs sent from Amazon.de for under 3 euros.

(I'm holding out for a Criterion Band of Outsiders upgrade myself, but I did preorder the French Gaumont La Chinoise.)

I noticed, I'm probably going to wait a month or two. My birthday is in November, I won't feel bad about ordering it then.

[Dukefrukem]

Originally Posted by Joe Dalek

To watch films that they like at their convenience, most likely. Most people don't need to simulate a "theater experience" to enjoy a film, and the notion that you have to have a 40"+ 1080 TV minimum to get anything out of HD is a fallacy.

I wasn't referring to HD when bringing up 720p TV. I was more referring to the cost of Blu-rays versus the hardware you're viewing them on. Sure you can enjoy it, but is it really worth the extra money?

It's like getting synthetic oil changes on a Toyota Camry. Sure you can do it, but why would you want to on a car that will probably already give you 200K miles...?

Whatever floats your boat.

[Scottie]

Just got Umberto in from TCM

[tama]

I have a 2009 Samsung 52" LCD. I'm upgrading to a 60"-65" Plasma This October . With the living room space I have this will be a welcomed upgrade

[BohemianGraham]

Originally Posted by Abdrewes

It's not as bad as Battlefield Earth, it's close to a 1.5/4 star movie...So any suggestions for a Tv w/ powered headphone jack?

I'm trying to find one but the stupid store websites aren't listing headphone jacks. I know my LG has one, but it's a 2010 model. I also don't know your price range which would narrow it down more, and I'm only assuming you're American.

I have never watched battlefield earth. However there is probably someOne who wants it on criteriOn blu

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Dukefrukem

Sure you can enjoy it, but is it really worth the extra money?

Apparently.