RE: video versus audio

Posted by racerguy on February 22, 2008 at 10:43:37

In Reply to: video versus audio posted by Ole Lund Christensen on February 22, 2008 at 09:43:29:

>>I am also puzzled about your and mine NTSC and PAL upscaling experience.
Could it simply be that SONY optimize US products for NTSC and EU products for PAL?<<

In the US, nearly all video products other than front projectors (which are made for a world market) are hardwired and optimized for NTSC, regardless of manufacturer. People who are interested in non-US media get players/displays that support both NTSC and PAL, or do conversions between the formats, but I suspect that this group represents less than 1% of the US population. Most Americans don't even know (or care) that other parts of the world have different broadcast standards.

>>I never saw the point of spending much money on movies with DD sound and DVD picture quality, which I watch 2-3 times.<<

I understand. I did and do see the point though, because I do not find cinemas to be an enjoyable experience. I haven't been inside a cinema in Europe in a long time, but here in the US cinema theaters are very unpleasant. Everything is too loud - the movie, the patrons, everything. On top of that, most moviegoers no longer even try to be considerate of others in the theater, so people talk constantly or shout at the picture, cell phones ring, children scream and cry, etc. Because of this, I would rather watch movies at home where I can control the environment.

>>Currently I am developing some new stereo amplifiers and active loudspeakers, for the above Euro 200.000 market.<<

So, you're focused on the mid-market? ;-)

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losers weepers(nt) - Ole Lund Christensen 05:13:30 02/22/08 (0)

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Quick note: PAL DVDs are not necessarily better than NTSC DVDs - Christine Tham 20:53:34 02/22/08 (4)

In many cases you are right, but in many DVD are better than that. - Ole Lund Christensen 13:11:42 02/23/08 (3)

RE: In many cases you are right, but in many DVD are better than that. - Christine Tham 16:30:31 02/23/08 (2)

Your "Boss" have written a very nice guide to PAL and NTSC - Ole Lund Christensen 07:33:52 02/24/08 (1)

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Thanks :-) - racerguy 12:15:03 02/21/08 (3)

video versus audio - Ole Lund Christensen 09:43:29 02/22/08 (2)

RE: video versus audio - racerguy 10:43:37 02/22/08 (1)

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