Practical Reasons For Low Res

I know what you mean. And, you're right. Life's too short to waste on crap. I agree, completely.

Except that, right now, low tech makes more sense; at least for me. Here's why:

1. VHS - I bought a boat load of movies on VHS from the local video store that went out of business. They were blowing them out for 10 cents a piece. Great way to view all those movies I'd missed, some of which seem to have never even made it to DVD. However, on high res, VHS looked not like crap, but like truly ripe, supremely awful crap. Unwatchable. So, for the moment, low res wins.

2. DVD - I'm extremely busy most of the time. Hense, the few shows I do watch I have to record on my DVD recorder for later viewing. When viewed on high def, those recordings look like crap. They're 480p; what'd you expect? And, there're no high def recorders that don't cost a kilo buck, and few [I counted 3] to chose from at any price. So, low res wins.

3. I've noticed that much broadcast programming has bad color. Very red faces, or yellow, etc. Especially the nightly news, which varies hugely for skin tone, even tho it's broadcast in either 780p or 1020i. Bad color in high def doesn't help.

4. I'm stuck with choosing 32 inches or smaller. No plasma in that size. 120hz or better LCD/LED? There're only 4. Four. The rest? 60hz. I'm betting that a year from now, I'll see wider choice of 32 inch LED 120hz for under $400. For the time being, low res wins.

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Topic - Flat Panel Problems ----SOLVED - Mike Porper 08:48:08 10/31/11 (30)

RE: Flat Panel Problems ----SOLVED - Ross 11:52:23 12/03/11 (0)

How Sad - Brian A 18:06:45 11/04/11 (11)

It's Sad - Mike Porper 14:35:17 11/09/11 (10)

No Comprendo - Brian A 11:22:36 11/10/11 (9)

RE: No Comprendo - Jack D II 12:23:33 11/10/11 (8)

{{{I'm just not ready to pay megabucks for a plasma}}} ~ WTF? ... - three_sox 22:37:15 11/12/11 (7)

In comparison, much cheaper. - grantv 07:05:40 11/14/11 (4)

There is no comparison except in the delusions of those who refuse to take the plunge ~t - three_sox 23:28:02 11/14/11 (3)

Practical Reasons For Low Res - Mike Porper 07:46:59 11/16/11 (2)

Nonsense - Jack G 11:10:06 11/19/11 (0)

Total BS ... - three_sox 06:02:02 11/17/11 (0)

RE: {{{I'm just not ready to pay megabucks for a plasma}}} ~ WTF? ... - Jack D II 12:54:56 11/13/11 (1)

Then why have a TV at all ? ... - three_sox 23:08:35 11/13/11 (0)

Flat Panel Problems ----SOLVED - Alex F. 13:12:58 11/02/11 (0)

How big is the screen? ... - three_sox 20:23:43 10/31/11 (5)

Update & Reply - Mike Porper 08:13:42 11/01/11 (4)

{{{I'm less sanguine than I was before.}}} ~ The boy who cried wolf ... - three_sox 14:37:07 11/01/11 (2)

Wolf Boy, Egg Salad, & Full Disclosure - Mike Porper 15:33:53 11/01/11 (1)

32 inchers are a ‘dime a dozen’ … - three_sox 16:16:05 11/01/11 (0)

RE: Update & Reply - DavidLD 11:13:49 11/01/11 (0)

How does HD look on it? - Jack G 09:21:04 10/31/11 (9)

It's a standard 480p TV [nt] - Mike Porper 11:36:26 10/31/11 (8)

for the record - Joe Murphy Jr 20:58:26 11/03/11 (0)

I know that - Jack G 13:40:51 10/31/11 (6)

OK - But A Year From Now - Mike Porper 16:29:08 10/31/11 (5)

plasma - mbnx01 13:22:58 11/01/11 (0)

RE: OK - But A Year From Now - Hornlover 08:38:54 11/01/11 (0)

I'll triple the plasma rec. - grantv 07:00:26 11/01/11 (0)

RE: OK - But A Year From Now - Jack G 04:36:35 11/01/11 (0)

"won't compromise with motion blur" - volunteer 17:13:06 10/31/11 (0)

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Practical Reasons For Low Res - Mike Porper 07:46:59 11/16/11 (2)

Nonsense - Jack G 11:10:06 11/19/11 (0)

Total BS ... - three_sox 06:02:02 11/17/11 (0)

Practical Reasons For Low Res

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