Posted by Larry in AZ on 06/02/06 18:03

Waiving the right to remain silent, "Richard Crowley"
<rcrowley@xpr7t.net> said:

> "Nik" <news@invalid.com> wrote in message
> news:e5pc98$8t6$1@gemini.csx.cam.ac.uk...
>> Larry in AZ wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Switch back and forth between something like the "Tonight Show" in
>>> HD and SD, and the difference is not 10 percent - more like 400
>>> percent.
>>>
>>> We also have a rear-pojection TV that faithfully displays
>>> 1920x1080i. That makes a difference. If your display is
>>> down-converting to 1280 or something less than that, it may not be
>>> as apparent.
>>
>>
>> Presumably the rear-projection is a fairly decent size?
>>
>> Would the same difference be so apparent if the screen were only to
>> be 24" on the diagonal?
>
> One of the reasons HD became more desirable is
> the increasing screen size and growing number of
> home-theater installations, etc.

Exactly...

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Larry Jandro
Video Engineering & Equipment Rentals
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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