Why does Discovery HD look so much better than other HD channels?

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb
Waiting on all the people who have CRT's and LCD's, DLP's, and Plasmas to chime in on how much better the CRT's are.
Remember, there are no 50-60 inch CRT's. LCD, Plasma, DLP, LCOS, etc, is all you got.
So to me, a CRT is irrelevant.
I've seen a few people who claim they are better, but I don't see anyone trying to build really big CRT's because the technology is better. Do you?

LOL.

So why do my guests enter my theater and go on and on and on about "it doesn't look that good in my theater, WTH did you do and how do I get my theater to look like that!"

oh well. It's generally accepted that CRT owns all. But it's like trying to convince somebody that vinyl is far superior to CD. They just haven't been exposed to audio/vido done correctly.

I will add that I'm talking TV's, not projectors that cost 5k+.

For the super-high end people, I know that a properly-calibrated CRT projector is still slightly ahead.

But nobody said projectors, and very few people on average have such an expensive setup.

When you're talking 2-3k for a TV, I've yet to see a CRT that looks as good as the current big screen offerings.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: conehead433

I have a 57" Sony RP CRT and the black levels are considerably better the my Panasonic Ae700 on a 129" screen. And CRT projectors by far outperform anything else currently available to most (those that can't afford CRT projectors).

hey! Stop posting truth on ATOT, the masses of illinformed/i get all my info from teh intarweb without actually experiencing it will not have any of that!

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I read it on teh intarweb, therfore it must be the ultimate truth!!!!!!
*I have no knowledge of this subject, nor do I own a high definition TV. But I read a lot on teh intarweb and therefore am an expert on this subject.*

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

I will add that I'm talking TV's, not projectors that cost 5k+.

For the super-high end people, I know that a properly-calibrated CRT projector is still slightly ahead.

But nobody said projectors, and very few people on average have such an expensive setup.

When you're talking 2-3k for a TV, I've yet to see a CRT that looks as good as the current big screen offerings.

I'm talking about a normal sized TV. You'll be hard pressed to find a 30-36" TV that looks as good as a Sony XS or XBR CRT.

 

[Pacfanweb]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

I will add that I'm talking TV's, not projectors that cost 5k+.

For the super-high end people, I know that a properly-calibrated CRT projector is still slightly ahead.

But nobody said projectors, and very few people on average have such an expensive setup.

When you're talking 2-3k for a TV, I've yet to see a CRT that looks as good as the current big screen offerings.

I'm talking about a normal sized TV. You'll be hard pressed to find a 30-36" TV that looks as good as a Sony XS or XBR CRT.

Well, we're comparing apples to oranges I guess, because I just consider HDTV to be big-ass screens. That's just my preference, though.
I know Sony pretty much owns the CRT market in that size range.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: Pacfanweb

I will add that I'm talking TV's, not projectors that cost 5k+.

For the super-high end people, I know that a properly-calibrated CRT projector is still slightly ahead.

But nobody said projectors, and very few people on average have such an expensive setup.

When you're talking 2-3k for a TV, I've yet to see a CRT that looks as good as the current big screen offerings.

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yeah, but even a well done RPTV offers more. same technology, just different screen.

But I'll agree - 99% of consumers haven't a clue. BTW - my home theater is RPTV, the fixed pixel stuff is in other rooms.

I guess I'm just done with my friends showing of their new TV and home theaters and being disgusted, and holding my tongue. they've got a 4-5K TV and it looks like crap as they beam about it. It's difficult to say the least. They expound on how good HD looks and it's NOT hd.

oh well, this is my hobby and I enjoy it immensly.