| moroboshi |
03-08-2009 21:43 |
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
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Originally Posted by Nook29
(Post 34846563)
I'm not claiming that upscaled SD is as good as HD, but I'm saying it isn't as far away as you're claiming. I'd love for everything to go HD, but that simply isn't going to happen, and saying SD has outstayed its welcome by about 15 years is also rubbish. To me, the V+ does a great job of upscaling for something that cost just £49, and I'm sure more expensive equipment will do a better job. The fact remains the same, upscaled SD looks fantastic, regardless of whether HD is better, it isn't THAT far behind.
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SD will go away, just as black and white and 4:3 ratio did before it. It's already happened in Japan, where HDTVs have been available for well over a decade and HD programming is simply the standard. In the US all the major networks have HD channels and the vast majority of US drama is now produced in HD. I don't know why you are having so much trouble seeing the way TV tech is trending.
If you think upscaling is almost as good as HD (which it technically clearly isn't) then you must either have a small TV, a poor quality TV, be sitting too far away from the TV, have poor eyesight, or any combination of those. HD on a good sized (50"+) 1080p HDTV from an appropriate viewing distance represents a huge leap in picture quality over SD. It's akin to going from VHS to DVD, more so in fact.
Ultimately this is a pointless debate because HD is where TV is headed and even Virgin recognise it now. Feel free to enjoy your upscalled low-res content though, knock yourself out. Personally I rarely watch SD now, months can go by without me ever having to see it.
Oh and the price of the V+ is subsided. When you agree to rent one you are locking yourself into a lengthy contract, which is where Virgin milks you. Same concept with mobile phones. (how else could you get an iPhone (which is a device with several hundred of pounds worth of tech in it) for a minimal charge) |
