Uhd bluray format has been finalized

[etype2]

HDR, Rec.2020 color gamut and much more ...

http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php...&id=1424247161

[ChrisW6ATV]

Excellent news!

Now I know what to aim for when I replace my existing main viewing equipment, which may not happen for a couple of years or more. By then, lots of equipment should be available with the new version(s) of HDMI connectors and so on, and some of the expected bugs should be worked out.

What I hope for at some point is to buy a 79-inch or larger UHD display for perhaps $2500 or less. That could replace both a 46-inch flat panel and a 92-inch projection screen, without too much compromise on screen size but with a big boost in convenience.

[jr_tech]

Curved screen and organic LED would be nice as well!

jr

[CoogarXR]

I've been out of the loop on new technology. What's the benefit of the curved screen? Seems like you would only get the proper picture if you sit directly in front of it.

[andy]

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[jr_tech]

Interesting! A matter of personal preference, for sure. I got used to curved screen TV back in the days of front projection sets from Advent and others. The later rear projection sets were disappointing to me, but at least "better" in that respect than CRT screens that were curved the "wrong way".

jr

[andy]

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[Eric H]

Curved because of Cinerama?
Personally I think it just adds distortion but I suppose it does add to the "Immersive" experience, if only one person is watching and sitting dead center..

[etype2]

Originally Posted by Eric H

Curved because of Cinerama?
Personally I think it just adds distortion but I suppose it does add to the "Immersive" experience, if only one person is watching and sitting dead center..

I can see that. I think the curved screen is a gimmick. In the average living room, I don't see how it will help much. Prefer a flat screen. Always have been an early adopter to new technologies, so I welcome UHD.

http://www.visions4.net/journal/wp-c...P_edited-1.jpg

The above photo shows my first "home theater". Photo was taken in 1978. Featured is a 6 foot Advent 750, with SAE audio components. You may notice the first generation JVC Vidstar VTR, Marantz SLT12U turntable and Sony KV 7010UA. Bose 901 speakers are outside the field of view.

The screen was curved to focus the light to the sweet spot viewing position. Three people setting together on a sofa could see the image well enough. If you got up or walked to the side the image almost disappeared.

[jr_tech]

Pioneer R-R??

jr

[etype2]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

Pioneer R-R??

jr

Don't understand?

[jr_tech]

Sorry... the 10.5'' reel to reel tape deck, is it a Pioneer?

jr

[etype2]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

Sorry... the 10.5'' reel to reel tape deck, is it a Pioneer?

jr

It's a Sony TC-854. Solenoid controls.

Correction: TC-850

[CoogarXR]

About the only technology I immediately jumped on was DVD. I bought a Creative Labs DXR2 setup for my PC because (at $229) it was cheaper than a stand-alone DVD player at the time (and I could read DVD-rom discs as a bonus). It had a decoder card that had composite outputs that I ran to my 1983 Sylvania Superscreen 46". I ran the audio to my old pro-logic setup. It was a pretty sweet setup for the time. I think I have a picture of it somewhere.

[bills]

Stay away from OLED'S they have life Issues, they degrade very quickly.

http://www.cnet.com/news/seven-probl...d-televisions/

Lifetime - While red and green OLED films have longer lifetimes (46,000 to 230,000 hours), blue organics currently have much shorter lifetimes (up to around 14,000 hours

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/oled5.htm