Shift to Low-Def TV by Older Guys ?

[Snade]

Originally Posted by ChrisW6ATV

Clearly (pun intended), age has nothing to do with whether people like HD displays or not. I am 47, and last spring I replaced my 720p projector with a 1080p model because the old one was not detailed enough. I watch high-def movie discs on a 92" screen, and I sit about 8 to 9 feet from the screen. For casual viewing, I have a 1080p 42" LCD hanging on the wall behind where the big screen pulls down. I can read text just fine on a 1920x1080 Windows desktop on that LCD (or the 92" screen, for that matter). I have a really good pair of glasses...

Hi Chris, Good discussion.

My point on age was not really related to the quality of our vision.

I've been watching TV (too much) for 50 years, most of that time on Zenith color tube sets of my youth and more recently - Sony Trinitrons. Over the years, you develop an appreciation (based on your own experience) for what is a good picture and bad picture.

To my eye, the HD TVs I have seen are too sharp and too bright.

This is just a statement of personal preference. I may get a HD TV someday, but for now, I like my old low-def Trinitron.

Cheers, Snade