Diary of a Blu-Ray Virgin

[laserman16]

Glad its healing OK and she's getting back into the swing of things.

When I did mine in years ago I was off work for 5 months and in the end I was just itching to get back.

I suppose the quote should be "don't run until you can walk".

 

[Anonymous]

laserman16:Big Chris:NSYGrinner:Big Chris:

Kinda, I'd say those of us who don't have projectors and have large screen TVs have bought them for exactly the same reason you have your projector. To watch movies!

If I had a button which magically changed my TVs dimensions to suit the stuff I was watching, then yes, I probably wouldn't pick a 55" TV to watch 'University Challenge'. Conversely, I wouldn't want to watch movies on a 19" TV.

A TV, for 95% of people, has to perform a number of roles. You need to factor in your preferences and make an informed decision.

Big Chris-How is the 760 compared to the 350? Is it better at upscaling dvds? I'm finding the motion on some dvds can be a little jerky especially region 1 dvds.

I'll have a more in-depth play today while The Wife's at work.

Has your wife twigged that you have changed it yet?

BTW how is the Wife now, leg healing ok?

Ha Ha Ha. Who would do such a trick?

That's what I might be doing if the 760 get a good enough review. I was a bit miffed when they change the styling for the 370 to 570 models for that very reason.

 

[kinda]

Hello,

Sorry, just realised in earlier post should have said I had a 36" CRT, it wasn't 32.

It really is each to their own but I've got an LCD projector that was about £1500 all in: screen, mounting, cables and projector itself. Plus a very well regarded 26" TV for £250. I don't like the rainbow effect but I demod £1000 projectors that were pretty much as good.

Compared to a big TV, there's just no comparison with a projector in terms of cinematic effect. At night the picture is fantastic, with vivid colours. In daylight not quite as good, but good none the less. I certainly don't feel it's any worse than the LCD I have, or the big plasmas of my mates. Plus no issues such as limited viewing angle.

At 3m the projector picture is great even for standard definition TV, except for the more low quality channels like 5 US or whtever, where some pixelisation can be seen.

I was worried after 36" but don't feel short-changed by the 26" for TV either, and feel most of it is more appropriate at that size. And if there's something really good on, I can stick it through the projector.

As above each to their own; I'm just highlighting my own experience as I think a lot of people think it's complicated, or they'll get rubbish pictures without spending a fortune or having a completely dark room. I think more people should seriously consider it.

Certainly, and this is obviously a personal view, I wouldn't go back to a single big TV, as all round I feel the viewing is much better and I like the extra space. Plus it's a step toward a separate cinema room when we move house.