Picture or sound?

[CnoEvil]

Which do you think is more important for the AV experience?

ie. Would you rather have:

- A very expensive projector and big screen with a budget AV amp / Speakers / Sub.

or

- A modest 42" TV with a high-end AV amp / Speakers / Sub.

For me, it's the sound that is more important.....maybe 75 / 35.

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

Both! :wave:

 

[CnoEvil]

Both! :wave:

oke: Choose one.......and stop being difficult.

 

[simonlewis]

Answer A)

A 42" tv is a bit small to watch a film, go for the projector.

 

[BenLaw]

Which do you think is more important for the AV experience?

ie. Would you rather have:

- A very expensive projector and big screen with a budget AV amp / Speakers / Sub.

or

- A modest 42" TV with a high-end AV amp / Speakers / Sub.

For me, it's the sound that is more important.....maybe 75 / 35.

Like a contestant on the X factor, you always give 110%.

 

[CnoEvil]

Which do you think is more important for the AV experience?

ie. Would you rather have:

- A very expensive projector and big screen with a budget AV amp / Speakers / Sub.

or

- A modest 42" TV with a high-end AV amp / Speakers / Sub.

For me, it's the sound that is more important.....maybe 75 / 35.

Like a contestant on the X factor, you always give 110%.

:doh:

 

[daveh75]

Which do you think is more important for the AV experience?

ie. Would you rather have:

- A very expensive projector and big screen with a budget AV amp / Speakers / Sub.

or

- A modest 42" TV with a high-end AV amp / Speakers / Sub.

For me, it's the sound that is more important.....maybe 75 / 35.

Neither.

I would go for a modest projector and surround setup .

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

Both! :wave:

oke: Choose one.......and stop being difficult.

OK, I'll go for option B, but only if you change the 42" for a 50"...

 

[CnoEvil]

Answer A)

A 42" tv is a bit small to watch a film, go for the projector.

Yes, but you now have £50k to spend on sound, because you haven't gone for that top of the line Sim2 projector, anamorphic lens and huge screen. :twisted:

 

[CnoEvil]

Which do you think is more important for the AV experience?

ie. Would you rather have:

- A very expensive projector and big screen with a budget AV amp / Speakers / Sub.

or

- A modest 42" TV with a high-end AV amp / Speakers / Sub.

For me, it's the sound that is more important.....maybe 75 / 35.

Neither.

I would go for a modest projector and surround setup .

Do you think the sound quality/scale, or the picture size is more important, which is what the options were trying to tease out.

 

[daveh75]

Neither.

They're equally important

 

[steve_1979]

I'd be happy with a A modest 42" TV if it ment I could have a top notch sound system. Music is more important to me than TV.

 

[mr malarky]

Which do you think is more important for the AV experience?

ie. Would you rather have:

- A very expensive projector and big screen with a budget AV amp / Speakers / Sub.

or

- A modest 42" TV with a high-end AV amp / Speakers / Sub.

For me, it's the sound that is more important.....maybe 75 / 35.

Neither.

I would go for a modest projector and surround setup .

Do you think the sound quality/scale, or the picture size is more important, which is what the options were trying to tease out.

if budget is limited (which is usually is) then I'd agree with your previous suggestion that you weight your spend towards audio - high quality surround sound coupled with average (by today's standards) picture quality on a large (ie 50"+) screen will immerse you in the film much more than the inverse option.

 

[CnoEvil]

Neither.

They're equally important

I used to think so until my AV amp had to go back and I had to listen through the TV's own speakers......all the excitement had gone from films, to the point I couldn't be bothered with anything that needed good 5.1 sound.

 

[CnoEvil]

I'd be happy with a A modest 42" TV if it ment I could have a top notch sound system. Music is more important to me than TV.

Music doesn't come into the question, as you have a separate 2 channel room in this particular fantasy.

 

[FennerMachine]

Option B

I currently have a 32” 1366×768 screen.

I have tried to watch a film on a large screen with basic speakers.

It was fun due to it being a social event at a mates but I much prefer a decent sound system over a large screen.

 

[daveh75]

Neither.

They're equally important

I used to think so until my AV amp had to go back and I had to listen through the TV's own speakers......all the excitement had gone from films, to the point I couldn't be bothered with anything that needed good 5.1 sound.

Since getting a PJ I couldn't go back to watching movies/sports/music on a TV. No TV comes close to the immersiveness even a modest PJ provides.

 

[CnoEvil]

Neither.

They're equally important

I used to think so until my AV amp had to go back and I had to listen through the TV's own speakers......all the excitement had gone from films, to the point I couldn't be bothered with anything that needed good 5.1 sound.

Since getting a PJ I couldn't go back to watching movies/sports/music on a TV. No TV comes close to the immersiveness even a modest PJ provides.

Food for thought, as I've never lived with a projector.

 

[steve_1979]

Music doesn't come into the question...

In that case a 50/50 split as the audio is still important to me.

...you have a separate 2 channel room in this particular fantasy.

Is Scarlett Johansson included in this particular fantasy too?

 

[CnoEvil]

Is Scarlett Johansson included in this particular fantasy too?

8)

 

[Leeps]

Option B...and sit closer!