Just when everyone has gone out and spent god knows how much on an HD-TV, do they now decide to bring out something even better…Super Hi-Vision, which promises to be x16 sharper than today’s HD sets! Typical.:mad:
By: Ren Frew - 21st September 2008 at 03:25
I have a couple of friends who are continually banging on about how good HDTV is. Now, I personally cannot tell the difference!
Is it just my dodgy eyesight?!SHV should be fun then… :D:D
Nope, it’s just your dodgy perception…lol
There’s a lot to be said for hi-def television, a format that’s been in development since the early 1970’s but kept quiet because too many people couldn’t tell the difference. The fact of the matter is that you get used to it very quickly, and a bit like the differences between VHS and DVD quality, you only tend to realise the benefits when you look back at the older formats after a while…
By: old shape - 20th September 2008 at 20:29
And, of course, “they” already know what will replace the new fangled Super Hi-Vision once everyone has followed the herd, believed the marketing spiel and bought their SHV television sets….
And why should “they” worry about the environmental damage done by encouraging people to replace perfectly serviceable HD TVs with SHV sets simply to get better picture quality. And why do people need TV sets the size of a hangar wall anyway – next health problem will be a whole generation of fashion-followers with knackered eye-muscles. Stick to a 25inch screen and you probably won’t tell the difference between HD and SHV picture quality anyway!
As with any other “fashion”, if the masses didn’t slavishly follow “trends” to keep up with the Joneses then the TV manufacturers/retaillers would soon go out of business, that’s why they keep switching formats, it’s nothing to do with satisfying consumer demand, it’s all about driving consumer demand for their products.
(Cynical? Me?, surely not…..:diablo:)
Generally support that, but they don’t switch formats to ensure you are out of date..it’s the nature of the beast in technology, just like ‘puters. It will all settle down and we’ll have a general format for 80% of the world and some specials for the people wanting to be different or need another form of technology. A bit like MS satisfying >80% of the worlds needs with the severe engineers needing specialist stuff, and some anti gates buying Apple.
Businesses that switch stuff just to rip you off are for example a Football club. Make 30 shirts in 30 colours, the prime reason being that you now HAVE to remember the sponsor to recognise a club, and you “have” to get the latest shirt if you follow the team.
Me, I have a 26inch CRT from 4 years ago and have not bought a football shirt since 1971 (Round collars LoL!).
By: atr42 - 20th September 2008 at 14:11
Now what will really make you cry after you’ve bought your expensive flat screen is OLED.
That’s Organic LED I believe. Have a google search and you’ll find out about it. It should be with us in force in about five years time. Basically very very thin and highly energy efficient. Quality is better than anything else.
Think I’ll stick with my old box and wait for OLED than spend hundreds now on an LCD to find it out of date almost straight away.
By: critter592 - 17th September 2008 at 12:59
I have a couple of friends who are continually banging on about how good HDTV is. Now, I personally cannot tell the difference!
Is it just my dodgy eyesight?!
SHV should be fun then… :D:D
By: Paul F - 17th September 2008 at 12:36
It’s all a sales ploy
Just when everyone has gone out and spent god knows how much on an HD-TV, do they now decide to bring out something even better…Super Hi-Vision, which promises to be x16 sharper than today’s HD sets! Typical.:mad:
And, of course, “they” already know what will replace the new fangled Super Hi-Vision once everyone has followed the herd, believed the marketing spiel and bought their SHV television sets….
And why should “they” worry about the environmental damage done by encouraging people to replace perfectly serviceable HD TVs with SHV sets simply to get better picture quality. And why do people need TV sets the size of a hangar wall anyway – next health problem will be a whole generation of fashion-followers with knackered eye-muscles. Stick to a 25inch screen and you probably won’t tell the difference between HD and SHV picture quality anyway!
As with any other “fashion”, if the masses didn’t slavishly follow “trends” to keep up with the Joneses then the TV manufacturers/retaillers would soon go out of business, that’s why they keep switching formats, it’s nothing to do with satisfying consumer demand, it’s all about driving consumer demand for their products.
(Cynical? Me?, surely not…..:diablo:)
By: cloud_9 - 17th September 2008 at 11:05
Will the repeats be any sharper though ?
No, just more of them, and worse of all, the same ones over and over again!:D:diablo:
By: Ren Frew - 17th September 2008 at 11:00
Will the repeats be any sharper though ?
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