I thought I was uptown with a projector.

I just looked around my house and found one and only one place inside where it would fit ... my living room ceiling. None of my walls are big enough.

The larger the screen, the further away you have to sit in order to appreciate the resolution.

Why?

Because the larger the screen, the more obvious the line structure/picture structure.

If memory serves me right, 6 x diagonal size - optimal viewing distance (in PAL, at least)l

That figure is only correct for SD, for HD it becomes 3x but this monster is 4K so if it's 150" then the optimal viewing distance would be 225" or maybe even closer.

Bob.

Seeing as most content is still HD, I'llbe sticking with my lowly 17inch screen for the foreseeable future. And to be honest, I'd rather just look out of my real windows.

If I want to immerse myself in a virtually world , there are two "devices" I use. First, I use my imagination; second, I fall asleep and dream. Those two are infinitely bigger than a 50 inch screen, cost nothing, and provide an unparalleled degree of creativity.

What is the power consumption for one of those big beasts?

And to think, just a few years ago we were marvelling at pocket sized colour televisions!

Yep, these days i do most of my movie watching on a 3" screen and find it just as entertaining as anything bigger.

Back from dreams to the new technology "reality" - and not the 150", but just 50"...

Bob says that 6x the panel size is recommended for SD, and 3x - for HD (2k). Well, the truth is that with poor SD broadcast/upscaling, even 6x is too close. On the other hand, with HD, 3x distance is too far away if you want to distinguish between the so called "HD ready" (720p) and "True HD" (1080p).

Pioneer has declared you will really see the difference between 720 and 1080 if your chair is no further away from the screen than 1.5-2m for the 50" diagonal panel. This is more like 1,5x than 3x - and with the SD being more than 75% of the contents, what do I do? Build myself a chair on rails, sliding forth and back several meters?

Or just ignore the whole issue and enjoy what you're watching. Who really cares anyway?

Reminds me of one musical i was working on. Halfway through the opening number i noticed a screw i had put in the set wall to hold a brace while we were working on the set. I felt terribly embarassed because i hadn't removed the screw and there it was in plain view. I leaned over to the tech director and mentioned it to him in a whisper. He laughed (very quietly) and said "Kelly, if anyone in the audience notices that screw, that means the actors are doing a LOUSY job."

So ... if you folks are getting hung up over pixel dimensions and how far to sit away from the screen, you're not watching interesting enough TV shows!

Or just ignore the whole issue and enjoy what you're watching. Who really cares anyway?

Reminds me of one musical i was working on. Halfway through the opening number i noticed a screw i had put in the set wall to hold a brace while we were working on the set. I felt terribly embarassed because i hadn't removed the screw and there it was in plain view. I leaned over to the tech director and mentioned it to him in a whisper. He laughed (very quietly) and said "Kelly, if anyone in the audience notices that screw, that means the actors are doing a LOUSY job."

So ... if you folks are getting hung up over pixel dimensions and how far to sit away from the screen, you're not watching interesting enough TV shows!
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That made my day Kelly. Thanks.

John

YES, if I'm watching a TV broadcast - I can care less, and blame somebody else.

NOT if I'm watching my own HD stuff made with an $$$$ rig. I want it to look best, and I will always be measurebating!

Actually, my point is much bigger than simply the size of the screen.

While it will be fun to have a full sized theater in your living room, I can foresee the day when EVERY room will have units like this (newer technology of course - less power, heat, etc.) and the entire concept of what we do will change.

Just as reality TV has changed the process (and style) of documentary production in so many ways - the huge screen will serve as so much more than a simple TV set.

During the evening you'll dial in a beautiful soft glow to light the room. Perhaps gradiated so it's lighter on top near the ceiling. Then at any time you might put in a window (a big one) to the veldt in Africa or the Antarctic snow shelf, and simply let it play.

You younger video artists will be in a whole new segment of video production - one that is in it's infancy right now. It'll functionally be the documentation of disappearing vistas. 24 hours of uncut scenery (we used to call this "Reality") - brogght right into your everyday life.

Plus - youse sports guys - how about a nice 10 screen split- so you can watch EVERYTHING. Or grandma might like a multi-still array of the kids. Wedding guys will start to think in multi-screen presentations, as the concept grows familiar, and the new VideoGame generation comes into it's own.

Oh... it's a great time to be alive - fer sure!

v

Alternatively, just go outside to your nearest field of trees, or watch your kids playing football. Now that, to me, is a sight for any sore eyes you'd get from watching a wall to wall crime scene, or any thing else for that matter.

Addendum to previous post: At night, make something by hand that will please your kids or partner.