About 3 weeks ago, I bought a 64'' Samsung 8500 TV to replace my 46'' Panasonic G10A. I used to sit 6 feet away from my old TV and I could never tell the difference between DVDs and Blu-rays. Now I sit 10 feet away from my 64'' TV and all standard definition content looks like an old VHS tape. I naively believed that I could get a cinematic experience by buying a huge TV. I had no idea that standard def content actually looks worse on a bigger TV.
Has anyone else experienced this problem before? How long did it take you to get used to it? How big is your TV and far away from it do you sit?
I have 5 options to choose from.
Option 1
I could do nothing and just wait until I get used to the reduction in quality. VHS quality isn't so bad. I watched plenty of VHS tapes in the 90s and had a lot of good times. There's no reason I can't enjoy the same level of quality again.
Option 2
I could increase the Sharpness. The main problem with standard definition is that edges look blurry, so increasing Sharpness might improve the picture quality. Do you guys think that could work? How high do you set the Sharpness on your TV when watching standard def content? I could also pay to have my TV calibrated, but that would mean I wouldn't be able to replace the TV without losing what I've invested in it.
Option 3
I could move my seat even further back until the quality starts to look normal. But that would negate the whole reason for buying a big TV.
Option 4
I could stop watching DVDs and limit myself to HD content. Unfortunately, I don't have access to as many Blu-rays in Australia as you Americans get. Still, there are plenty of Blu-rays and by the time I've watched every Blu-ray worth watching, there should be even more on the market.
Option 5
I could replace my 64'' TV with a 60'' or 55'' TV. I'm going to have it replaced anyway because it has a dead pixel and problems with reception.
What do you think I should do?
About 3 weeks ago, I bought a 64'' Samsung 8500 TV to replace my 46'' Panasonic G10A. I used to sit 6 feet away from my old TV and I could never tell the difference between DVDs and Blu-rays. Now I sit 10 feet away from my 64'' TV and all standard definition content looks like an old VHS tape. I naively believed that I could get a cinematic experience by buying a huge TV. I had no idea that standard def content actually looks worse on a bigger TV.
Has anyone else experienced this problem before? How long did it take you to get used to it? How big is your TV and far away from it do you sit?
I have 5 options to choose from.
Option 1
I could do nothing and just wait until I get used to the reduction in quality. VHS quality isn't so bad. I watched plenty of VHS tapes in the 90s and had a lot of good times. There's no reason I can't enjoy the same level of quality again.
Option 2
I could increase the Sharpness. The main problem with standard definition is that edges look blurry, so increasing Sharpness might improve the picture quality. Do you guys think that could work? How high do you set the Sharpness on your TV when watching standard def content? I could also pay to have my TV calibrated, but that would mean I wouldn't be able to replace the TV without losing what I've invested in it.
Option 3
I could move my seat even further back until the quality starts to look normal. But that would negate the whole reason for buying a big TV.
Option 4
I could stop watching DVDs and limit myself to HD content. Unfortunately, I don't have access to as many Blu-rays in Australia as you Americans get. Still, there are plenty of Blu-rays and by the time I've watched every Blu-ray worth watching, there should be even more on the market.
Option 5
I could replace my 64'' TV with a 60'' or 55'' TV. I'm going to have it replaced anyway because it has a dead pixel and problems with reception.
What do you think I should do?