On 09/06/2010 17:01, Ret. wrote:
MC wrote:
George wrote:

Our TV is a Panasonic TH-37PX70B, which you will realise is a 37"
model. It has a max resolution of 720 horizontal pixels so I will
not be getting full 1080 HD. We normally view from between 3-4
metres.

I don't think the picture from the SkyHD box, when viewing SD
channels, is as good as that from the Sky+ box. I do see a
difference between, say, Sky1 and Sky1HD although I feel the picture
is softer than we were used to with the Sky+ box.

Will need to give it a week or so to see if HD is worth the extra
£10/week.

At a viewing distance you mention, a 37" TV is not really going to
give you the best HD viewing experience anyway. 42" is really the
minimum to make it worth your while and 40" is pushing it.

Sorry but I have to disagree. I have a Panasonic 37" plasma and view
from around 9'. The HD picture is superb and considerably better than
the SD picture.

I did read an article recently that suggested that many viewers cannot
fully appreciate HD TV simply because their eyesight is not sufficiently
acute!

....I think that there is a subliminal effect which means that, although
the viewing distance means individual pixels cannot be resolved, the
combined effect is, somehow, enhanced over SD. The whole is greater
than the sum of the parts. (IMO)

--
George from Cartland