I actually prefer a good CRT picture. So long as it's 100hz. IMO LCD screens are worse for your eyes.
One day... Maybe one day CRT screens will make a comeback but in a more updated guise.
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I actually prefer a good CRT picture. So long as it's 100hz. IMO LCD screens are worse for your eyes.
One day... Maybe one day CRT screens will make a comeback but in a more updated guise.
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Something overlooked by a lot of people is the importance of getting your TV properly calibrated.
That and proper bias lighting can make a huge improvement.
If you've spend £££ on a large screen your not seeing what its capable of IMO until you do.
Agree on the more open window showing up deficiencies in source video.
A good upscaler and video processing can help though.
Happily still on 1080P here and will be until large 4K screens are more affordable.
65"+ OLED 4K's the magic number for me.
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Absolutely, I suspect that the vast majority of TV's aren't set up properly whether 4k or not ...
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