Why do people say resolution does not matter?

[QUOTE="bobtheo"]since im new im gonna say it short and sweet.... pimp, you are on the right side of this unnecessary argument.... and i have to agree with you, it does make a difference on resolution cause i should know i just got a new monitor.... this one is bigger than my last one, and well i had to change sum settings to correct this sizing problem..... oh btw you continue...lol (its fun to watch) shawty1984

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[QUOTE="bobtheo"]since im new im gonna say it short and sweet.... pimp, you are on the right side of this unnecessary argument.... and i have to agree with you, it does make a difference on resolution cause i should know i just got a new monitor.... this one is bigger than my last one, and well i had to change sum settings to correct this sizing problem..... oh btw you continue...lol (its fun to watch) Nibroc420

A larger screen does look nicer. I'm sorry, but it's the truth. The closer you sit, the more apparent it is that you are looking at an artificial surface. If you were to have a person view a 26 inch 1080p and 50 inch 1080p through a viewing box at each given sets respective viewing distance, the difference in what is being looked at is immediately discernable.

Also, just the other day I was at a friends house who has a higher end samsung 40in 720p plasma. He views from about 5 or 6 feet away. I typically watch on a panasonic 50in 1080p plasma from 10 feet away, give or take. There's a remarkable difference.

A larger screen does look nicer. I'm sorry, but it's the truth. The closer you sit, the more apparent it is that you are looking at an artificial surface. If you were to have a person view a 26 inch 1080p and 50 inch 1080p through a viewing box at each given sets respective viewing distance, the difference in what is being looked at is immediately discernable.

Also, just the other day I was at a friends house who has a higher end samsung 40in 720p plasma. He views from about 5 or 6 feet away. I typically watch on a panasonic 50in 1080p plasma from 10 feet away, give or take. There's a remarkable difference.

Heirren

A larger screen does look nicer. I'm sorry, but it's the truth. The closer you sit, the more apparent it is that you are looking at an artificial surface. If you were to have a person view a 26 inch 1080p and 50 inch 1080p through a viewing box at each given sets respective viewing distance, the difference in what is being looked at is immediately discernable.

Also, just the other day I was at a friends house who has a higher end samsung 40in 720p plasma. He views from about 5 or 6 feet away. I typically watch on a panasonic 50in 1080p plasma from 10 feet away, give or take. There's a remarkable difference.

Heirren

A larger screen does look nicer. I'm sorry, but it's the truth. The closer you sit, the more apparent it is that you are looking at an artificial surface. If you were to have a person view a 26 inch 1080p and 50 inch 1080p through a viewing box at each given sets respective viewing distance, the difference in what is being looked at is immediately discernable.

Also, just the other day I was at a friends house who has a higher end samsung 40in 720p plasma. He views from about 5 or 6 feet away. I typically watch on a panasonic 50in 1080p plasma from 10 feet away, give or take. There's a remarkable difference.

Heirren

[QUOTE="Heirren"]

A larger screen does look nicer. I'm sorry, but it's the truth. The closer you sit, the more apparent it is that you are looking at an artificial surface. If you were to have a person view a 26 inch 1080p and 50 inch 1080p through a viewing box at each given sets respective viewing distance, the difference in what is being looked at is immediately discernable.

Also, just the other day I was at a friends house who has a higher end samsung 40in 720p plasma. He views from about 5 or 6 feet away. I typically watch on a panasonic 50in 1080p plasma from 10 feet away, give or take. There's a remarkable difference.

rastan

I understand the concept of viewing distance. The big variable is that we are looking at a device producing an artificial image which is emitting light. I am not trying to start any kind of commotion, or disagreeing for the sake of disagreeing. I'm making a statement that watching a larger screen, from the correct viewing distance, is far more pleasant than watching a smaller sized one within the same criteria. 1080p is 1080p. Yes, this is true, but there are more factors than resolution/size/distance.

Of course. I enjoy my 96" front projection setup immensly, but picture quality wise, the smaller screens often look better as the defects in the picture are more evident on such a big screen (I sit 12' away). Of course the level of immersion is a whole other factor that a big screen delivers in spades. That being said, your comment about the closer you sit, the more artificial the picture is not right if you have the same size/distance ratio from two equivalent 1080p sets, they should look the same. As for the differences between the 40" and 50" sets you spoke about, I can assure the difference has very little to do with resolution at those distances while his 40" TV at 5' should actually look bigger than your 50" from 10' due to human distance/size perception. What you may be noticing is different calibration and picture qualities such as contrast that makes your 50" look better than his 40".rastan

I know what you mean in regards to the overwhelming screen size with projectors, but that's not the difference I'm getting at. It's more along the lines of comparing linear passive polarization vs circular polarization for 3D cinema. LPP, like a smaller screen, requires more strain on the eyes and neck. CP, on the other hand, allows for far more freedom of movement which is easier on muscles in your neck, and is less stressfull on the eyes. There's a reason people pay more money for larger screens.