Other than resolution - larger-screened HDTV's tend to be more convenient than their SD counterparts - not only because LCD/Plasma/LED technology weighs far less than the "tubes" that make up most CRT/SDTV's they also take up less physical space. Along similar lines of the advancements of HD over SD - you could compare it to the replacement of 'taped' media for both audio and video formats. New technology, once adopted by the majority becomes the mainstream with old technology fading away.Stinger78

• SDTV is 420i
• EDTV ("Enhanced definition) is 420p
• HDTV is 720p/1080i
• TrueHD is 1080p

The benefit is simple: More pixels per square inch, meaning more detail. Given the same screen size and viewing distance, a 1080p image will have twice the detail of a 720p image. It's like putting on a new pair of glasses. CRT/LCD/Plasma are simply different technologies used to view those images.

Retail CRT televisions (not monitors), to my knowledge, only went to 720p/1080i before manufacturers ceased production, but were for the most part the best, brightest, and most accurate displays available. They were just gigantic and cumbersome at larger screen sizes. LCD and Plasma displays offer lower power consumption and take up less space, and quality has surpassed CRTs in many cases (such as screen geometry and detail).

Boz

It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, he's the one that listens to them at the end of the day. If he thinks they sound better than alternatives, more power to him, in my opinion. If I'd rather drive my Ford Focus instead of a Mustang 302, what do you care; you're not driving it?

Generally there is a consensus that certain speakers are "better" than others due to a flatter frequency response curve or other factors like efficiency, but one listener might prefer a more bass heavy speaker or sharper metal dome tweeters over soft domes regardless. Maybe they're interested in cosmetics. Maybe their listening environment makes certain speakers sound better than others; this is particularly true of bipolar designs (where drivers are mounted on the front and rear of the speaker). Maybe they have restrictions on box design due to space restrictions. Maybe they have a low-power amplifier and their speakers happen to sound better to them because they're more efficient rather than flatter in frequency response.

Besides, do you really care about winning an online pissing match with a user that publishes terms like r@pe in the course of general discussion?

Boz

I'm holding back some editorials until the front page comes back haha. Right now, it seems kind of hard for the common user to find it buried in the forum sections. Hopefully, it is only a trial change and it won't be permanent. I liked checking the soapboxblogs from the homepage.

subyman

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These.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836127010

NVIDIATI

Boz

Neither company "beats" the other.

• If you need the bleeding edge and have deep pockets, Intel "wins."
• If you want a high-value processor, AMD "wins."

AMD has competed on this basis for over a decade and very rarely have their CPUs completely outclassed Intels. I use an AMD in my home theater PC and a Core 2 Duo in my primary PC. No need for favoritism! :D

Boz

I have noticed people using OTE a lot lately in Cali, sadly its all $30 skullcandy :cry:ChubbyGuy40

In my experience, since I first heard "3D" audio back in the 1980s (it was dubbed SRS, though what that stands for escapes me) it has amounted to mostly a gimmick. In theory it takes two speakers and widens the sound field, making your "sweet spot" wider. This is great when you're in a car and the speakers are pointed at your feet, but only introduces odd equalization and distortion into a stereo setup when you're already seated at the ideal listening position. Headphones already feel inherently 3D since they're sitting right next to both ear canals, so you shouldn't need it to enjoy great audio. In fact, you shouldn't need much sound field processing at all save for some possible tweaks to the EQ.

Regardless, you should use the setting that sounds best to you. :)

Enjoy your new cans!

Boz

Portable headphones.

Please get portable earbuds. People who walk around with headphones outside look like tools :P

ChubbyGuy40

Headphone quality is directly proportional to your budget. A $20 headset might be inexpensive to one person, or cheap to another. The most commonly recommended set around here is the Sennheiser HD555, which is about $85 (a good price for the quality). So provide a budget, and we can provide a better recommendation.

Happy gaming,

Boz

Good morning:

I'm not sure if this issue is exclusive to Firefox 4.0, but I am able to upload images and create albums in Internet Explorer 7, but not in Firefox 4.0. A screenshot follows with the exact error:

Thank you,

Bozanimal