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"Sabrina Kilian" <ski### [at] vt edu> wrote in message
news:4b91c890@news.povray.org...
> Darren New wrote:
>> Sabrina Kilian wrote:
>>> the compression artifacts are so pronounced when you stand that close to
>>> these big TVs.
>>
>> You know, I used to think that. I used to work on compression
>> algorithms, so I got really good at seeing the kind of artifacts that
>> jpeg and mpeg produce. Every time I went in the store and looked at the
>> HDTV, I saw all the compression artifacts in the background and thought
>> 'wow, that sucks.'
>
> I could ignore them on my old small TV, when cable started
> rebroadcasting very compressed signals. Now I have a large 1080p tv, but
> I get programing over the air, so the local news and such comes in very
> clear while other programing varies.
>
Digital compression on my old 27" TV bothered me, but I guess I could handle
it. Once we got the 46" screen, it was painful to watch. Generally
speaking, I only watch the HD channels now, and by and large, they look
pretty good. (DISH Network)
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