You know you're a videophile if...

Bravestime · 07-07-2009, 04:49 PM

You actually know what OAR stands for and won't watch anything but.
You believe edge enhancements are a crime against humanity.
You understand that contrast is the most important video spec.
You know that more P isn't always better -- as in 1080p vs 720p.
You realize that properly de-interlaced video is perfectly acceptable and possible.
You can't watch DVDs anymore.
HBO HD is a big joke.
You can explain what 3:3 pull-down is and why you'd want it.
You knew the actual differences between HD DVD and Blu-ray.
You have at least one video calibration disc on Blu-ray.
You don't think LCDs look better than Plasmas.
You've helped a random person at Best Buy pick out a TV, and you don't even work there.
It makes you mad that Samsung calls its new 6000, 7000 and 8000 series LED TVs.
You make fun of 240Hz HDTVs.
Your HDTV has been professional calibrated.
There are Blu-ray Discs in your collection because of their picture quality.
You know the name of the mode on your TV that disables overscan.
You think it simply isn't possible for downloads to ever compare to Blu-ray in quality.
Engadget HD is the first site you read every day when you wake up.

Link

Kosty · 07-07-2009, 04:53 PM

Yikes. All except the last one for me.

sigill · 07-07-2009, 05:09 PM

Damn, i qualify for way too many of them!

Lee Stewart · 07-07-2009, 05:11 PM

Yep. I'm a Videophile. But not 100%

**kamspy** · 07-07-2009, 05:15 PM

Could we even have digital video without edge enhancement?

Loves2Watch · 07-07-2009, 05:32 PM

All except #6 for me...

HD Goofnut · 07-07-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kosty

Yikes. All except the last one for me.

Yeah, I am in the same boat as you.

gossamer · 07-07-2009, 06:17 PM

I'm pretty guilty on most counts except I don't feel HBO HD is a joke...TBS HD is!

Nikopol · 07-07-2009, 06:31 PM

Quote:

You actually know what OAR stands for and won't watch anything but. false
You believe edge enhancements are a crime against humanity. false
You understand that contrast is the most important video spec. false
You know that more P isn't always better -- as in 1080p vs 720p. true, though i have no idea what this example is supposed to mean
You realize that properly de-interlaced video is perfectly acceptable and possible. true
You can't watch DVDs anymore. false
HBO HD is a big joke. false
You can explain what 3:3 pull-down is and why you'd want it. false
You knew the actual differences between HD DVD and Blu-ray. true
You have at least one video calibration disc on Blu-ray. false
You don't think LCDs look better than Plasmas. true
You've helped a random person at Best Buy pick out a TV, and you don't even work there. false
It makes you mad that Samsung calls its new 6000, 7000 and 8000 series LED TVs. false
You make fun of 240Hz HDTVs. false
Your HDTV has been professional calibrated. false
There are Blu-ray Discs in your collection because of their picture quality. false
You know the name of the mode on your TV that disables overscan. true
You think it simply isn't possible for downloads to ever compare to Blu-ray in quality. false
Engadget HD is the first site you read every day when you wake up.false

how weird....

Lee Stewart · 07-07-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gossamer

I'm pretty guilty on most counts except I don't feel HBO HD is a joke...TBS HD is!

HBO HD is a joke. They refuse to show any 2.35 AR movies in OAR.

HD Goofnut · 07-07-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

HBO HD is a joke. They refuse to show any 2.35 AR movies in OAR.

I totally agree. Cinemax and Showtime struggle with this as well, but I believe Starz is good about preserving the OAR.

**kamspy** · 07-07-2009, 09:36 PM

FXHD of all channels ran a couple OAR movies in my area in last couple weeks.

Whoda thunk?

HD Goofnut · 07-07-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamspy

FXHD of all channels ran a couple OAR movies in my area in last couple weeks.

Whoda thunk?

Yeah, they've shown Superman Returns and Hellboy recently in their OARs.

**kamspy** · 07-07-2009, 09:48 PM

Hellboy is 1.85:1 anyways. If they letterboxed it they actually screwed it up trying to make it right. If that's the case, wow.

HD Goofnut · 07-07-2009, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamspy

Hellboy is 1.85:1 anyways. If they letterboxed it they actually screwed it up trying to make it right. If that's the case, wow.

No they left it at 1:85:1 and they letter boxed Superman properly. I was just noting that they can tell the difference.

07-07-2009, 04:49 PM	#1
Bravestime Supporter of HiDef Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Aiken, SC Age: 53 Posts: 4,414	You know you're a videophile if... You actually know what OAR stands for and won't watch anything but. You believe edge enhancements are a crime against humanity. You understand that contrast is the most important video spec. You know that more P isn't always better -- as in 1080p vs 720p. You realize that properly de-interlaced video is perfectly acceptable and possible. You can't watch DVDs anymore. HBO HD is a big joke. You can explain what 3:3 pull-down is and why you'd want it. You knew the actual differences between HD DVD and Blu-ray. You have at least one video calibration disc on Blu-ray. You don't think LCDs look better than Plasmas. You've helped a random person at Best Buy pick out a TV, and you don't even work there. It makes you mad that Samsung calls its new 6000, 7000 and 8000 series LED TVs. You make fun of 240Hz HDTVs. Your HDTV has been professional calibrated. There are Blu-ray Discs in your collection because of their picture quality. You know the name of the mode on your TV that disables overscan. You think it simply isn't possible for downloads to ever compare to Blu-ray in quality. Engadget HD is the first site you read every day when you wake up. Link __________________ Life is Short, Watch a Movie

07-07-2009, 05:09 PM	#3
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07-07-2009, 06:17 PM	#8
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