Specs lie, your eyes and ears don't {Engadget HD}

Nov 2nd 2007 9:51PM Alex,

It falls to the gear and the viewer. I've never had a BD stuttering issue and I don't think that it is because of the BD spec but more that I have a nice player.

I do agree that some people many not find the HD experience significantly improved. I can actually see the 1080i/p difference, as well as the 720 v 1080 difference. Honestly you are right, upscaled dvd's are a heck of a good picture. The picture quality is never poor enough to be distracting, or even noticed after 2 minutes of watching. Even VHS tapes are sufficient quality so long as the tape and player are in good condition.

This generations format war isn't being waged on quality. Both sides can be more than good enough. It's really up to people to decide what image and sound aspects they care about most and maximize their experience.

Some people want to see things big, some care more about loud, some care more about the quality of the audio. I should write a guide on getting the most out of your equipment, most people seem clueless to what they enjoy and what it means in terms of AV gear.

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