got mine off amazon which they wouldn't even post to many destinations fropm the official Pioneer shop there (probably some copyright laws, which might be differ even through different EU countries) so i had to relay itI better do it quick (1st 1/4 of this year is the plan) as the format is getting more difficult to obtain.
I know what people call it. I associate RIP with RIP-OFF so don't use the term.Well if copying a digital disc of any sort it's generally called a rip IME. MKV is a container that is often used in copying bluray, which is one of the better copy protected formats....not sure what you meant now.
Thanks for the explanation."ripping" is term of copying the disc (CD/DVD/Bluray) into the computer, with or without encoding
MKV is Matroska Video files - it's a container which allows you to store multiple video, audio, subtitles etc. in one file, and the players allow you to choose which audio/subtitle at play time. when I rip bluray I create a MKV file that contain the video (m2ts files for videos), TrueHD audios and subtitles in various languages.
It's very convenient and well supported format.
I have 20/20 eyesight and a good OLED and I can't really tell (at normal viewing distance of 3-4x screen size). not without pausing, and look for differences. Maybe the differences you've seen were with/without HDR? because that's the biggest thing since we jumped from 480p to 720p. It could very well be the differences between the quality of specific blu rays (4k has better source not only the upscaled version of 1080p)
this is generally accepted rule for video quality/screen size vs viewing distance
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20/15 eyesight for me, 20/20 for my wife. (One reason Chuck Yeager was so good as a test pilot was likely his 20/10 eyesight)I have 20/20 eyesight and a good OLED and I can't really tell (at normal viewing distance of 3-4x screen size). not without pausing, and look for differences. Maybe the differences you've seen were with/without HDR? because that's the biggest thing since we jumped from 480p to 720p. It could very well be the differences between the quality of specific blu rays (4k has better source not only the upscaled version of 1080p)
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Great disc in any format.blue planet , mixed at sprocket systems , THX dub stage , dynamic range very dynamic feels like an Dolby Stereo earthquake on the JBL THX sound system here
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Thanks for the INFO. I'm in the USA were the powers that be severely try to stop you from copying your own stuff.got mine off amazon which they wouldn't even post to many destinations fropm the official Pioneer shop there (probably some copyright laws, which might be differ even through different EU countries) so i had to relay it
the external ones seem to have seized production somewhere at the end of '22, so i might get a second/third one, plus maybe an internal one also
edit: even LG stopped production
I project 110 inches with a 4k laser projector and I see less than three meters away without noticing any pixels or poor resolution, in fact I find it exceptional. For me 4k is the definitive resolution for my needs, I don't need more.Probably not... sales of 8K TV's have been poor. Not to mention there is barely any 8K content... viewing distances, visual acuity etc.
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particularly the Baby Cart samurai series. Then I found the series on Blu-Ray. The picture is fantastic, even the mono soundtrack is phenomenal. Completely blew me awayI reluctantly sold my LD player and discs. Took up way too much space, and it was the discs that made me keep it for so long, particularly the Baby Cart samurai series. Then I found the series on Blu-Ray. The picture is fantastic, even the mono soundtrack is phenomenal. Completely blew me away how much more enjoyable these movies are now. Enough so that my OCD gear swapping trait may now change focus to software collecting again.
Yes, free time is an issue (it was easier when I was 9000 miles away from my family [less choices of what to do with my free time, not so good] & {less demands on my free time from family members, very good}).particularly the Baby Cart samurai series. Then I found the series on Blu-Ray. The picture is fantastic, even the mono soundtrack is phenomenal. Completely blew me away
Oh cool, i bought the same Blu-Ray version about half a year ago, still didn't watch it though, i need more free time ... for a lot of things![]()
This is a useful chart. I have a 77'' set that I set 9-10 feet from (depending on how much I'm reclined, lol). It feels optimal, but better content feels like I could be closer. I guess I was intuitively correct. If only Atmos was as intuitive.The assumption that viewing distance should be 3-4 times screen size will constrain you to a limited part of that chart (approximately indicated below, between the red and blue lines that I've added):
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It is better to use the chart to help you select an appropriate screen size. For example, if you plan to sit 3m from the display and want to gain the full benefit of 4k UHD blurays then you should aim for a display size of 77" or larger (purple lines).