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The EU is banning 8K TV's!!!
vad:
If 8K TVs are banned in EU, is it still legal to buy four slim bezel 4K TVs and arrange them in 2x2 panel? Can a law abiding citizen own multiple TV sets in Europe?
tooki:
--- Quote from: MK14 on November 08, 2022, 06:06:09 pm ---That's a good point, as regards speaker systems. (I'm guessing, since I haven't opened up the speakers, or seen a schematic for them) I imagine, there are some hefty capacitors in the speakers/amplifiers, which were perhaps designed BEFORE the EU regulations existed or came to be valid.
So, the possibly old design couldn't cope with switching on very quickly. But there are a number of other possible reasons for the delay, which as you said, can be largely designed out of equipment, usually.
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But as I said, many old designs can turn on quickly.
james_s:
--- Quote from: MK14 on November 09, 2022, 12:11:44 am ---Looking at a typical 8k TV review/recommendation website, such as here:
https://parker-marker.com/blogs/electronics/television-review/is-an-8k-tv-worth-it-heres-our-expert-answer/
They seem to be around 65" to 85" (inches). At 85", there begins to be a significant argument, that the extra pixel density, is needed, to stop the screen appearing pixelated and/or worse due to lack of pixels. Depending on viewing distances and quality of TV picture, the buyers are looking for.
So, on the one hand it makes me understand the need for 8k TVs, if people are going to buy TVs that size. But also makes me think the EU, maybe has a point with the legislation, because as TVs become so big, and less efficient (because of going to 8k). The electricity consumed, is going to be a lot more significant. I.e. considerably more power will be used, compared to a much more modestly sized TV, of around 4k.
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But how many people are even going to want to have a TV that large? That's rare even here in the USA where everything is already generally bigger than in Europe. I can't help but think this legislation is pointless.
james_s:
--- Quote from: KaneTW on November 08, 2022, 11:36:43 pm ---For the speakers, just get pro speakers and a pro audio interface. I use Yamaha HS7s and an Audient id44 and it works reliably.
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But that's ~~$1200 worth of gear, that's well beyond what most people are going to want to spend on that sort of thing, I'm pretty sure that's more than I've spent collectively on audio equipment throughout my entire life.
MK14:
--- Quote from: james_s on November 09, 2022, 07:37:37 am ---
--- Quote from: MK14 on November 09, 2022, 12:11:44 am ---Looking at a typical 8k TV review/recommendation website, such as here:
https://parker-marker.com/blogs/electronics/television-review/is-an-8k-tv-worth-it-heres-our-expert-answer/
They seem to be around 65" to 85" (inches). At 85", there begins to be a significant argument, that the extra pixel density, is needed, to stop the screen appearing pixelated and/or worse due to lack of pixels. Depending on viewing distances and quality of TV picture, the buyers are looking for.
So, on the one hand it makes me understand the need for 8k TVs, if people are going to buy TVs that size. But also makes me think the EU, maybe has a point with the legislation, because as TVs become so big, and less efficient (because of going to 8k). The electricity consumed, is going to be a lot more significant. I.e. considerably more power will be used, compared to a much more modestly sized TV, of around 4k.
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But how many people are even going to want to have a TV that large? That's rare even here in the USA where everything is already generally bigger than in Europe. I can't help but think this legislation is pointless.
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I thought in the US, Home Cinema Rooms (Boys Sheds/theater rooms/home theaters), were a thing. Where they would have significantly big TVs in such rooms. But I'm NOT sure what the sizes of those TVs, would actually be.
But me thinking that, is much more based on watching US based, Movies/YouTube-Videos and so on, rather than my real-life experiences. I.e. It wouldn't be the first time, I got things completely wrong about America. Because I tend to base such knowledge, too much on Movies or Videos I've seen, and perhaps jumped to, too many (possibly incorrect) conclusions.
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