Thread: HD wars redux
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Old 2008-01-15, 14:02   Link #58
Ledgem
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Originally Posted by GHDpro View Post
The only problem is that because of the size and resolution of the screen, the picture will look so realistic it might cause motion sickness for some people when watching certain movies. Also according to Wikipedia, Ultra HD will have 22.2 audio (24 audio tracks!). How do they expect the average consumer to install 24 speakers in his living room? (Not to mention the minimum size the screen would be to notice the difference in quality from normal HDTV, as already mentioned)
SurfaceSound might make that problem go away, if it works as nicely as they think it will. It's basically a material that conducts sound, and it seems like it's already been marketed for greeting cards, computers, and some Toyota cars. It turns the objects into speakers of sorts.
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