Are You A Audiophile or Videophile?

zepplongfellow · 03-12-2007, 04:25 AM

I am just curious what you consider yourself. I have noticed that a lot of you have projectors and harp on video. While I do like video and will stand by my CRT HDTV and defend CRT video quality over any technology, I love audio. I would like to have a projector however I don't have a dedicated room for it and my viewing distance is only 7 ft. Also I don't have a projector because I keep falling in love with audio products. I have had 2 different receivers. First was HTIB Panisonic and the second was my current is a Yamaha stand alone. I have also have had 3 different speaker sets and subs. I am soooooo happy with my Athena's and MY SVS. And you know all about my diy room treatments. So know I am is love with this set up from Emotiva Ultra Theatre Series. I have always wanted a pre and pro amp set-up. I am holding out for there second gen Pre amp that will have HDMI 1.3 with internal decoding of Dolby True-HD and DTS Master HD which will be released in quarter 3 of this year which I can't buy this until Christmas and the price remains $899 and I can get a BD player at around $300 I will be in audio heaven.

Also I am ordering some SACD's so I kind of hope BD wins so my SACD's do not become obsolete. I am just so OCD when it comes to audio. But enough about me I want to here from you all and what you like the most and how critical you can be of audio and video quality.

Taxi · 03-12-2007, 04:38 AM

For me, it's more about the sound, but only by a little bit.

I had a much better sound system for my HT before I even got a HDTV.

But that isn't to say that video is not important, becuase it is.

**SilentBob** · 03-12-2007, 05:11 AM

Well for me it was always about the audio before the video. I had a surround sound system years before i had an HDTV. Sure it was a bit cheaper to get at first but it brings me more into the movies then the video does. Sure i love the great picture quality but its the sound that does it for me. Nothing like n awesome explosion playing through the speakers with the subwoofer knocking things off you wall at the same time. I would like to see PQ do that

plissken99 · 03-12-2007, 05:35 AM

I guess I more fall under videophile. As when I truely started this insane hobby, I had an ok surround system, but I said projector first, and the rest shall follow. I now have a kickass audio system as well, but I think I tend to be more picky about video, so yeah, videophile.

Derb · 03-12-2007, 07:50 AM

When I am watching a HD DVD I am a videophile
When I am watching a BD I am a audiophile

firestorm · 03-12-2007, 12:54 PM

Considering that we still have a 27" TV, I'll have to say that I'm more of an audiophile. It's more the fact that we also enjoy music, and saw a better investment with the audio side. On the other hand, our Wega has an excellent picture, it's just not big. If we don't start work on the basement soon, I can envision a new HDTV in the living room by the end of the year. If we do finish the basement, picture quality will be a big factor in which projector we select.

ganthc · 03-12-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentBob

Well for me it was always about the audio before the video. I had a surround sound system years before i had an HDTV. Sure it was a bit cheaper to get at first but it brings me more into the movies then the video does. Sure i love the great picture quality but its the sound that does it for me. Nothing like n awesome explosion playing through the speakers with the subwoofer knocking things off you wall at the same time. I would like to see PQ do that

This fits my sentiments exactly.

Pirate · 03-12-2007, 05:45 PM

Stop trying to pigeonhole me! I’m a cinephile!

ganthc · 03-12-2007, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piratehunter

Stop trying to pigeonhole me! I’m a cinephile!

You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor!

***Wirehed*** · 03-12-2007, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piratehunter

Stop trying to pigeonhole me! I’m a cinephile!

Me too.

Though I'm also a geek, I love the technology. Currently my sound is far better than my projector, but I'm happy enough with my situation. Plus I'm always upgrading.

ganthc · 03-12-2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seamonkey

Me too.

Though I'm also a geek, I love the technology. Currently my sound is far better than my projector, but I'm happy enough with my situation. Plus I'm always upgrading.

No, you must choose one or the other. Thems the rules.

Pirate · 03-12-2007, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ganthc

No, you must choose one or the other. Thems the rules.

If If I had to choose, I guess I’d say I’m more of a videophile. I think since cinema is a visual art form, picture should come first. And, ya know, I could enjoy Chaplin with no speakers…

zepplongfellow · 03-12-2007, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piratehunter

I could enjoy Chaplin with no speakers…

While I do believe you could enjoy Chaplin with no speakers, live music almost was always played at the theatre. That still doesn't mean your point was well taken.

Iguana Man · 03-12-2007, 10:22 PM

I'll reply but cannot vote since I seem to allow for both. Not the 'extreme' versions of audio/video-phile, but maybe close is how I'd classify myself.

I basically see myself as flip-flopping between the audi and video 'phile' while building my HT. Went from a decent PJ to a great pair of speakers, to a great DVD player and back to a great sub. So it was always improvements that complimented both audio and video. New PJ, ISF calibration, yadda yadda.

So I'd like to think I'm both as far as my HT goes. Hell, I even added tubes to mt HT for stereo listening only. Maybe that pushes me into the audiophile catergory more? I dunno.

But back to flip flopping...ergo my living room. Here I went video over audio and I really mean that given I'm still running Pro-Logic out there with speakers bought from the back of a Van! I got HD-DVD but weak sound to say the least.

Put a gun to my head, I'd probably say audio, but not by a whole lot given my viewing/listening habits of late.

Iguana Man · 03-15-2007, 11:35 PM

Why do I kill so many threads?

Get busy people!

bembol · 03-16-2007, 12:22 AM

Videophile

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derb

When I am watching a HD DVD I am a videophile
When I am watching a BD I am a audiophile

zepplongfellow · 03-16-2007, 02:45 AM

I thought I was the only one. I almost changed my screen name to thread killer.

Taxi · 03-16-2007, 04:45 AM

Iguana Man · 03-16-2007, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zepplongfellow

I thought I was the only one. I almost changed my screen name to thread killer.

Ha! Ain't life frigging great?

Hey..Zep? You're supposed to respond and then no one else. Come on man.

Hello?

billnye97 · 03-20-2007, 12:57 PM

I've always been more of a videophile then anything else. I guess that is why I choose to get a HD-dvd player and a Blu Ray player before even considering upgrading my audio (which it desperately needs). I guess I will always put more money into the video part then the audio.

zepplongfellow · 03-21-2007, 05:37 AM

Ok but I am a little slow but I just noticed my title has been changed to Tread killer
FREAKING AWESOME

ganthc · 03-21-2007, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billnye97

I've always been more of a videophile then anything else. I guess that is why I choose to get a HD-dvd player and a Blu Ray player before even considering upgrading my audio (which it desperately needs). I guess I will always put more money into the video part then the audio.

Well at least you know what your next step is.

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03-12-2007, 04:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
zepplongfellow Thread Killer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The U.S. 2nd Most Dangerous City	Are You A Audiophile or Videophile? I am just curious what you consider yourself. I have noticed that a lot of you have projectors and harp on video. While I do like video and will stand by my CRT HDTV and defend CRT video quality over any technology, I love audio. I would like to have a projector however I don't have a dedicated room for it and my viewing distance is only 7 ft. Also I don't have a projector because I keep falling in love with audio products. I have had 2 different receivers. First was HTIB Panisonic and the second was my current is a Yamaha stand alone. I have also have had 3 different speaker sets and subs. I am soooooo happy with my Athena's and MY SVS. And you know all about my diy room treatments. So know I am is love with this set up from Emotiva Ultra Theatre Series. I have always wanted a pre and pro amp set-up. I am holding out for there second gen Pre amp that will have HDMI 1.3 with internal decoding of Dolby True-HD and DTS Master HD which will be released in quarter 3 of this year which I can't buy this until Christmas and the price remains $899 and I can get a BD player at around $300 I will be in audio heaven. Also I am ordering some SACD's so I kind of hope BD wins so my SACD's do not become obsolete. I am just so OCD when it comes to audio. But enough about me I want to here from you all and what you like the most and how critical you can be of audio and video quality.

03-12-2007, 04:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Taxi Admin Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	For me, it's more about the sound, but only by a little bit. I had a much better sound system for my HT before I even got a HDTV. But that isn't to say that video is not important, becuase it is. __________________ *Admin Emeritus* \| DDS#42 No, I am not back. Eschew obfuscation.

03-12-2007, 05:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
SilentBob Silent Director/Silent Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Burlington, Ontario	Well for me it was always about the audio before the video. I had a surround sound system years before i had an HDTV. Sure it was a bit cheaper to get at first but it brings me more into the movies then the video does. Sure i love the great picture quality but its the sound that does it for me. Nothing like n awesome explosion playing through the speakers with the subwoofer knocking things off you wall at the same time. I would like to see PQ do that __________________ SilentBob's DVD's Supporting both HD-DVD and Blu-ray XBOX LIVE: luvthempocket8s PS3 ONLINE: pokerlover

03-12-2007, 05:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
plissken99 Actor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dallas, Ft Worth	I guess I more fall under videophile. As when I truely started this insane hobby, I had an ok surround system, but I said projector first, and the rest shall follow. I now have a kickass audio system as well, but I think I tend to be more picky about video, so yeah, videophile. __________________ “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Snake Plissken Plissken's DVD, HD-DVD and Blu Ray collection And Plissken's home theater

03-12-2007, 07:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Derb Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: canada	When I am watching a HD DVD I am a videophile When I am watching a BD I am a audiophile __________________ DVD, HD DVD & BD Collection Finished supporting High-Def. Time for Blu to go mainstream.

03-12-2007, 12:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
firestorm Actor Join Date: Sep 2005	Considering that we still have a 27" TV, I'll have to say that I'm more of an audiophile. It's more the fact that we also enjoy music, and saw a better investment with the audio side. On the other hand, our Wega has an excellent picture, it's just not big. If we don't start work on the basement soon, I can envision a new HDTV in the living room by the end of the year. If we do finish the basement, picture quality will be a big factor in which projector we select. __________________ My Movies: http://movies.tjapkes.com

03-12-2007, 05:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pirate Moderator Emeritus Loves Yellow Subtitles Join Date: Jun 2003	Stop trying to pigeonhole me! I’m a cinephile! __________________ Early Adopting So You Don’t Have To.

03-12-2007, 10:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
Iguana Man Ex-BadHumor Man Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA	I'll reply but cannot vote since I seem to allow for both. Not the 'extreme' versions of audio/video-phile, but maybe close is how I'd classify myself. I basically see myself as flip-flopping between the audi and video 'phile' while building my HT. Went from a decent PJ to a great pair of speakers, to a great DVD player and back to a great sub. So it was always improvements that complimented both audio and video. New PJ, ISF calibration, yadda yadda. So I'd like to think I'm both as far as my HT goes. Hell, I even added tubes to mt HT for stereo listening only. Maybe that pushes me into the audiophile catergory more? I dunno. But back to flip flopping...ergo my living room. Here I went video over audio and I really mean that given I'm still running Pro-Logic out there with speakers bought from the back of a Van! I got HD-DVD but weak sound to say the least. Put a gun to my head, I'd probably say audio, but not by a whole lot given my viewing/listening habits of late. __________________ Get outside and have fun! Nacho Website Focus

03-15-2007, 11:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Iguana Man Ex-BadHumor Man Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey, USA	Why do I kill so many threads? Get busy people! __________________ Get outside and have fun! Nacho Website Focus

03-16-2007, 02:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
zepplongfellow Thread Killer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The U.S. 2nd Most Dangerous City	I thought I was the only one. I almost changed my screen name to thread killer.

03-16-2007, 04:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
Taxi Admin Emeritus Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Orygun	__________________ *Admin Emeritus* \| DDS#42 No, I am not back. Eschew obfuscation.

03-20-2007, 12:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
billnye97 Actor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In a van down by the river	I've always been more of a videophile then anything else. I guess that is why I choose to get a HD-dvd player and a Blu Ray player before even considering upgrading my audio (which it desperately needs). I guess I will always put more money into the video part then the audio. __________________ "I don't drink coffee, sir. I don't drink hot liquids of any kind. That's the devil's temperature." ~ Kenneth the Page. 30 Rock

03-21-2007, 05:37 AM	#21 (permalink)
zepplongfellow Thread Killer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The U.S. 2nd Most Dangerous City	Ok but I am a little slow but I just noticed my title has been changed to Tread killer FREAKING AWESOME

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