Videos easier to watch on tv, a con, or your computer?

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Videos easier to watch on tv, a con, or your computer?

Post by Castor Troy » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:32 pm

Here's something that I've always wanted to ask...

Do you find it easier to watch videos on your tv, a con, or your computer?

I personally find it the easiest at cons since it's usually harder to leave the room and I like seeing things on the big screen. Usually on a computer if a video doesn't hold my attention long enough, I kind of keep looking at the timer and sometimes close the video.

Watching the AWA Pro discs on my tv was alot better than having to watch the videos on my computer since I was able to watch a few discs on my living room tv with surround sound :)

Your thoughts? I know alot of people can't go to cons so I'd like to hear their input on this.
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Post by Scintilla » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:40 pm

For me, cons are best for comedies and upbeat videos, and for videos of one's own making (it always makes me shiver uncontrollably, but it's nice to get an audience reaction).

The TV was nice for the AWA Pro DVDs, because it handled the interlacing better than my desktop's software DVD player.
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Post by Otohiko » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:43 pm

I prefer cons for everything, really.

The computer will do, and is the better choice if we're dealing with a disruptive audience. Critical viewing is also difficult in a con setting.

Never watched them on TV, so can't judge :roll:
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Post by Castor Troy » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:51 pm

Hmmm, good responses...

Now to add this..

Do you prefere watching your own videos at a con, tv, or computer? :twisted: :)

For this one, I kind of prefer all 3 since a TV and computer can be done in the privacy of my own home (a computer file is easier to seek with). Watching my videos at a con is great but makes me scared shitless at the same time knowing it's being seen in front of everyone. :x

With as many cons as I've seen my videos in, I ALWAYS get nervous when mine comes up....
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Post by Otohiko » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:57 pm

After I saw my video at a con...

...you can guess the answer :)

For some odd reason, I LOVE seeing/hearing my videos on things other than my own system. It's almost a different experience that way.
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Post by The Wired Knight » Mon Sep 19, 2005 10:58 pm

I love seeing them on the big screen at cons because they always look and sound better, but since you can't exactly go "I feel like watching an AMV, better go to a con and hope they are playing the one I'd like to see." Computers are the next best thing.
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Post by devilmaykickass » Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:15 pm

Never been to a con. I prefer my computer anyway though, because I have complete control and can adjust things, make it as loud or low as I want, and just close it if it's really bad (which is a rarity).

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Post by Flint the Dwarf » Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:29 pm

I was not able to see my [second] video for its one instance of con play, due to my absence. :?
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Post by Beowulf » Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:31 pm

I watch my Huffyuvs on my computer with the lights out, and my Sansui amp cranked to ear bleeding levels.

Other peoples videos get the same treatment, only half the volume.

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Post by godix » Mon Sep 19, 2005 11:45 pm

Most definately my computer. I saw my video at a con and I learned why you shouldn't submit something with 30% tranparency, feathered fades, and other things like that. The projector just kills it. The only other time I saw my video at a con my reaction was 'meh' although that was primarily because I practiced self censorship on my submission and didn't like watching a video that felt incomplete to me.

I have a TV made in the 80's. It has a playstation 2 hooked up and that's it. Needless to say viewing these things on my TV wouldn't be the highlight of audio visual entertainment. Plus it's too much hassle burning them to disc.

So computer wins just by default.
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