Video vs audio. Which means more for HT?

[ldgibson76]

Okay, I just re-read the original post. "Great video or Great audio". I didn't realize the topic was about the quality of the audio or the quality of the video, but if the pic was black & white, and the audio was mono, video would still get my vote.

Yes, video is where it starts, but the audio keeps you there to the finish!

[GMichael]

Yes, video is where it starts, but the audio keeps you there to the finish!

This may be the key. HT starts with the video. I did spend more on my video than I have on the audio. I have spent many a Sunday watching a football game while the audio was switched to music. I don't remember every listening to a show while watching a concert.

[ldgibson76]

This may be the key. HT starts with the video. I did spend more on my video than I have on the audio. I have spent many a Sunday watching a football game while the audio was switched to music. I don't remember every listening to a show while watching a concert.

Yo "GM"!

Have you really seen the average concert video dvd?!!!! Dude, it's all about the AUDIO! There are some exceptions, but for the most part, the video is usually an after thought. An example: The Eagles "When Hell Freezes Over". DTS no doubt, but that storage wasn't used for video resolution, that was all audio. The same goes for their reunion concert. The video was a little better, but again, audio is what your there for! Now obviously, if you have Hi-Def Cable/Sat, then yes, the video quality is much better, almost on par with the audio, but the audio is still the virtue. And let's not go into concert dvd's on Bluray or HD DVD! Again, Audio! Even though it's in 1080P, the audio is paramount.

Another example of why Audio is more important in Home Theater is because if you read this and other forums......Hi-Res audio is desired now. Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD MA is one of the main reasons HT enthusiast are trying to or have upgraded their AVR's. Having the 1080P is not enough! If the HiRes audio is available, then why not have it?! Get the full experience of High Def. I remember a while back, (early 2007) I was trying to drive home this same point. There were those on this forum who said that standard dolby digital and standard DTS was more than adequate and there would never be that much of a demand for DTHD or DTSHD/MA. This was articulated during a heated blu ray vs hd dvd discussion. I bet if you took a consensus now, that would not play at all!
Just an opinion.

[GMichael]

Yo "GM"!

Have you really seen the average concert video dvd?!!!! Dude, it's all about the AUDIO! There are some exceptions, but for the most part, the video is usually an after thought. An example: The Eagles "When Hell Freezes Over". DTS no doubt, but that storage wasn't used for video resolution, that was all audio. The same goes for their reunion concert. The video was a little better, but again, audio is what your there for! Now obviously, if you have Hi-Def Cable/Sat, then yes, the video quality is much better, almost on par with the audio, but the audio is still the virtue. And let's not go into concert dvd's on Bluray or HD DVD! Again, Audio! Even though it's in 1080P, the audio is paramount.

Another example of why Audio is more important in Home Theater is because if you read this and other forums......Hi-Res audio is desired now. Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD MA is one of the main reasons HT enthusiast are trying to or have upgraded their AVR's. Having the 1080P is not enough! If the HiRes audio is available, then why not have it?! Get the full experience of High Def. I remember a while back, (early 2007) I was trying to drive home this same point. There were those on this forum who said that standard dolby digital and standard DTS was more than adequate and there would never be that much of a demand for DTHD or DTSHD/MA. This was articulated during a heated blu ray vs hd dvd discussion. I bet if you took a consensus now, that would not play at all!
Just an opinion.

All good points.

[ldgibson76]

All good points.

Thanks!

GM, or anyone else who cares to comment, do you find yourself, after visiting the forum, at times, compelled to interact with you system? Whether it's tweaking, modifying or just listening or viewing, just to see if you can make any improvements, due to just an exchange of ideas, observations, opinions or suggestions?! I know I do. Last night, I attempted bi- amping. Just wanted to see if it would improve the Klipsch's sound quality. Nice time to do test that theory after spending 5K on the incoming Paradigms!

Holla!

[GMichael]

Thanks!

GM, or anyone else who cares to comment, do you find yourself, after visiting the forum, at times, compelled to interact with you system? Whether it's tweaking, modifying or just listening or viewing, just to see if you can make any improvements, due to just an exchange of ideas, observations, opinions or suggestions?! I know I do. Last night, I attempted bi- amping. Just wanted to see if it would improve the Klipsch's sound quality. Nice time to do test that theory after spending 5K on the incoming Paradigms!

Holla!

Countless times. Sounds like a good thread to start.