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Foldable TVs. Because oh...why not?

TVs don't "need" to do anything--even exist. Flexible screens have a lot of uses, most notably that they could be stored and transported easily.
 
There are likely a ton of uses for displays that are foldable, rollable, and flexible that can be stored away.
 
When I was a kid - the idea that someone would willingly watch a TV show on a 7" screen was ludicrous. Everybody wanted the biggest and baddest TV for their man cave and small screens were going to go the way of the dodo.

I guess I was wrong.
 
The last piece of technology needed for the EFC Global. It's pretty much an iPhone with a collapsible screen.
 
At least it is in a large format.

I really don't like the popular trend toward portability to the great detriment of quality (with both movies and music).

Kor
 
BillJ said:
This. I've went from 25" to 32" to 40" to 50" over the last fifteen years.
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I'm at 32 for TV and 22-27 for computer monitors. And I doubt we will ever go higher than 32 - I would rather switch to a projector if we are doing that. For us, we don't want TV to be the focus of a room. In fact, since 2007, we don't technically watch TV - streaming only. I could see putting in projector and retractable screen one day, but a big boat anchor in the living room isn't our style. Different strokes and all.

On the other hand, dropping to a pad or phone is not really an option. It's not social and we don't need any more reason to not be social. I listen to the "kids" at work talking about being mobile only - but I kinda think that really boring and lo-fi. How do you watch a show with other folks.
 
Robert Maxwell said:
TVs have been getting bigger so I'm not sure what you mean.
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I mean watching TV shows shot in high definition, as well as feature films, on a little iphone or tablet with earbud headphones on the bus ride to work instead of watching at home on a decent-sized TV with a good audio setup, thereby dramatically diminishing the whole experience.

And don't get me started on the horrible mp3 format for music. :ack:

And the worst part is, some will tell you they don't see or hear any difference! :eek:

Kor
 
Kor said:
Robert Maxwell said:
TVs have been getting bigger so I'm not sure what you mean.
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I mean watching TV shows shot in high definition, as well as feature films, on a little iphone or tablet with earbud headphones on the bus ride to work instead of watching at home on a decent-sized TV with a good audio setup, thereby dramatically diminishing the whole experience.

And don't get me started on the horrible mp3 format for music. :ack:

And the worst part is, some will tell you they don't see or hear any difference! :eek:

Kor
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I have an easy solution for you if you don't like those things: don't do them. No one is taking your big screen TVs or vinyl records away.
 
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