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Newest Reality

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1. Been there,

Reply to midnight armadillo (Original post)

Tue Feb 14, 2012, 01:24 AM

Feb 2012

done that.

You may not believe this yet, (and it is discussed on AV forums) but the set and screen will shrink over time. Honestly.

It is brand new to you and you are not yet used to the size, so it seems overbearing. You may want to consider that before downsizing.

For me, after a month or two, I wanted a larger screen.

Why not watch several really good movies with great effects for a week or two and see if you discover the shrink effect?

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