John Carmack coded Quake on a 28-inch 16:9 1080p monitor in 1995

Re:John Carmack coded Quake on a 28-inch 16:9 1080p monitor ... by typicalrunt on Wednesday September 21, 2011 @01:46AM (#3020947)

You're half right. But there's more to the story.

In the consumer's mind, there is no better quality than HD because it doesn't exist. Look at the way marketing speaks to the average consumer. In marketing, perception is reality.

You may know what 1080p means, but most consumers have no clue what the '1080' or the 'p' means, or how it relates to their viewing experience.

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Re:John Carmack coded Quake on a 28-inch 16:9 1080p monitor ... by antihero on Wednesday September 21, 2011 @08:23AM (#3021677)

I think a lot of is placebo, too. I bet people convince themselves they're enjoying things more because they consciously know they're getting "higher quality". It would be interesting to do a double blind study to see how many consumers could tell the difference between 720p and 1080p.

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