Mielr said:
...wasn't it proven in the X0 thread that SW-on-LD sucks compared to the Gout? It was a while ago, but I remember some pretty disappointing-looking clips.
Yes and no.
The GOUT does have more horizontal detail, but every single LD (and even the VHS sets) has more vertical detail.
Not to mention there are DVNR-free pre-THX LDs, but I guess a lot of people find the GOUT to be perfectly watchable.