Most people can remember the first time they watched an old favorite in HD and realized what a difference it made. Suddenly, the trees and bushes had defined leaves, the outlines of the characters' faces were clear cut.
Today, I experienced, for the second time in my life, a transition from Standard Def to HD - I got my first ever pair of glasses!
I really wasn't sure how much I needed them until I went to get my eyes checked a few weeks ago. I knew it would be useful when I was on long drives or while sitting in front of my computer at work all week long. As I was working with the doctor, I understood how wrong I was when he exclaimed, "I'm definitely picking up a prescription here!"
It took a couple of weeks to have the money to pay for the glasses, and another couple weeks for them to be made. I was able to pick them up today and, within 5 minutes of wearing them, I realized I could see each individual strand of carpet in the optometrist's office. When I moved them away, the carpet was a bit of a blur. The same thing happened as I was driving when I looked at some trees a little ways off.
I guess I just didn't know that I was living my life in Standard Def until I upgraded!
I have glasses to wear behind the computer/at the movies/ballet etc but I don't wear unless I need them because I kinda prefer my blurry world view when I am doing day to day stuff like grocery shopping. It's weird I know, but I get too distracted with glasses!
ReplyDeleteI know just what you mean, Celeste! It's all still new to me, so I'm keeping them on pretty much always for now, but I am finding myself more distracted than not. It's just that I had no idea things could be so clear at the edges! It's absolutely distracting. I may move into a similar mode as you describe once I'm more comfortable with both options. ;)
ReplyDeleteI take mine off when I'm not doing something I need them for too. I get a headache if I leave them on too long.
ReplyDeleteThey look cute though! :)