Is it just me or does the new Trueview .....

Swampboy · June 20, 2010 5:02AM

... background and blue logo appear washed out and more, well for want of a better word, 'downscale'?

Southcounty · June 20, 2010 5:09AM

I agree with you and I don't think I will be requesting that service again in the future.

speety · June 20, 2010 5:15AM

I do not care for the new background at all either. The old one was just fine imho.

tydye · June 20, 2010 5:17AM

I was a big fan of the trueviews. It was a steal at $5 -$10 years ago. I dont think the quality has gone down (price has gone up though). But with other photographers charging less and getting better at the art I have switched.

I still think it would benefit us all if they would include trueviews as a standard.

Broadstruck · June 20, 2010 5:17AM

Looks a bit cheesy as at first I thought it was just for Genuine Only's.

Alltheabove76 · June 20, 2010 5:43AM

Can someone link to an example?

drddm · June 20, 2010 5:51AM

I happen to agree with the above comments and prefer the older version of the True View background.

Here is a recent CBH I got done with the new True View background......with the old version below.

GRANDAM · June 20, 2010 5:56AM

I prefer the original version as well.

GrandAm

Alltheabove76 · June 20, 2010 5:57AM

Old version definately looks better. If it isnt broke, dont fix it. This also has the effect of making peoples collection of trueviews not match anymore. Hopefully they will get enough complaints and change it back.

MidLifeCrisis · June 20, 2010 6:17AM

<< Old version definately looks better. If it isnt broke, dont fix it. This also has the effect of making peoples collection of trueviews not match anymore. Hopefully they will get enough complaints and change it back. >>

Alltheabove76 · June 20, 2010 3:54PM

Reminds me of.....

sinin1 · June 20, 2010 4:40PM

I like the new one - less clutter and PCGS advertising background

but I would understand uniformity if you already had a bunch

illini420 · June 20, 2010 4:57PM

I really don't mind the new background... but if I had a lot of the old trueview pics in my Registry sets I'd be pretty upset that any new images I paid the big cash to get done wouldn't match what I already had.

Connecticoin · June 20, 2010 9:57PM

Wow, I remember all the complaints about the old background when if first came out, and how it was cheesy that "PCGS" was plastered all over like tacky wallpaper. Now that everyone is used to it, they don't want to change to a cleaner, plain background.

Count be as one who LIKES the new background better. Cleaner, more tasteful appearance, and does not distract from the coin.

llafoe · June 20, 2010 10:05PM

I like the newer version much better than the older version, but I haven't submitted any of our coins to be imaged yet, so I'm not affected by varying images.

I like the black background with the image of the insert better than either of the TrueView images.

ricko · June 20, 2010 10:05PM

Amazing, some would gripe if they won the lottery. Picky, picky, picky. Cheers, RickO

GRANDAM · June 20, 2010 10:16PM

Why not offer both versions with the submitter being able to chose?

19Lyds · June 21, 2010 12:56AM

<< Wow, I remember all the complaints about the old background when if first came out, and how it was cheesy that "PCGS" was plastered all over like tacky wallpaper. Now that everyone is used to it, they don't want to change to a cleaner, plain background.

Count be as one who LIKES the new background better. Cleaner, more tasteful appearance, and does not distract from the coin. >>

Coin Collecting is all about consistency. You wouldn't slap an F20 1893-S into your "complete" collection of MS64 Morgans now would you?

The collectors that have TrueView photo's in their registry sets will now have a sore thumb to look at when they go to upgrade coins.

I'm not particularly "fond" of PCGS's decision to go "blue" since the website changed to a blue background but I suppose there's a reason for it.

schwarzpferd · June 21, 2010 1:38AM

Hi all,

One of the reasons for the change was to support larger images. The original background was a 9.8 megapixel image, new TrueViews are 16.7 megapixels. This is of course due to the changes in technology, new cameras etc. Upscaling the old template would've made it a bit of a blurry mess on the large size images, so a background redesign was needed anyway. Yes, my goal was to make it more understated to draw more attention to the coin itself. We did realize that some would like the change, others wouldn't (just like when the first TrueViews came out). Ultimately I think people will get used to the background, just like people are used to the variety of PCGS slab labels. Your comments, suggestions and constructive criticisms are welcome.
Thanks
Phil

drei3ree · June 21, 2010 1:43AM

Old one was far better.

Alltheabove76 · June 21, 2010 1:46AM

The blue background looks like an uncorrected white balance problem. It interferes with the way the coin likes by causing any bluish highlight in the coin to be exaggerated. You need a white or a black background that is completely neutral.

robkool · June 21, 2010 2:25AM

The new truview does not look too good... I prefer the old one better.

schwarzpferd · June 21, 2010 3:23AM

Hi everyone,
I've taken your comments to heart and prepared a new template based on the old one. It's essentially the same, but with a few modifications. Here's an example:

Changing recent TrueViews to this background is a fairly simple operation.

blu62vette · June 21, 2010 3:29AM

<< Hi everyone,
I've taken your comments to heart and prepared a new template based on the old one. It's essentially the same, but with a few modifications. Here's an example:

Changing recent TrueViews to this background is a fairly simple operation. >>

I like this one much better.

Broadstruck · June 21, 2010 3:32AM

<< Hi everyone,
I've taken your comments to heart and prepared a new template based on the old one. It's essentially the same, but with a few modifications. Here's an example:

Changing recent TrueViews to this background is a fairly simple operation. >>

RTS · June 21, 2010 3:37AM

The old template is really nice not so the new...

BECOKA · June 21, 2010 4:17AM

<< 

<< Hi everyone,
I've taken your comments to heart and prepared a new template based on the old one. It's essentially the same, but with a few modifications. Here's an example:

Changing recent TrueViews to this background is a fairly simple operation. >>

>>

DITTO, I like this new template better.

Alltheabove76 · June 21, 2010 4:23AM

Great stuff! Much better!

drddm · June 21, 2010 4:41AM

I agree, MUCH better!!!

Thanks Phil

Swampboy · June 21, 2010 5:19AM

Wow!

That's great!!

Thanks Phil.

drei3ree · June 21, 2010 6:10AM

<< Hi everyone,
I've taken your comments to heart and prepared a new template based on the old one. It's essentially the same, but with a few modifications. Here's an example:

Changing recent TrueViews to this background is a fairly simple operation. >>

Phil--I LIKE IT!!! This one, not so much:

ChrisRx · June 21, 2010 7:00AM

IF IT AIN'T BROKE...

scoobydeux · June 23, 2010 5:45AM

<< Old version definately looks better. If it isnt broke, dont fix it. This also has the effect of making peoples collection of trueviews not match anymore. Hopefully they will get enough complaints and change it back. >>

I like the old background much better.

The new modification is a vast improvemtn over the plain white background with blue highlights.

DonWillis · June 23, 2010 5:54AM

You have spoken and we have listened. Effective immediately we are returning to the old background.

anablep · June 23, 2010 6:01AM

Like the new one better...

Who cares if the backgrounds don't match? Wow, its just an image. Talk about OCD...

Goldbully · June 23, 2010 6:04AM

<< You have spoken and we have listened. Effective immediately we are returning to the old background. >>

I love a proactive President!!!!

lkeigwin · June 23, 2010 6:11AM

Thanks for listening, Phil, and for working with us. I know we can be brutal critics. It's tough love. You won't please everyone with any change.

IMO a subtle, texture-like background, such as the one you have been using, is more handsome than either of the two you proposed. The second is better but would be much nicer if the background didn't fade between the images.

I understand Truviews have a new, improved resolution but I don't understand why the same background can't be enhanced and continue in use. Many like collections and sets to have a consistent look and feel.
Lance.

etexmike · June 23, 2010 6:55AM

<< You have spoken and we have listened. Effective immediately we are returning to the old background. >>

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Much better.

Mike

19Lyds · June 23, 2010 7:57AM

After looking a bit closer at the old vs the new, I can;t help but notice that the shadow which appears at the edge of the coin appears much larger and bolder on the new background than it did on the old background.

Compare that shadow on these two images posted earlier:

QuarterCollector · June 23, 2010 8:56AM

Im not a fan. Go with Todd at www.bluccphotos.com He is cheaper and the images are better IMHO.

Tom

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