Tv Resolutions: 720p, 1080i, 1080p

[zad0030]

Ok I felt bad for taking over the Halo thread.

So this thread is fully designated for discussion about screen resolutions.

Here is great article about the difference between Progressive and Interalced http://alvyray.com/DigitalTV/default.htm

[chpthril]

"P" all the way We got a 32" 720P for Xmas and it is great. For an avg size TV on an avg size room, 1080 is a waste of $$$

[dogbert]

"P" all the way We got a 32" 720P for Xmas and it is great. For an avg size TV on an avg size room, 1080 is a waste of $$$

Not if your TV is big enough! I agree that 720p is enough for TVs up to 42"

[chpthril]

Not if your TV is big enough! I agree that 720p is enough for TVs up to 42"

Most everything I read before the buy said, unless you are more then X' away from the TV, you will not see the diff between 720 and 1080.

[dogbert]

Most everything I read before the buy said, unless you are more then X' away from the TV, you will not see the diff between 720 and 1080.

That's what they told me, too. In fact, they said none of the channels would do more than 720p. But, that's not true.

[chpthril]

That's what they told me, too. In fact, they said none of the channels would do more than 720p. But, that's not true.

We are still using an old sat box with no HD channels. Picture is just fine

[ragboy]

That's what they told me, too. In fact, they said none of the channels would do more than 720p. But, that's not true.

To really tell the difference, the best way, is to get a BEAUTIFUL 1080P mastered HD, or bluray dvd. Sit away from TV, and tell your hd dvd player, to out put at 720p, and then at 1080p. The difference will be extremely hard to tell unless you are real close.

Out of curiosity, what is the model number of your TV?

Another good test, hook a computer to your TV. Download 2 versions of HD trailer from Apple. A good quality trailer. Download the 720p version, and the 1080p version. Tell your computer to set res to tv at 1280x720, play 720p movie at full screen. Then set monitor res to 1920x1080, play move it full screen, sit at regular distance.

[zad0030]

The absolute best way is to do a split screen between the two.


The only idea Im trying to push is that if your tv has the capability of 1080i that instead of 1080i you should use 720p. But if you have the capability of 1080p I dont see any reason why you shouldnt use 1080p.

[zad0030]

Plain and simple, The difference between 1080p and 720p is 360 lines

[LadiesMan217]

Plain and simple, The difference between 1080p and 720p is 360 lines

I HAVE TWO PLASMAS AND I HIGH DEF DLP, I WATCH MY 720P PLASMAS MORE THAN ANYTHING AND THEY LOOK GREAT. SUPER HIGH DEF ONLY LOOKS GOOD IF YOU HAVE A SUPER HIGH DEF SIGNAL! IF I HAD TO GUESS THAT IS? AND YOU CANT GET EVERYTHING IN HIGH DEF.....IS FUEL TV AVAILABLE IN HD?.....MAYBE ILL GET A NEW TV TOO.

[dogbert]

To really tell the difference, the best way, is to get a BEAUTIFUL 1080P mastered HD, or bluray dvd. Sit away from TV, and tell your hd dvd player, to out put at 720p, and then at 1080p. The difference will be extremely hard to tell unless you are real close.

Out of curiosity, what is the model number of your TV?

Another good test, hook a computer to your TV. Download 2 versions of HD trailer from Apple. A good quality trailer. Download the 720p version, and the 1080p version. Tell your computer to set res to tv at 1280x720, play 720p movie at full screen. Then set monitor res to 1920x1080, play move it full screen, sit at regular distance.

It's fairly recent Mitsubishi 57" DLP 1080p. I've done all that. In fact, all you have to do is go from CBS/NBC/ABC/FOX HD to Discovery to see the difference. My cable box only puts out 1080i, so does my Apple TV. However, the XBox360 does 1080p.

Chpthrl, not sure what you're expecting if your cable box still puts out 480p. It'll actually look worse on a bigger TV.

[Lunchbox]

Just hung a 40" 1080p LCD in my bedroom yesterday... My wife says it's too big... I told her I could have gone bigger... She agreed... But not on the TV...

[dogbert]

Plain and simple, The difference between 1080p and 720p is 360 lines

Dude, no one's disputing that. There is a difference and it's noticeable on any TV over 50". Anything smaller, you're wasting your money to get 1080p.

[chpthril]

Chpthrl, not sure what you're expecting if your cable box still puts out 480p. It'll actually look worse on a bigger TV.

What ya mean

[dogbert]

If you ain't got no HD channels, then you ain't seein' anything in HD.