1080 vs 720- LCD

[Etac 10+ year member]

ok, yes, i know "what" the difference is and what the numbers mean.

i plan on buying around a 40 inch lcd tv soon and ill sit about sit 8 feet away .. but i've read that its almost impossible to tell a difference between the two unless you're TV is bigger than like 50 inches or you sit real close... and was just wondering if anyone else knew how true this really is?

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[Enellz 10+ year member]

It's somewhat of a difference, but unless you have a high ratio is really not a big wow factor. However on some of my blu rays I notice a difference, especially with the lights off. If you can get a 1080p go for it, but if the ratio is better on the 720 get that one. It's really not the biggest deal, but to some it is.

 

[jstbass 10+ year member]

I was told by a rep at circuit city that the difference is only noticeable when using blu rays. If you are just going to watch regular tv the 720 is fine.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

On my Westinghouse LCD TV I changed the settings to 720p from 1080i and only noticed a slight difference, but in my mind I think I was telling myself, yep there is a difference. That basketball was much more vibrant on 1080i, lol!

My Sony XBR5 I never messed with the settings much.

 

[GabeC 10+ year member]

I was told by a rep at circuit city that the difference is only noticeable when using blu rays. If you are just going to watch regular tv the 720 is fine.

TV does not broadcast in 1080p yet. Right now most stations do 720p or 1080i.

99% of TV's that are advertised as 720p are 1080i capable but their "native" resolution is 720p, my Olevia 32" is shown everywhere as 720p but does 1080i just fine.

So don't let a TV that's advertised as a 720p throw you.

But yes, Blu-Rays will give you better quality HD than cable will, even if they're both 720p or both 1080i. as someone said the ratio in which the movie to rendered for the blu ray matters too. Almost full screen blu rays look amazing but other things come in to factor as well.

Hit up, http://www.blu-ray.com, lots of good info on there and a great place to buy/sell/trade blu rays for great prices.

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

blu ray will make your tv shine

no matter if its 1080p or 720p

HUGE diffrance from over the air or even directv HD...HUGE

 

[Ford302Redneck 10+ year member]

1080i is interlaced.

720p is progressive.

Progressive>Interlaced. As far as picture quality.

Look at a normal tube TV at 480i. Looks like shit, cause of the "fuzzy" look.

Thats just how interlaced it going to look REGARDLESS of resolution.

Now, with that being said.

If your not going to game heavy, or watch ton of blu-rays. 720p is fine. But if you want to be with the times, get 1080p.

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

1080i is interlaced.
If your not going to game heavy, or watch ton of blu-rays. 720p is fine. But if you want to be with the times, get 1080p.

not true at all

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[loopkiller 10+ year member]

not true at all
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[bigbirney420 10+ year member]

In a 40 inch tv from that close most people wouldnt be able to tell. It doesnt make as big of a difference until you get up to 50-60 inch TV's and is still negligible, to the average eye.

 

[KickerSoItBump 10+ year member]

when ppl ask me about the 1080 vs 720, i just say if your going to drop alot of money on games or blu rays, get the 1080. But if your not into that, and just watch TV, its not going to be a big deal.

the difference between interlace and progressive is pretty big imo, i mean even switching my wii from 480i to 480p made it manageable to play on a HDTV.

I've never noticed a huge difference between my 1080p resolution and 720p resolution, and i have a 32" sharp aquos, so if ur staying in the smaller sizes you might just want 720.

 

[xxBURT0Nxx 10+ year member]

ok, yes, i know "what" the difference is and what the numbers mean. i plan on buying around a 40 inch lcd tv soon and ill sit about sit 8 feet away .. but i've read that its almost impossible to tell a difference between the two unless you're TV is bigger than like 50 inches or you sit real close... and was just wondering if anyone else knew how true this really is?

well unless you buy a bluray player nothing is broadcast in 1080p, so basically if you plan on buying a bluray player, then yes get 1080p. If you don't plan on getting bluray in the next 2 years, I would go with 720p because that is the only thing that cable tv is broadcast in.

so pretty much stop buying into the hype and don't listen to people in this thread. THe reason that people say they can't tell a difference between 720p and 1080p is because most of the time they are watching a 720p signal.