720p vs 1080p..

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

I wouldn't buy a tv that isn't 1080p, that will be standard eventually

 

[LOW ET 10+ year member]

I wouldn't buy a tv that isn't 1080p, that will be standard eventually

that could be very true, but soon 1080 will be old news too.

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

From what I've read over on AVS, unless your going larger than 42" you dont need 1080p, I purchased a 42" Philips Plasma 720p/1080i with 2 year warrenty for $700 ... the next up for a 1080p was well over $1000 ... for $300+ I'll stick with 720p... You have to understand the only source of 1080p would be video games or blu-ray, satellite/cable hd is only 720p. Unless you plan on watching blu-ray's daily or play ps3/xbox360 24/7 i'd stick with 720p.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

that could be very true, but soon 1080 will be old news too.

not really. 480i was the standard for how long?

I bought a tv and don't expect it to be obsolete for 5-10 years.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

From what I've read over on AVS, unless your going larger than 42" you dont need 1080p, I purchased a 42" Philips Plasma 720p/1080i with 2 year warrenty for $700 ... the next up for a 1080p was well over $1000 ... for $300+ I'll stick with 720p... You have to understand the only source of 1080p would be video games or blu-ray, satellite/cable hd is only 720p. Unless you plan on watching blu-ray's daily or play ps3/xbox360 24/7 i'd stick with 720p.

pretty much hit the nail on the head.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Noah's post was heading in the direction I was going to mention. It depends on the screen size and viewing distance. For me personally, with the screen size I was purchasing (42"), viewing distance and the type of viewing I was going to be doing......the difference in price wasn't worth it and all factors seemed to indicate that there would be minimal visual difference anyways. So I went 720p.

Though from the research I've done, this is still a somewhat debated topic. But from my research, all indicators seemed to indicate on that "smaller" screens (42" or less) at normal viewing distances the difference due to resolution would be negligible if even present at all. But here's a nice big 35 page thread dedicated to this exact subject for you to read //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=768167&highlight=720p+1080p+difference

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

I wouldn't buy a tv that isn't 1080p, that will be standard eventually

i bolded a very crucial word... that will be the standard, one day... until then, there is not a whole lot that is recorded, and even less that is broadcasted, in the 1080P format. is it really worth the extra cost currently when there is so little out there to fully utilize it?

i came across this argument when deciding what to do with my home set up, and after much debate, i decided it was not worth the cost. my current TV will do full 1080P, but im about to upgrade to a projector, and the cost difference between 720P and 1080P is rediculous... i decided i would be much better off saving the money now, and buying the "older" technology, and then re-investing in a few years when the newer/better/"standard" technology was cheaper.

its not always a bad idea being a few years behind the times... all of that equipment will be much cheaper in the future when it is more common, and can actually be utilized.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

in a larger tv, I feel that I can see a difference,and i'm speaking of 50"

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I opted for 1080p, but that was mostly because I got an excellent deal. I wanted a 46" and couldn't find one in 720p.

 

[Insupasmomsom01]

the difference in quality is more what you make it, than the technology used. Like, if you got a really nice 52 inch tv and you compare 1080p or blu ray to say 720p, it is a huge difference mostly in the backgrounds and overall color. But to me, blu ray (1080p) is nothing special. I am watching the dark night right now and it is not impressive on blu ray. I've also seen other movies, the only one i actually liked alot was wanted, it seemed to look really nice on blu ray. Blu ray is a hype and i am one who actually doesn't believe it. It is good and all, but really worth it, no. 1080p is not much of an upgrade from 720p unless you want it to be IMO.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

ive noticed that older movies released on bluray dont appear any better than dvd

 

[Insupasmomsom01]

ive noticed that older movies released on bluray dont appear any better than dvd

1080p is much more sharper than standard dvd always, but once you get used to it, it's like you aren't as impressed as you were when you first bought your tv. Like i said, it's mainly enhanced background detail that makes blu ray so much better

 

[kpozr2 10+ year member]

blu ray = HD Video and HD Audio (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-Master HD) of course you need a reveiver/BD player that can decode and play these formats, but overall are much better than stardard dvd.

 

[germandark 10+ year member]

720p is what most real "HD" broadcast are in (native format) like the HD channels for cable, fios, turbohd. 720p is 1280x720 resoltuion (as an average, can sometimes be more)and 1080p is 1280x1080 (as an average, nowadays its a higher resolution) resolution, both are in progressive format which "paints" the image sequentially on the screen instead of every other line and then goes back like interlaced does. progress has less "flicker" and is typically referred to as a "smoother" picture. if you buy a 1080p tv , its native is 1080i and 1080 not 720p. i used to be that this caused an issue with 720p medium, because the 1080p tv would have to downgrade to 720p and would actually produce a sub par 720p picture. but with newer tv's they have more robust video software and hardware, that solve these issues.

also 1080p tv's will accept the 24fps(most do, not all) , that bluray offers instead of playing the normal 60fps or 30fps, you get from normal digital tv or dvd's. another feature to remember is that (i believe) the only tv''s that operate at 120hz instead of the old 70hz are 1080p tv's so if you want that INSANE 3-D hd experience from blu-ray and super duper HD channels you need ( I believe) a 1080p tv. (720p tv's may have the hardware by now, not sure)

also the bigger the tv, logically the more resolution you will need.

remember, not all 1080p OR 720p tv's are the same. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!

hope i helped.

 

[Enellz 10+ year member]

I think there is a difference but there are exceptions to everything. I feel if your tv isn't 42 and up 1080p isn't essential to a tv. Yes there are more lines which does present a better pic, but as with anything else if of isn't double that x amount wouldn't make a huge impact on the eye. if your buying a tv 42 and up then I would say invest in 1080p due to the size of a tv. But it isn't the holy Grail tv ad seem to make it with out exceptions. If you can get it go for it, but if it isn't a large enough tv save the money and spend it at the tt bar.

Enellz