Does a Full HD 1080p tv display the same picture quality as a 768p tv?

Question

TV broadcasts are made in 1080i not 1080p, therefore, will there be any difference in picture quality in a 1080p tv? Are the extra pixels in a 1920x1080p plasma or LCD only benificial when viewing blu ray discs or does it also improve quality off tv broadcasts

Answer 1

Theoretically the 1080p set will give a better picture because all it is doing to the signal is displaying it progressively.1080i is at 60i frames per second, vs. 1080p at either 24p or 30p frames per second, with most material besides blu-ray or hd dvd displayed at 30p. So only the interlaced, progressive difference.

This is verses the 720p which will need to do quite a bit more conversion to the picture to get it to display. So in theory the 1080p set will be better.

Practically it will be up to your own vision, source material, application, cables,etc... that will determine if you see a difference, and if that difference is worth the extra cash. As far a image size this can make a difference but to set a inch size to make a distinction, is contrary to what the manufactures are doing.

So in the end it can but you won't know unless you view it on your own.

Answer 2

I just bought a 1080p plasma TV, and the picture quality is outstanding. I can change the pixel count with the remote with four selections, with the lowest being in the 400s all the way up to 1080. Yes, I have noticed an improvement in picture quality when "fiddling" with this control. The greater the p number, the better the picture from tv broadcasts.

Answer 3

well make sure you're actually watching something that is HD first otherwise there's no point. watch a HD TV channel, a blu-ray, play a PS3 game or Xbox 360 game or whatever outputs a HD signal. next make sure you're using HDMI or component cables running from your boxes to your TV, and not composite AV (the yellow, red and white cables) or SCART, as these do not support HD signals.

Answer 4

1080p sets will upscale a 1080i picture. You're not getting actual 1080p, but it will be slightly better than a 720p set. Chances are you won't notice it though.

Answer 5

This only matters when watching a HD source picture.
TVs under 37" do not benefit from 1080p. The bigger the screen size the more benefit from 1080p.

Answer 6

1080p televisions upconvert 1080i signals, so for viewing, there's no effective difference between a 1080i signal and a 1080p signal, because the TV will do the conversion.

Answer 7

barely, but only if you set the two side by side would you even notice