Visually is there a big difference between 720 and 1080 on HD TVs? I know they are different, but can the untrained eye actually see it?
My Father has a 42" 1080 LCD and I have a 50" 720 Plasma and I can't see a difference between the 2.
2007-12-14 08:34:55 · 4 answers · asked by omaha 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
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First and foremost, some people just want what's considered the best spec on a TV. If you're one of those people, spend the extra dough, you'll feel better in the long run. Secondly, if you're thinking of going big, really big (a 55-inch or larger screen), or you like to sit really close (closer than 1.5 times the diagonal measurement), the extra resolution may make it worth the difference--as long as you have a pristine, 1080i or 1080p HD source to feed into the set. And finally, it's a good idea to go with 1080p if you plan to use your TV a lot as a big computer monitor. That said, if you set your computer to output at 1,920x1,080, you may find that the icons and text on the screen are too small to view from far away (as a result, you may end up zooming the desktop or even changing to a lower resolution). But a 1080p set does give you some added flexibility (and sharpness) when it comes to computer connectivity.
If none of those factors jump out at you as true priorities--and you are working on a tight budget and want to save some dough--a 720p set is going to do you just fine. HD will still look great on your set, I swear. In fact, our current highest-scoring HDTV, the Pioneer Kuro PDP-5080HD, is a 720p, er--768p, model.
2007-12-14 08:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by Pierre F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well - many network broadcasts are only 720p so it makes sense that both televisions look the same if you are using ABC, CBS, NBC, ... etc as a source.
The new HD-DVD and BluRay players can output 1080p. If you put the 2 units side-by-side and played the same disk - you might be able to see slightly better picture on the 1080 unit.
If you were buying a TV - I would say go with 1080 as this is the standard these days. If you have a 720 - it's not worth it yet to upgrade until more titles come out on BluRay/HD.
2007-12-14 18:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by Grumpy Mac 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
their is a pixel difference. Its hard to see, but I have been able to tell the difference. I have a 42 LCD720 and a 1080 LCD and I can tell the difference when I watch movies. But their isn't that much of a difference to warrent spending the extra money for the 1080.
2007-12-14 16:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by shawn n 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
exactly -pixel difference.......but then there is plasma, LCD and DLP....All giving you differences in color.....Go with DLP, the picture is better, and the colors are brilliant! and its cheaper and gives you more value...Good luck!
2007-12-14 16:52:38 · answer #4 · answered by nycking5984 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋