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All this defense from people who don't have 1080p needs to stop. 1080p is twice the resolution of 720p, you can definitely tell a difference. And you're not the smartest/luckiest guy if you're sitting 10 feet away from a 37" set.
 
Originally posted by: doze
I still don't understand the buy this feature now b/c it will be cool one day in the future mentality surrounding technology products.
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It makes sense for those of us who don't spend big money on high-end electronics every 2-3 years. If I'm going to invest $3,000+ on a 50"-60" plasma TV I don't want it to lack any features I may need a few years down the road (namely, 1080p).

If 1080p is available now, and you don't intend to upgrade for 6-7 years, why not just get it now?
 
Originally posted by: DLeRium
My friend uses the 37" Westinghouse as a monitor, and so yes, 1080p is necessary. I'm sure all those who use 30" Apple Cinema/Dell 3007s also want at least 1080p support on their monitors. There's a reason monitors are so high res even when you go that big.
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And at that size / viewing distance, you're up to 1600p on those models.
 
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: MS Dawn
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

I need 1440p 🙁
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1600p on 30" 😀
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Yeah, well I beat you by 10 seconds on the 1600p call 😉

I mean 1440p for my 10' seating distance and 102" screen size 😛
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Except most programing is 480i that's deinterlaced to 480p, which will look about as pretty as Brutuskend in lingerie at that distance.
 
rofll at the folks who think everyone who buys a TV should be a videophile. Nothing wrong with sitting 10 feet from a 37" TV if that's what the budget allows, and there's absolutely NO reason to buy a 37" 1080p set if you're sitting 10 feet away anyway. If you're sitting 10 feet away, you should be spending the money on a rear projection for the price of an LCD to get more enjoyment out of the better resolution.
 
Originally posted by: RaynorWolfcastle
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: MS Dawn
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

I need 1440p 🙁
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1600p on 30" 😀
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Yeah, well I beat you by 10 seconds on the 1600p call 😉

I mean 1440p for my 10' seating distance and 102" screen size 😛
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Except most programing is 480i that's deinterlaced to 480p, which will look about as pretty as Brutuskend in lingerie at that distance.
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Oh, I know, but for if/when I hooked up a computer 😀

If nothing else, the pixle size would be a lot smaller then. DVDs actually look better than I'd imagine Brutuskend in lingerie looks.

Guess it depends on what's on the screen though 😉
https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/spmclaughli...2%20point%2035%20to%201/Alien%2025.JPG
 
Originally posted by: RaistlinZ
Originally posted by: doze
I still don't understand the buy this feature now b/c it will be cool one day in the future mentality surrounding technology products.
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It makes sense for those of us who don't spend big money on high-end electronics every 2-3 years. If I'm going to invest $3,000+ on a 50"-60" plasma TV I don't want it to lack any features I may need a few years down the road (namely, 1080p).

If 1080p is available now, and you don't intend to upgrade for 6-7 years, why not just get it now?
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I guess so, but I hate buying things with features I can't use. I see no problem with buying a 1080P TV if you have 1080P output sources to connect to it. I would hate to buy a 1080P capable TV now only to find out that it does not have the latest whatever to make it work when I upgrade the rest of my setup 2~3 years fown the road.

I don't see myself going 1080P until the cable company supports it since that iw what I watch most. I only watch 2~3 movies a week and if I want the theater experience I just go to the movies.
 
So would I notice a meaningful difference between my 55" Wega 1080i and a like size 1080P? I can?t imagine anything better than the HDTV that I already get now.
 
1080P is necessary even on a 37'' wallmount LCD for the pure reason that alot of people hook up their LCD to a media center PC, and you want everything to stay in native resolution- especially when text is involved, and the interlacing makes everything blurry.
 
Originally posted by: DLeRium
My friend uses the 37" Westinghouse as a monitor, and so yes, 1080p is necessary. I'm sure all those who use 30" Apple Cinema/Dell 3007s also want at least 1080p support on their monitors. There's a reason monitors are so high res even when you go that big.
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i use the same one as a monitor and i am glad i got the 1080p, gaming is fun ona big screen
 
Originally posted by: DLeRium
Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: DLeRium
It might not matter, but 1080p is the future. You might as well hop onboard.

It's like those ATI fanboys crying how SM3 didn't matter....

What will you say when a lot of media comes in 1080p format in the future?.. Games? Cheap LCDs might be great buys, but you get what you pay for
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You don't understand. You're not going to notice the benefit of 1080p on 32" or 37" screens. 1080i, 720p, and 1080p will look the same unless you've got your face right up near the screen. You really need to have a 50" screen or larger size to notice the difference at normal viewing distances.

Please refer to the charts in this article
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I know that it probably wouldn't matter. I don't viciously defend 720p/1080i sets though. I mean what's the point? Are you saying this because you don't have 1080p yet? I mean I have a 1080p LCD, and I'm perfectly satisfied.

I'm beginning to feel that the people who vehemently criticize 1080p are the ones trying to make sure their 1080i sets aren't getting outdated.

1080p is a hype. But anti-1080p is a defensive maneuver.
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I don't really care. We just bought the Westinghouse 32" 720p for $500 at BestBuy on black friday. My dad will upgrade the one in our house, and I'll be taking this one to college when I go away for grad school in a year (2 years undergrad 4 years doctoral program for PharmD). I'll have the best system on campus.
 
Eh, I'm waiting for 1080p sets to drop in price. I got the $270 CRT HDTV set from Best Buy on their BF sale. CRTs can't do true 1080i, but the "1080i" channel I get from PBS looks BEAUTIFUL compared to the 720p stations I get, so it makes a good cheap "starter" set.
 
You know what IS a con? The native resolution is 1366x768, which means no matter what input you use, IT WILL GET SCALED. That defeats the purpose of digital television.
 
Originally posted by: Ameesh
Originally posted by: DLeRium
My friend uses the 37" Westinghouse as a monitor, and so yes, 1080p is necessary. I'm sure all those who use 30" Apple Cinema/Dell 3007s also want at least 1080p support on their monitors. There's a reason monitors are so high res even when you go that big.
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i use the same one as a monitor and i am glad i got the 1080p, gaming is fun ona big screen
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I have the same Westy and I set it up as a monitor/gaming/HDTV. So yeah 1080P is important solely for the high resolution
 
Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: DLeRium
It might not matter, but 1080p is the future. You might as well hop onboard.

It's like those ATI fanboys crying how SM3 didn't matter....

What will you say when a lot of media comes in 1080p format in the future?.. Games? Cheap LCDs might be great buys, but you get what you pay for
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You don't understand. You're not going to notice the benefit of 1080p on 32" or 37" screens. 1080i, 720p, and 1080p will look the same unless you've got your face right up near the screen. You really need to have a 50" screen or larger size to notice the difference at normal viewing distances.

Please refer to the charts in this article
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I think that chart might be for blind people. I think a normal viewing distance for people is 10-15ft. That would mean people would need approx 80" to 115" screen for full benefit of 1080p. Those numbers seem ridiculously high to me. According to the chart at 15 feet 480p and 720p should look the same to me, yet in real life they are incredibly different looking to me.
 
Originally posted by: Shadowknight
Eh, I'm waiting for 1080p sets to drop in price. I got the $270 CRT HDTV set from Best Buy on their BF sale. CRTs can't do true 1080i, but the "1080i" channel I get from PBS looks BEAUTIFUL compared to the 720p stations I get, so it makes a good cheap "starter" set.
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Hell, I got a Philips widescreen TV with no HDTV support whatsoever and I think it looks gorgeous... especially with component cables on my PS2 and XBOX 360.
 
I just want a smaller HDTV to mount on my wall which will be a few feet away from my bed!

I don't think 1080p is really necessary for a bedroom tv.
 
Originally posted by: five40
Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: DLeRium
It might not matter, but 1080p is the future. You might as well hop onboard.

It's like those ATI fanboys crying how SM3 didn't matter....

What will you say when a lot of media comes in 1080p format in the future?.. Games? Cheap LCDs might be great buys, but you get what you pay for
Click to expand...

You don't understand. You're not going to notice the benefit of 1080p on 32" or 37" screens. 1080i, 720p, and 1080p will look the same unless you've got your face right up near the screen. You really need to have a 50" screen or larger size to notice the difference at normal viewing distances.

edit: i do have better than 20/20 when i wear contacts though so its like 20/15 or better i think

Please refer to the charts in this article
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I think that chart might be for blind people. I think a normal viewing distance for people is 10-15ft. That would mean people would need approx 80" to 115" screen for full benefit of 1080p. Those numbers seem ridiculously high to me. According to the chart at 15 feet 480p and 720p should look the same to me, yet in real life they are incredibly different looking to me.
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yep according to that chart i should see little to no difference between 720P HD stuff and regular DVD's since I have a 50" screen at @ 14' away

I guess getting that 720 P tv was a waste and I should cancel all my HD channels and buy a ED plasma to enjoy the full benefits of 480p
 
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