1366x768 HDTVs, 720p or 1080i?

[Shawn]

What would look better on a 1366x768 set, 720p or 1080i? They both have to scale.

 

[potato28]

720p looks better because it's closer to the native res of the tv.

 

[Steve]

Does 720 content not have black bars top and bottom on a 768 set?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: sm8000
Does 720 content not have black bars top and bottom on a 768 set?

no

 

[Reckoner]

720p

 

[EarthwormJim]

720p, it will already scale down the image from 1080i anyways.

With 720p you won't have interlacing errors.

 

[Reckoner]

It also depends on how good of a deinterlacer your set has. Just mess around with both settings and see which looks better.

 

[Insane3D]

On the 537H I have, using a upscaling DVD player, most movies look better @ 1080i...at least the few I've tried. I haven't viewed any HD content on it yet...

 

[EarthwormJim]

Originally posted by: Insane3D
On the 537H I have, using a upscaling DVD player, most movies look better @ 1080i...at least the few I've tried. I haven't viewed any HD content on it yet...

Possible sign that your tv has a better de-interlacer than the dvd player?

 

[Shlong]

For me, 1080i looks better on content from the Discovery Channel & 720p looks better for sports.