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Benefits of 1080p TV ?

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Montano

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Do the networks even broadcast in 1080p ? Will BlueRay and HD-DVD be in 1080p ?
I believe some networks still use 720p. So what are the real benefits of 1080p over a 1366x768p TV ?
 
Originally posted by: Montano
Do the networks even broadcast in 1080p ? Will BlueRay and HD-DVD be in 1080p ?
I believe some networks still use 720p. So what are the real benefits of 1080p over a 1366x768p TV ?
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No they can't do 1080p yet because the connection isn't capable of such high bandwidth.
 
Well, to be futureproof. Bluray will be 1080p, i don't know about HD-DVD... i would imagine so. Broadcast HDTV is a mix of 720p and 1080i atm.

 
Originally posted by: Montano
But the future should see better 1080p TV's than the present. So what are the benefits for today.......?
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They tend to be higher contrast (from better chips, less internal refraction, better build quality).

They have less noticable screen door effect.

They have higher fill ratios.

Honestly, the resolution itself means little. It's all the other things that really make them better sets.
 
Originally posted by: Montano
Do the networks even broadcast in 1080p ? Will BlueRay and HD-DVD be in 1080p ?
I believe some networks still use 720p. So what are the real benefits of 1080p over a 1366x768p TV ?
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Right now it would be HD-DVD and online content. You can find both in 1080p.
 
Originally posted by: DBL
Originally posted by: Montano
Do the networks even broadcast in 1080p ? Will BlueRay and HD-DVD be in 1080p ?
I believe some networks still use 720p. So what are the real benefits of 1080p over a 1366x768p TV ?
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Right now it would be HD-DVD and online content. You can find both in 1080p.
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not sure HD-DVD does 1080P yet, at least not the set top boxes.
 
Originally posted by: Rage187
Originally posted by: DBL
Originally posted by: Montano
Do the networks even broadcast in 1080p ? Will BlueRay and HD-DVD be in 1080p ?
I believe some networks still use 720p. So what are the real benefits of 1080p over a 1366x768p TV ?
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Right now it would be HD-DVD and online content. You can find both in 1080p.
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not sure HD-DVD does 1080P yet, at least not the set top boxes.
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I think that should change shortly. The discs support it and so should any computer hd-dvd drive.
 
Originally posted by: Montano
That's why my subtitle said 'when used as a TV only', without any computer connected.
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Sorry, but your subtitle says nothing about not involving a computer.

Regardless, as someone else pointed out, the 1080p monitors such as the Samsung DLP produce a better picture due to the fact that the technology is newer and more mature. Compare them in a store and you will notice it right away.

 
Got a 37" Westinghouse 1080p here and love it. The benefit I would say is this, I am sitting on the couch and watching TV with the same crispness as when I am in front of my 23" Apple Cinema Display right now. Maybe that is just the benefit of HDTV in general, but this is my experience with it. If something in the future needs it fine, and also I can use it for my computer if I wanted.
 
People are confused as just what 1080p is versus 1080i. They are both exactly the same just that 1080i is interlaced and 1080p is progressive. Consider that film is still 24 frames a second compared with TV's 60 fields ( 30 frames ).

However using the 3:2 pulldown method the orignal 24 progressive frames from movies can be reproduced. A lot of HDTV's have the ability to convert the interlaced signal to a progressive one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080p
 
Went to Costco today and checked out the HDTVs. I thought HDTV was a clic-y trend; I was horribly wrong. the crispness of the picture amazed me and if i didn't know any better, I would have said it was a real-life scene.

Guess i'm in the market for an HDTV? doh!
 
1080p has over twice as many pixels than 720p,but is only worth it if you go 42''
and up because the bigger the tv the more pixels you need to stay clear.
 
Originally posted by: Montano
I was looking at a 42" 1080p or a 50" 1366x768p HDTV. The price is about the same for each tv.
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if your talking about the 42" Sceptre and the 50" Vizio, you'll be happy either way and both are a great deal for a very nice TV.


If your going for a straight TV, then I would get the Vizio; if you ever plan on using it as a primary PC monitor I would get the Sceptre.
 
Watching Discovery's Daily Planet, over in Japan, they have come out with Super HD. I can't remember the exact number of pixels, but something like 4 times that of 1080.

Here is a link.
 
Originally posted by: Montano
42" Westinghouse 1080p (LVM-42w2)
OR
50" Zenith 1366x786p (Z50PX2D)
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I'd only get the 50" if it was a Plasma.

Go to Costco, I believe they have a 50" Vizio Plasma for $1700, maybe less. It's breath taking.
 
720p and 1080p HDtv will never exist together because of bandwith,so dont expect to be seeing 1080p HDtv anytime soon at all but Blu-Ray yes.
If yr going to buy a new tv i suggest wait until March,because new ones be out
then for cheaper and better.
 
the 42" is a LCD; the cost of a 1080P plasma is in the many many thousands.

I'd spend the extra money if I had to and buy it from Costco for the return policy incase anything happens. I'd probably take the Vizio over the Zenith as well.

Now between the Westy and a Sceptre, hm, the Sceptre does have a build in HD tuner. I have a hardon for Westy TV's but the built in tuner of the Sceptre would probably seal the deal for me if I was in the market.

Oh, and last weekend the 42" 1080p Westy was $1499 from Best Buy B&M, the 37" 1080P was $1199. Of course I didn't find out until they were sold out in my area.
 
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