Is it good for a HDTV to have only 720p? Toshiba 44nhm84

[CHfan4ever]

http://www.mysale.ca/sales/37883.html

This television interest me, saw it today at a store, but i read its only 720p.Its it good or will i miss feature of 480p/i and 1080i?

 

[amol]

it will downconvert 1080 and upconvert 480 maybe?

 

[CHfan4ever]

Does it do that?

I dunno about those hdtv stuff really

 

[Wag]

Yes, you'll be fine. It will display everything at 720p, which is HD.

 

[Goosemaster]

1280x720 is sweet. You'll wuv it

 

[CHfan4ever]

Yeah but what i am missing for my television not being in 480 or 1080?

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: ifesfor
Yeah but what i am missing for my television not being in 480 or 1080?

Well my tv only supports 1080i (480p and 480i), but from my experience viewing different tv's and different resolutions....

720p seems to be better for fast motion scenes, it looks smoother.
1080i seems to be a tad bit sharper, but not as great for fast motion.

The difference was subtle though IMO.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: ifesfor
Yeah but what i am missing for my television not being in 480 or 1080?

Nothing.

Think of it as watching a DVD or HDTV material on a computer monitor......

 

[BigJelly]

Originally posted by: ifesfor
Yeah but what i am missing for my television not being in 480 or 1080?

potentially sharper picture when DTV becomes standard: Link

Question: How many times better is the resolution of DTV compared to analog TV?
Answer: It is felt that most analog television broadcast stations transmit a picture that contains 480 vertical interlaced lines with approximately 340 horizontal pixels per line. Compare this with DTV which is capable of sending pictures which are 1080 vertical interlaced lines with 1920 horizontal pixels per line.

 

[CHfan4ever]

Originally posted by: BigJelly

Originally posted by: ifesfor
Yeah but what i am missing for my television not being in 480 or 1080?

potentially sharper picture when DTV becomes standard: Link

Question: How many times better is the resolution of DTV compared to analog TV?
Answer: It is felt that most analog television broadcast stations transmit a picture that contains 480 vertical interlaced lines with approximately 340 horizontal pixels per line. Compare this with DTV which is capable of sending pictures which are 1080 vertical interlaced lines with 1920 horizontal pixels per line.

OOO so i guess its a good think to get a HDTV with 480/720/1080 enable

 

[jpeyton]

The HD2+ DLP chip in the Toshiba is the best out, currently.

Also, 720P is the native resolution of most slim/flat-panel HDTVs, including most Plasma HDTVs, LCD HDTVs, and DLP HDTVs. There are a few CRT, LCoS, and LCD HDTVs that offer 1080i as a native resolution.

 

[CHfan4ever]

Ok look this television LINK


It only have 720p/1080i.

I have an xbox and most game are develop in 480.What will happen??? Not compatible?

 

[CHfan4ever]

Bummmmp

 

[randalee]

Don't worry -- you are going to be fine. All your 480p/480i material will work fine. Did you know there are a few XBox games that run at 720p? Also I think ONE or TWO that have a 1080i mode???