TV specifications help

[jodoog]

Hey,

(Not really sure if this is the correct forum category for this, sorry)

At the moment I have a Hitachi PW2 42PD7200 plasma. I am looking into getting a 360 and was wondering how this would perform in terms of Hi-Def image quality? It is 1024x1024 resolution but I am not sure how this equates to other hi-def specs.

If anyone could explain, or link me to somewhere which does explain how this TV will compare that would be great, thanks!

Smith

 

[crashem]

someone sent this Text read it and browse this site. good luck

 

[jodoog]

Thanks a lot for the link 🙂

Unfortunately looks like it will have to scale to support 1080i, tough decision...

 

[Matt2]

a plasma wont look as good as a 720p projection or DLP TV. AFAIK.

EDIT: Also, be careful with burn-in on a plasma.

 

[zephyrprime]

What a screw ball resolution. I would get something that was native 720 or 1080.

 

[Ricochet]

Originally posted by: Matt2
a plasma wont look as good as a 720p projection or DLP TV. AFAIK.

EDIT: Also, be careful with burn-in on a plasma.

Burn-in is no longer a problem for plasma. First gen panels may have that problem. How would you know that it won't look as good on a plasma vs the other TVs you mentioned?

 

[jodoog]

Damn...already have the TV so not such great news for me 🙁

 

[Matt2]

Originally posted by: ricochet

Originally posted by: Matt2
a plasma wont look as good as a 720p projection or DLP TV. AFAIK.

EDIT: Also, be careful with burn-in on a plasma.

Burn-in is no longer a problem for plasma. First gen panels may have that problem. How would you know that it won't look as good on a plasma vs the other TVs you mentioned?

Unless that plasma is 720p, which I am 99% sure its not, then it wont look as good as a 720p DLP/projection/LCD TV. Simple enough?

 

[jodoog]

Assuming 1080i is also an option for the 360 would it also suffer there as well?

 

[Matt2]

Well, after a little more research, it looks like your TV will do 720p, although it doesnt look like it will do either 720p or 1080i natively, so you might lose picture quality converting the signal to your native resolution.

 

[jodoog]

Thanks for checking Matt2 🙂

Is there any way to measure how much IQ beforehand is lost or is it just luck?

 

[Ricochet]

Originally posted by: Matt2

Originally posted by: ricochet

Originally posted by: Matt2
a plasma wont look as good as a 720p projection or DLP TV. AFAIK.

EDIT: Also, be careful with burn-in on a plasma.

Burn-in is no longer a problem for plasma. First gen panels may have that problem. How would you know that it won't look as good on a plasma vs the other TVs you mentioned?

Unless that plasma is 720p, which I am 99% sure its not, then it wont look as good as a 720p DLP/projection/LCD TV. Simple enough?

I wish it was really that simple. Just look at the specs (ie, resolution) and make a decision. You forget that IQ is also dependent on color reproduction, contrast ratio, and many other factors. The manufacturer stated resolution is not the end of it. I've seen some LCD panels with the 360 hooked-up that have really bland colors and was not too impressed. Plus I've seen some impressive IQ coming from plasma which did not tout the same resolution as the LCD.

 

[Matt2]

Originally posted by: ricochet

Originally posted by: Matt2

Originally posted by: ricochet

Originally posted by: Matt2
a plasma wont look as good as a 720p projection or DLP TV. AFAIK.

EDIT: Also, be careful with burn-in on a plasma.

Burn-in is no longer a problem for plasma. First gen panels may have that problem. How would you know that it won't look as good on a plasma vs the other TVs you mentioned?

Unless that plasma is 720p, which I am 99% sure its not, then it wont look as good as a 720p DLP/projection/LCD TV. Simple enough?

I wish it was really that simple. Just look at the specs (ie, resolution) and make a decision. You forget that IQ is also dependent on color reproduction, contrast ratio, and many other factors. The manufacturer stated resolution is not the end of it. I've seen some LCD panels with the 360 hooked-up that have really bland colors and was not too impressed. Plus I've seen some impressive IQ coming from plasma which did not tout the same resolution as the LCD.

I understand that, but talking strictly resolution, that plasma the OP has neither does 1080i or 720p natively. His plasma is going to have deficient IQ nevermind the factors that you mentioned.

Bottomline: 1024x1024 is an extremely odd resolution and the OP is just going to have to hook up the 360 and make his own decision.