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Offline Viper_Fujax

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« on: February 04, 2007, 03:02:56 PM »
Im getting closer to getting an HDTV and have decided on a 37", probably samsung since iv always liked their products.

However, I\'ve been hearing conflicting thoughts about 1080p and 720p. My first thought was to just fork out the extra money for 1080p and be set for the future. BUT, as of right now 1080p isnt worth it, and iv also heard that only above like 50" do you actually see a difference between 720p and 1080p..even 1080i (iv heard 720p is better than 1080i)

Obviously, i dont know that much. Another thing is that i cant seem to find a 1080p set without it being ginormous.

My brother has a 32" and it honestly looked a little small in my room (my house used to have a mini-room next to my room a while ago and they just made it one big room) http://www.bestbuy.ca/learnmore/BuyersGuide/en/viewing_distance.asp?catid=20003&logon=&langid=EN says i should be 80" from a 37" so i would be fine (barely) with that size.

annyway..with all that in mind, do you think its still worth forking out for a 1080p? and are there 1080p sets that arent 50"?

edit: does anyone have any info on Westinghouse? http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/deals/dealzmodo-westinghouse-37inch-1080p-lcd-1099-231488.php
« Last Edit: February 04, 2007, 03:21:42 PM by Viper_Fujax »
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2007, 03:36:23 PM »
i got a 56" 1080P Samsung DLP for xmas for 1800$
the picture is incredible.

don\'t buy a 720P TV unless you feel like replacing it in a few years.
spend the money and enjoy it now.
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2007, 04:36:27 PM »
The human eye can\'t even see 1080P resolution from a certain distance.......but the sets still tend to be nice.

And I definitely disagree with mm on replacing a 720P tv in a few years, kind of stupid to say.  Especially with the only 1080P source out there right now being bluray movies.
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2007, 04:47:45 PM »
Why is this thread in console discussion?

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Especially with the only 1080P source out there right now being bluray movies.


But in a few years..?
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2007, 04:52:51 PM »
Quote from: Bobs_Hardware
Why is this thread in console discussion?

But in a few years..?

I dunno, I just don\'t see that much tv being in 1080P any time soon.  Hell most tv isn\'t even in 720P yet let alone 1080p.
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2007, 05:03:04 PM »
just blu-ray movies, eh?
mind telling that to my xbox 360 and PC?

take it easy with the misinformation, please
my cable box upconverts non HD channels to 1080i
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2007, 05:23:08 PM »
If I remember right you can\'t even get 1080p out of your 360 unless your tv accepts 1080p through vga.  Not all but some sets do.  I\'m not saying 1080p is useless I\'m just laughing at you acting like 720p sets are gonna be dead soon.

I\'d say it just depends on what style set he\'s looking at.  If he\'s going projection the price difference isn\'t too bad and I\'d definitely go with a 1080p set, probably the one you have mm.  But with thin panels I just don\'t feel like it\'s worth it to spend that much more for a 1080p lcd especially when 720p plasmas handle fast motion so much better, at least in my eyes.
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2007, 05:34:14 PM »
not dead soon, but if anyone who buys one tomorrow will be kicking themselves 2-3 years from now.

if you already have one, enjoy it.
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« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2007, 05:53:09 PM »
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not dead soon, but if anyone who buys one tomorrow will be kicking themselves 2-3 years from now.

if you already have one, enjoy it.


mm, does your tv accept 1080p through vga?

And viper, about that westinghouse.  My cousin has a 42" 1080p westinghouse and when I first heard he bought it I was scared to see it.  TV\'s are pretty much you get what you pay for and the cheaper the worse.  It\'s not too bad for the price point, it just depends what you want out of your tv.
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« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2007, 06:05:10 PM »
yes, through component and HDMI also.

the 360 will not do 1080P via component, but that\'s not the TV\'s limitation.
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« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2007, 07:10:46 PM »
1080p is the only way to go now.  You aren\'t talking about that much more money and it\'s certainly worth it for the future.  To say that only Blue Ray utilizes it now is enough for me.
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« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2007, 07:24:20 PM »
Yea, except in thin panels...

I personally can\'t stand the motion blur in lcds, even in the most high end 1080p models like the sony xbr2.  And sadly the 1080p plasmas are still a little expensive.
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« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2007, 08:10:40 PM »
SONY\'s SXRD Rear projection(LCOS) are the best looking tv\'s today period. Sure they arn\'t flat like a plasma but picture quality first and foremost. After that I would go with a Panasonic Plasma.
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« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2007, 08:25:46 PM »
agh!...*raises hand slowly* what is this 1080i and 1080p business? i\'m thinkin\' bout gettin\' a flat screen, but i have no idea what exactly these terms mean.....can anybody explain in a nutshell?
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« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2007, 08:31:12 PM »
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