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I have a question regarding LCD TVs and 1080p vs 720p?
I'm going to be buying a new LCD TV soon; most likely a 40" or a 42".
Now, I know what 1080p is: simply put it's higher resolution: 1920x1080. My question is that I will not be putting this TV in the living room; it's going to in my bedroom. I also will not have the cable receiver thus I will not receive 100% HD channels; I'll only have the direct connection from the wall to the back of the TV
Therefore, should I honestly dish out an extra $250 for the 1080p? From reviews, I read that "only" Blu Ray supports 1080p. I can get a quality Sony or Samsung 720p TELEVISION for roughly $750; so I ask myself, “Why shouldn’t I”?
What do you think?
5 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavourite answer
If you won't be watching Blu-ray, playing on a PS3 or Xbox 360, then there is no need for you to dish out another few hundred dollars at the moment.
HD channels is only capable of broadcasting in 780p or 1080i, not 1080p. Modern technology simply doesn't allow it especially when money comes in as a factor. It also won't happen for the next couple of years.
My advice would be to save up for now until 1080p is capable of being broadcasted (which won't happen until at least 2015) especially because many companies are now developing OLED tvs, the display itself without the casing is only 3mm, so the thinkness of the entire TV shouldn't be over 1cm, but that piece of technology will not be cheap enough to mass produce in big sizes like 42" until half a decade from now.
However if you have a PS3, Xbox 360, or Blu-ray player then forget everything I've said and get the 1080p because on a 42" it will be noticable to the naked eye.
- kg7orLv 71 decade ago
Your analysis is right on. With the SD video that you get from cable without a set-top-box (STB), 720p is fine for any HDTV.
You might want to think about the future, though. Can you get local over-the-air (OTA) channels with an antenna, indoor or outdoor? If so, you can get absolutely dazzling network HDTV programming in 1080i if you get a set with a 1080p display. And on a set with a display larger than 37 inches, you will notice the difference between OTA broadcasts of 720p and 1080i.
And of course, if you ever get a Blu-Ray DVD player, you'll *really* appreciate the 1080p display.
- gp4rtsLv 71 decade ago
I can assure you that you will not be disappointed in the quality of a 720p set. 40" is just on the edge of where you might see the difference. Depending on where you live, you may be able to receive off-the-air digital broadcast with an indoor antenna. Then you will get true HD. There is a lot of hype about 1080p but it 720p is true HD (Fox, ABC and ESPN-HD only transmit 720p). Unless you are close enough to the screen to see the pixels, you will not see the difference.
- 1 decade ago
i think as long as your not gona use a bluray or ps3 get the 720p and save your money
but however in a couple of yrs the broadcasts are gona be in full 1080p hd then yu can get a 1080p tv
hope this helps!!
- 1 decade ago
If your not wanting bluray ( and why would your bother buying an hdtv if not ) Then sure go with 720p . You wont see the movie/game at the best it could be, but hey wth .
