720p is only 1280x720 (1080i is really about 1366x786 or something) and when you compare that to a full 1080p @ 1920x1080... you're really missing out on quite a few lines of resolution. That being said (and me seeing the differences personally), I suggest a 1080p set.
Most broadcasts are 720p with a few 1080i and I have yet to see one in 1080p. If you dont have a lot of 1080p channels available and dont use HD DVD or Blue ray then 720p is fine. My buddy has a 720p and you cant tell a difference until you use 1080 signals then you can tell a difference pretty easy.
ATM I am running 1360x768 on the computer, its the highest available from VGA input. I have a DVI to HDMI cable on the way so I can display full 1080 resolutions on my computer. I watched some HD 1080p trailers in this resolution and it blew my socks off. I cant wait to get full resolution.
Message edited by roadrunner197069 on 02-13-2008 at 04:33:07 PM
It is the same as 1080p as far as resolution goes. The difference is interlaced vs. progressive. With interlaced, each video frame alternates between showing even and odd numbered rows of pixels at a time. With progressive, all 1080 lines are accurately updated each frame.
A 1366 x 786 monitor is not showing 1080 anything. It is taking a 1080 signal and downsizing it to the screen's native resolution. Essentially, it is showing just slightly above 720p.
On paper, it looks great, with 1920x1080 (1080p), 6ms, 176 degrees viewing angle.
Any thoughts on this one, guys? Any better ideas? Is it so much better than the Visio to justify the price? Thanks!
Edit: it absolutely cannot be bigger than 37" - it's not for me and the furniture only allows this much. Also, it will be used mostly to view regular cable TV, not HD, but I like the higher resolution because it may be used for games too from time to time.
I just bought this one from Costco for $950 w/ $150 off coupon. Circuit City wants $1200 for it. 1080P is the way to go if you want to hook your PC up to it. I have yet to do this but i can't wait to try. Vizio is a good value brand company and is increasing popularity at leaps and bounds. I have a buddy who works for Comcast and he hasn't had anyone say they didn't like theirs. Stay away from Phillips though, so he says.
Edit: it absolutely cannot be bigger than 37" - it's not for me and the furniture only allows this much. Also, it will be used mostly to view regular cable TV, not HD, but I like the higher resolution because it may be used for games too from time to time.
When you say regular cable TV does this mean you are just plugging on the wall? If so I will comment further. Or do you have a digital box (non HD). Also, who is your cable provider?
Yes. I'd really like to hear from somebody who owns an 1080p and uses it with normal TV signals (no HD box, no HD DVD or BlueRay). Yeah, we're going to plug it in the wall. The cable provider is Rogers.
Yes. I'd really like to hear from somebody who owns an 1080p and uses it with normal TV signals (no HD box, no HD DVD or BlueRay). Yeah, we're going to plug it in the wall. The cable provider is Rogers.
Ok, but here is what you are going to love. I have an HD cable Box AND I have it plugged into the wall so I can use the Picture-in-Picture.
Most newer HDTV's, at least the decent onces have built in tuners. They will say something like "Integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM HDTV Tuner". Vizio has them in most of their TV's. This means you plug it in the wall and hit "scan", it will scan each channel, analog, digital, and HD. Any that are non-encrypted will be picked up by your TV. Therefore you will get the crappy analog like usually, which is blurry and crappy. However you will get the digital channels just like you would if you had a digital box. These are the Standard Definition 480i (or 480p I can't recall). Then you will ALSO get any HD channel that isn't encrypted. These are usually your local channels. I get about 5 of these on my TV without using the box. Which these come in at either 720p or 1080i.
The Cable company will never tell you this because they want to sell you their services.
And just to rephrase the analog channels, they arent that crappy, but once you see HD everything else is crappy. the Digital channels aren't HD but they look just fine.
Message edited by jay2tall on 02-13-2008 at 06:24:42 PM
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