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DarthDVDS · 11-08-2007, 05:42 PM

I'm brand new to forum so please be gentle. I am in the market for hdtv and trying to wade through the vastness that is hi-def. I need to know if 720p w/5000:1 contrast ratio or 1080p w/1000:1 contrast ratio? i'm not really sure what the contrast ratio means to movie veiwing, so if anyone can help it would be greatly Appreciated. Thank you

clyon · 11-08-2007, 05:49 PM

contrast is the diffrence between the black & white, so a tv that is 10000:1 vs 3000:1 the 10000: will look better. The problem is all manufacturers smug there numbers, so if they say 10000:1 it's probly is something like 8651:1.

What tv's (model #'s) are you looking at & what is your budget for a tv.

BlueRay_Live_Game · 11-08-2007, 05:51 PM

Contrast is the ratio between the white and black parts in an image. The larger the contrast ratio of a display device, the greater is the difference between the brightest whites and the darkest blacks a video display or projector can show. A contrast rating of say 300:1 would imply that the black level is 300 times darker than the white.

The very best picture can be obtained on 1080P but it depends on your budget as well. What type of TV are you looking at:
DLP- Rear Projection
LCD- Liquid Crystal Display
Plasma

stockstar1138 · 11-08-2007, 05:53 PM

contrast ratio is the difference between the whitest white the tv can display and the blackest black. 1000:1 is bad. anything that is not a bright scene is going to look awful. 5000:1 is a little better, i had a tv with a 6000:1 contrast ratio that was alright. if i was you id go 720p, 5000:1 its probably a little bettter quality product, despite half the resolution. and darthdvds, you need to change your user name to darthbds.

DarthDVDS · 11-08-2007, 08:45 PM

Thanks, the 1080p is a 42" westinghouse and the 720p is a 37" samsung both are LCD. I have around a 1000.00 to spend and i'm trying to get the best bang for my buck so to speak.

Donnie Eldridge · 11-08-2007, 08:53 PM

Your gonna banged alright at 1000:1 contrast ratio...You might consider saving a little longer. It will probably be worth it in the long run.

WickyWoo · 11-09-2007, 09:48 PM

Best option- Save money longer for decent 1080p set
Second best- 720p at 5000:1. 1000:1 is TERRIBLE for TV

jw · 11-09-2007, 11:31 PM

I seen CC has a couple HDTVs for black fridAY sale, Its at one of those black friday sites(just google it)

11-08-2007, 05:42 PM	#1
DarthDVDS Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Currently in search for Sharktopus. Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:550 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:177	Help I'm brand new to forum so please be gentle. I am in the market for hdtv and trying to wade through the vastness that is hi-def. I need to know if 720p w/5000:1 contrast ratio or 1080p w/1000:1 contrast ratio? i'm not really sure what the contrast ratio means to movie veiwing, so if anyone can help it would be greatly Appreciated. Thank you

11-08-2007, 08:45 PM	#5
DarthDVDS Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Currently in search for Sharktopus. Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:550 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:177	Thanks, the 1080p is a 42" westinghouse and the 720p is a 37" samsung both are LCD. I have around a 1000.00 to spend and i'm trying to get the best bang for my buck so to speak. Last edited by DarthDVDS; 11-08-2007 at 08:48 PM.

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11-08-2007, 05:49 PM	#2
clyon Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Just left of the Alpha Quadrant 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:824 Blu-ray reviews:8	contrast is the diffrence between the black & white, so a tv that is 10000:1 vs 3000:1 the 10000: will look better. The problem is all manufacturers smug there numbers, so if they say 10000:1 it's probly is something like 8651:1. What tv's (model #'s) are you looking at & what is your budget for a tv.

11-08-2007, 05:51 PM	#3
BlueRay_Live_Game Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Connecticut, USA	Contrast is the ratio between the white and black parts in an image. The larger the contrast ratio of a display device, the greater is the difference between the brightest whites and the darkest blacks a video display or projector can show. A contrast rating of say 300:1 would imply that the black level is 300 times darker than the white. The very best picture can be obtained on 1080P but it depends on your budget as well. What type of TV are you looking at: DLP- Rear Projection LCD- Liquid Crystal Display Plasma

11-08-2007, 05:53 PM	#4
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	contrast ratio is the difference between the whitest white the tv can display and the blackest black. 1000:1 is bad. anything that is not a bright scene is going to look awful. 5000:1 is a little better, i had a tv with a 6000:1 contrast ratio that was alright. if i was you id go 720p, 5000:1 its probably a little bettter quality product, despite half the resolution. and darthdvds, you need to change your user name to darthbds.

11-08-2007, 08:53 PM	#6
Donnie Eldridge Member Member since:Mar 2007	Your gonna banged alright at 1000:1 contrast ratio...You might consider saving a little longer. It will probably be worth it in the long run.

11-09-2007, 09:48 PM	#7
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Best option- Save money longer for decent 1080p set Second best- 720p at 5000:1. 1000:1 is TERRIBLE for TV

11-09-2007, 11:31 PM	#8
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	I seen CC has a couple HDTVs for black fridAY sale, Its at one of those black friday sites(just google it)

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