Want to upgrade to 1080p, tiny budget though - Blu-ray Forum

Hellhog · 10-01-2009, 04:11 AM

I'm trying to upgrade my entertainment system for my room. Currently using 2.0 Stereo, 19" 720p LCD TV, and Upconverting DVDs on my Xbox 360.

So, now I'm going to get a BD player, 5.1 system (maybe both as all in one, budget is key), and a 1080p TV.

I'm looking into this TV from BestBuy:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218056720994

I'm trying to sell my TV first of course (to either my dad or my friend). I'm trying to keep it cheap and simple. The reviews are really good, I saw the TV in person and the quality looks good, didn't mess around with it at all since I was in a hurry.

I don't need a large TV, my 19" is great, I sit about 2-4ft from my TV.

Does this TV sound like a good fit? Is it descent?

jlw1142003 · 10-01-2009, 07:38 AM

I am no HDTV expert, but you probably couldn't tell the difference between that Insignia 22" 1080p tv & another 720p 22" tv. You would be better off staying at 720p & upping the screen size. Best Buy has an Insignia 26" 720p tv for $330 ($30 more than the tv you are looking at).

Hellhog · 10-01-2009, 07:52 AM

Well, I was just perusing some different threads and alot of people had a split argument on this. Some had said that too small and you will not see a difference between 720p and 1080p. However, some people argued that its based on sitting distance. I'm not sure. I'll be honest it appeared to be the same as the other TVs but I didn't mess around with it at all. Also, I don't know what their source signal was. It may have been only 720p for that section of TVs.'

I really want to eventually upgrade to 1080p within the next few months. The next size I saw was 37". Thats too big and expensive for me. I'd prefer to be going no larger than 26" but will expand as high as 32".

DoctorFruitloop · 10-01-2009, 10:33 AM

If you go up to a 32" TV are you still going to be sitting 2-4 feet from the screen?

I can only speak from personal experience but sitting 2 feet from a 32" inch screen would give me a splitting headache and eyestrain from constantly having to move my eyes to take in the whole screen.

In your situation I would either stick with a 22" 720P set and save some cash, or at a push go to the 26" jlw suggested (or similar depending on what brand you would prefer). I think 1080P would probably be a waste of cash for you, save the cash and buy some BDs with it.

Owen Lol · 10-01-2009, 11:27 AM

Up the size to 32'' or atleast 26''

Johnny Vinyl · 10-01-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoctorFruitloop

If you go up to a 32" TV are you still going to be sitting 2-4 feet from the screen?

I can only speak from personal experience but sitting 2 feet from a 32" inch screen would give me a splitting headache and eyestrain from constantly having to move my eyes to take in the whole screen.

In your situation I would either stick with a 22" 720P set and save some cash, or at a push go to the 26" jlw suggested (or similar depending on what brand you would prefer). I think 1080P would probably be a waste of cash for you, save the cash and buy some BDs with it.

I agree with you! Sitting at that distance (2'-4') a 26" is the absolute max I would consider. I'd go for a better brand and choose a 22".

John

Mahatma · 10-01-2009, 11:27 PM

Try and see what looking at a 32" from 2 feet looks like at a store....

Hellhog · 10-02-2009, 02:48 AM

No, if I got a bigger screen I would sit further back of course. I use a lawn chair as my seat in my room. This way I can store it easily. I sit based on what I need.

dushuai · 10-02-2009, 08:13 AM

how much budget do you have,you should make it clear to us

RBBrittain · 10-02-2009, 11:06 AM

What's your current set's aspect ratio? 19 inches suggests it may be a standard-ratio (4x3) TV; it's not that common a size for 16x9.

If it is standard ratio, 4x3 content will actually look smaller on a 22-inch 16x9 TV due to pillarboxing, unless it's "stretched" to fill the screen (unbelievably common, but distorted and thus not advisable). At 21.6 inches (the Insignia's actual diagonal measurement), a 4x3 image is 17.65 inches diagonally.

At 26 inches, 4x3 content would be 21.25 inches diagonally; however, there simply aren't many 1080p TVs that size. I suggest you go to 32 inches and move your lawn chair back. (I have a 32-inch Vizio 1080p; it's perfect for me at 6-8 feet away.)

DoctorFruitloop · 10-02-2009, 11:12 AM

Our bedroom TV is a Sony KDL32-V5500 32" 1080p and lying on the bed with the TV at the foot of the bed it's a comfortable distance away, but even then I personally don't think I'm benefitting from it being a 1080p set and could have got away with a 720p.

How much do you want to spend on the TV?

MikeDaWiz · 10-02-2009, 11:27 AM

I really dont think you will see a difference between a 720p and a 1080p set if its that small. The whole distance from the set is for the bigger sets. My parents have a 52" LCD set in the living room and it looks incredible at distances over 20ft. You really dont need to worry about the 1080p unless you are going big. Save the cash and get some blus.

TheZoof · 10-02-2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeDaWiz

I really dont think you will see a difference between a 720p and a 1080p set if its that small. The whole distance from the set is for the bigger sets. My parents have a 52" LCD set in the living room and it looks incredible at distances over 20ft. You really dont need to worry about the 1080p unless you are going big. Save the cash and get some blus.

20'! I am sitting 6' from my 50" and I am thinking of moving closer. LOL... I had a 42" at about 8' and it was way too far away.

It all depends what you like though.

franklinpross · 10-02-2009, 09:11 PM

Vizio is a comer. they just came out with a low cost top of the line.

808leo · 10-09-2009, 12:32 AM

i was in your shoes back in may.. i bought a ps3 and wanted a new tv so i bought a 22" vizio 1080p.. and decided that was to small so i upgraded to a 26" sony 720p and i couldnt tell the difference just thought id give my $0.02..

just so you know you most likely will not be content and still wanna go bigger, i have a 46" now from my 22" back in may

Fors · 10-09-2009, 06:04 AM

If you are gonna get a cheaper brand, get vizio...dont get insignia or dynex or anything like that, the quality just sucks and customer service sucks for them also I have heard. You can get a 720p 32" vizio for around $375 or so when dell has it on sale, even if you have to wait a bit and save up a bit more it will be a much smarter choice.

wesnah · 10-09-2009, 06:36 AM

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wesnah · 10-09-2009, 06:37 AM

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10-01-2009, 04:11 AM	#1
Hellhog Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:1	Want to upgrade to 1080p, tiny budget though I'm trying to upgrade my entertainment system for my room. Currently using 2.0 Stereo, 19" 720p LCD TV, and Upconverting DVDs on my Xbox 360. So, now I'm going to get a BD player, 5.1 system (maybe both as all in one, budget is key), and a 1080p TV. I'm looking into this TV from BestBuy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218056720994 I'm trying to sell my TV first of course (to either my dad or my friend). I'm trying to keep it cheap and simple. The reviews are really good, I saw the TV in person and the quality looks good, didn't mess around with it at all since I was in a hurry. I don't need a large TV, my 19" is great, I sit about 2-4ft from my TV. Does this TV sound like a good fit? Is it descent?

10-01-2009, 07:38 AM	#2
jlw1142003 Active Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:161 Blu-ray reviews:4	I am no HDTV expert, but you probably couldn't tell the difference between that Insignia 22" 1080p tv & another 720p 22" tv. You would be better off staying at 720p & upping the screen size. Best Buy has an Insignia 26" 720p tv for $330 ($30 more than the tv you are looking at). Last edited by jlw1142003; 10-01-2009 at 07:50 AM.

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10-01-2009, 07:52 AM	#3
Hellhog Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:1	Well, I was just perusing some different threads and alot of people had a split argument on this. Some had said that too small and you will not see a difference between 720p and 1080p. However, some people argued that its based on sitting distance. I'm not sure. I'll be honest it appeared to be the same as the other TVs but I didn't mess around with it at all. Also, I don't know what their source signal was. It may have been only 720p for that section of TVs.' I really want to eventually upgrade to 1080p within the next few months. The next size I saw was 37". Thats too big and expensive for me. I'd prefer to be going no larger than 26" but will expand as high as 32".

10-01-2009, 10:33 AM	#4
DoctorFruitloop Member Member since:Aug 2009	If you go up to a 32" TV are you still going to be sitting 2-4 feet from the screen? I can only speak from personal experience but sitting 2 feet from a 32" inch screen would give me a splitting headache and eyestrain from constantly having to move my eyes to take in the whole screen. In your situation I would either stick with a 22" 720P set and save some cash, or at a push go to the 26" jlw suggested (or similar depending on what brand you would prefer). I think 1080P would probably be a waste of cash for you, save the cash and buy some BDs with it.

10-01-2009, 11:27 AM	#5
Owen Lol Senior Member Member since:May 2009 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:68 Blu-ray reviews:28	Up the size to 32'' or atleast 26''

10-01-2009, 11:27 PM	#7
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	Try and see what looking at a 32" from 2 feet looks like at a store....

10-02-2009, 02:48 AM	#8
Hellhog Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:1	No, if I got a bigger screen I would sit further back of course. I use a lawn chair as my seat in my room. This way I can store it easily. I sit based on what I need.

10-02-2009, 08:13 AM	#9
dushuai Member Member since:Sep 2009	how much budget do you have,you should make it clear to us

10-02-2009, 11:06 AM	#10
RBBrittain Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Little Rock, AR 4K collection:751 Blu-ray collection:1842 DVD collection:91 MA collection:989 Digital collection:349 iTunes collection:56 Prime collection:5 Trading Score:6	What's your current set's aspect ratio? 19 inches suggests it may be a standard-ratio (4x3) TV; it's not that common a size for 16x9. If it is standard ratio, 4x3 content will actually look smaller on a 22-inch 16x9 TV due to pillarboxing, unless it's "stretched" to fill the screen (unbelievably common, but distorted and thus not advisable). At 21.6 inches (the Insignia's actual diagonal measurement), a 4x3 image is 17.65 inches diagonally. At 26 inches, 4x3 content would be 21.25 inches diagonally; however, there simply aren't many 1080p TVs that size. I suggest you go to 32 inches and move your lawn chair back. (I have a 32-inch Vizio 1080p; it's perfect for me at 6-8 feet away.)

10-02-2009, 11:12 AM	#11
DoctorFruitloop Member Member since:Aug 2009	Our bedroom TV is a Sony KDL32-V5500 32" 1080p and lying on the bed with the TV at the foot of the bed it's a comfortable distance away, but even then I personally don't think I'm benefitting from it being a 1080p set and could have got away with a 720p. How much do you want to spend on the TV?

10-02-2009, 11:27 AM	#12
MikeDaWiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Corpus Christi, TX Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:368 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	I really dont think you will see a difference between a 720p and a 1080p set if its that small. The whole distance from the set is for the bigger sets. My parents have a 52" LCD set in the living room and it looks incredible at distances over 20ft. You really dont need to worry about the 1080p unless you are going big. Save the cash and get some blus.

10-02-2009, 09:11 PM	#14
franklinpross Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:not from here Blu-ray reviews: 3	Vizio is a comer. they just came out with a low cost top of the line.

10-09-2009, 12:32 AM	#15
808leo Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:90	i was in your shoes back in may.. i bought a ps3 and wanted a new tv so i bought a 22" vizio 1080p.. and decided that was to small so i upgraded to a 26" sony 720p and i couldnt tell the difference just thought id give my $0.02.. just so you know you most likely will not be content and still wanna go bigger, i have a 46" now from my 22" back in may

10-09-2009, 06:04 AM	#16
Fors Member Member since:Apr 2009	If you are gonna get a cheaper brand, get vizio...dont get insignia or dynex or anything like that, the quality just sucks and customer service sucks for them also I have heard. You can get a 720p 32" vizio for around $375 or so when dell has it on sale, even if you have to wait a bit and save up a bit more it will be a much smarter choice.

10-09-2009, 06:36 AM	#17
wesnah Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:3 DVD collection:4	TigerDirect has some amazing deals right now. You should check them out. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...d_12_S203-2420

10-09-2009, 06:37 AM	#18
wesnah Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:3 DVD collection:4	TigerDirect has some amazing deals right now on HDTV's you should check them out.

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