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Silentway · 12-19-2008, 12:01 PM

Hey all,

I have some quick questions. I have a JVC 61" HDTV LCD Rear Projection and to my knowledge its only 720p. The blu ray player I want is 1080p output. Will the picture be affected because I am using 720p? What exactly will happen? Should I upgrade to a 1080p TV?

I keep getting mixed feedback. a lot of people are suggestion just using an upconversion DVD player and keep using DVD's because there is no difference between an upconverted DVD and Blu Ray. However people have argued that as well. Thanks

Joe

kpkelley · 12-19-2008, 12:22 PM

There won't be any issues in terms of compatability as the player will output to the max resolution of the display.

There is no need to upgrade to a 1080P display, although depending upon how close you sit to the screen, you may benefit from the increased resolution.

While upconverted DVD's can look very good, the fact remains that a Blu-ray has 6X the information on the disc and Blu-ray transfers are superior to their DVD counterparts. With a TV the size of yours you should see a benefit from the switch even at the lower resolution.

Silentway · 12-19-2008, 12:29 PM

OK that makes sense. I guess it porbably wouldnt be much differece. I see the blu rays playing in Best Buy and I am worried that when I take it home it wont look as sharp. I sit about 8 feet away from the TV, reclined probably more like 10

thomrich13 · 12-19-2008, 12:32 PM

I got my Blu-ray player two weeks ago. I have a 50 inch Samsung DLP and the Sony BDP-S350. My TV is 720p and the picture is amazing! I can't go back to DVD now! Go for it!

Uncle Leo · 12-19-2008, 12:36 PM

Get a Blu-ray player (ps3) and start saving for a higher res T.V.

callas01 · 12-19-2008, 03:13 PM

you can set the output of the blu-ray player to 720p. you will be fine.

Blove23 · 12-19-2008, 05:08 PM

Your television will convert the signal to 720p that is still HD. A blu-ray player will make your movies more defined and richer in color. It's worth every penny and I have 720p television plus blu-ray. My friends have a 1080p tv and upconvert. Who's house would you like to be at? If you want HD go all the way.

Silentway · 12-19-2008, 08:36 PM

Thanks guys I appreciate the responses, I'll go pick one up tomorrow

12-19-2008, 12:01 PM	#1
Silentway New Member Member since:Dec 2008	Blu Ray question Hey all, I have some quick questions. I have a JVC 61" HDTV LCD Rear Projection and to my knowledge its only 720p. The blu ray player I want is 1080p output. Will the picture be affected because I am using 720p? What exactly will happen? Should I upgrade to a 1080p TV? I keep getting mixed feedback. a lot of people are suggestion just using an upconversion DVD player and keep using DVD's because there is no difference between an upconverted DVD and Blu Ray. However people have argued that as well. Thanks Joe Last edited by Silentway; 12-19-2008 at 12:14 PM.

12-19-2008, 12:32 PM	#4
thomrich13 New Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 Blu-ray collection:4	Just got Blu-ray for my 720p I got my Blu-ray player two weeks ago. I have a 50 inch Samsung DLP and the Sony BDP-S350. My TV is 720p and the picture is amazing! I can't go back to DVD now! Go for it!

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12-19-2008, 12:22 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	There won't be any issues in terms of compatability as the player will output to the max resolution of the display. There is no need to upgrade to a 1080P display, although depending upon how close you sit to the screen, you may benefit from the increased resolution. While upconverted DVD's can look very good, the fact remains that a Blu-ray has 6X the information on the disc and Blu-ray transfers are superior to their DVD counterparts. With a TV the size of yours you should see a benefit from the switch even at the lower resolution.

12-19-2008, 12:29 PM	#3
Silentway New Member Member since:Dec 2008	OK that makes sense. I guess it porbably wouldnt be much differece. I see the blu rays playing in Best Buy and I am worried that when I take it home it wont look as sharp. I sit about 8 feet away from the TV, reclined probably more like 10

12-19-2008, 12:36 PM	#5
Uncle Leo Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Melbourne Florida Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1	Get a Blu-ray player (ps3) and start saving for a higher res T.V.

12-19-2008, 03:13 PM	#6
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	you can set the output of the blu-ray player to 720p. you will be fine.

12-19-2008, 05:08 PM	#7
Blove23 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Pittsburgh Blu-ray collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:1	Your television will convert the signal to 720p that is still HD. A blu-ray player will make your movies more defined and richer in color. It's worth every penny and I have 720p television plus blu-ray. My friends have a 1080p tv and upconvert. Who's house would you like to be at? If you want HD go all the way.

12-19-2008, 08:36 PM	#8
Silentway New Member Member since:Dec 2008	Thanks guys I appreciate the responses, I'll go pick one up tomorrow

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