1080p or 720p?? - Blu-ray Forum

Tolio007 · 12-22-2007, 03:57 PM

Heres my problem... LG sent me a exchange letter for a new tv. Now, my choices are between a 50' plasma 720p 15,000 to 1 contrast, or a 47 1080p lcd 10,000 to 1 contrast. Is this a no brainer should i sacrifice the 3 inches for the 1080p???? Any help is greatly appreiciated!

Blu-Raider · 12-22-2007, 04:00 PM

1080p

Moefiz · 12-22-2007, 04:04 PM

What's a few inches to some people

1080P.....take it

Whytewash · 12-22-2007, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moefiz

What's a few inches to some people
1080P.....take it

is that a sexual innuendo joke?

haha

Pilam69 · 12-22-2007, 07:59 PM

what you lose in pixels you gain in other areas, it really is a tough choice. I may be biased since we just bought a 50" Sammy Plasma 720p for our second tv but then again, I may not. Check the link:

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/21...-still-better/

statikcat · 12-22-2007, 08:42 PM

Picture will look much better on the 1080p. 50" is too big for 720p imo.

yellowblanket · 12-23-2007, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moefiz

What's a few inches to some people

1080P.....take it

I'll ask my girl friend that question next time when we doing the dirty

keene6132 · 12-22-2007, 04:34 PM

The popular selling factor these days is 1080p and while I would have it on my list of desired features it is absolutely not the most important factor. It is proven that the difference between 720p, 1080i, and 1080p from a normal viewing distance (with everything else being equal) is really undetectable. You do need to be more conserend with things like contrast ratio.

I have a 61'' Pioneer Elite plasma that is 720p/1080i and my BD's look beautiful on it!! So naturally you know were I'm going with this...In your case, I would go for the 50'' 720p plasma (size really does matter, even 3 more inches) I also favor plasma over LCD...they both a great...it's just that plasma still looks better to me no matter what the no brained sales people will tell you in the retail stores.

cawgijoe · 12-22-2007, 05:26 PM

Agreed that most people can't tell the difference between 720p, 1080i, and 1080p at normal viewing distance, but I would go for the 1080p set because it won't be long that all sets sold are 1080p and why not have the capability of playing a Blu-Ray disc to it's max potential.

Go for the 1080p.

Robmx · 12-22-2007, 05:29 PM

1080p.... Get the most of your blu-rays... Why settle for half the pixels ?

blu-rayfan101 · 12-22-2007, 05:36 PM

1080p

Blu-Raider · 12-22-2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keene6132

The popular selling factor these days is 1080p it's just that plasma still looks better to me no matter what the no brained sales people will tell you in the retail stores.

As an electrical engineer with over 25 years of experience in hi-tech industry I can say with certainly that the preference of newer LCD technology over plasma doen't relegate the retail sales reps to being "no brained".

Tolio007 · 12-22-2007, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Raider

As an electrical engineer with over 25 years of experience in hi-tech industry I can say with certainly that the preference of newer LCD technology over plasma doen't relegate the retail sales reps to being "no brained".

so go lcd?

Tolio007 · 12-22-2007, 07:05 PM

Thanks everyone hope my bds look Awesome on my new 47' 1080p lcd.

bootman · 12-22-2007, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tolio007

Heres my problem... LG sent me a exchange letter for a new tv. Now, my choices are between a 50' plasma 720p 15,000 to 1 contrast, or a 47 1080p lcd 10,000 to 1 contrast. Is this a no brainer should i sacrifice the 3 inches for the 1080p???? Any help is greatly appreiciated!

Its not just size to consider also.
The plasma might have a better picture because of the better black levels compared to the LCD.
The plasma will also consume much more power than the LCD.
How far do you sit from the set?
For example if you sit any farther than 6 feet from the 47" you won't be able to tell the difference from a 1080p picture or a 720p one.
For the 50 inch you could be as far as 17 feet and still see a good 720p image.

Frode · 12-22-2007, 06:17 PM

Quote:

For example if you sit any farther than 6 feet from the 47" you won't be able to tell the difference from a 1080p picture or a 720p one.

Actually you will be able to tell the difference. Put two sets side by side of the same size, feed them both 1080P, and watch the results. It's a myth that 1080P won't have an effect at longer distances - the downscaling on the 720P set alone takes care of that.

blu lover · 12-22-2007, 06:24 PM

I´d take the 1080p.

xtop · 12-22-2007, 06:26 PM

do some research about both models and see which one is going to give you the better overall picture. just because its 1080p doesn't automatically make it better

Tolio007 · 12-22-2007, 06:53 PM

about 8 to 10 feet away. its a hard decision cause my last one was 50' plasma 720 p and my bds looked pretty damn good. but, 1080p is the future. also what about the contrast? 50' 720p has 15,000 to1 the lcd 1080p is 10,000 to 1. is that going to be a big difference?

bkbluray · 12-22-2007, 06:56 PM

Go for the 1080p LCD. You'll have no regrets that your resolution could've been higher.

12-22-2007, 03:57 PM	#1
Tolio007 Member Member since:Nov 2007	1080p or 720p?? Heres my problem... LG sent me a exchange letter for a new tv. Now, my choices are between a 50' plasma 720p 15,000 to 1 contrast, or a 47 1080p lcd 10,000 to 1 contrast. Is this a no brainer should i sacrifice the 3 inches for the 1080p???? Any help is greatly appreiciated!

12-22-2007, 07:59 PM	#5
Pilam69 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:126	Plasma is still better in a lot of ways what you lose in pixels you gain in other areas, it really is a tough choice. I may be biased since we just bought a 50" Sammy Plasma 720p for our second tv but then again, I may not. Check the link: http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/12/21...-still-better/ Last edited by Pilam69; 12-22-2007 at 08:00 PM. Reason: I am an idiot (again)

12-22-2007, 04:34 PM	#8
keene6132 Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Macon, GA Blu-ray collection:77 Blu-ray reviews:23	More important factors to consider over native resolution! The popular selling factor these days is 1080p and while I would have it on my list of desired features it is absolutely not the most important factor. It is proven that the difference between 720p, 1080i, and 1080p from a normal viewing distance (with everything else being equal) is really undetectable. You do need to be more conserend with things like contrast ratio. I have a 61'' Pioneer Elite plasma that is 720p/1080i and my BD's look beautiful on it!! So naturally you know were I'm going with this...In your case, I would go for the 50'' 720p plasma (size really does matter, even 3 more inches) I also favor plasma over LCD...they both a great...it's just that plasma still looks better to me no matter what the no brained sales people will tell you in the retail stores.

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12-22-2007, 04:00 PM	#2
Blu-Raider Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Dark Side of the Moon Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:2	1080p

12-22-2007, 04:04 PM	#3
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	What's a few inches to some people 1080P.....take it

12-22-2007, 08:42 PM	#6
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	Picture will look much better on the 1080p. 50" is too big for 720p imo.

12-22-2007, 05:26 PM	#9
cawgijoe Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Trading Score:1	Agreed that most people can't tell the difference between 720p, 1080i, and 1080p at normal viewing distance, but I would go for the 1080p set because it won't be long that all sets sold are 1080p and why not have the capability of playing a Blu-Ray disc to it's max potential. Go for the 1080p.

12-22-2007, 05:29 PM	#10
Robmx Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Niagara, Ontario, Canada	1080p.... Get the most of your blu-rays... Why settle for half the pixels ?

12-22-2007, 05:36 PM	#11
blu-rayfan101 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Universe.	1080p

12-22-2007, 07:05 PM	#14
Tolio007 Member Member since:Nov 2007	Thanks everyone hope my bds look Awesome on my new 47' 1080p lcd.

12-22-2007, 06:24 PM	#17
blu lover Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	I´d take the 1080p.

12-22-2007, 06:26 PM	#18
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	do some research about both models and see which one is going to give you the better overall picture. just because its 1080p doesn't automatically make it better

12-22-2007, 06:53 PM	#19
Tolio007 Member Member since:Nov 2007	about 8 to 10 feet away. its a hard decision cause my last one was 50' plasma 720 p and my bds looked pretty damn good. but, 1080p is the future. also what about the contrast? 50' 720p has 15,000 to1 the lcd 1080p is 10,000 to 1. is that going to be a big difference?

12-22-2007, 06:56 PM	#20
bkbluray Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:MN Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:25	Go for the 1080p LCD. You'll have no regrets that your resolution could've been higher.

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