480p or 720p - Blu-ray Forum

perfectdark · 12-20-2008, 02:03 AM

Hi all,

I currently have the Optoma H27 projector native 480p and my blurays looks awesome... I recently came across a deal for a Optoma HD65 720p projector and was wondering if it was worth the upgrade?

I have read allot of posts on avs forums and people are saying 720p when compared to 1080p isn't much difference and not worth the money (i was suprised to read that) since i thought 1080p would be night/day over 720p...Anyway,,, will i see a big improvement over my current 480p? my current projector accepts 720p/1080i and downconoverts but looks good
Just thinking of the current economy and if its really worth it

cdot2four · 12-20-2008, 02:08 AM

thats all im running at is 720p and im amazed at the quality

Beta Man · 12-20-2008, 12:43 PM

I had screen shot comparisons of Upconverted DVDs at 480p vs. 720p/1080i on my projector (106" screen) and the difference is absolutely HUGE......

You should definitely jump to an HD projector.

andyman1970 · 12-20-2008, 12:53 PM

It really depends on the size of the screen you have. I have a 42" LCD flat panel and it is 1080p, but I can't really see the difference between the 720p and 1080p setting. However, I have a friend who has a 62" flat panel and I can see the difference between 720p and 1080p on his TV.

CRMA · 12-20-2008, 01:52 PM

I have a 115" projector running at 720p/1080i now. The difference is HUGE. If you get the new Optoma you wont know what to do with yourself. You will wonder how you did it for so long. If I watch a SD DVD it goes back to 480p and I feel like I am being punished.

ryoohki · 12-20-2008, 03:38 PM

720p to 1080p difference is HUGE if you have a LCD System. Not only the grid is virtually insivible, but colors are better (since the dot are closer). Of course if you sit at 20 feet from a 92' inch screen you might not see it but for anything between 10 and 15 feet from a 100+ inch screen it's pretty much in you're face..

mnfish · 12-20-2008, 04:31 PM

720p/1080i

WriteSimply · 12-20-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perfectdark

Hi all,

It's like this: if you can tell the difference between DVDs and BDs using a 32" LCD TV, you can DEFINITELY tell a difference between 480p and 720p. I'm guessing your screen size is bigger than 32". *ahem*

fuad

Blu Man · 12-20-2008, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdot2four

thats all im running at is 720p and im amazed at the quality

Same here.

perfectdark · 12-21-2008, 01:57 AM

ya screen is 92" so i'll go for the 720p thanks guys

guitarist155 · 12-21-2008, 03:45 AM

im running the hd70 and i have a hard time watching dvd's now lol

but the bigger the screen the more resolution you need

perfectdark · 12-23-2008, 01:54 AM

so i picked up the Optoma HD65 720p projector and it looks great. Anyone have some good picture settings for it?
Only problem with this projector is the throw is bad, really bad. I mounted it with my same universal ceiling mount and in the same place as my old one (because thats where i've customer cut the ceiling etc..) and the image is too big even on smallest zoom.... have to do some more cutting and patching to move the thing closer

Sonny · 12-23-2008, 02:09 AM

720p vs 480p is night & day. 720p vs 1080p is no quite night & day. Just think about the difference between a 480p TV vs a 720p HDTV!

12-20-2008, 02:03 AM	#1
perfectdark Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews: 59 Trading Score:14	480p or 720p Hi all, I currently have the Optoma H27 projector native 480p and my blurays looks awesome... I recently came across a deal for a Optoma HD65 720p projector and was wondering if it was worth the upgrade? I have read allot of posts on avs forums and people are saying 720p when compared to 1080p isn't much difference and not worth the money (i was suprised to read that) since i thought 1080p would be night/day over 720p...Anyway,,, will i see a big improvement over my current 480p? my current projector accepts 720p/1080i and downconoverts but looks good Just thinking of the current economy and if its really worth it Last edited by perfectdark; 12-20-2008 at 02:09 AM.

12-20-2008, 02:08 AM	#2
cdot2four Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Metro Detroit PSN:cdot2four Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	thats all im running at is 720p and im amazed at the quality Last edited by Beta Man; 12-20-2008 at 12:41 PM.

12-21-2008, 03:45 AM	#11
guitarist155 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:nashville Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:134 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	im running the hd70 and i have a hard time watching dvd's now lol but the bigger the screen the more resolution you need Last edited by guitarist155; 12-21-2008 at 03:54 AM.

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12-20-2008, 12:43 PM	#3
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I had screen shot comparisons of Upconverted DVDs at 480p vs. 720p/1080i on my projector (106" screen) and the difference is absolutely HUGE...... You should definitely jump to an HD projector.

12-20-2008, 12:53 PM	#4
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	It really depends on the size of the screen you have. I have a 42" LCD flat panel and it is 1080p, but I can't really see the difference between the 720p and 1080p setting. However, I have a friend who has a 62" flat panel and I can see the difference between 720p and 1080p on his TV.

12-20-2008, 01:52 PM	#5
CRMA Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 46 Trading Score:1	I have a 115" projector running at 720p/1080i now. The difference is HUGE. If you get the new Optoma you wont know what to do with yourself. You will wonder how you did it for so long. If I watch a SD DVD it goes back to 480p and I feel like I am being punished.

12-20-2008, 03:38 PM	#6
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	720p to 1080p difference is HUGE if you have a LCD System. Not only the grid is virtually insivible, but colors are better (since the dot are closer). Of course if you sit at 20 feet from a 92' inch screen you might not see it but for anything between 10 and 15 feet from a 100+ inch screen it's pretty much in you're face..

12-20-2008, 04:31 PM	#7
mnfish Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:242 Trading Score:7	720p/1080i

12-21-2008, 01:57 AM	#10
perfectdark Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews: 59 Trading Score:14	ya screen is 92" so i'll go for the 720p thanks guys

12-23-2008, 01:54 AM	#12
perfectdark Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:55 Blu-ray reviews: 59 Trading Score:14	so i picked up the Optoma HD65 720p projector and it looks great. Anyone have some good picture settings for it? Only problem with this projector is the throw is bad, really bad. I mounted it with my same universal ceiling mount and in the same place as my old one (because thats where i've customer cut the ceiling etc..) and the image is too big even on smallest zoom.... have to do some more cutting and patching to move the thing closer

12-23-2008, 02:09 AM	#13
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	720p vs 480p is night & day. 720p vs 1080p is no quite night & day. Just think about the difference between a 480p TV vs a 720p HDTV!

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