Why Sell 1080P TV's Smaller Then 46"??

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Originally Posted by JasonR

So you are telling me on your computer monitor if you decrease the resolution, you don't see a difference? It all comes down to size and distance for that difference to be realized.

This.

There are popular opinions on this board that are...well, dumb.

One of them is that there is no place for the extra processing features found in all modern HDTVs, and that if you actually have any of them turned on, you are spitting in the director's face. Please. They have their place, and while some are poorly implemented, others can greatly enhance your personal viewing experience...and after all, you paid for it. Also, something tells me that Mr. Spielberg couldn't care less whether I crank my tint so far out that ET looks like he's green.

Another one is that 1080p is only a benefit on a gigantic screen, when viewed from an arm's length. Again, please. That chart that people like to post whenever this discussion comes up is BS. The possibility that you may not be able to distinguish between the actual lines of resolution at certain screen sizes/viewing distances does not translate into seeing no difference at all. Overall picture clarity, whether seen as a whole, or in certain detailed elements, is better in 1080. I've seen it for myself. The shine of a body of water is better. The texture of someone's skin on a closeup is better. Hair...better.

Now, if you want to save money and buy a 720p display because it's going to produce a picture that's fantastic (it will), and will serve your needs well, then please do. But people should really stop trying to justify that fact by convincing themselves, then others, that it's just as good as 1080p, whether due to screen size or viewing distance, because it isn't. Just be ok with your gear and move on.