How discernable is 1080p over 1080i ?

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Originally Posted by Grif32

32" no way. Maybe 60" and bigger. But the human eye can only see so much. Unless you are a ft away from a 32" tv

There will be ZERO difference between 1080I/P if you TV deinterlaces it properly.

1080P is all hype like someone has posted.

Not true. The tv can only "make up" so much information, and NO TVs can currently "properly" de-interlace a 1080i signal.
1080p is not about how clear the image is, but about how smooth the action, how unbroken textures and lines are, how clear and consistent patterns are, etc.
If you do not know what to look for, you might not even know the difference. But for videophiles like me, it is as clear as day.

Yes the human eye can only see so much, but did you know that the standard print for a picture is at least 300 dpi (ppi), while computer monitors range from 72 ppi to 96 ppi? This is how much detail is in the image. People can see the difference well beyond what a 1080 screen can produce. Even at 32", I know that you can see a difference, subtle though it might be to some, it would still be there.
The human eye is an amazing thing, and it is astounding how much information is can pick up. Study the way people see, learn about the physical aspects of the eye, and the way the mind uses these signals, as well as the muscle movements and such.
As a professional digital imaging technician, I had to study all these things and more for my degree. But there is a reason I am a videophile. Most probably will not know what to look for, and therefore not be able to tell the difference.