1080i v 1080p

[garlad]

I have a Samsung 1080i HD tv and just wondering is there really a MASSIVE difference between that and 1080p? I have 'Cars' ordered and by all accounts th PQ is out of this world! Will i be missing out??? Or is it not that much of a difference?

Thanks

[msallaq]

Originally Posted by garlad

I have a Samsung 1080i HD tv and just wondering is there really a MASSIVE difference between that and 1080p? I have 'Cars' ordered and by all accounts th PQ is out of this world! Will i be missing out??? Or is it not that much of a difference?

Thanks

its a big difference but 1080i still good.

[kpkelley]

1080p is twice the resolution of 1080i. That being said screen size should be taken into account. Anything under 36" or so and it's hard to tell the difference.

[SpikesBluBlooded]

I've actually been told that once you get below 60", at recommended viewing distance, there's pretty much no noticable difference between the two. That said, I'm sure there will be plenty of people who will tell you otherwise...

[finalfantasy]

It's every line resolution in 1080p versus every other line in 1080i...

But in reality...it all depends on how close you are to your unit...if you are farther than 10 feet, I don't think there is a difference...larger the TV, the further away you must sit before you can't tell the difference between 1080i and 1080p etc etc...common sense stuff...

[dea136]

I've seen HD content on both and 1080p is a world apart. My firend has a 40" 1080i Samsung and I have a 46" 1080p Samsung. If you're going to spend your money, do it right! 1080p all the way. If not you'll regret it.

[davidxiphoid]

The only way I can compare is from watching PLANET EARTH on high def dish tv in 1080i and actually watching the PLANET EARTH Blu-ray in 1080p.

Both look fantastic but the blu ray in 1080p looks extraordinary on my 46". so yeah def a big difference IMO.

[Zaphod]

Originally Posted by kpkelley

1080p is twice the resolution of 1080i. That being said screen size should be taken into account. Anything under 36" or so and it's hard to tell the difference.

The two have the same native resolution, 1080p is not twice the resolution. I think you mean twice the clarity and sharpness of a 1080i resolution...

[Sonny]

People say 50'' 60'' the 36'' is a new one but I have heard every number possible I can do real comparisons between the to 50'' Panny 1080p with ps3 & Pirates 1 & Flags of our fathers.............& 50'' Panny 1080i with ps3 Pirates 1 & Flags of our fathers. & if you are 24inches or closer you can tell the difference, the 1080p is much smoother & more filled in & the 1080i you can see the lines but is still amazingly good , but from a 'normal' viewing distance you can not see a difference. My eye site is 20/15 in both eyes that's better than perfect so I can SEE! Just dont let it bother you & enjoy your Blu-ray movies & when it comes time for a new HDTV 1080p,120hz,24fps ones will be reasonably priced. Hope this helps, Sonny There are SOOOOO many factors like your TV for 1 & Your player 2nd HDTV service 3rd and so on that come in to play on how well everything is going to look for you>

[Brent]

Originally Posted by davidxiphoid

The only way I can compare is from watching PLANET EARTH on high def dish tv in 1080i and actually watching the PLANET EARTH Blu-ray in 1080p.

Both look fantastic but the blu ray in 1080p looks extraordinary on my 46". so yeah def a big difference IMO.

That is a little bit unfair, though. If you watched Planet Earth on a Blu-Ray player, connected to your TV via HDMI, at 1080i, it would look lots better than HD broadcast over dish, cable, or antenna.

[tommyD]

Originally Posted by Zaphod

The two have the same native resolution, 1080p is not twice the resolution. I think you mean twice the clarity and sharpness of a 1080i resolution...

They both have the same resolution on stills, but half the image is out-of-date with respect to the other half. I can't stand 1080i versus 1080p or 720p even, just because all the lines have a little blur on them during motion. (This is caused by the deinterlacer trying to compensate for missing information).
The info transfer rate of 720p is 1280x720 x 60 Hz (about 1 megapixels, 60 times per second). For 1080i it is 1920x540 x 60 Hz (similar - about 1 megapixel, 60 times per second). 1080p is twice the transfer rate from the source to your display, 1920x1080 x 60 Hz.
The main question I'd ask is whether you're comparing 1080i being displayed by a plasma/LCD/DLP that has a native resolution with 720 or 768 horizontal scan lines, or if you have a 1080i native resolution (CRT only?) In that case, 1080i to me doesn't even look as good as 720p, since it is throwing out some resolution info and trying to "make up" deinterlacing content.
The bottom line is if you are considering anything HD going forward, 1080p is the only sensible choice if it is an option.

[sean10mm]

Originally Posted by Brent

That is a little bit unfair, though. If you watched Planet Earth on a Blu-Ray player, connected to your TV via HDMI, at 1080i, it would look lots better than HD broadcast over dish, cable, or antenna.

Yeah, even a 1080i Blu-ray would still look much better than a 1080i broadcast most of the time, because the broadcast uses more compression due to bandwidth limitations. Some 1080i broadcasts can look very good, but they often show a lot of compression artifacts, especially if there is a lot of movement in-frame.

Keep in mind that a normal TV is 480i, so going to 1080i is a gigantic improvement. 1080p is another improvement on top of that, but not nearly as drastic.

[msallaq]

Originally Posted by Zaphod

The two have the same native resolution, 1080p is not twice the resolution. I think you mean twice the clarity and sharpness of a 1080i resolution...

wrong 1080p is twice the resolution. 1080i is the same resolution as 480p. google it.

[msallaq]

here this should help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-JXfyvlPh0

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by msallaq

wrong 1080p is twice the resolution. 1080i is the same resolution as 480p. google it.

Dumb Ass LOL!!!

[garlad]

Great, thanks for all the posts. My tv is almost a year old so will prob upgrade eventually!! But from the comments, it seems that what i have is just fine for now

[davidxiphoid]

Originally Posted by Brent View Post
That is a little bit unfair, though. If you watched Planet Earth on a Blu-Ray player, connected to your TV via HDMI, at 1080i, it would look lots better than HD broadcast over dish, cable, or antenna.

True but don't some channels have better PQ regardless? I saw this on HDnet and HD net IMO has the best PQ of any of the other HD channels. Still maybe that was a bad comparison.

Watching the Bluray on my dads 42" samsung 1080i vs my 46 1080p might be a more worthy comparison and the picture was still a lot better on my set. The 1080i just seemed softer in 1080i and he had his tv professionally calibrated.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by garlad

Great, thanks for all the posts. My tv is almost a year old so will prob upgrade eventually!! But from the comments, it seems that what i have is just fine for now

It is buddy read my post , Just dont worry about it till you are ready for a new HDTV

[msallaq]

Originally Posted by Sonny

Dumb Ass LOL!!!

thank u.

[davidxiphoid]

Originally Posted by garlad

Great, thanks for all the posts. My tv is almost a year old so will prob upgrade eventually!! But from the comments, it seems that what i have is just fine for now

agreed! I loved my 1080i for 3 years and still do. A friend wanted to buy it when I upgraded to the new one a month ago and I told him flat out there was no way in hell I was giving it up. still has an amazing picture and will still be watched and loved on a regular basis in my upstairs guest room