Does a 1080i source look better on a 1080p tv than a 720? - Blu-ray Forum

raginranger · 11-01-2007, 04:27 PM

My dad recently got a 1080p and I noticed the 1080i broadcast channels look much better on it than on my 720p. Is it just b/c his tv is a bigger size so you see more details or does it display 1080i better than mine?

thanks

clyon · 11-01-2007, 04:59 PM

Depend on the tv. If it is a very New tv & it is a RP or Plasma it needs some time to brake-in. It could not be calibrated right, you could be getting a better signal to your tv ect....

bootman · 11-01-2007, 07:00 PM

In theory yes because no scaling has to be done, just line doubling of the existing signal which is much easier to do.

Frode · 11-01-2007, 07:35 PM

Both. The resolution is much higher, and the larger size makes it easier for you to pick up details you'd miss much easier on the 720p.

DavePS3 · 11-01-2007, 07:40 PM

It comes down to internal processing. People make the mistake of thinking HD panels don't use any. They do. The newer panels both Plasma & LCD use better processing but a cheap 1080p wont look as good as a great 720p. Put the great 1080p beside a great or mediocre 720p and the 1080p will smoke it. You get what you pay for.

11-01-2007, 04:27 PM	#1
raginranger Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Does a 1080i source look better on a 1080p tv than a 720? My dad recently got a 1080p and I noticed the 1080i broadcast channels look much better on it than on my 720p. Is it just b/c his tv is a bigger size so you see more details or does it display 1080i better than mine? thanks

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11-01-2007, 04:59 PM	#2
clyon Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Just left of the Alpha Quadrant 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:824 Blu-ray reviews:8	Depend on the tv. If it is a very New tv & it is a RP or Plasma it needs some time to brake-in. It could not be calibrated right, you could be getting a better signal to your tv ect....

11-01-2007, 07:00 PM	#3
bootman Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Burghs	In theory yes because no scaling has to be done, just line doubling of the existing signal which is much easier to do.

11-01-2007, 07:35 PM	#4
Frode Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	Both. The resolution is much higher, and the larger size makes it easier for you to pick up details you'd miss much easier on the 720p.

11-01-2007, 07:40 PM	#5
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	It comes down to internal processing. People make the mistake of thinking HD panels don't use any. They do. The newer panels both Plasma & LCD use better processing but a cheap 1080p wont look as good as a great 720p. Put the great 1080p beside a great or mediocre 720p and the 1080p will smoke it. You get what you pay for.

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