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780p vs 1080p

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Was the upgrade worth it?

  • Yes, go to 1080p

    Votes: 3 30.0%

  • No, money isnt worth it

    Votes: 3 30.0%

  • 780p and 1080p look the same....

    Votes: 1 10.0%

  • I got something to say.... (other)

    Votes: 3 30.0%
  • Total voters
    10
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I ask because it costs hundreds more to buy a 1080p over the exact same modle of 780p and I just havent seen enough media in the stores yet. They tailor what is on the TV so they can ssell-sell-sell. I want to now how happy the owners are when they get it home.
 
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Right now the only 1080p content you'd be able to watch would be HD-DVD's or BluRay discs (or PS3 games, maybe Xbox360, though I think the 360 maxes at 720p or 1080i). The only reason to go 1080p is that you'll be able to take advantage of technology in the future. Right now, you won't be able to get 1080p over the air or through cable, but eventually you will. Personally I'm waiting on 1080p TV prices to drop a little, then I'll be getting one.
 
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I believe I read that you have to be closer than like 5 feet to the screen on a 42" set to notice any difference between 1080p and 720p which is pretty close.

By far, the more important aspects are picture quality, response time (at least for LCDs), black levels, etc.


There is a great thread on this on AVS Forums: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=768167

That all said, I just went through this consideration and went with a Pioneer Plasma, that while was about the same as a 1080 p LCD, just looked much better.
 
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DCBuckFan;728779; said:
I believe I read that you have to be closer than like 5 feet to the screen on a 42" set to notice any difference between 1080p and 720p which is pretty close.

By far, the more important aspects are picture quality, response time (at least for LCDs), black levels, etc.


There is a great thread on this on AVS Forums: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=768167

That all said, I just went through this consideration and went with a Pioneer Plasma, that while was about the same as a 1080 p LCD, just looked much better.
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I heard the 5 foot thing too. But that contradicts the recommended viewing size for tvs over 42", whisky tango foxtrot, over?
 
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yeah, I think that is part of the reason why a lot of people say 1080p is nothing more than marketing, you have to sit closer to the set to notice the difference than you really should sit.

The other thing though, is that most of the 42" or 50" sets out there right now are actually 768p, and neither 720 or 1080.. so they have to scale everything no matter what.

I went into a good TV store in the area (not best buy or CC) where they actually have these sets set up correctly and in good light, all being feed the same signal, and I couldn't tell a resolution difference at all. I could tell black levels and if there were scaling artifacts, etc... just no difference in resolution.

I feel like the 1080p thing is more a marketing ploy than anything else (coming from a guy in adversing, lol)
 
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Well I just purchased a 51" that is 1080i but I'm not setting it up until I move next week. I'll get back to you though.

FYI though the Circut City store on W.Broad street that closed las year is now re-opened as a warehouse store and has soem pretty sweet deals. the only problem is that all the DLP and LCD tv's have a significant amount of playtime on them and will require a new bulb soon (Which are about $300 from what I hear) But they reduce the price enough that they are worth buying.
 
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