The truth about 1080P....ready?

The only time you can see a difference is when the image is static. If an image is moving, there is absolutely no difference in quality. (for watching TV...)

http://blog.hometheatermag.com/geoffreymor...7061080iv1080p/

1080p tvs are for suckers who want to pay more for the same damn thing, and that's the truth.


*NOTE* The above comment is solely for watching TV. Video games and PC monitor use are excluded.

 

That article just talks about 1080i vs 1080p though, it doesn't mention 720p. There is certainly a difference between 1080x and 720p, and it's visible when watching anything.

 

Indeed. However, since most TV is not currently 1080i, p, or z, for the money, I would rather get a 720i, and then when the price plummets, get a 1080whatever...all while spending the same amount of money than getting a 1080i/p now. There comes a point where it really, just doesn't matter. A shitty movie is still shitty, no matter what resolution.

 

When prices plummet? Prices have "plummeted" dramatically on 1080p sets over the past 2 years. And if you're still watching shitty quality movies, you probably aren't too worried about upgrading to a plasma, lcd, etc. anytime soon.

You pay more for newer technology, it will always be that way. To say 1080p is for suckers is completely ignorant. There is a very noticeable difference if you view a 1080p movie (think Blu Ray or HD DVD) on a 50" 720p plasma vs. a 58" 1080p plasma.

It's kind of like saying you're a sucker for buying a S2000 that tops out at 140+ when "most highways" have a posted speed limit of 65-75mph. Why not just get that '92 Civic DX down the street? Yeah.. see how that doesn't make any sense either? There is plenty of 1080p media out there, and for people who enjoy A/V, it's absolutely worth the extra few hundred bucks.

 

Did you mean to say nothing is broadcast in 1080P? There is quite a bit broadcast in 1080i. HBO HD, Starz HD, CBS, NBC, Discovery, TLC HD, HD Theater, and on and on are all channels I get in 1080i through my cable company.

 

Of course there's a noticeable difference--you're comparing a 50" TV to a 58" one. Now, if you were comparing two 50" sets (one 720p and the other 1080p) I highly doubt you would notice much of a difference at all (unless you're sitting 5 feet away from either one).

 

Typo. I meant two 58" TV's. And yes, you would notice a difference.

Go demo two sets at a reputable home theater store, and come back and tell me there isn't.

 

There's a difference, but like I said, it depends on your viewing distance. If you're more than 10 feet away from either one, you won't be able to tell which one is which

 

Actually any thing over 50" there is a difference depending on the source...Saw bunch of demo high end plasma tv's at Bestbuy, (Pioneer, Pioneer elite, Panasonic, Samsung and LG) with Direct tv HD 1080i as the main source. And the difference between sets that are either 1080p or 720p are very minimal ... The Pioneer 720p PQ looks better than some 1080p set from Panasonic, LG and Samsung.

 

That is due to the high contrast and low black levels of the Pioneer.