And where would you find this information. I've just looked at the spec sheet for my TV and all it says for resolution is "1366 x 768". "Native resolution" is not to be found.

 

you just answered your own question

the 768 portion of your resolution is your horizontal lines, you will often find either 720 or 768 lines of resolution on LCD type TV's.

Also, if you go to sites like Future Shop or Best Buy, it will say the "Display Type" - for example - My Samsung 23" LCD, while 480, 720, and 1080 compatible (meaning it can accept those signals), the "DISPLAY TYPE" is 720p. So I will never see 1080 on that television.

That's why those new Sony commercials - the ones that say you "think" you're watching Hi-Definition, but you really aren't - because your TV is 720, and their new LCD's are boasting 1080 resolutions.

And for those with older style projection TV's, like me, don't worry, 99% of projection HDTV's are capable of displaying 1080 lines of resolution.

 

It that shown as "maximum resolution"?

Many also quote a maximum resolution - which basically means that with compression the set can show upto whatever the max. resolution is....

 

I don't know. That's all the info it gave. No mention of maximum.

 

like I said before Viper, your native resolution is 768 - one of two common resolutions on LCD tv's - the other being 720.

 

That's entirely untrue. The native resolution is just what is optimal for that display. And while it is true that if the TV's native resolution is 720 that it will show 720p better than it will 1080i, the reverse is also true for a TV that has a native resolution of 1080. show 1080i as well as a 1920x1080 would, it still looks much better than 480i.

I don't know what it's like there up in canada, but not all channels broadcast the same resolution. ESPN and FOX and use 720p since it's "better" for showing high speed sports action, whereas Discovery channel and the like usually use 1080i.

So, to make a short story short, don't worry about the resolution. You WON'T be disappointed with a 720 resolution monitor. And regardless of which you get, they both look much better than the current 480i

-edit If you're in to console games and stuff, most of the new HD ones use 720p

I just noticed this at the end. This is also wrong. A TV will not upconvert anything.

 

Adam,

It won't show 1080, PERIOD. It will take the 1080 signal, and display it in 720. How can a 1366 x 768 LCD show 1080 lines of resolution? Its impossible. The TV only has 786 lines of pixels.

you are entirely correct. Some stations broadcast in 720, which according to the industry, is still considered HD. There are a few websites that list which stations display 1080 and 720.

Again, I don't disagree with you at all. My samsung, with a resolution of 720, looks amazing with an HD source. But my 42" projection, with 1080 capability, looks that much better with a 1080 source.

I guess I used the wrong words. Basically what I'm trying to say is this: Regardless of the source resolution, whether its 480, 720, 768, or 1080, the television will ONLY display in its native resolution, which is, in this case, 768.

Bottom line is that you won't be disappointed with a 720p picture, but many are mis-informed, thinking because the TV says "HDTV Ready" on it, that they'll get a full blown 1080i picture, which isn't true.

Try visiting www.avsforums.com or www.digitalhomecanada.com and do a search on "native resolution"

You'll find all the skinny there.

 

I guess we're basically saying the same thing.

A 1280x720 will display a 720p broadcast better than a 1920x1080 will. And a 1920x1080 will display 1080i better than a 1280x720 will.

 

it's cold in canada.

 

I think I've settled on a 42" DLP HDTV w/native 1080i as the TV I will go with. I don't think the new models are out in stores yet. Anyone seen any of these new ones out?