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ABV · 12-04-2006

I've been doing a little looking around, and I'm not convinced that 1080p is necessarily the way to go right now. The only reason to go for it is if you have a source that will output in 1080p. You will not get a 1080p signal from cable anytime soon because it takes about twice the bandwith of 720p. You could get a signal from a blu-ray or HD-DVD or whatever it's called, but then again you need the equipment to do that, which right now, is pretty expensive. And even if you did have the equipment, there's a good chance that it's still being upconverted from 720p.

I guess what it boils down to, is what you're willing to pay. The TV I'm looking at right now (Samsung 46" LCD Flat Panel 720p) has a cousin that's 1080p, but costs $500 more. To me, that's not worth it. I will still get amazing image quality while watching DVD's or the few HD channels available from Comcast. With the screen size that I'm looking at, and the distance I'll be sitting from the TV, I most likely would not be able to tell the difference between the two. And since standard cable wouldn't even come close to using the TV's full capabilities, the image would probably look the same on a 720p and a 1080p from 10ft away with a 46" screen.

12-04-2006	#9
ABV Admin Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Champion! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 939	Re: 42" HDTV: Plasma vs. LCD I've been doing a little looking around, and I'm not convinced that 1080p is necessarily the way to go right now. The only reason to go for it is if you have a source that will output in 1080p. You will not get a 1080p signal from cable anytime soon because it takes about twice the bandwith of 720p. You could get a signal from a blu-ray or HD-DVD or whatever it's called, but then again you need the equipment to do that, which right now, is pretty expensive. And even if you did have the equipment, there's a good chance that it's still being upconverted from 720p. I guess what it boils down to, is what you're willing to pay. The TV I'm looking at right now (Samsung 46" LCD Flat Panel 720p) has a cousin that's 1080p, but costs $500 more. To me, that's not worth it. I will still get amazing image quality while watching DVD's or the few HD channels available from Comcast. With the screen size that I'm looking at, and the distance I'll be sitting from the TV, I most likely would not be able to tell the difference between the two. And since standard cable wouldn't even come close to using the TV's full capabilities, the image would probably look the same on a 720p and a 1080p from 10ft away with a 46" screen.