1080i vs 720p which would you buy?

[pyrate83]

Ok, I have now narrowed my search down to a couple of LCD sets that were rated very well. I'm just trying to decide if I would better going with a set that can display HDTV at 720p or 1080i. I know they say that fluidity is much better on 720p since it is progressive scan. What are your suggestions.

[shelbyGT]

I thought progressive scan was 480p.

[gshelley61]

High definition LCD's, plasmas and DLP's are generally all 720p (or some other native resolution that is close), although there are some 1080p prototypes that have been built. There are very few displays that actually are native 1920x1080i, although any HDTV will accept the 1080i signal.

[Conquest10]

That's what the p stands for.

[ViRaL1]

Are there many TVs that do 1080i and NOT 720p?

[gshelley61]

Are there many TVs that do 1080i and NOT 720p?

No. All HDTV's (and "HDTV Ready" displays) can accept both HD signal standards: 1280x720p and 1920x1080i. They have scalers in them that automatically upconvert standard NTSC (480i) and 480p... and they downconvert 1080i.

There are only a handful of high-end computer monitors, CRT data/home theater projectors with 9" tubes, and some prototype consumer displays that actually have a native resolution of 1920x1080 or greater. The vast majority of CRT based HD RPTV's for the consumer market fall way short of that. HD Plasmas, LCD's and DLP's are usually native 1280x720 (or something right around that resolution)

[ChrisX]

1080i vs 720p which would you buy?

I wouldn't buy them just yet and I just decided NO for this year due to cost and HDTV CRT incompatibility on progressive scan on DVD movies.

I just got some info on LCD and plasma as not only too expensive to buy and they aren't long lasting compared with CRT TV.

They have a shorter life span just like the computer and if a few pixels fail then the whole LCD or plasma TV has died.

I wait for a while until prices go down and improved life.

[gshelley61]

I've got a Samsung 46" DLP and it is awesome. Bright, stunning picture with an HD (or upscaled DVD) source, no burn in or picture degradation, super sharp and detailed image. Less than half the price of plasma.

[ViRaL1]

How large do they go right now?

[gshelley61]

Samsung has a 61" DLP... that's diagonal (16:9)

[pyrate83]

That size is just intimidating unless you have a big ass room.

[bazooka]

I will wait until it is mandatory.

I have no need for hdtv.

[tekkieman]

I have a 52" Panasonic marked as "HD ready 1080i", I just have no idea how to use it!

[bazooka]

I just have no idea how to use it!

You need instructions. :P

It will probably fall off from lack of use.

[tekkieman]

I just have no idea how to use it!

You need instructions. :P

...and my VCR used to flash "12:00", until I bought one that syncs the clock off the cable signal!

It will probably fall off from lack of use.

I have telling the mrs. the same thing since our daughter was born.

[flaninacupboard]

i'm waiting for a 42" SED display, best of all worlds...

http://www.canon.com/technology/detail/device/sed_display/

[Faustus]

720p all the way. Existing progressive scan DVD players support it, and my Xbox supports it. So it matters more to me.

[ViRaL1]

Maybe I'm missing something. You're not GIVING UP 720p to GET 1080i, right?

[Faustus]

Maybe I'm missing something. You're not GIVING UP 720p to GET 1080i, right?

I have seen TVs which are one or the other. But any TV worth buying should support both.