720P vs 1080P NEED ADVICE

[Duds]

Jerkoff - I listed the wight of the 5080 becuase you asked how much plasmas weigh. Moron.

You show how ignorant you are by saying plasma is the dumbest way to watch video.. Like I said, eveyone has their own preference, but plasma is far fromt he dumbest way to watch any kind of video.

LCD is a temporary solution, it will be surpassed by Oled.
There are several ways of watching video in your living room, plasma is the dumbest,
its a device rushed to market because no one thought LCD would get there as fast as it did, if we had had LCD first, plasma would have never gotten off of the ground.
And your set weighs 76 pounds, good for you, will weigh a few ounces less when the gas escapes

[nyctc7]

Was browsing in both J&R Music World and Circuit City yesterday. Almost all the HDTV's for sale were 1080p. Only a smattering of 720p. So I think it is becoming moot which one to choose from. Pretty soon, all that will be for available for sale will be 1080p. I really don't want to throw away my 37" 720p/1080i LG set after owning it for only 2 1/2 years. The picture is pretty great. But I now see that I could easily bump up the size to 46". Decisions, Decisions...

[GMichael]

Was browsing in both J&R Music World and Circuit City yesterday. Almost all the HDTV's for sale were 1080p. Only a smattering of 720p. So I think it is becoming moot which one to choose from. Pretty soon, all that will be for available for sale will be 1080p. I really don't want to throw away my 37" 720p/1080i LG set after owning it for only 2 1/2 years. The picture is pretty great. But I now see that I could easily bump up the size to 46". Decisions, Decisions...

Throw away? Don't you have another room in your house that you spend a little time watching the tube? (even though tubes will soon be all gone)

[nyctc7]

Throw away? Don't you have another room in your house that you spend a little time watching the tube? (even though tubes will soon be all gone)

I live in a New York City studio apartment. Of course, I could put the set on Craig's List and try and sell it. But get a load of the price drop: I bought my LG brand 37" 720p/1080i LCD set at Circuit City for $2,900 in July of 2005. (The asking price was actually $3,300 if you can believe it. I found the same set on the internet for less, so they lowered the price to $2,900.) Anyway, a 37" 720p/1080i LCD can now be had for around $1,000. So being 2 1/2 years old, I think I'd be lucky if I could get 400 bucks for mine. $400 is not chump change, but compared to what I paid, it sure feels like I'd be throwing it away. **Sigh**

[GMichael]

I live in a New York City studio apartment. Of course, I could put the set on Craig's List and try and sell it. But get a load of the price drop: I bought my LG brand 37" 720p/1080i LCD set at Circuit City for $2,900 in July of 2005. (The asking price was actually $3,300 if you can believe it. I found the same set on the internet for less, so they lowered the price to $2,900.) Anyway, a 37" 720p/1080i LCD can now be had for around $1,000. So being 2 1/2 years old, I think I'd be lucky if I could get 400 bucks for mine. $400 is not chump change, but compared to what I paid, it sure feels like I'd be throwing it away. **Sigh**

Screw it. It will be fine for now. Just like my 720p projectors. When I bought them 1080p was about $10k each for comparable models. Now that the prices are under $3k I'd love to have one. But there's nothing wrong with what I have for now. They will do just fine.

If I was buying today, then I'd go 1080p. A few years ago, it wasn't a good choice.

[Rich-n-Texas]

Jerkoff

HEY HEY HEY! I have patent rights on that! Pay up!

[GMichael]

HEY HEY HEY! I have patent rights on that! Pay up!

Do you mean saying it, or... uh, nevermind.

[Groundbeef]

Do you mean saying it, or... uh, nevermind.

Thats how he paid for his new receiver...amature home video...but wasn't there already a thread on Porn? Rich? You are not on drugs and being abused are you? I'm not sure self abuse counts.

[f0rge]

And you have to watch it in the dark because of the glare off of the screen.
And the picture isnt any better than any other display , in some respects its worse.
Good or bad, you can watch that "better" picture with the news scroll burned into the bottom of the screen because you fell asleep watching CNN

how many current-gen plasmas do you own with screen burn in?

yeah i dont own one either, mine has no burn in and never will, because it's not a problem.

stop spreading misinformation

hope you enjoy all the dead pixels on your LCD.

[nyctc7]

Screw it. It will be fine for now. Just like my 720p projectors. When I bought them 1080p was about $10k each for comparable models. Now that the prices are under $3k I'd love to have one. But there's nothing wrong with what I have for now. They will do just fine.

If I was buying today, then I'd go 1080p. A few years ago, it wasn't a good choice.

GMichael, I'd like your opinion on another reason I think I should wait to buy a 1080p. I've read that it will be quite some time before TV stations (whether on-air or cable) will broadcast in 1080p. So people who don't play video games and are also not that concerned about HD DVD will ask, why do I need 1080p? The answer will be that 1080p TV's will become better and better at displaying non-1080p sources. Do you think that is true? That 1080p TV's will become better and better at displaying non-1080p sources, most notably, broadcast and cable television? How good are the current crop of 1080p TV's at displaying broadcast or cable TV? From what I see in the stores, pretty darn good.

[GMichael]

GMichael, I'd like your opinion on another reason I think I should wait to buy a 1080p. I've read that it will be quite some time before TV stations (whether on-air or cable) will broadcast in 1080p. So people who don't play video games and are also not that concerned about HD DVD will ask, why do I need 1080p? The answer will be that 1080p TV's will become better and better at displaying non-1080p sources. Do you think that is true? That 1080p TV's will become better and better at displaying non-1080p sources, most notably, broadcast and cable television? How good are the current crop of 1080p TV's at displaying broadcast or cable TV? From what I see in the stores, pretty darn good.

I'm no expert in this field, But from what I have read, there will be more and more broadcasts in 1080i. 1080i is very easily upscaled to 1080p. My friend has one of the earliest 1080p DLP sets. When he's watching something coming in in 1080i upscaled to 1080p it looks incredible.
As far as sets getting better at it? I would guess that's true. Everything keeps getting better. But if we keep waiting for the next best thing then we'll never own anything today.

If money is an issue, then either get the 720p or wait. Next year the prices should come down again while the quality goes up a notch. If you can swing the extra cash, then 1080p is the way to go.

[Duds]

Everyone's eyes are different, but I can tell you that I could not see a difference between two Pioneer Elites ( a 768 and a 1080) while viewing the same 1080i feed side by side. But like I said, everyone's eyes are different, and you will also get people who paid the extra for 1080p saying they can see a difference just to justify their purchase.

GMichael, I'd like your opinion on another reason I think I should wait to buy a 1080p. I've read that it will be quite some time before TV stations (whether on-air or cable) will broadcast in 1080p. So people who don't play video games and are also not that concerned about HD DVD will ask, why do I need 1080p? The answer will be that 1080p TV's will become better and better at displaying non-1080p sources. Do you think that is true? That 1080p TV's will become better and better at displaying non-1080p sources, most notably, broadcast and cable television? How good are the current crop of 1080p TV's at displaying broadcast or cable TV? From what I see in the stores, pretty darn good.

[f0rge]

Everyone's eyes are different, but I can tell you that I could not see a difference between two Pioneer Elites ( a 768 and a 1080) while viewing the same 1080i feed side by side. But like I said, everyone's eyes are different, and you will also get people who paid the extra for 1080p saying they can see a difference just to justify their purchase.

another thing to consider, nowadays 720p models are entry level models, with the 1080p models being in the higher end of the lineup. most companies will put better panels, better processing chips, better contrast ratios, better brightness (ouch grammar), better everything into the better tvs, which makes them look...well better, even if both are playing a 720p source.

[GMichael]

Everyone's eyes are different, but I can tell you that I could not see a difference between two Pioneer Elites ( a 768 and a 1080) while viewing the same 1080i feed side by side. But like I said, everyone's eyes are different, and you will also get people who paid the extra for 1080p saying they can see a difference just to justify their purchase.

I have a coworker who claims that she can't see a difference between std def and her new 1080p. My money says that her's is not set up right. Size of the screen, distance away, set-up and the source would all make a big difference though.

[Duds]

My guess is she isnt watching the hi-def channels, lol

I have a coworker who claims that she can't see a difference between std def and her new 1080p. My money says that her's is not set up right. Size of the screen, distance away, set-up and the source would all make a big difference though.

[Duds]

I wouldnt call the Pioneer 1150 an entry level model. not even close

QUOTE=f0rge]another thing to consider, nowadays 720p models are entry level models, with the 1080p models being in the higher end of the lineup. most companies will put better panels, better processing chips, better contrast ratios, better brightness (ouch grammar), better everything into the better tvs, which makes them look...well better, even if both are playing a 720p source.[/QUOTE]

[GMichael]

My guess is she isnt watching the hi-def channels, lol

She wasn't. Don't laugh. Even after I explained this to my dad countless times, he still puts on the old std def. channels.

This woman at least caught on to that part, but something must be wrong if she still can't tell.

[f0rge]

Don't laugh. Even after I explained this to my dad countless times, he still puts on the old std def. channels.

haha mine is exactly the same, i dont even know why he pays extra for HD content...

[GMichael]

haha mine is exactly the same, i dont even know why he pays extra for HD content...

Does he say to you, "I am on the HD channel. See the HD in the corner of the screen?"

[pixelthis]

how many current-gen plasmas do you own with screen burn in?

yeah i dont own one either, mine has no burn in and never will, because it's not a problem.

stop spreading misinformation

hope you enjoy all the dead pixels on your LCD.

They're not "dead" pixels, nimrod, they're bright pixels.
And I HAVE A ZERO BRIGHT PIXEL guarentee for the life of the set.
Wish I would get a bright pixel, I'd get a new set.
AND you stop spreading misinfo, burn in is a serious problem with plasma.
And yes its a stupid way of displaying video, creating a plasma in a rickity glass envelope
that not only produces visible light but also ionizing radiation (UV) and infra red also.
And thats just what they admit to.
I dont have to worry about the envelope leaking and killing the set. Or burn-in.
Or three headed children because wifey sat too close to the screen.
But to each his own.
Dead pixels are better than dead whatever that glass envelope falls on when that set falls,
btw, be it children , dogs, cats, hamsters....

[KID]

Touche
Even I Was Considering Buying My Lcd Coincidentally Sharp Aquos Model ...you Made My Resolve More Clearer

[KID]

Well After All The Reading And Reviewing From The Net And Different Sources ...its Best Said That If You Are Intending To Buy An Lcd/plasma Of Less That 37" Then Honestly It Does'nt Matter ...however For A Larger Size Like 42" An Above Then Going For 1080p Is Justified

[Duds]

You're leaving out one piece to the puzzle, that is how far you will be sitting from the TV. If you get a 50" 1080p, but sit more than 9 feet away, you are wasting your money on 1080p. Your eyes will not be able to see a difference from that far away. Now if you sit, lets say, 6 feet away from yout tv, then 1080p could be justified.

QUOTE=KID]Well After All The Reading And Reviewing From The Net And Different Sources ...its Best Said That If You Are Intending To Buy An Lcd/plasma Of Less That 37" Then Honestly It Does'nt Matter ...however For A Larger Size Like 42" An Above Then Going For 1080p Is Justified[/QUOTE]