Comments on: 1080p vs 1080i

By: TheBestPlasmaTV.com

TheBestPlasmaTV.com — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:22:42 +0000

@Frank: 1024×1080 means its pixels are not square. If they would be square it would be 1920×1080. That means you won’t get 1:1 mapping between source pixels and display pixels. I won’t go into details here, though. What is important is that if you sit close enough, you will notice improvement between Blu Ray and DVD.

By: TheBestPlasmaTV.com

TheBestPlasmaTV.com — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:28:53 +0000

@pat: if the signal is SD, naturally 720p is more than sufficient.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:01:16 +0000

I own a Hitachi P42H401 plasma tv. It has a native resolution of 1024X1080. I’m debating whether I should buy a blu-ray player or just stick with my upscaling dvd player. The tv’s manual says it accepts 1080P signals via a HDMI cable. Does this mean it will play a bluray in full 1080P? Thanks!

By: pat

pat — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:54:58 +0000

I ONLY HAVE A COAXIAL CABLE COMING INTO MY ROOM AND DON’T WANT TO HAVE TO GET ANOTHER HD CONVERTER BOX FOR HD SHOULD I GET 720 OR 1080?

By: TheBestPlasmaTV.com

TheBestPlasmaTV.com — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:42:10 +0000

@Kurtis: First of all, if you want to play games on it a lot, buy an LCD TV because it won’t get burn-in. If you watch TV and movies at least as much as you play games, you can choose a plasma as well. See the plasma TV burn in guide for more information on this topic. Most if not all HD sports channels are 720p. However for gaming the bigger the resolution is the better. Also, all 720p models are low-end and don’t offer a picture quality comparable to that of mid-end or high-end models. 1080i HDTVs are actually 720p in nature but accept 1080i input. In other words, their physical resolution is 720p (1280×720) not 1080p (1920×1080) as you might think. For your viewing distance best screen size is between 52 inch and 65 inch. If you choose to buy an LCD because you’re playing games on it, the largest LCDs measure 55 inch. Also in this size range there are no 720p models, so no need to worry about that anymore. On the homepage of this site you can find the top with best plasma TVs and on Best HDTV you can find best plasma and LCD TVs.

By: TheBestPlasmaTV.com

TheBestPlasmaTV.com — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:37:12 +0000

@Henry Philippeaux: I am not very familiar with projectors so I can’t give you any advice.

By: Kurtis

Kurtis — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:47:24 +0000

Hi…Well im looking to buy a 50″ plasma..and right now i do alot of gaming and i will also be watching alot of sports too..And im not to sure what to get. 1080p, 1080i, or 720p. I will be sitting about 8-10 ft. from my tv. Im looking for a big screen and a great picture. What should I be looking for? thanks so much

By: Henry Philippeaux

Henry Philippeaux — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:31:59 +0000

I am saving $8000 to buy a front projector. My choice is between a SONY Bravia or a pre-owned high-end CRT which I think has the best film-like quality. Weight is NOT a concern. What advice can you give me now though my purchase time may be a year down the road?

By: TheBestPlasmaTV.com

TheBestPlasmaTV.com — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:59:04 +0000

@phil: Choose what? The mode on the cable box? Probably 1080i, but you can use 720p when watching sports or 720p programs (the picture should be sharper). Test with both and see which you personally like.

By: TheBestPlasmaTV.com

TheBestPlasmaTV.com — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:34:03 +0000

@Nan: The type of content you are watching (SDTV vs HDTV) matters as well. See Plasma TV Size and Optimal Viewing Distance guide. If you want to watch HDTV you should buy the largest plasma TV (65 inch) or a DLP TV (which can be bigger than 65 inch). For SDTV, a 46-52 inch TV is enough, however.