720 or 1080

Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope · 12-26-2009, 02:11 PM

So I got a Ps3 for Christmas plus an influx of cash, enough to warrant me spending some of it on new TV (plus some games) so I am browsing through the TV section and I need to know, what is the difference between a 1080p TV and a 720p TV.

Eldezar · 12-26-2009, 02:55 PM

The number represents how many vertical lines are on the screen, the p stands for progressive scan, meaning non-interlaced.

Basically, higher numbers mean there are more spaces on the tv to create the picture, resulting in a better quality picture.

an interlaced screen is good in that it decreases bandwidth, but has a tendency to create flickers on the screen, kind of like this.

I forget how progressive scan works off of the top of my head, I just know it is good. A quick google search will tell ya what it does.

Eltargrim · 12-26-2009, 04:00 PM

Interlaced screens alternate the odd horizontal pixels with the even horizontal pixels when it refreshes the screen. Progressive screens refresh the whole thing in one go. For maximum image quality, 1080p is the way to go.

Nique · 12-26-2009, 05:30 PM

Since a 1080p tv will support all resolutions lower than 1080p including 1080i and 720p, it really is the best bet.

MasterOfMagic · 12-26-2009, 05:54 PM

Definitely go with a 1080p TV, as everyone has said. The picture is much better.

Yumil · 12-27-2009, 12:33 AM

How big a TV are you getting?
Larger than a 32", get a 1080p, 32" or smaller, get a 720p.

If you are going to be real close to the tv, 1080 all the way, but if you mostly sit back, any tv 32" and smaller Id say stick with the 720.

MasterOfMagic · 12-27-2009, 12:45 AM

Man, I don't know if I believe that chart. I notice a difference on my 32" TV, and I don't sit within 7 feet of my TV.

Aerozord · 12-27-2009, 03:13 AM

sometimes I think higher resolution can hurt you as you start to notice those imperfections. We just got a high def 42in and watching typical cable broadcast you notice the pixelation and poor shading. If this is mostly for gaming thats a non-issue of course just saying there is overkill with this. We are still at the point alot is still in 480p

Azisien · 12-27-2009, 03:31 AM

With the graphics you can get on consoles its not like 1080p will change your life or anything anyway.

Preturbed · 12-27-2009, 03:45 AM

These high-def TVs are not miracle boxes. Standard definition television and DVDs actually look worse on them than they did on projection screens. Unless you are getting digital cable and/or a blu ray player, the perceived quality will actually drop, so in that case I'd say go with 720. On top of that, I've seen some of the latest XBox 360 games on my 32" 720p TV, and I can't imagine wanting a whole lot more detail. Honestly I don't think there's a whole lot of reason to get 1080p unless you just want bragging rights or to take a look at football players' sweat glands.

12-26-2009, 02:11 PM	#1
Daimo Mac, The Blue Light of Hope Definitely NOT a samurai Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Location: Wherever the wind leads me Posts: 5,347	720 or 1080 So I got a Ps3 for Christmas plus an influx of cash, enough to warrant me spending some of it on new TV (plus some games) so I am browsing through the TV section and I need to know, what is the difference between a 1080p TV and a 720p TV. __________________ Lost in the Music ~ On Hiatus Tales of a Torn World ~ World Building

12-26-2009, 02:55 PM	#2
Eldezar Ferbawlz! Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 665	The number represents how many vertical lines are on the screen, the p stands for progressive scan, meaning non-interlaced. Basically, higher numbers mean there are more spaces on the tv to create the picture, resulting in a better quality picture. an interlaced screen is good in that it decreases bandwidth, but has a tendency to create flickers on the screen, kind of like this. I forget how progressive scan works off of the top of my head, I just know it is good. A quick google search will tell ya what it does. __________________ Patreon Stuff! https://www.patreon.com/NPCProductionCompany Last edited by Eldezar; 12-26-2009 at 03:00 PM.

12-26-2009, 04:00 PM	#3
Eltargrim Fifty-Talents Haversham Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: FABULOUS Posts: 1,904	Interlaced screens alternate the odd horizontal pixels with the even horizontal pixels when it refreshes the screen. Progressive screens refresh the whole thing in one go. For maximum image quality, 1080p is the way to go. __________________ <Insert witticism here; get credit; ???; profit!>

12-27-2009, 03:13 AM	#8
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	sometimes I think higher resolution can hurt you as you start to notice those imperfections. We just got a high def 42in and watching typical cable broadcast you notice the pixelation and poor shading. If this is mostly for gaming thats a non-issue of course just saying there is overkill with this. We are still at the point alot is still in 480p __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

12-27-2009, 03:45 AM	#10
Preturbed betrayal! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	These high-def TVs are not miracle boxes. Standard definition television and DVDs actually look worse on them than they did on projection screens. Unless you are getting digital cable and/or a blu ray player, the perceived quality will actually drop, so in that case I'd say go with 720. On top of that, I've seen some of the latest XBox 360 games on my 32" 720p TV, and I can't imagine wanting a whole lot more detail. Honestly I don't think there's a whole lot of reason to get 1080p unless you just want bragging rights or to take a look at football players' sweat glands. __________________ sudden but inevitable

12-26-2009, 05:54 PM	#5
MasterOfMagic ahahah Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,456	Definitely go with a 1080p TV, as everyone has said. The picture is much better.

12-27-2009, 12:33 AM	#6
Yumil Action Hank ain't got nothin on me. Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 527	How big a TV are you getting? Larger than a 32", get a 1080p, 32" or smaller, get a 720p. If you are going to be real close to the tv, 1080 all the way, but if you mostly sit back, any tv 32" and smaller Id say stick with the 720.

12-27-2009, 12:45 AM	#7
MasterOfMagic ahahah Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,456	Man, I don't know if I believe that chart. I notice a difference on my 32" TV, and I don't sit within 7 feet of my TV.

12-27-2009, 03:31 AM	#9
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	With the graphics you can get on consoles its not like 1080p will change your life or anything anyway.