HDTV 720p or 1080p
#1
I've noticed there is a huge online debate about 720p vs 1080p. Some say dont bother with 1080p unless your screen size is 50" or bigger. Anything below 50", you would be hard pressed to find any noticeable differences unless your sitting 3 feet away from the tv. Others say go 1080p regardless. My HDTV supports both res and is 40". My PC is hooked up to my HDTV via HDMI. Currently, Im using xbmc for all my standard DVDs (ISO) and Cyberlink for any Bluray that i purchase or rent. I have no bluray's at the moment so its pretty much just rentals...

Do you think I should keep my desktop res at 720p (1280 x 720) or 1080p (1920 x 1080). If i stick with a res of 720p instead of 1080p, like what the people say in the first point, will i get better picture quality with my standard DVD's (ISO) because it doesnt have to upconvert to 1080p?

What do you think? I am going to test out both scenarios and give my opinion once my tests are done.
Reply
#2
Your talking about a number of different things, source resolution, output resolution and screen resolution for video your screens native resolution will always give you the best picture even if it doesn't fit into any of the HD resolutions

The 720p vs 1080p debate refers to a number of things, is it worth having a 1080p screen below 50" or can you tell the difference between 720p and 1080p material on a 1080p screen
Reply
#3
You really gotta be looking closely to find differences between 720p and 1080p on a 1080p monitor, at usual viewing distances.

I have a 46" Plasma on my wall and I honestly can't tell much of a difference between movies at different resolutions.

Obviously, you do have to take into account the bit-rates of those movies too.

If you have to the space to store 1080p rips, then it my be prudent to do so for future-proofing or if you have a larger than 50" display. Otherwise, I bet I would be fine with just 720p.
Windows 7 x64 Home Premium
Gigabyte MA78GM-U2SH Mainboard
ATI HD3200 Onboard
AMD 7750BE Dual-Core 4.00GB RAM
ATI HD3200 HDMI Sound
HTPC HMDI -> ONKYO TX-SR605 -> Panasonic TH-46PZ85U Plasma
Reply

Logout Mark Read Team Forum Stats Members Help
HDTV 720p or 1080p0