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Joe Murphy Jr

In Reply to: RE: 1080p or 720p for 42 inch plasma ???? posted by Ross on December 20, 2010 at 04:31:28

Why, given the availability of a 1080p display, would you limit yourself to 720p? Can you predict what this display will be used for 6 months from now? Two years from now? It may end up in another room where the viewing distance is 6 - 8ft. Don't forget that Blu-ray movies are normally encoded as 1080p24 and Blu-ray concerts are normally 1080i60, therefore scaling artifacts vs a 720p display would not be there. What if this display sees duty as a computer monitor or an editing display for video or photography? The added resolution would be a benefit vs 720p. The only reason to go 720p is the lack of $. But if it is the lack of $, then save some more. In the meantime, prices will come down and when they meet your savings, buy your new display.

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RE: invest for the future - cfraser 22:26:32 12/20/10 (0)
I agree with Joe. Though admittedly seeing the diff between 720p and 1080i/p at 12-15' with 42" will be almost impossible...even seeing the diff between 480p would be close.
I'm sure I don't have to tell you how scaling will never come close to matching native resolution (1080p/i) from BD displayed at native resolution. At a close distance. But if your sources have already been manipulated (streaming) then it doesn't matter much. Also, keep in mind that sources (players) typically scale much better than any display, even "crappy" BD players vs very good displays.
I am kind of surprised that 720p 42" displays are still available. Probably won't be any left next year at this time. Any price diff between 720p and 1080p at this time in that size is purely marketing, there's no technical reason for it. I can see 720p in a 19" screen say, I mean you don't expect to see "much" with those...

Edits: 12/20/10

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