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RE: Is 720 Better than 1080 in the Real World?

Posted by cdb (A) on October 27, 2011 at 08:54:43

In Reply to: Is 720 Better than 1080 in the Real World? posted by Mike Porper on October 26, 2011 at 13:26:40:

It's all for naught until you do at least a DIY calibration. I used the Avia II disc on a Panasonic 32" TC-L32S1, and like you, have only over-the-air antenna source.

Don't get too hung up on the resolution numbers since the quality of the source material can easily be the determining factor.

480 can vary from "good" (PBS NewsHour) to "noticeably antique" (AntennaTV old sitcoms).

720 can vary from very very close to 1080 to easily identifiable as 720.

1080 can also vary a little bit, but typically not much. Live broadcasts are the gold standard (typically sporting events) followed by recorded network shows.

A quality cable from the antenna and perhaps some power conditioning might be in order. I use a Blue Jeans Cable Belden RG-6 antenna cable and a Furutech e-TP60 outlet box.

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