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Posted by Jay G. on 06/07/07 04:15
On Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:13:14 -0000, Doug Jacobs wrote:
> Jay G. <Jay@tmbg.org> wrote:
>
>> Well, you're saying that because you're viewing it on a 1080p *set*. If
>> you put a 720p and 1080p set of the same size side-by side, the 720
>> *signal* is probably going to look better on the 1080p set than on the 720p
>> set with the same native resolution as the signal, due to the upconversion.
>
> Will there really be that much of a difference in picture quality?
> Especially on the size of screen Derek's looking for?
Again, it depends on the specific size of the display he gets and the
specific distance away from the screen he'll be viewing it from.
I've already posted this link before:
http://www.myhometheater.homestead.com/viewingdistancecalculator.html
However, this article may be of interest as well:
http://www.carltonbale.com/2006/11/1080p-does-matter/
> If anything, I'd guess the 720p set would look better because it
> wouldn't be introducing extra data into the picture that wasn't
> originally there.
The rush for upconverting DVD players, as well as people's testimonies of
upconverted DVDs on HD screens, all contradict your statement. The "extra
data [added] into the picture that wasn't originally there" doesn't take
away any of the information from the original image, and makes the image at
least appear sharper and more detailed, as you have acknowledged with your
statements about upconverted 720p on your 1080p set.
>> Oh, no question there. A 720p set is still 3x more resolution than a
>> standard definition set, and HD programming is going to look that much
>> better on it. If all you can afford is a 720p set, than buy one; just
>> don't expect yourself to not want to upgrade again before the set gives out
>> on you.
>
> Well, things in the HD standards department are still a little fuzzy with
> regards to the HDMI interface and such.
The HDMI interface is 100% backwards compatible, and the newest revision,
HDMI 1.3, has been in existence for a year now and covers most of what any
person should need from a digital connection.
ATSC has been standardized for about a decade now.
There's still possibly a few tweaks to various smaller matters, such as
making more TVs that are capable of accepting 1080p as an input. However,
I don't really see anything on the horizon that will make one want to throw
out a recent model TV because of input issues.
-Jay
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