Solved! Should i get 720p or 1080p

nukemelamers

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Hi everyone :hello: .
I am looking to replace my mum's old crt tv with a new lcd tv.
She wont be watching blu ray or using satellite tv, we've been using ordinary antenna.
So i was looking at some hdtvs, they had a hd-ready tv (32 inch) on promo but they didnt have any in stock :heink: ,
i looked somewhere else and found a 32inch lcd full hd from lg only slightly more expensive :kaola: .

so i was wondering if i should get the full hd tv(1080p) or only hd-ready (720p)??

I think the tv channel in my country arent 1080p, they are just 720p.
so, would 720p upscalled to 1080p be crappy?? :whistle:
and again she wouldnt watch any blu ray or 1080p content anyway.
 
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If you're not watching blu-ray or 1080p content (I don't know of anyone that broadcasts in 1080p, only 1080i/720p), there is no reason to get a 1080p HDTV. I think you'll be fine with just the 720p HDTV

-Wolf sends

bryanb58

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Yea I also agree,

None of the mainstream broadcasts, or anyone that I am aware of, are in 1080p as wolf said, and also, at 32 inch, you wouldnt really notice a difference between 720p and 1080p anyways as the human eye would really only start to see a difference on the larger size screens.
 

jay2tall

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As stated, most broadcasting is not 1080p. With that said 720p is fine for most anyone. However, if you watch BluRay movies they are in 1080p and you would see a better image. With that being said there is also the TV size to consider. If you are looking at a 32" tv, you will be very hard pressed to notice a difference between a 720p or 1080p 32" tv screen with your eyes. Once you start getting past 40 inches you start to notice the difference as the pixels in a 720p television are physically larger than a 1080p screen of the same size.

So when it comes down to a 32" LCD, 720P is just fine unless you are maybe sitting 2 feet away from it playing video games.