Your Preference: 720p vs 1080i

[vTeC]

As far as movies go, not gaming, what do you guys prefer

720p (progressive scan)
1080i (interlaced)

p.s.
1080p is not an option :D

[DemonEyez]

if you have a 720p set tv. and can choose your signal choice go with 720. less scaling so less distortion.

altho even though you mentioned not to. 1080p = best still :) for new buyers look for a 1080p tv that runs 1080/24p

[1000cckiller]

if you have a 720p set tv. and can choose your signal choice go with 720. less scaling so less distortion.

altho even though you mentioned not to. 1080p = best still :) for new buyers look for a 1080p tv that runs 1080/24pI have 1080p Samung DLP it the muddafuckin best yo.

[con]

I have 1080p Samung DLP it the muddafuckin best yo.

ditto.......

[ATK_Designs]

I've 1080P only. But if you must, I'd go for 720P for movie viewing. It's not like you can tell the difference between the 2, but 720 have smoother actions and slightly clearer/stable display when you're up close.

[1000cckiller]

I've 1080P only. But if you must, I'd go for 720P for movie viewing. It's not like you can tell the difference between the 2, but 720 have smoother actions and slightly clearer/stable display when you're up close.thats why you sit back, you blind mofo.lol

[4dmin]

i use 1080i, from what i know the picture is clearer for more stationary objects but we lose refresh rates to 720p... i would think both are beneficial in genre specifc films... drama vs. action, etc... i think that is why channels are split between using it like espn using 720p but HBO using 1080i.

[1000cckiller]

i use 1080i, from what i know the picture is clearer for more stationary objects but we lose refresh rates to 720p... i would think both are beneficial in genre specifc films... drama vs. action, etc... i think that is why channels are split between using it like espn using 720p but HBO using 1080i.btu have you seen home and garden HD that shit is super clear. It made me start watching that shit. The food network is clear as hell too.

[4dmin]

btu have you seen home and garden HD that shit is super clear. It made me start watching that shit. The food network is clear as hell too.

what are they running 1080i?

[1000cckiller]

what are they running 1080i?I have hbo hd and its 1080i. But the HG and Food Network seem like they are running 1080p, because it is 80% clearer, but I dont know.

[DemonEyez]

guys again as i said it depends on your tv

if your tv is a native 720 resolution you should run 720 regardless.

btw there is no such thing as a 1080i tv.

Tv's native resolutions are 480p, 720p and 1080p

so again based on what your TV is you should select that resolution. Why? if you have 720 and give it a 1080i signal your cutting out half the refresh rate PLUS the tv has to downscale the 1080i into 720 whereas normally the tvs algorithm's arent the best for it.

[1000cckiller]

guys again as i said it depends on your tv

if your tv is a native 720 resolution you should run 720 regardless.

btw there is no such thing as a 1080i tv.

Tv's native resolutions are 480p, 720p and 1080p

so again based on what your TV is you should select that resolution. Why? if you have 720 and give it a 1080i signal your cutting out half the refresh rate PLUS the tv has to downscale the 1080i into 720 whereas normally the tvs algorithm's arent the best for it.actual their is 1080i some stations run their resolutions at that.

[DemonEyez]

actual their is 1080i some stations run their resolutions at that.

sigh

i said there is no 1080i TV

yes broadcasts come in 1080i. but there are no 1080i tv's i also mentioned in my first post that if you CAN choose, select the native resolution.

[vTeC]

sigh

i said there is no 1080i TV

yes broadcasts come in 1080i. but there are no 1080i tv's i also mentioned in my first post that if you CAN choose, select the native resolution.


Yup, i agree 100%. But remember there is scaling no matter what res you are running. TV's are 1366x768p, so of course it's less scaling to do 720 than 1080, but neither are the native res of the screen to begin with.

I personally am waiting until the huge price drops before Christmas. I'll grab a 1080p Television then. But I think I'm liking 1080i for most movies and 720p for the gaming.

My television is actually displaying Windows off my computer at 1360x768@60hz via HDMI and it's amazing. Almost the true res of the monitor itself.

[lilmanx01]

if your buying then shoot for the 1080. otherwise the 720s are still nice i have one myself

[OneSlow5pt0]

480

[quickdodge®]

I have no idea what any of this means, lolol. Later, QD.

[man]

I have no idea what any of this means, lolol. Later, QD.

I think brett's age may be in question here, or something like that...

[chrisdavis]

Depends on the size of the tv and how far back you are sitting from it. the smaller the tv and the further away you are the difference becomes less noticable

[kpc2593]

720P....much less scaling than the 1080i...which means a much better picture....

[SL65AMG]

btu have you seen home and garden HD that shit is super clear. It made me start watching that shit. The food network is clear as hell too.

food network FTMFW

[ironchef]

I can't wait till stations start running at 1080p, though that wont be for a little bit considering the bandwith requirement.

[DemonEyez]

I can't wait till stations start running at 1080p, though that wont be for a little bit considering the bandwith requirement.

cable will have the bandwidth issue not so much on satelite. in fact dish and direct unveiled their 1080/24o receivers at the IFA. but they said if they released it right now retail 1k. so it prolly be they stated about 1 - 2years.