1080p vs 720p HDTV’s
What is the difference?
I recently browsed the isles of a local HDTV dealer. There were walls that were many, many feet in length. Expansive isles of HDTV’s. There were many option. Many price differences. I saw many situations where two very similar HDTV’s were sitting next to each other, but each was priced on a wildly different level.
Why the difference?
It is because of the different options in resolution, mainly.
1080p is the top level spec to shoot for. 720p will suffice for now, and looks great, but will not be a great long term option.
1080p will probably be a better bet long term option for power savvy folk.
First and foremost, some people just want what’s considered the best spec on a TV. If you’re one of those people, spend the extra dough, you’ll feel better in the long run. Secondly, if you’re thinking of going big, really big (a 55-inch or larger screen), or you like to sit really close (closer than 1.5 times the diagonal measurement), the extra resolution may make it worth the difference–as long as you have a pristine, 1080i or 1080p HD source to feed into the set. And finally, it’s a good idea to go with 1080p if you plan to use your TV a lot as a big computer monitor.
720p is the most cost-effective option, and not necessarily the worst option.
If none of those factors jump out at you as true priorities–and you are working on a tight budget and want to save some dough–a 720p set is going to do you just fine. HD will still look great on your set, I swear. In fact, our current highest-scoring HDTV, the Pioneer Kuro PDP-5080HD, is a 720p, er–768p, model.
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