i am looking at this plasma tv to get. http://hhgregg.com/ProductDetail.asp?SID=n&ProductID=20735&BrandStore=All#page im kinda confused here. it says its 720p but is compatible with 1080i,1080p. what does that mean? it will broadcast in those resolutions? this is the same TV but is 1080p. is it worth the higher price of the 2? http://hhgregg.com/ProductDetail.asp?SID=n&ProductID=21084&BrandStore=All#page with this being a plasma. will i be able to play PS2/3 xbox ect on it??? TIA...
It's 720p set, you can pump anything you want into it... it will always be 720p. *your links don't work for me*
The 720p set will only display up to 720 max resolution. At this time there are no tv broadcasts in 1080p, but the Blu-Ray movies are (as well as HD-DVD if you have that). It looks like the retailer is getting a bigger break on the 720 set, and I think you will regret not having the higher res in the near future.
The bandwidth requirements are huge for 1080p, the future you speak of is a long, long way off. Many cable companies are already further compressing (degrading) their HD to squeeze more channels out of aging systems. A true 720p source, which produces less artifacts, also looks better than 1080i, especially for sports where fine details, like thin horizontal lines can almost disappear in fast scenes. I have no idea what size TV the OP is referring to, as the links don't work, but for anything under 50" at normal viewing distances 1080p is an expensive non-issue.
the links are working fine here. i went and got the 50" samsung plasma 720p. hooked up my DVR with the HDMI cable... man is it sweet....
How far away are you sitting from the TV? The human eye can only see so much detail. I could probably dig up a chart but I believe most people can't even tell the difference between 720 and 1080 on a 50" unless you sit 7 feet or closer away from the TV.
