LCD tv question

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  1. arrgghh

    arrgghh Member

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    I was looking to purchase a LCD but was confused a bit by the specs, i figured someone here might be able to explain it to me.

    here's the specs:

    1366 X 768 PVA panel
    CineSpeed™ <8ms Response
    720p Resolution
    500 cd/m2 Brightness
    2000:1 True Contrast Ratio
    178°Viewing Angle
    Native Mode (HDMI)
    NTSC tuner
    TheaterWide™ Modes (7)
    Screen Freeze
    Picture Position Control
    Auto Aspect Ratio
    Auto Aspect Ratio (HDMI:480i/480p/720p/1080i)
    3D Y/C Comb Filter
    MPEG DNR (480i)
    CableClear™ DNR
    Color Temperature Control
    Black Level Expansion
    Cinema Mode (480i)
    (2) Audio/Video Inputs
    (2) ColorStream™ HD Inputs
    (1) S Video Input
    (2) HDMI Inputs (v1.2a)
    HDMI 1080p Input (60/30/24 Hz)
    HDMI PC (VGA)
    PC Input (XGA/SXGA)(1) RF Input(1) DVI/PC Audio Input(1) Audio Output

    It says the resolution is 720p, how can it have a hdmi 1080p input? I thought the resolution is the highest it can display, perhaps im confused about what these specs all mean. Can some explain?
     
  2. club42

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    Your right that the display will scale any source to its native resolution(720p in this case). I think the 1080p input thing is just a sales gimmick by specifically wording the capability of an hdmi cable hoping that people will confuse it with the actual tv specs.
     
  3. goodswipe

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    This just means that the tv can accept a 1080p signal. Some tv's can not receive hi-def signals you send them. And as club said, your tv will just scale everything to it's native resolution.
     

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