X2

getting a fantastic deal on a 720p, and a while back i read that b/e 1080i and 720p its really no noticable difference.

what about a 720p vs a 1080p.

what about viewing programs broadcast in 1080 or videogames and blue ray etc.

its for a 46 inch sharp LC46D43U aquos. I have always liked it, but just dont wantto get something that will have a compatibility issue 2 years later with broadcast signals or other devices

X2

bah screw it, getting 1080 for same price as 720 now so will just go with that.

TLK

within 47 minutes of postin booth posts, you got a great price break man

abay kitnay TV khareedae gaa ..

DeSiMuNdA

even if u weren't getting it for the same price, i would've recommended the 1080P

1080P has a higher resolution, which is quite noticable on large screen TVs (42"+)...not to mention, it's gonna be good for the upcoming "forced" conversion to digital signals - i read somewhere that by the end of the yr, or early next yr, all stations in the US will stop broadcasting in analog...so eventually everything will move towards HD in the next few yrs...and 720P might be cheaper right now, but 1080P will pretty much guarantee that ur TV is going to last u a while, keeping in mind all these changes...who knows whats gonna happen to 780P in 5 yrs time with all these advances in technology...perhaps that will be phased out too, and stations will only be broadcasting in 1080P

X2

No one answered here, so i contacted my brother in law who is a guru at this stuff and on top of that is one of those guys who can find you great deals on anything .. just knows where to look, catalogs, coupons, special offers, so he hooked me up

kitnay? yaaar have not bought one yet..analysis paralysis

TLK

yaraa, I need to get in touch with your BIL if he got you 1080 at the price of 720 .

Next buy .. Blu ray DVD player

X2

1200 for a sharp aquos 1080p shipping/tax included.
cant beat it mon

TLK

What size? if its anything more that 40-42 inches, it is a great deal

X2

46 mon ami

now I have to find a decent priced 37' lcd or plasma for my room.
now that the kids have been evicted to their room.

not too concerned about brand, as long as pic is acceptable and quality if acceptable.

currently in my room I have a crappy Zenith we bought as a 'temporary" tv when we first got married and the thing is working fine.

we'll see. I will get sala sahab on the search again, he is a super slueth

Nikema

I am in market for 32". Is it true that u dont see much of difference between 1080p and 720p when the TV is less than 37"?

X2, where did u find the sharp deal?

X2

Nikema

I bolted from the sharp deal it as an online joint with mixed reviews. place was shopdigitalonline.com. many complaints about damaged merchandise, selling refurb as new, customer service issues and I just did not want the headache.

I still like the aquos but got a sony bravia locally.

what i have read is that 720 and 1080p diff is not apparent in anything less than a 36-37. but then i dont know much about it, thus the thread

Faisal

A few quick points

1. For your room, get a Vizio. Good picture. Great prices.

2. 1080p is just for future-proofing. There is no visible difference between 720p and 1080p for naked eye. There is no television broadcast in 1080p. There are no plans to have any in the near future either. Conversion to digital will not result in 1080p broadcast. It takes too much bandwidth and not enough visual difference. All HD content is currently on 720p (BTW trust me once you get hooked on HD, you will hate yourself when you have to watch SD).

3. Your only use of 1080p HD (or full HD as they call it), will be if you get a Full HD camcorder (most HD camcorders are 1080p), and then either view it directly, or burn to Blueray discs. But even then, a 720p HD television will give you an amazing picture.

4. In a nutshell, if the price difference is neglible go with 1080p. Else, save the money and invest in upgrading your sound or, if you have taken care of everything else in your life, then conysider donating to Edhi or something.

ps. All above is based on my personal philosophy, that most electronics should be focibly disposed off no later than 3 years. In 3 years time, I will retire my current HDTV and get whatever is new in the world. No need to future-proof for the next decade. Keeps life's choices simple.

X2

not too many 720s on he shelves now anyways.
looked at vizio, is one of the options for my room

as far as future proofing, we are on teh same wave length, I did not want an issue like a year or 2 later, uss kay baad, dekhi jaaye gi.

TLK

Faisal what abut Blu ray stuff .. will that makes much of a diff. between 720P and 1080P

X2

yeah kicking some butt on a video game in high def is worthwhile eh?

Nikema

faisal...have u used Vizio?

X2

i believe Faisal had noted a while back that he bought a vizio and was happy with its performance. that was one of the reasons I was considering it as well

Nikema

does the from rate difference between 60hz to 100+hz very visible in tv's under 37" or not?

Get smart

I like this guy's outlook

Faisal

Not visible to naked eye, unless you are a videophile of the highest order.

Nikema, no idea to your second question. Re: Vizio, yes, I have one. Really good quality. For the price I paid for it, can't beat the deal. HD channels look amazing on it. Bought it 12 months ago for $650 (42" LCD), with 2 HDMI and all the other connectivity options you may need. No memory card slot though, but that was not a factor in my decision. It has a RGB/VGA slot, so I can plug my laptop to it and watch picture slide shows as well as all kinds of YouTube videos and cricket streaming. Can't ask for more for that kind of money.

Spock

I think theres a difference, as I first got a 720 sharp, and then returned it to get a 1080... Also, the PS3 and its blue ray player was a big factor for me paying extra for the 1080. One thing no one mentioned was response time, If you're a gamer, you wont like it if the response time is more than 8ms, esp if youre playing games like guitar hero.

another tip, theres no point in paying $100 for those 'supposedly superior' HDMI cables they sell at BB or CC.

DeSiMuNdA

^^ haha...good point about the cables "gold connectors" at the end, and all

Nikema

didnt get it yet....these days i am getting more and more undecided between Sharp and Sony.