Confused with these TV specifications

I've a horrible feeling I've been duped into buying the wrong 32" LCD TV. The specs in the brochure, and on their website, say it supports 1080P, 1080i, 720P, 576P/i, 480P/i, but PC input is only 1366x768.

This is the 32" tv (LC-32HU19) :
http://www.xoceco.com.cn/chanpin_detail.asp?ID=332

This is the Babelfish translation :

Product characteristic:
Television function:
Versatile micrite
Small angle edge smooth technology
Picture 缩放 engine
3D dynamic by line of processing
3D 梳状 filter
3D dynamic noise reduction
Class the D numeral merit puts
Dynamic beam control DLC
Micrite 双核 six colors
PAL/NTSC/SECAM
Outside D-Sub machine promotes
RS232 long-distance control
Is automatic 3: 2 and 2: 2 movies patterns cut
Supports 1080P, 1080i, 720P, 576P/i, 480P/i
The 6D picture nature strengthens (skin color calibration/color naturally to return to original state/automatic depth of field to strengthen/clarity to strengthen/detail contrast gradient promotion)

Formidable monitor function:
[ LC-32HU19 ] contrast gradient 1200:1/ brightness 600nit/ ultra quick response time 6.5ms
[ LC-26HU19 ] contrast gradient 800:1/ brightness 500nit/ ultra quick response time 8ms
Resolution 1366×768
Ultra wide angle of view

Multimedia connection:
1 group HDMI/1 group D-Sub/2 group Y PbPr/Y CbCr
2 group AV in/1 group AV out/1 group S 端子 /1 group of RS232/1 group telephone jack

The size (width * thick * is high):[ LC-32HU19 ] 875×119×576 (mm) [ does not contain foundation ]


So, definately not 1080p?

1366x768 panel, it will still 'lock in' on 1080i (and perhaps 1080p), but it will scale it down to the panel's resolution.

Its like old SD 852x480, that could accept HD inputs still claimed to be HD 'Ready' in the past.

Of course if the price was right, does it actually matter that its a 1366x768 panel, still enough resolution for 720p without any downscaling, so it all depends on how far away from the screen you sit, for instance with a 42inch TV, even 1080p is a mariginal improvement over standard def 720x576 if your sitting more than about 12ft from the TV. And to see any real difference between 1080p and 720p you would really need to sit less than 6ft from a 42inch set. Thats assuming you have 20-20 vision.

And your TV's only 32inch, so it will have a higher apparent resolution than a bigger panel anyway.

Of course nobody's eyes are exactly the same, perhaps some people have supervision and can see the difference, and just perhaps other people think they can see a difference, but are really just kidding themselves.

Thanks. I kind of suspected it would be stuck to that resolution - it annoys me that they call it 1080P - but this is China, and I guess they don't have the same rules of false-advertising that we have in UK.

It's a bedroom tv, but the screen is nearly 3 metres from the head-end of the bed. I'm already impressed how well the screen looks using a progressive input from my DVD player. My main concern was how useable it would be when my PC is plugged in. Although I wouldn't do this much, it would be nice to be able to get on the internet using this tv from time to time. I just don't know if 1366x768 will look alright.

But, I got a good price for it (£300, including stand and a wall mount, and someone to come and put it up for me), so really, I probably shouldn't be complaining!

Even in the UK, your allowed to call a TV HD Ready, even if just able to accept the hd input, and scale it to a lower resolution. Although calling it 1080p might raise some eyebrows with trading standards.

Still £300 fitted is a pretty budget set, and if your happy with the picture quality, then I wouldnt worry. If it looks great from DVD, I wouldnt worry, I can browse the internet on my 1024x768 HD plasma, and its fine.