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ok been looking around at some nice lcd tvs, thinking about maybe getting it for xmas (paying half myself).

anyway would i notice the difference between like an hd tv and a "full" hd tv? i would like to put my computer through it aswell to game....but is it worth like the extra 100quid to get full hd?
 
Full HD is worth paying the extra for, if you have 1080p material, using it as a PC/HTPC gaming or video monitor, and want Blu-Ray/HD-DVD later on.

Those that disagree probably have low resolution screens and don't like the idea they're missing detail :-) It's like playing a game at a lower resolution.

Although LCD does have it's drawbacks (I have Samsung M86)
 
Depends totally on your viewing distance. If you're sat a certain distance away and the TV is below a certain size then you can't physically see the difference. I don't know what those distances are, but someone here probably will.
 
Depends on the size of a TV. A 42inch TV for example makes full 'benifit' from 1080 at about 5.5 ft (1.7 meters approx). By 8ft, you might just as well watch a 720p, and by 12ft standard def is pretty much all you need.

Obviously with a smaller or larger screen the viewing distances change.
 
WarBird said:
anyway would i notice the difference between like an hd tv and a "full" hd tv? i would like to put my computer through it aswell to game....but is it worth like the extra 100quid to get full hd?
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The biggest difference that you will notice between an 720p and 1080p display of the same quailty, is from being able to run 1080p HD sources at 1:1 pixel mapped (I.E PC / blu-ray /skyHD / HD-DVD)
 
Whats the smallest size 1080p you are able to buy ?

I think the smallest i've seen is 37", but if I was to get a screen to use as a PC monitor / Xbox / TV I think I would prefer a 26".
 
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Whats the smallest size 1080p you are able to buy ?

I think the smallest i've seen is 37", but if I was to get a screen to use as a PC monitor / Xbox / TV I think I would prefer a 26".
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na na it's just to put the occasional game/video through, i'll just be using my monitor in sig as primary one.

awk i might just wait and buy sometime next year
 
i was just wondering what is the cheapest full hd decent brand tv out there

EDIT: been looking at the "Philips 37PFL7662D - 37" Widescreen 1080P Full HD LCD TV - With Freeview" if i do get an lcd tv, that seems like my best bet at just under 700 delivered
 
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The 1080 vs 720 argument isn't the only issue. Whilst this is "only" a 50% increase in vertical resolution, many 42" 720p plasmas seem to have a measly horizontal resolution of 1024, which barely qualifies as high-def in my view. Whilst a 1080p screen may only have 50% higher vertical res, it has 87% higher horizontal res, which will be a lot more noticable IMO.
 
OK, I’ve got a 46” 1080p which I practically sit on top of (about 5 feet away) and I can honesty say even sitting that close to a big screen the difference between 1080p and 720p films is hardly noticeable and not worth any extra cash. However, if you intend view a PC through the HDTV I would strongly recommend a 1080p and I’ve watched plenty of 1080p and 720p material through the HDTV.
 
ssmacc said:
OK, I’ve got a 46” 1080p which I practically sit on top of (about 5 feet away) and I can honesty say even sitting that close to a big screen the difference between 1080p and 720p films is hardly noticeable and not worth any extra cash. However, if you intend view a PC through the HDTV I would strongly recommend a 1080p and I’ve watched plenty of 1080p and 720p material through the HDTV.
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depending what types of film, what format etc etc, the definition and detail is there if you are able to see it to make the difference in some films imo
 
Also bear in bind that SD programs (Freeview/SkySD) generally look worse on a 1080 TV than 720 due to the scaler having to do more work. This gets worse the cheaper the TV is.
 
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Also bear in bind that SD programs (Freeview/SkySD) generally look worse on a 1080 TV than 720 due to the scaler having to do more work. This gets worse the cheaper the TV is.
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Very good point - something to really consider
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ive found exactly the opposite actually. SD scaling on my 40w2000 is better than any of the smaller 720p panels ive seen. some of those samsung screens are absolutely abysmal. probably due to the fact that 576i/p is far easier to scale to 1080p (almost double the resolution) than it is 720p ( 1/4 increase)
 
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I was quoting more the " this gets worse the cheaper the panel"

Saying that, James you have a stonking tv no question, very few panels and scalers are upto that quality (as far as Ive seen anyway)

I have a Samsung 40M which is pretty good but wouldnt want to push many of the freeview chanels much further with the same scaler.
 
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I was quoting more the " this gets worse the cheaper the panel"

Saying that, James you have a stonking tv no question, very few panels and scalers are upto that quality (as far as Ive seen anyway)

I have a Samsung 40M which is pretty good but wouldnt want to push many of the freeview chanels much further with the same scaler.
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oh yeah, for sure. the scaler isnt up to much though. my ps3 does a much better job with dvd's :)
 
Dont forget that the cast majority of LCDs will take raw 1080p even if they are only 720p units. This helps in the clarity stakes obviously but is not as good as the real 1080p
 
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