BrentMpls wrote:
ChuckNorris1982 wrote:Yeah to clarify, I haven't compared 720p to 1080p with the xbox. I just set mine to 1080p and left it there. I just meant that the HDMI connection looks WAAAAAAAAAY nicer with the xbox than the component cable.
Right, and what I'm saying is that you should see little to no difference between componenet and HDMI if the settings are identical.
Since you are seeng a waaaay big difference, I'm guessing you are comparing 1080i to 1080p, since componenet will not display 1080p when using those devices. And there is a big difference between interlaced and progressive.
Yeah that makes sense. Settings on the xbox menus are the same though, but perhaps the component output defaults to 1080i anyway? I dunno.
Originally Posted by FreekishBluesFX
Reaganomics! wrote:I've heard you should wait until after the Super Bowl this weekend, or even until spring, to get better deals because stores are moving their old models.
I'm also suspicious of not getting anything other than the major brands. Seems like HDTVs are a "get what you pay for" kind of deal and you can't go wrong with a Samsung, Panasonic, LG or Sony. Toshiba and Vizio are also good, but I'd consider them a step down.
You probably don't need anything bigger than 50", but there is an adage that you never regret buying too big of a TV.
720p is probably fine in theory, but I'm only seeing Plasmas at 720p nowadays. Any legit LCD tv over 32" probably 1080p by default. If you're getting some 46" 720p LCD that likely means you're getting an off-brand that sucks.
I'm mostly on board with you on this, but defintiely wouldn't put Toshiba in the same category as Vizio. I've had Toshiba, Vizio, and Samsung tvs and the Toshibas are on par with the Samsungs IMO. The Vizio was a good tv until it died, but the others were just better and worth the extra cash.
Also, holy shit this quoting system is terrible.
46 and under will not be any differance in 720 and 1080... I still have a Sony XBR 34-910 that kills people with it's picture and it's running 720. They don't belive me when I tell them. 46 is a big tv.
my.02 
This shows that at 50", you can obtain full benefit of 1080 if sitting at 6.5 ft away, of course assuming 20/20 vision. If not even full benefit, but some benefit, perhaps at 8 ft.
Once you are at 9ft, you get zero benefit with 1080, I repeat ZERO benefit, unless you have better than 20/20 vision.
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