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buying a new lcd tv, do I need 1080P?
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i am in the market for a new tv, I watch dvds, HD cable and plan on picking up an xbox 360 soon. do I need 1080P? is it worth the extra money? I may get an apple tv soon also, those only do 720 P i think.
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Yes... it's not even that much more expensive.
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what is 1080p good for besides blu-ray? is hd-dvd 1080 p or i?
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It depends on the size of the TV and how close you are sitting. What size are you looking at buying?
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Originally Posted by macfantn 
what is 1080p good for besides blu-ray? is hd-dvd 1080 p or i?
Both high def formats are 1080p.
I would get 1080p. It's not that much more expensive these days.
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i am getting a 42" I sit maybe 6 - 8 ft from my tv my living room is long and narrow. I have a 42" HD rear projection which I am replacing.
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At that size and distance, 720p will look great. You should compare in person and decide if you can see a difference that justifies the price difference.
Both the HD-DVD and Blu-ray players do a great job at up-converting standard DVDs and making them look great too.
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If you get a 1080p, don't forget to visit the ophtalmologist, as you'll need a 20/20 vision to watch it.
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Might as well get 1080p at this point. You can get a Vizio GV42LF at sears for $950. I was going to get one, except they were out of stock so I got the 47.
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i don't really want a vizio the contrast ratio isn't as good, plus not sure about the quality. I am thinking of maybe sharp or samsung.
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Honestly, I wouldn't spend anything extra on it. I doubt most people would be able to tell the difference at all on a TV that wasn't positively gigantic. I have pretty darn good eyesight and I'm not bothered at all by 720p programming.
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Originally Posted by Lava Lamp Freak
At that size and distance, 720p will look great. You should compare in person and decide if you can see a difference that justifies the price difference.
Both the HD-DVD and Blu-ray players do a great job at up-converting standard DVDs and making them look great too.
Most upconverting players I've seen output 1080p, so I still think you should pay the extra money and get full HD.
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Originally Posted by goMac
I had a Samsung LNT4065F (until my apt. got broken into...still waiting on insurance to replace that  ) which can be had around 1475-1500 in the right places. Quite a nice display, although some people are put off by the glossy screen. Personally, I like it, and it's not a mirror like the MacBook one. The 4061F is also quite nice. I would probably always go for a Samsung on an LCD 40"+. You can't go wrong there.
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Originally Posted by iMOTOR
Most upconverting players I've seen output 1080p, so I still think you should pay the extra money and get full HD.
Nah most are 1080i that convert from 480p.
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It really depends on what you're going to do with the set... If you plan on ever hooking up any computer to the screen then 1080P will be much better. If you're just going to watch movies then it really doesn't matter.
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