Bigger TV's - Better Living Through Technology

[ATheall]

Want from a 32 inch 720i TV to a 42 inch 1080p TV today and my life is measurably improved. Particularly since its winter. If you've got the winter blues.......get a better TV!

[Pete_G]

Especially during playoff football season the effect is further magnified.

[FishnGrega]

Originally Posted by rocket500

Want from a 32 inch 720i TV to a 42 inch 1080p TV today and my life is measurably improved. Particularly since its winter. If you've got the winter blues.......get a better TV!

what cable service do you have? some "HD" tv stations might say HD but they only brodcast in 720. Unless they say they broadcast in 1080i or 1080p then your getting the full "HD" experience. Just a little FYI.

[FishnGrega]

if you really want to get your HD hard on check out Discovery in HD they shoot with HD cameras. Pretty wild!

[ATheall]

I have Comcast. You're right, some programs look noticably better than others even though both may claim to be "HD".

Originally Posted by FishnGrega

what cable service do you have? some "HD" tv stations might say HD but they only brodcast in 720. Unless they say they broadcast in 1080i or 1080p then your getting the full "HD" experience. Just a little FYI.

[Angler Ace]

This HD stuff is driving the cost of watching tv way to high. I now have a $200.00 portable RCA ac/dc COLOR tv thats only serves as a $200.00 radio. I'd like to tell them what they can do with their "Technology".

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by FishnGrega

what cable service do you have? some "HD" tv stations might say HD but they only brodcast in 720. Unless they say they broadcast in 1080i or 1080p then your getting the full "HD" experience. Just a little FYI.

I actually like 720p. Most human eyes will never miss the fewer pixels it offers.

But the picture feels so much smoother. ESPN HD Sportscenter is an example of a show with a really high quality picture (broadcast in 720p), better (to my eyes) then a lot of 1080i stations.

[toaster816]

I believe it refers to the refresh rate of the image rather than the resolution. 1080p/i is more relevant in regards to gaming systems as they have a lot more going on than what is broadcast through a cable box.

[toaster816]

Pete did you get a plasma/lcd/led TV?

I have a 42 inch 720p LCD in my bedroom and a 50 inch lcd 1080p in my living room. But I am going to be upgrading the living room with a projector that casts a 120 inch image onto my wall. (I have a inside hook up at best buy...)

I can't even imagine watching a game on a old rear projection television.