is there such thing as a 16:9 plasma with 1024 x 768 reso???
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That is the standard resolution of smaller HDTV 720p (1080i) sets, partciularly the 42" inchers. The larger sets, 50+ use a wider (and more natural) resolution. The 1024 x 768 resolution was originally designed for 4:3 monitors so the 42" plasma's stretch each pixel into a rectangular shape. This is still standard to this day for the 720p smaller sets.
It still qualifies as HD and is more than adequate to handle all broadcast HD.
It still qualifies as HD and is more than adequate to handle all broadcast HD.
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No I have a 42"X1 Panny with that res. Pic is beautiful.
No I have a 42"X1 Panny with that res. Pic is beautiful.
It's not perceptible to the eye.
Keep in mind it is not the same as the effect when you have a 4:3 program and have the TV or receiver stretch it to fill 16:9. In this case the TV receives programming that is native 16:9 and outputs it on a 16:9 display, it just has to interally interpolate that image to 1024 horizontal pixels.
It's not perceptible to the eye.
Keep in mind it is not the same as the effect when you have a 4:3 program and have the TV or receiver stretch it to fill 16:9. In this case the TV receives programming that is native 16:9 and outputs it on a 16:9 display, it just has to interally interpolate that image to 1024 horizontal pixels.
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Have you ever seen a 1280x720 plasma? Dont think they exist.
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Why didnt they try to do a 42" with 1280x720 resolution? Strange..![]()
Have you ever seen a 1280x720 plasma? Dont think they exist.
I believe there were a few made with this resolution once upon a time but its rare. While the 42" plasmas has 1024, the standard for the 50"+ has long been 1,366. Interestingly, though, the native resolution for most of the HD broadcast programming is 1,280...
Some of those here may find this article helpful:
http://www.cnet.com/hdtv-resolution/
I believe there were a few made with this resolution once upon a time but its rare. While the 42" plasmas has 1024, the standard for the 50"+ has long been 1,366. Interestingly, though, the native resolution for most of the HD broadcast programming is 1,280...
Some of those here may find this article helpful:
http://www.cnet.com/hdtv-resolution/
It usually has to do with the screen size the are trying to market and the number of pixels the can get to make it work right. I have a laptop that is 1920x1080 that is supposed to be 18". But in order for the screen to actually to 1920x1080 the actual screen size is 18.4 inches. I had a 60" LCD that was 788p. The non-standard resolutions are pretty common with alot of sets.
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So basically if you have an HD source that is 1280x720, the lower 1024 pixel width will destroy over 200 pixels trying to display it fullscreen, literally nom nom-ing it away. If you try to display an SD source like 640x480 with black bars for a correct 4:3 aspect ratio, some horizontal lines will also be lost even though it has enough pixels to display it, because those rectangle pixels sound like a ***** to work around.
I find this just utterly sad.
I find this just utterly sad.
It is strange. If I download a 16x9-trailer with 720p resolution, you can bet that the horisontal resolution almost always is 1280. I have always considered 1280x720 to be the second "HD-Ready" resolution. Not 1366x768. Maybe Im just wrong in my assumptions....
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That is why I wonder why they never invented a plasma with perfect 1280x720 pixels.
It is strange. If I download a 16x9-trailer with 720p resolution, you can bet that the horisontal resolution almost always is 1280. I have always considered 1280x720 to be the second "HD-Ready" resolution. Not 1366x768. Maybe Im just wrong in my assumptions....
That is why I wonder why they never invented a plasma with perfect 1280x720 pixels.
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