[Ohlson]

The cheaper plasma displays are 852x480. If I were to buy a plasma it would have to have 1280x720. When is this higher resolution std with plasme. Almost all lcd displays are 1280x720 or higher.

 

[Yardie]

Ohlson,

Why if you bought a plasma it would have to be 1280x720? I have seen several post that said that EDTV plasma's at certain viewing distance is comparable to HDTV resolution.

 

[skellyo]

Do you really think you'll see a difference between 1024 x 768 and 1280 x 720 at a normal viewing distance? I highly doubt it.

 

[srohde]

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Originally Posted by skellyo Do you really think you'll see a difference between 1024 x 768 and 1280 x 720 at a normal viewing distance? I highly doubt it.

How do you know? Maybe without the scaling it might look better. I kinda have the same concern now that I'm thinking of actually spending money on a display.

 

[Ohlson]

A 16:9 pixel ratio makes sense on a 16:9 aspect ratio display.

The resolution and pixelation certainly would be much higher and much lower with 1280x720 instead of 852x480. Lcds are soon going to be 1920x1080.

 

[ph0sphor]

There are plenty of 50" 1366x768 plasmas out there. They are bigger, better and cheaper than any 1920x1080 LCD that I know of.

 

[sstorkel]

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Originally Posted by ph0sphor There are plenty of 50" 1366x768 plasmas out there. They are bigger, better and cheaper than any 1920x1080 LCD that I know of.

Bigger? Yes. Better? Perhaps. Cheaper?!? I must not be shopping in the right stores... I've seen 1920x1080 LCDs for sub-$2K prices, but never a 50" plasma!

 

[scottro]

Well I doubt you've seen LCDs sub 2k at 50"...and if you have, hook me up!

 

[sstorkel]

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Originally Posted by scottro Well I doubt you've seen LCDs sub 2k at 50"...and if you have, hook me up!

Didn't say 50". I said 1920x1080 which, I believe, are currently limited to 37" or 40" displays...

 

[skellyo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sstorkel Bigger? Yes. Better? Perhaps. Cheaper?!? I must not be shopping in the right stores... I've seen 1920x1080 LCDs for sub-$2K prices, but never a 50" plasma!

Edit: Nevermind, I see you cleared up your statement.

 

[skellyo]

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Originally Posted by srohde How do you know? Maybe without the scaling it might look better. I kinda have the same concern now that I'm thinking of actually spending money on a display.

If you think you can see the difference, then by all means please wait the time necessary for manufacturers to decide to succumb to the wishes of a few, if that ever happens. Too many people get caught up in a numbers game with pixel resolution so much that they won't even look at the available technology to see if it makes any difference to their eyes.