Plasma TV ?

[P1et]

Personally, I have a Sony LCD and it's fantastic!!!

[bumoftheday]

Originally Posted by KnuckleBuckett

Whenever a signal is converted from the original format, visual artifacts are created due to imperfect algorythms and signal processing through the Digital signal to Digital down/up conversion to Analog processing path. These artifacts are magnified and increase in number of occurances as the ratio of the format increases. Further these artifacts are clearly visable at any reasonable viewing distance on any type of television.

In the case of modern day and up and coming broadcast formats 1080P in most areas is a quickly growing standard.

You actually just helped me out. If a signal comes across as 720p, which broadcast will for 5+ years, and is converted to a native panel resolution of 1080p, you have increased artifacts.

And 1080p is not a broadcast format you will see anytime soon. Cable and satellite companies are already compressing HD broadcasts due to a lack of bandwidth.

Note: I am saying this only if pretty much the only thing you will do with your TV is watch broadcast TV, which the majority of TV's are used for.

BTW, that quote sounded like pure copy/pasted marketing hype, even the first line points this out.

[KnuckleBuckett]

Or you get cable...

[jfelbab]

Cable is not 1080P/60

In fact most HD cable is highly compressed and is usually at best either 720P or 1080i.

Here is another bit of information that should clear up some misconceptions about the magical 1080P.

The Clicker: Futureproofing with 1080p? - Engadget

HDTVexpert — Front Line: 1080P — Time for a Reality Check!

1080p and HDTV Resolution Explained

[bumoftheday]

Originally Posted by KnuckleBuckett

Or you get cable...

My previous post applies to cable. Enjoy the 720p or 540p/1080i. You will not see 1080p on cable for a very long time...

[Black240SX]

Originally Posted by jfelbab

In fact most HD cable is highly compressed and is usually at best either 720P or 1080i.

Yeah, no kidding. I was walking past a Sony store the other day and they had a hockey game on one of the LCD televisions in the window. It was HD, but the artifacts were horrible. When they players were skating around, they were pretty much just blurs.

[3wide]

Wow i didn't know this would cause such a heated debate. I bought a 42" Panasonic plasma. Did a lot of reading on asvforum and confirmed it was the best for the money i had to spend. It was on sale at sears, out the door for $1060. So far i love it major improvement over any tv i've every owned.