Full HD or HD ready?

[arf9999]

Actually their decision to use 720p has got nothing to do with what looks best on consumers screens. It uses less bandwidth, so costs them less money.

Actually not. 720p and 1080i use more or less the same bandwidth. The selection of a "p" based format is due to two reasons:
1. Multichoice foresee sport as being a big driver for HD and progressive formats are superior for sport.
2. Much of their content from the USA is supplied at 720p.

AFAIK the isn't a 1080i(or p) broadcast standard anyway...

There is a 1080i standard. Sky in UK broadcast in 1080i.

 

[.Froot.]

Wow, looks like someone needs some lecturing on a thing called "sarcasm". Let me explain this one a bit... The relatives in question, who think HDMI, HDCP and HDTV are the same thing, refer this this new-fangled movie format as "blue rated" DVDs, not "Blue-Ray Discs".



Hehehe, that was the general consensus from me and my wife as well!

Hmm...... maybe not???

 

[FarligOpptreden]

Hmm...... maybe not???

Maybe not what?

 

[quiksilver]

I've got a Sony Bravia 32".
If I switch to my "old" dvd-player it shows 576p(or something) on the tv.

If I connect my PC it shows 720p. The native resolution is 1366x768

My question is...

When I win the Want-it-all competition and I get my Blue-Ray dvd player and some blue-ray movies, will the quality be the same as in the shops where they have these brilliantly beautiful quality demos playing.

 

[Keeper]

I've got a Sony Bravia 32".
If I switch to my "old" dvd-player it shows 576p(or something) on the tv.

If I connect my PC it shows 720p. The native resolution is 1366x768

My question is...

When I win the Want-it-all competition and I get my Blue-Ray dvd player and some blue-ray movies, will the quality be the same as in the shops where they have these brilliantly beautiful quality demos playing.

no, because their brightness, vibrance, etc are maxed out in the store windows.

 

[quiksilver]

Yes I know that.
But will the lcd show that it is receiving a 1080p/i signal?
My Sony is HD-ready not full HD.

 

[Smurfatefrog]

Yes I know that.
But will the lcd show that it is receiving a 1080p/i signal?
My Sony is HD-ready not full HD.

It will receive a 1080p signal but convert it to 720p

 

[quiksilver]

It will receive a 1080p signal but convert it to 720p

That sucks, so I won't have that same quality as they have in the display rooms?
Funny that the salespeople never tell you that.

 

[Smurfatefrog]

That sucks, so I won't have that same quality as they have in the display rooms?
Funny that the salespeople never tell you that.

Not technically but it should still look just as good, for you to notice the difference between 1080 & 720 on a 32" you would need to watch TV 30cm from the screen, thats why you wont find Full HD 32", think its only from 40" up

 

[quiksilver]

Cool, now I just need to win that damn competition.

 

[unsecluded]

Smurfatefrog

Not technically but it should still look just as good, for you to notice the difference between 1080 & 720 on a 32" you would need to watch TV 30cm from the screen

+1 just to clarify, the closer your viewing distance, the greater the difference in quality between 720p and 1080p. Below is an idea of optimum viewing distances.

32" = 50.21(4.2 feet, 1.3m) @ 1080p
32" = 75.31(6.3 feet, 1.9m) @ 720p

42" = 65.89 inches (5.5 feet, 1.7m) @ 1080p
42" = 98.83 (8.2 feet, 2.5m) @ 720p

In other words, sitting at 1.9m from your 32" should see little to no difference between 720p and 1080p, so dont stress about that. 720p will still blow you away.

Keeper

no, because their brightness, vibrance, etc are maxed out in the store windows.

+1 but bear in mind, its not necessarily 'maxed' out settings. Theres a
calibration you need to do, which is normally done in-store by the respective manufatcurer's technicians. They can do it for you at a price though. what you can do is search forums for 'calibration settings' for your specific model. if you search international sights, add a '0' to your bravia model. so if you have the Bravia '32s300', search '32s3000'. Bear in mind that calibration settings for Standard Definition is different than HD, so you need to calibrate settings for your specific inputs...Remember that beauty is relative, so find calibration settings and then slowly tweak according to your viewing pleasure.

Smurfatefrog
...thats why you wont find Full HD 32", think its only from 40" up

not necessarily, though 720p is more popular in 32", there are models boasting 1080p at that size, the Bravia 32w400, Samsung LA32A550 and LA32A650, to name a few.

Now all thats left is to go ahead and win that "Blue-rated" player