720p Versus 1080p HDTVs. The Facts

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nightsurge said:

mrstickball said:
chingrin -

That may be mostly due to the fact one is a Samsung and one is a Sony. I wonder what the price difference between a Samsung and a Bravia is...

As for me, I really enjoy my Samsung 50" 720p Plasma. I saved a ton (about $500) by purchasing a 720p over a 1080p. For me, it made the most sense since I own a 360, and wanted to get a larger TV, even if I had to sacrifice a small bit of picture quality to get a killer deal.

A lot of the issue also comes down to the TV you buy. Not all TVs are created equal. You need to pay attention to what the picture quality is like, as a Visio is unlikely to look as good as a Sony (of course, a Visio is about half the price).

Also, none of the OP statements really have anything to do with Blu-Ray. You are going to get a huge difference between a upper-converted DVD on a 720p vs. a blu-ray. Just because it *can* do 1080p doesn't mean it doesn't look purdy on a 720p

First off, it's Vizio, with a "z".  And their picture quality is way up there with the rest of them.  They are not half the price of the competition, but they are definitely cheaper.  I'm glad they exist because they represent some of the highest quality sets for the price they should be at.  Maybe if they keep dominating the market in the US the other manufacturers will lower their prices too.

If you research Vizio's sets at all, you'll see how they compete pixel for pixel with all the other top brands.  For their price I doubt any set can even come close to them in terms of features and picture quality.

I apologize. I knew it was Vizio, but didn't realize I had spelled it right.

Unfortunately, where I live, Vizio sets are only seen at general retailers like Wal-Mart. I guess it may just be the techs that set them up, but the picture quality on 'em is horrible. I've heard good things about Vizio, but my real-life experience has stated otherwise. At any rate, I am indeed glad that there is a low-cost good quality set out there. Colin Cowherd from ESPN has been promoting them for some time, so it does have some good promoters behind it.