sc94597 said:
Are you talking about televisions here? This is a false conclusion, if so. A television is much more than its screen, and has other features involved. Furthermore, since total demand is less for 720p televisions, regardless of whether production costs are higher or less the sale price will be less (see: Microeconomics demand curve shifts downward, decreasing equillibrium price.) That is why fewer 720p displays are being produced than say in 2006. The opportunity cost exceeds any manufacturing costs involved. Anyway, 720p screens are still quite popular in the mobile market, so their prices won't increase. 480p is an entirely different matter. If Nintendo wants a certain type of screen, with a certain size, at a certain DPI they're going to have to find a manufacturer who will produce it. And if the manufacturer isn't already producing screens similar to this, the costs will be higher than if Nintendo chose to work with the screens that are being produced.
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No, 720p vs 1080p in general, TV, tablets, smartphones, etc. But Ok, yes, there are more factors to consider.
Still, I think it shouldn't be that difficult to find a manufacture to produce low res screens. I don't see how 480p is anything special, atleast right now and the near future. Larger low dpi/ppi panels are still being mass produce and will likely continue to be produced at large quantities for laptop, TV, etc. Those will be good source for Nintendo to get their panels. Even ones used for 1080p tablets can be a good source, just cut them smaller.
