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epsilon72 on 07 October 2007
W29 said:

Okay I just purchased a Insignia 20" HDTV and its output signals are 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i. I'm thinking about purchasing a HD-DVD player for the 360. 1)Will I be able to watch HD-DVD movies on the HDTV I have?

2)And is there a major difference between 720p and 1080p?

I heard that if your HDTV is small like mine, I have a 20" its not noticeable. Is that true?

Edit: I do have 2 HDMI ports in the back of my HDTV.

1) Yes.

2) 1080p is twice the resolution of 720p. It makes a big difference for PC use (in my opinion). It is not as noticeable if you have a smaller 1080p display and you sit far away during movies. The smallest 1080p display I know of is 37 inches.

You could tell the difference between 720p and 1080p on a 20 incher (if a 1080p display that size was produced) if you sat close enough. Smaller size won't make pixels disappear, but it will decrease the maximum distance you can sit yourself from the display and still notice the difference, unless you have superhuman eyesight.

 



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Harvey Birdman on 07 October 2007
W29 said:

Okay I just purchased a Insignia 20" HDTV and its output signals are 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i. I'm thinking about purchasing a HD-DVD player for the 360. Will I be able to watch HD-DVD movies on the HDTV I have?

And is there a major difference between 720p and 1080p?

I heard that if your HDTV is small like mine, I have a 20" its not noticeable. Is that true?

Edit: I do have 2 HDMI ports in the back of my HDTV.


In my opinion no, to me its basically the same thing. I know Jeff from IGN spoke of the differences between 720p and 1080p. Maybe if you found that it could help.



I'll take the case!!!

Coca-Cola on 07 October 2007

Just get it! but be warned some actors look weird on HD.
You could actually see a guy wearing makeup - lipstick.



scotland yard on 07 October 2007
Harvey Birdman said:
W29 said:

Okay I just purchased a Insignia 20" HDTV and its output signals are 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i. I'm thinking about purchasing a HD-DVD player for the 360. Will I be able to watch HD-DVD movies on the HDTV I have?

And is there a major difference between 720p and 1080p?

I heard that if your HDTV is small like mine, I have a 20" its not noticeable. Is that true?

Edit: I do have 2 HDMI ports in the back of my HDTV.


In my opinion no, to me its basically the same thing. I know Jeff from IGN spoke of the differences between 720p and 1080p. Maybe if you found that it could help.


You can tell the difference on larger screens, especially LCDs -- it's noticeably clearer and crisper. On a 20 inch, not so much.



leo-j on 07 October 2007

Why was it a troll comment? All Im saying is that why are you buying that?



 

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W29 on 07 October 2007
epsilon72 said:
W29 said:

Okay I just purchased a Insignia 20" HDTV and its output signals are 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i. I'm thinking about purchasing a HD-DVD player for the 360. 1)Will I be able to watch HD-DVD movies on the HDTV I have?

2)And is there a major difference between 720p and 1080p?

I heard that if your HDTV is small like mine, I have a 20" its not noticeable. Is that true?

Edit: I do have 2 HDMI ports in the back of my HDTV.

1) Yes.

2) 1080p is twice the resolution of 720p. It makes a big difference for PC use (in my opinion). It is not as noticeable if you have a smaller 1080p display and you sit far away during movies. The smallest 1080p display I know of is 37 inches.

You could tell the difference between 720p and 1080p on a 20 incher (if a 1080p display that size was produced) if you sat close enough. Smaller size won't make pixels disappear, but it will decrease the maximum distance you can sit yourself from the display and still notice the difference, unless you have superhuman eyesight.

 


I just want to know if 1080p is a must-have. I have a 720p and my HDTV looks amazing. I'm just saying the setup for having a Blu-ray or HD DVD is:

1) you need a HDTV that can display 720p or 1080p

2) you need a HD DVD player or Blu-ray player

Actually ignore that, my question is was the HD DVD and Blu-ray developed in mind to use 1080p or was it made to take advantage of HDTV's?



W29 on 07 October 2007
leo-j said:
Why was it a troll comment? All Im saying is that why are you buying that?

It was a troll comment your a PS3 fanboy and I'm a 360 user. You come in a state a dumb post. Your suppose to answer the question that I provided, your not to ask me questions. Now that was being a troll.

And I'm buying because I want to buy it. Are you W29....last time I checked HELL NO!!!!



Harvey Birdman on 07 October 2007
scotland yard said:
Harvey Birdman said:
W29 said:

Okay I just purchased a Insignia 20" HDTV and its output signals are 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i. I'm thinking about purchasing a HD-DVD player for the 360. Will I be able to watch HD-DVD movies on the HDTV I have?

And is there a major difference between 720p and 1080p?

I heard that if your HDTV is small like mine, I have a 20" its not noticeable. Is that true?

Edit: I do have 2 HDMI ports in the back of my HDTV.


In my opinion no, to me its basically the same thing. I know Jeff from IGN spoke of the differences between 720p and 1080p. Maybe if you found that it could help.


You can tell the difference on larger screens, especially LCDs -- it's noticeably clearer and crisper. On a 20 inch, not so much.


 

Well I have a Sharp Aquos 52" 1080p HDTV LCD and I can't tell the difference.

I'll take the case!!!

W29 on 07 October 2007
Coca-Cola said:
Just get it! but be warned some actors look weird on HD.
You could actually see a guy wearing makeup - lipstick.

LOL......I'm watching the Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears game on NBC-HD and its half-time and I can see all this make-up on the analysts. Its crazy, something you can't see on standard TV. I love HD. And in HD games on the 360 its truly amazing. The distance is amazing I can see people sniping me in HD. Something I couldn't see on a standard TV.



scotland yard on 07 October 2007
leo-j said:
Why was it a troll comment? All Im saying is that why are you buying that?

So he can watch Paramount and Dreamworks movies, obviously.