720p Plasma vs 1080p LCD but with lower contrast ratio? - Page 2

racedoll · 08-13-2010, 08:24 PM

We just picked up a 42" plasma and it's very nice. The sales person at Best Buy said that the 1080 is only good if your cable/dish can send the signal at that otherwise you get less, which is generally what happens. So having that high really doesn't matter.

They also mentioned the blurring on the LCD, like with motorcycle races. I haven't seen any blurring on the plasma. Just go compare.

Akilldema · 08-13-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

We just picked up a 42" plasma and it's very nice. The sales person at Best Buy said that the 1080 is only good if your cable/dish can send the signal at that otherwise you get less, which is generally what happens. So having that high really doesn't matter.

They also mentioned the blurring on the LCD, like with motorcycle races. I haven't seen any blurring on the plasma. Just go compare.

My cable box only supports 1080i, however my Xbox 360, which I use quite frequently outputs in 1080p. BTW, what setting should I use for Movies or Gaming? 720p or 1080i?

racedoll · 08-14-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Akilldema

My cable box only supports 1080i, however my Xbox 360, which I use quite frequently outputs in 1080p. BTW, what setting should I use for Movies or Gaming? 720p or 1080i?

Your box might support the 1080 but does the incoming signal ever reach that? That is where we were told not, but you can only know if you have a way of testing.

I have no idea for gaming, we don't have anything like that in our household.

Akilldema · 08-13-2010, 08:54 PM

There's a pixel shifting option for the Samsung that's supposed to prevent burn in.

OneSickPsycho · 08-13-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Akilldema

There's a pixel shifting option for the Samsung that's supposed to prevent burn in.

Yeah like I said that info is dated.

Rangerscott · 08-13-2010, 09:43 PM

At that size id say 1080p. At the prices they are, why not. I game on my PC with my 1080 and theres a big difference between it and 720. For "just" tv watching, sure 720 is fine. Like i said. At the prices 1080's are now i wouldnt go 720.

Like said before all the numbers on the box is bullshit. The contrast can be 1,000,000:1 and itll look just like a cheapo 5,000:1.

Cutty72 · 08-14-2010, 09:57 PM

My 50" 720p plasma has treated me well.

fasternyou929 · 08-15-2010, 01:08 AM

Whatever you do, don't go by the number on the box. There aren't any standardized tests to dictate how manufacturers calculate their contrast ratio. The proof is in the numbers... there is absolutely no way any pixels on that set are 2,000,000 times brighter white vs. black.

Anything over 10,000 is questionable. Anything over 100,000 is fertilizer.

You really need to look at each of them and pick whichever one you feel is best. If you can't see a noticeable difference, go with the less expensive one (assuming they're both the same size).

08-13-2010, 08:24 PM	#1
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	We just picked up a 42" plasma and it's very nice. The sales person at Best Buy said that the 1080 is only good if your cable/dish can send the signal at that otherwise you get less, which is generally what happens. So having that high really doesn't matter. They also mentioned the blurring on the LCD, like with motorcycle races. I haven't seen any blurring on the plasma. Just go compare.

08-13-2010, 08:54 PM	#4
Akilldema Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern VA Moto: FJR1300 Posts: 462	There's a pixel shifting option for the Samsung that's supposed to prevent burn in.

08-13-2010, 09:43 PM	#6
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	At that size id say 1080p. At the prices they are, why not. I game on my PC with my 1080 and theres a big difference between it and 720. For "just" tv watching, sure 720 is fine. Like i said. At the prices 1080's are now i wouldnt go 720. Like said before all the numbers on the box is bullshit. The contrast can be 1,000,000:1 and itll look just like a cheapo 5,000:1.

08-15-2010, 01:08 AM	#8
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Whatever you do, don't go by the number on the box. There aren't any standardized tests to dictate how manufacturers calculate their contrast ratio. The proof is in the numbers... there is absolutely no way any pixels on that set are 2,000,000 times brighter white vs. black. Anything over 10,000 is questionable. Anything over 100,000 is fertilizer. You really need to look at each of them and pick whichever one you feel is best. If you can't see a noticeable difference, go with the less expensive one (assuming they're both the same size).