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Is full HD Really worth it?

  • 29-10-2008 4:47pm
    #1
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I want to get a new TV. It's just for the bedroom, so I'm going to get a 32" - probably something like this Samsung.

    Some people are saying I'm mad for not getting a Full HD 1080p TV. Personally I can't see the point. I do not have any blue ray players, I do not have Sky HD, and I'll mostly be watching movie downloaded in .avi format, and some DVD's etc.

    Is there really that much of a difference between 720p and 1080p? Is it worth paying extra? By the time 1080p becomes widespread for broadcasting etc, tv's will be so cheap I'll go buy a better one then.

    I also heard that its not really worth it on a 32" - the difference on 42"+ is much more obvious...

    Opinions?


Comments

  • #2
    tomED
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭tomED


    By the sound of your set up, I would say it would be a complete waste of money (and time) to get the full HD.


  • #3
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,874 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    You're not watching anything in HD, so no it's not worth it.


  • #4
    Mountjoy Mugger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Mountjoy Mugger


    You wouldn't notice the benefits of 1080p until at least on a 50" TV - 720p/1080i up to that is just fine, and as you say you don't even watch or have HD programs, why bother?


  • #5
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    OP, if you'll be watching standard definition content, such as normal TV and DVD, then a HD Ready, 1366x768p, TV will be sufficient and often even better than the 1080p models.


  • #6
    construct06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭construct06


    how about 100 Hz is this really needed ive been told its required for watching soccer matches or fast moving action. i seen a tv in the pub displaying setanta, premiership and the quality was just shocking...maybe it was a plasma??


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  • #7
    Rsaeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,888 ✭✭✭Rsaeire


    construct06 wrote: »
    how about 100 Hz is this really needed ive been told its required for watching soccer matches or fast moving action. i seen a tv in the pub displaying setanta, premiership and the quality was just shocking...maybe it was a plasma??

    I doubt it was a plasma as they handle motion a lot better than LCDs generally.

    100hz is a nice feature to have, but isn't entirely necessary all of the time. The Sony W4000 range, for example, don't have 100hz, but handle sports like football etc well. 100hz is a good feature, and is of benefit when set to low, but anything higher can introduce visual distortions.


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