Go for a 1080p display or Not?

[crazy1323]

Right now i have a delima. I have found a couple TV's that i find of interest. Two of th TV's accept 1080p resolution. I would utilize the 1080p option for things other than the 360 as the become available, such as Direct TV and possibly PS3. The Sharp accepts it but not from component and the TV does not have a VGA input. The westinghouse TV has a VGA input so i can use the 360 with the 360 on 1080p. However the westinghosue has a lower brightness rating and lower contrast ratio. I could also go with the Samsung LCD or a Panasonic Plasma display. The Samsung LCD has a nice contrast Ratio (4,000:1) and has a feature that says it was designed with microsoft for gaming. The plasma would be nice because it has a 10,000:1 contrast ratio and much brighter. These both only support a max of 1080i. I know as 1080p devices become more available i would like to have the extra resolution (twice the resolution) What would you do in my situation. Here are the TV's I am considering. Dont worry about cost as i can find all four TV's for about the same price.

1080p LCD Displays
Sharp Aquos 1080p 37" display (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-t5czWy3oa2I/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=146350&I=284LC37D90)
Westinghouse 1080p LCD Display (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-t5czWy3oa2I/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=146350&I=647LVM37W3)
1080i Plasma and LCD
Samsung 40" 1080i LCD Display (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-t5czWy3oa2I/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=146350&I=305LNS4092)
Panasonic 37" 1080i Plasma Display (http://www.crutchfield.com/S-t5czWy3oa2I/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=146350&I=13337PX60U)

[psuedohippy]

Id get the Sharp one that does 1080p since you are looking for a PS3 and HD-DVD or Blueray inthe future. If you are indeed planning for the future Id go with 1080p for sure. Even with our 360's MS has come out and said that the 360 will work with HDMI in the future. I think thier words were, "we will supply a HDMI cable for the 360 when the market calls for it". If you dont get one with 1080p I would at least make sure it has 720p, as that in my opinion is better then 1080i for your 360 and will work nicely with the vga cable. If I were you I would just read Scotracers lengthy faq post and make your desicion from there. Oh yeah, just be sure it has a HDMI no matter what tv you are getting so that if that copy protection crap, (I think it is HDCP?) ever comes about it will require the HDMI digital connection. Oh, also make sure the tv is marketed as HDCP ready!

[BRUTAL1TY]

Yo crazy, check out this TV too. I'm thinkign of gettin it (if I can round up enough money). It looks damn near perfect and at just 2000 dollars.

Samsung LN-S4095D 40" 1080p LCD HDTV (http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN-S4095D-1080p-LCD-HDTV/dp/B000GDEZLQ/sr=1-3/qid=1161012481/ref=sr_1_3/002-7930803-9160009?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video)

[Scotracer]

Ok, this isn't an easy question to answer as there many things you should think about when purchasing a new TV, 1080p or not. If you want to decide between Plasma and LCD, or 1080p and 1080i please refer to my AV guide but to summarize:

-Plasmas are more expensive than LCD but better picture quality (including contrast ratio and brightness) but there is the probable likely-hood that burn-in will still occur.

-1080p and 1080i to the average viewer are indistinguishable between each other (if both are displayed natively) but a progressive scan image is always better for gaming than an interlaced. So, if price comes down to it, if you want to be future-proof yourself, go for 1080p but currently the technology is too expensive for my liking.

On the TV's you posted:

-The Sharp DOES have a VGA input that can accept a 1080p signal.
-The Westinghouse isn't a TV so for the money, it's not worth it.
-Both 1080i TV's you posted ARE NOT 1080i TV's, the Samsung and Panny are 1366x768 and 1024x768 progressive scan TV's respectively. So, will look worse than 1080p TV's as they can't natively display 1080i

The TV Brutality posted is a personal favourite of mine :)
It has everything you need; 1080p view component, amazing response time, great contrast ratio and brightness, VGA (RGB) input, and 2 HDMI ports for when you see the need fit.

If you have the money, I'd go with that...Samsung are currently one of the market leaders in HDTV's and the LN-series is one of the best!

;)

[crazy1323]

I ended up getting a good deal on a Samsung LN-S4096D. It is great, 1920 X 1080 native resolution. Even with a 720p picture it looks great and does a great job of converting 1080i to 1080p. I hooked up a HD-DVD player and set it to 1080p and it looked great.

[Wingman1977]

Ok, this isn't an easy question to answer as there many things you should think about when purchasing a new TV, 1080p or not. If you want to decide between Plasma and LCD, or 1080p and 1080i please refer to my AV guide but to summarize:

-Plasmas are more expensive than LCD but better picture quality (including contrast ratio and brightness) but there is the probable likely-hood that burn-in will still occur.

-1080p and 1080i to the average viewer are indistinguishable between each other (if both are displayed natively) but a progressive scan image is always better for gaming than an interlaced. So, if price comes down to it, if you want to be future-proof yourself, go for 1080p but currently the technology is too expensive for my liking.

On the TV's you posted:

-The Sharp DOES have a VGA input that can accept a 1080p signal.
-The Westinghouse isn't a TV so for the money, it's not worth it.
-Both 1080i TV's you posted ARE NOT 1080i TV's, the Samsung and Panny are 1366x768 and 1024x768 progressive scan TV's respectively. So, will look worse than 1080p TV's as they can't natively display 1080i

The TV Brutality posted is a personal favourite of mine :)
It has everything you need; 1080p view component, amazing response time, great contrast ratio and brightness, VGA (RGB) input, and 2 HDMI ports for when you see the need fit.

If you have the money, I'd go with that...Samsung are currently one of the market leaders in HDTV's and the LN-series is one of the best!

;)

I think you mean LCD are more expensive than plasma. It its true that plasma have better brightness and contrast ratio but it still can suffer from burn in. Even though the technology for plasma has inproved, there is still the risk of burn in on them.

[BRUTAL1TY]

I ended up getting a good deal on a Samsung LN-S4096D. It is great, 1920 X 1080 native resolution. Even with a 720p picture it looks great and does a great job of converting 1080i to 1080p. I hooked up a HD-DVD player and set it to 1080p and it looked great.

If you dont mind me asking, what did you pay for it and where'd you get it? I'm trying to find the best price for that TV myself

[crazy1323]

I got it from Amazon and paid about $2,200 for it. The bet money i have ever spent. The TV is flawless and looks great even when turned off. I highly reccomend it.

[BRUTAL1TY]

Sweet thanks...

[DMB14]

I have a 50" Sony Wega LCD (720p/1080i) and a 50" Sony SXRD (1080p). The SXRD cost $900 more and honestly is not worth the extra cash. The difference in picture quality is not big at all. My advice is don't worry about it. Be happy with any HDTV you can get because the 360 will look great on it.

[remixFA]

Just throwing in my 2 cents.
Buying a plasma tv is a big bad investment. They have the shortest lifespan by far, and cost the most.. silly huh..
Both LCDs and Plasmas both have issues with high movent on screen.. they have gotten better but still are far behind traditional CRT HD tvs and DLP's.
Granted both CRTs and DLPs take up a much greater area in your room and dont have that "its so kewl it hangs on the wall" appeal, but they are both higher quality and last much much longer than LCD/Plasma.
besides u can get a 57inch 1080i CRT HDTV for like 1150 now. You cant beat that with a stick. I have the 57inch hitatchi, and its got all the needed hookups HDMI inlcuded, with a much better picture than an LCD or Plasma (which most only go up to 720p), and is way cheaper for the size, and will last much much longer.

[oneill]

If you dont mind me asking, what did you pay for it and where'd you get it? I'm trying to find the best price for that TV myself

I bought mine from buydig.com........LN-S4092D for $1884 with free shipping. Now $1,629.00, I can't believe it. :bawling:

Samsung LN-S4092D 40" High Definition LCD TV w/ ATSC Tuner, 2 HDMI inputs, Gaming Mode (http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=SAMLNS4092D)

The LN-S4095D cost $1,995.00 plus free shipping.

Samsung LN-S4095D 40" High Definition 1080p LCD TV w/ ATSC Tuner (http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=SAMLNS4095D)

You can not beat these prices. These are the cheapest I found on the net and they continue to drop.

O'Neill::

[BRUTAL1TY]

Thats some good prices... I found a really good deal for the LN-S4095D.

JR.com: SAMSUNG LN-S4095D 40" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD TV (http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4129061) On here its 1899 not counting tax. Good deal and J&R allow you to pay in a monthly payment plan. Thats perfect for me. I'll be getting this as soon as I have my car fixed and paid for.

[Eazy_D]

Id get the Sharp one that does 1080p since you are looking for a PS3 and HD-DVD or Blueray inthe future.

Everyone knows Blueray has NO FUTURE!

[oneill]

Thats some good prices... I found a really good deal for the LN-S4095D.

JR.com: SAMSUNG LN-S4095D 40" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD TV (http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4129061) On here its 1899 not counting tax. Good deal and J&R allow you to pay in a monthly payment plan. Thats perfect for me. I'll be getting this as soon as I have my car fixed and paid for.

That's a very good deal B, you still need to pay for shipping? Good deal go for it. I like buydig.com because the free shipping is worth it. Have you seen my tread for the 4092D where I show you the boxes it came in?

All the best,

O'Neill::

[BRUTAL1TY]

That's a very good deal B, you still need to pay for shipping? Good deal go for it. I like buydig.com because the free shipping is worth it. Have you seen my tread for the 4092D where I show you the boxes it came in?

All the best,

O'Neill::

Yeah that box was HUGE. Your tv looks awesome. Cant wait to get mine. I'll probably flood my room from drooling so much