HELP! HD TVs: is 1080p ONLY for Blu-Ray? Do different cable providers have different quality resolutions?

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I want to buy my first HD TV. But I donât want to spend all that money, and âoverbuyâ, only to find out that cable providersâ HD signal is 720p. (This TV will be mostly for TV watching, and not watching DVDs). One salesman said that ALL cable providersâ HD signal is at 720p; (Comcast, WoW, AT&T U-Verse, even Direct TV/Satellite).

Weâre not going to buy a Blu-Ray player for a long time. So, does that sound right? If not, please inform me.

(i tried to check each cable providers' web pages to find out their signal, and couldn't find the info.)
Pioneer, i'm interested in your comments. i want to make an informed, intelligent buy. i'm especially interested when you say...

"..., because if you strictly limit yourself to 720p you are cutting out about 80% or TV from the list just based on that."

what do you mean when you say, "80& of TV"? i understand the quantitative value, obviously, but what does that number represent?

(also, btw, i'm finding that, for a 50" plasma, to go from 720p to 1080p, the price increase is anywhere from 33% to 45%; to me, that is significant.)

i don't want to spend 33% more for a resolution that I don't plan on using in the near future (3 years). so what you said is a key point for me.
Pioneer,
Can you please respond and clarify your comments? It would be most appreciated.
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Pioneer,
Ok, thanks for the response and taking your time to answer. Sorry, shouldâve realized thatâs what you meant (80%). Also, sorry that I didnât mention the size. Iâm looking between 40â and 50â. Iâm 90% sure that I want a plasma.

Interesting point about game systems. However, does it matter what type of system it is? (i.e. an older, âlegacyâ system. I have a PS2, and my kids are still in diapers, so I donât plan on buying a new system for at least 5 years. I thought that only PS3 and Xbox utilize the higher resolutions. Is this a myth?)

Again, thanks a ton.
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my price ceiling is $800, as the base cost. i guess i could go a little higher, for the right added amenity(ies).

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Most TV's in bigger sizes of 32+ generally come as 1080p HD. The price difference is usually minimal between 720p and 1080p. Do not be afraid to buy 1080p, because if you strictly limit yourself to 720p you are cutting out about 80% or TV from the list just based on that.

DO NOT make the 720p be your deciding factor when buying TV. That is like buying a car based on its color or wheel size. It does not make sense.


TAKE TWO:

Here is what I mean by 80% of TV's. Lets say there are only 100 HDTV's available for purchase (for argument sake) If you want to buy only 720p TV's you will be left with only about 20 TV (down by 80 (%) from 100)

And yes you are correct that the bigger TV's have a price difference of 20-30%. Since I did not know what TV size you want to buy I assumed that you want to buy what average sales of TV's are (32"-42"), plus you have mentioned 720p (mostly more widely available on smaller sizes) so I assumed you are looking at smaller TV's.

If you tell me what price range you are considering, maybe even a TV size I can see what I can find. Also if anyone is going to play a PC or console games on the TV you will get better experience from 1080p especially on bigger screen size.


TAKE THREE:

I am not a console gamer myself, but I believe that any modern and current game systems can take advantage of full 1080p. Definitely xBox and PS3, I am not 100% sure about the others. The older games like Atari or N64 will have no where enough processing speed or bandwidth to produce 1080p quality image not even 720p. They will probably do a full screen on your new HDTV, but it will not be HD.

I see you are mostly set for Plasma. I have a website where I have many articles and guides related to HDTV only. One article compares top three flat screen technologies. Feel free to browse. You will find a contact me page there if you have any question. The website is still under construction, but it is mostly all there:

http://www.flatpaneltvinfo.com/index.php

I have done a quick search for you on amazon.com (you do not have to buy there but they have a wide selection) with all your requirements (40â+, $800-, Plasma (I included LCD and LED-LCD as well))

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Dsr%5Fnr%5Fp%5F72%5F0%26bbn%3D979929011%26qid%3D1276547529%26rnid%3D1248877011%26rh%3Dn%253A172282%252Cn%253A%2521493964%252Cn%253A1266092011%252Cn%253A172659%252Cn%253A979929011%252Cp%5Fn%5Ffeature%5Fthree%5Fbrowse-bin%253A724227011%257C724228011%257C2232445011%252Cp%5Fn%5Fsize%5Fbrowse-bin%253A1232882011%257C1232883011%252Cp%5Fn%5Ffeature%5Ffour%5Fbrowse-bin%253A1232886011%252Cp%5Fn%5Fcondition-type%253A2224371011%252Cp%5F36%253A-80099%252Cp%5F72%253A1248879011&tag=flapantvinf-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

You can compare many TVâs (84) and see which one will suit you the best. I am not sure if you are comfortable buying online, just keep in mind that whatever price you find there it will most likely be more in store, plus tax on top of that.

What is the best TV for me?

HiTMANOXO

Id mostly use it for xbox 360 n ps3 n some tv im lookin for 50-52" what would be the best for under 1500

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Get a Plasma. You'll get vivid colors, true blacks, deep contrast. You'll get a near instantaneous response time (0.001ms). You'll get the best TV option you can in a TV of that size and with that budget.

People will tell you that you shouldn't because of burn-in. But get a Panasonic or Samsung and you're fine. They offer anti-image retention features above and beyond the advances in the technology. Plasma stopped with the burn-in issue years ago. But it can't shake the reputation.

If you are really drawn to LCDs, then at least make sure you get some premium features for a 50" set. You will notice the advantages of having them (or see the flaws without them). So focus on 1080p and 120Hz/240Hz. If possible aim for LED LCD, though that might be above your budget.

Right now at Best Buy,

Panasonic TC-P50G10 - $1,400 on sale reg $1,600
- perhaps the best 50" TV you can own.

Panasonic TC-P50S1 - $1,200 on sale, reg $1,400.
- very strong set, but gives up some contrast to the G10

Samsung PN50B650S1F - $1,300 on sale, reg $1,600
- a solid choice from Samsung

LCDs

Sharp Aquos LC52D85U - $1,300 reg $1,700
Sony KDL-52S5100 - $1,500 reg $1,800

Again, I still recommend the Plasma, especially with your budget. I think for an LCD you would need to go down a size so you could say get a better model Sony or Samsung. Or you would need to increase you budget a couple hundred bucks at least. But I don't think you'll find any LCD that can beat the G10 from Panasonic. I highly recommend checking that one out in a store.

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Is an LED tv worth $500 dollars more then an identical LCD?

RAP SUCKS

We are either gonna get the Samsung 46" LCD 1080p 240Hz for around $1,600.
OR:
Samsung 46" LED 1080p 240Hz for around $2,100?
Is it worth it?
Which will last longer, LCD or LED?

Thanks

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1 ) LED ( LCD display use LED as back-light ) is improvement and RE-FINE of LCD display.
LED TV is better in color reproduction , better dark color display.that LCD display will never reach such quality. LED TV also easy to " cover / hide " away the motion blur.
total pictures quality is always much better than any LCD TV. LED TV use 40 % less power consumptions than LCD TV.
2 ) LCD display " Life Time " is 60,000 hours. basically LED TV is LCD based , Technically is should be same life time as 60,000 hours , however LED TV on the market is less than a year.still early to said any things about the total life time as this moment ,unlikely LCD TV is proofed for that. some very first generation LCD TV is still work well after 13 years. LED TV ( LED display panel ) should be reliable to too ! but no evidence yet.
3 ) if you are looking into Pictures Quality , LED TV - Samsung 46 Inc 1080P / 240 HZ is WORTH for that ,non of LCD TV able to reach such pictures quality . Samsung is leading in LED TV technologies , Samsung LED TV taken 92 % market share ( total LED TV quantity sold worldwide ).
OPTION.
for 46 inc and above big screen. Panasonic new Plasma TV is VALUE for money.
great pictures quality . 0 Response time / 600 HZ , well-suited for sports movies / programs. with out burn in issue . life time is 60,000 hours. ( Z series is up to 1000,000 hours ). technically is better than LED TV in total pictures quality .but paid less in $ !

Any LED TV about 22 inches?

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I was going to purchase a vizio LCD TV 22 inch full HD about 500 dollars... but then I heard about this LED technology, is there any about 22 inches, dont care about the company and price. just need one that I can use for my PC, and Xbox 360...

(Is it worth getting a LED TV, and does it make a difference if its 6000, 7000 or the 8000 series if I just need good graphics, colors frames/sec?)

Answer
There are no LED LCDs below 40". The primary reason being that it would make for like a $1000 22" TV. Its just far too expensive a technology right now. In the long run it maybe become the LCD standard, and thus cheap, but for right now, its something you have to pay a huge price premium for. As such, you only find it in larger sets.

$500 for a 22" set seems overpriced to be honest. For $550 you should get a top notch 32" set. Something like a Panasonic TC-L32X1, Samsung LN32B450, or Sony KDL-32L5000.

You don't really see the advantages of 1080p in a TV of 37" or smaller. 1080p is more of an issue as you break into 40" and moreso into 50".

But as you want to use this as a computer monitor as well, I can see the possible higher expense. I would want something with DVI input, whereas a true TV will typically only have VGA at best. But I don't know about $500 for a 22" Vizio. You could get a premiere quality Dell for that price.

Dell has an amazing 23" widescreen monitor. It can do above HD resolutions. It has a color gamut of like 92% (really good). And regular price is under $500. Its the Dell SP2309W, I would recommend that highly over a Vizio. And it is a true 16:9 aspect ratio (a lot of computer monitors are actually 16:10).

The 6000, 7000, 8000 series from Samsung are all LED LCD. Again the minimum size is 40". And the prices are well north of $500. The variations between those lines isn't huge. As you go up in numbers you get some multimedia features and some better contrast results, but more often than not the 6,000 is going to have enough juice for a buyer.

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