|   some advice on rear projection hd tv monitors | maximum15
Apr 30, 2003 6:36 PM | | As I read about these sets; it seems the main issues for me are how well a wide screen set stretches a 4:3 picture and reputation of the manufacturer. Since 70% of my viewing will be 4:3, what sets do the best with stretching? I am interested in sets between 42" and 50", tending toward the larger size. I have also noticed some sets have 480P, some 580P, some 720P, and of course 480I and 1080I. Which of the progressive modes is preferable? Or will I even be able to tell? As far as quality goes, is there anyone to avoid? And last but not least, what important feature might I be overlooking and why is it important? |
| re: some advice on rear projection hd tv monitors | midfiman
May 1, 2003 5:22 AM | | You definately want a set that is capable of displaying 1080i. Otherwise, you won't take advantage of HDTV. And trust me, the difference is staggering! DVD offers 480 lines of resolution while HD offers 1080, you can't even imagine how much of a difference there is.
From what I've seen, both Sony and Mitsubishi models do an excellent job of stretching the 4:3 picture. I'm sure there are others out there that do a good job, but i can't comment on them.
My only other advice is get the biggest set you can get. The set at first will seem huge, but in almost every single case I've come across, the person who buys the set soon thereafer says i've gotten "use" to it and it doesn't seem that big anymore. |
| re: some advice on rear projection hd tv monitors | Keith from Canada
May 1, 2003 9:17 AM | | First off, you should clarify some of the terms you are using. HDTV consists of 720p or 1080i. The difference between the two is minimal although some people say that 720p is better for motion shots and 1080i for still (although I've seen both with NFL football and the difference between the two is minimal). Lastly, either 720p or 1080i is heads and tails better than anything you've ever seen before.
480p, to put it simply, is the upconvert that the TV does to all analog signals. 580p is the same thing with the exception that some TV manufacturers claim that they can upconvert the image into a higher resolution than 480p. I have NEVER seen any difference between the two and I consider it a marketing ploy. Lastly, a progressive scan DVD is 480p.
4:3 stretch modes vary from company to company. I am partial to the modes that I have on my Panasonic 47" widescreen set although I did do some tweaking to make the "just" mode more to my liking. Most sets do have a mode that once you watch it for a while, you'll forget that your altering the image at all. |
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