If it doesn't have at least 720p or 1080i, it ain't HDTV. What model is it? That's the easiest way to find out. Look on the back or in the owner's manual.
Does any one knows any Video source that is 1080P? I am thinking to buy another set of HDTV, but I am not sure buying 1080P or 720P.
I'm not sure, but I don't think they're that many right now. Only think I can think of are those HD samples at some sites, such as this one: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/content_provider/film/ContentShowcase.aspx Of course, once Blu-ray comes out, we might get some movies that support 1080p, and possibly some PS3 games will support 1080p when it comes out. I'm not sure if it would be worth it to the movie/developer studios to do that early on though.
BTW, semi-OT, but there's some interesting rumors about PGR3 for the Xbox 360. Long story short, the game might not really be 720p but more like 600p and then upscaled to 720p. That isn't necessarily a bad thing since several developers did something like that this-gen, but the push to make all games at least 720p by MS may not be that much of a push after all...if this is true anyway.
Here is what I found: http://www.hdtvoice.com/voice/showthread.php?t=10220 HDTV Formats This question comes up frequently, so here are the formats that the various television stations broadcast: 1080i 1080i is "crisp" and may be seen as "sharper" than 720P, but 720P has other advantages. CBS City CTV HBO HDNet INHD NBC PBS (Most Stations, but not all - see below) Rogers Demo Station Rogers Sportsnet Showtime TSN TMN (BEV converts this channel to 720P) UPN Any other channel not listed below as 720P is likely to be 1080i 720P 720P saves a bit of bandwidth and is also said to be "smoother" and "better" for sports programming. ABC ESPN Fox Some PBS stations like Detroit, NJ, Etc Most Service providers will "passthrough" th incoming signal unaffected, however, there are some exceptions. Bell ExpressVu utilizes 720P for TMN, MC & PPV. This saves a little bandwidth, which is important to Satellite companies. You'll notice that some PBS stations are now also using 720P for the same reason, since some of them are "multicasting". Starchoice apparently sends everything as 1080i. Please note that all current HDTVs only display in one HD format - either 1080i (CRT-based HDTVs) or a "720P type" format for Pixel-based HDTVs. All incoming HD formats are converted to this native HD format. It therefore makes little difference what the channel is broadcasting, since it will be converted by the TV. Also, most STBs have the ability (or mandatory) to change output formats. There are a couple of Princeton Monitors that can display both 720P and 1080i, but they are quite expensive and are more like computer monitors than TVs. There are also several TVs (and Plasmas) that can display at 1080P, however, they are currently extremely expensive. Some useful ATSC links. http://support.gateway.com/s/CsmrEl...7984faq42.shtml http://www.cdtv.ca/en/faq/#4 http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ISSUES/what_is_ATSC.html Please PM me if you have any comments or suggestions. Since there are no station are broadcasting 1080P now, spending extra 1500-2000 buying a 1080P set may not be a good idea.
Depends on your eyes... If you love twitch games like Quake or Unreal Tournament, 720p (<1080p) is better. 1080i is better for slow moving accuracy games like platformers because you'll appreciate the attention to detail. Most games on Xbox360/PS3 will only support 720p for at least 3 years.... Interlaced scan means they take the image and split it in half with 30 frames per second in each half. Progressive scan means there's the entire image displayed hitting your eyes 60 frames per second. The average eye can detect 30fps very well, but some people claim there's a very noticable difference even beyond 60fps. So it comes down to preference.... If you ever closely seen those showrooms displaying sports, when the camera moves around the field it's more disorienting than what you'd see on a standard TV set. That's the 60 frames in action. Most people get used to it and don't care what they see...p or i. If you're that last type 1080i might be your style. It looks more realistic looking and picturesque. Most likely it's 480 but supports progressive scan. Spend the extra bux on component cables for your game consoles or if your DVD player supports them. It's still looks better than current sets.
BTW, the only reason this is a serious question is because of EDTV sets in the market. "Enhanced" digital tv only supports 720p. Do not get those sets. The confusion comes from defining High Def as resolutions 720p or above, but all HDTV set will support at least 1080i. Confused? Look for HDTV in title. Shun EDTV.
