# 1080 vs. 720p? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 23, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668 "2008-11-23T21:59:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/1 "2008-11-23T21:59:57Z")
Attention Nyspeed police: I searched and found no info. I currently own a 1080i plasma and I am looking to buy another TV. I heard that 720p is just as crisp as the 1080i. I havnt had time this weekend to go into bestbuy and compare the two. Does anybody have experience with the two? The online reviews seem biased. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/2 "2008-11-23T23:48:00Z")
Me too, I just dont see the difference. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/3 "2008-11-24T04:01:51Z")
What size tv? ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/4 "2008-11-24T05:31:09Z")
anything under 50 you shouldent notice a difference ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/5 "2008-11-24T05:35:00Z")
what if it was a 52’ ??? im looking into picking up ap a tv and its a 46’ 720p and a 52 1080p … does the ratio thing do anything like a 50,000:1 or a 12,000:1 ?? not to shit on the post here but i feal the info will help also ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/6 "2008-11-24T05:36:55Z")
1080i = 720p 1080p != 720p ---
**Author:** ![sickboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@sickboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickboy)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/7 "2008-11-24T05:42:26Z")
depends how close to the TV you’ll be sitting, contrast ratios vary a lot by manufacturers, so I can’t help you there, other than the higher the better ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/8 "2008-11-24T05:44:54Z")
well i know i will be about 25 feet away from the tv ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/9 "2008-11-24T05:46:53Z")
> [@Geoff](#): > > 1080i = 720p > > 1080p != 720p x2 In college I had a 42" 1080i at home and a 27" 720p in my dorm and didnt notice a differente. I went to a true 1080p 42" and its obvious now. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/10 "2008-11-24T05:52:02Z")
> [@justa4door](#): > > what if it was a 52’ ??? > > im looking into picking up ap a tv and its a 46’ 720p and a 52 1080p A 52 **foot** screen is going to look much better at 1080p. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/11 "2008-11-24T05:53:28Z")
lol shit ok well i missed shifted if you will ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/12 "2008-11-24T05:55:51Z")
just buy what u can afford, its not that big of a difference anyways. ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/13 "2008-11-24T06:10:00Z")
If youre asking the question, you probably wont notice the difference between 1080P and 1080i, assuming all else is equal. Seriously. Watching standrd tv channels, theres not going to be jack difference, its all in how the tv handles the signal. But playing BD’s, you can absolutely notice the difference. Its obvious to some, and others it can take a while to figgure out what theyre looking for. But basically, get a tv you can afford. If you like it, thats all that matters. Just remember that those super cheap tv’s are super cheap for a reason, they almost always look terrible. And from people i know purchasing them, two different cheapo brand tvs failed within months or purchasing. ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/14 "2008-11-24T06:10:31Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > just buy what u can afford, its not that big of a difference anyways. I’d say this is the best advise so far… 1080P is nice and is “better” for larger screens, but not a requirement. I run a 720P front projection setup with a 120" screen; with an up-converting DVD player. I remember watching Batman Begins on DVD and seeing the pores in Christian Bale’s face with my setup… That’s plenty good enough for me. ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/15 "2008-11-24T06:11:43Z")
> **[1080i](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080i)** > > 1080i (also known as Full HD or BT.709) is an abbreviation referring to a combination of frame resolution and scan type, used in high-definition television (HDTV) and high-definition video. The number "1080" refers to the number of horizontal lines on the screen. The "i" is an abbreviation for "interlaced"; this indicates that only the odd lines, then the even lines of each frame (each image called a video field) are drawn alternately, so that only half the number of actual image frames are used ... just read this 720p does not equal 1080i although it may appear that it does ---
**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/16 "2008-11-24T06:23:51Z")
i think the 1080 is compatible with blue ray and not 720. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/17 "2008-11-24T06:24:55Z")
im using bluray on my 1080i and it looks damn good. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/18 "2008-11-24T06:28:55Z")
I personally would be more concerned with the 120hz screens. I saw the new one and think its a lot better than the standard hdtv. If you want to future proof, IMO you should go all out and just put the money up front. Take advantage of the shitty economy and take a promotion 0% interest for 24 months and get a better one if you are hooking useful stuff up to it. Don’t be someone with a 50" 1080p TV and use non HD service. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/19 "2008-11-24T06:29:17Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > im using bluray on my 1080i and it looks damn good. BluRay is only 1080i or is that all your tv supports? ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668/20 "2008-11-24T06:30:44Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > BluRay is only 1080i or is that all your tv supports? bluray is 1080p, my plasma supports 1080i just buy a plasma and not worry about refresh rates. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1080-vs-720p/58668.md?page=2)