# TV Buying Guide

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**Created:** [August 17, 2006, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-buying-guide/184320 "2006-08-17T05:43:13Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 17, 2006, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-buying-guide/184320/20 "2006-08-17T09:46:14Z")

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> [@Rainbow 6 Vegas](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rainbow-6-vegas/21420/14):
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> how about 1080i vs 720p… seems like a lot of the LCD’s are listed at 720p… is that short selling the resolution??? or am i missing something?
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> does 720p mean less resolution than 1080i?

techincally yes, but there are debates about which is better.  
progressive scan is better but 1080 is higher…  
720p is 1280x720 minimum res. where 1080 is 1920x1080 minimum  
do a google search on 1080i vs. 720p & you get a ton of pros, cons debates on the subject.

personally id go with the 1080 but thats me…might as well be ahead of the game then regret it 5yrs from now.  
& on a side note

i hear that Xbox 360 looks noticable better on 1080

also blueray & HDDVD are 1080.

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