HDTV Picture Quality

Hello,

I wanted to make sure of something, Irecently bought a 32 inch HDTV 1080p. Yes i know you can't thefull 1080p picture out of a 32 so let's get that out of the way. Whenever I play Uncharted, Uncharted 2, ODST, Metal Gear Solid 4, there are jagged edges around somethings on the screen. I know this is more than like due to the lack of any or very little Anti-Aliasing but I want to make sure. I also know that all HDMI cable produce the same picture no mater the brand nor the price. Is there anyway to improve the picture quality? Also if you can tell me anything I have said wrong in my previous statements let me know. I am not going to complain so much about the picture if this is the best I can get on a 32 but I also want to be able to have the best picture if it isn't.

Thank you.

Ps: It is a Sony KDL-32s5000 or si500 I can't remember.

If I remember correctly, there's some option on the PS3 called "smoothing" or something like that.

Does it only happen when you play games?

Hello,

I wanted to make sure of something, Irecently bought a 32 inch HDTV 1080p. Yes i know you can't thefull 1080p picture out of a 32 so let's get that out of the way. Whenever I play Uncharted, Uncharted 2, ODST, Metal Gear Solid 4, there are jagged edges around somethings on the screen. I know this is more than like due to the lack of any or very little Anti-Aliasing but I want to make sure. I also know that all HDMI cable produce the same picture no mater the brand nor the price. Is there anyway to improve the picture quality? Also if you can tell me anything I have said wrong in my previous statements let me know. I am not going to complain so much about the picture if this is the best I can get on a 32 but I also want to be able to have the best picture if it isn't.

Thank you.

Ps: It is a Sony KDL-32s5000 or si500 I can't remember.

KingofScots7

It will contain the same amount of detail, but it won't look exactly the same. I wouldn't use the word "exact" either, as two 40 inch 1080Ps viewed from the same distance are bound to look a tad different. There's more variables than that silly chart, that pops up in this forum, provides.

It will contain the same amount of detail, but it won't look exactly the same. I wouldn't use the word "exact" either, as two 40 inch 1080Ps viewed from the same distance are bound to look a tad different. There's more variables than that silly chart, that pops up in this forum, provides.

Heirren

It will contain the same amount of detail, but it won't look exactly the same. I wouldn't use the word "exact" either, as two 40 inch 1080Ps viewed from the same distance are bound to look a tad different. There's more variables than that silly chart, that pops up in this forum, provides.

Heirren

ask anyone who knows what they are talking about and they will tell you that as far as games on PS3 or 360 are concerned or watching BluRay, any HDTV under 46" will show NO distinguishable difference between 720p and 1080p!! Anyone who pays the extra $300-1000 for 1080p on HDTV's under 46" is simply acting foolish with their $$$!!

ask anyone who knows what they are talking about and they will tell you that as far as games on PS3 or 360 are concerned or watching BluRay, any HDTV under 46" will show NO distinguishable difference between 720p and 1080p!! Anyone who pays the extra $300-1000 for 1080p on HDTV's under 46" is simply acting foolish with their $$$!!

NemeSyS-1

ask anyone who knows what they are talking about and they will tell you that as far as games on PS3 or 360 are concerned or watching BluRay, any HDTV under 46" will show NO distinguishable difference between 720p and 1080p!! Anyone who pays the extra $300-1000 for 1080p on HDTV's under 46" is simply acting foolish with their $$$!!

NemeSyS-1

Thats one of the biggest myths in the technical land ever.

The difference can be seen on a 22" TV/Monitor if viewed from the correct distance. TV size alone means nothing to resolution, if they can fit 1920 x 1080 1080p on a screen, then if viewed from the correct distance that resolution will of course and very obviously look the same be it 22" or 100" and will look totally better than 720p on the same size screens, again if both are viewed from the correct distance.

If you know anyone that thinks they know what they are talking about, maybe you need to educate them with the above facts.

shawty1984

[QUOTE="NemeSyS-1"]

ask anyone who knows what they are talking about and they will tell you that as far as games on PS3 or 360 are concerned or watching BluRay, any HDTV under 46" will show NO distinguishable difference between 720p and 1080p!! Anyone who pays the extra $300-1000 for 1080p on HDTV's under 46" is simply acting foolish with their $$$!!

shawty1984

[QUOTE="shawty1984"]

[QUOTE="NemeSyS-1"]

ask anyone who knows what they are talking about and they will tell you that as far as games on PS3 or 360 are concerned or watching BluRay, any HDTV under 46" will show NO distinguishable difference between 720p and 1080p!! Anyone who pays the extra $300-1000 for 1080p on HDTV's under 46" is simply acting foolish with their $$$!!

Nibroc420

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[QUOTE="shawty1984"]

Thats one of the biggest myths in the technical land ever.

The difference can be seen on a 22" TV/Monitor if viewed from the correct distance. TV size alone means nothing to resolution, if they can fit 1920 x 1080 1080p on a screen, then if viewed from the correct distance that resolution will of course and very obviously look the same be it 22" or 100" and will look totally better than 720p on the same size screens, again if both are viewed from the correct distance.

If you know anyone that thinks they know what they are talking about, maybe you need to educate them with the above facts.

shawty1984

Truth is, you keep saying "720 and 1080 look the same at the "Correct distance" " well... yeah, i bet 480 would look the same as 1080 at some "Correct distance" as well.

Should we all just stick to 480 then? :roll:

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[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] Can you stop entering every topic saying the exact same thing? When people say that there's no distinguishable difference between 720 and 1080p they're referring to the average distance people sit from a TV. at 8' away, 22" and 100" TV's will look different. It's like me saying Why buy a $1000 TV, when my ipod video's little screen will perform the same at the "Correct viewing distance" You're practically trolling with these half truth arguments. Quit it, it's annoying.

Nibroc420

Truth is, you keep saying "720 and 1080 look the same at the "Correct distance" " well... yeah, i bet 480 would look the same as 1080 at some "Correct distance" as well.

Should we all just stick to 480 then? :roll:

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"]

[QUOTE="shawty1984"]

Sigh, not again.

If they mean that, then they should say that. Also, how do you know they are refering to that anyway? I know a lot of people on these and different forums who actually think different. Everytime someone says that, I will correct them, like it or not Im here to stay. I never spread half truths, never. Of course things will look different if viewed from different distances, thats life and not just for TV's, but some people actually believe that viewing distance does not matter.

shawty1984

Truth is, you keep saying "720 and 1080 look the same at the "Correct distance" " well... yeah, i bet 480 would look the same as 1080 at some "Correct distance" as well.

Should we all just stick to 480 then? :roll:

Every time you try to make the argument you're making, you're assuming things that are not fact, and twisting things to make your statement true. While it is true that at certain distances there is no difference between 720 and 1080, for you to enter 3 to 4 threads and make the assumption that no-one sits close enough to notice the difference is wrong. And annoying. want an example?

"1080p screen regradless of size (and remember just talking about resolution here) will always look the same"

this statement (made by you) is not true.

1080p will NOT always look the same, it depends on viewing distance and the size of the screen. Yes, 1080p will always consist of 1920x1080 pixels. however, thats quite a stupid statement to make as the size of these pixels changes the visual quality of the screen.

[QUOTE="shawty1984"]

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] While i agree that it does matter, entering every thread (i've counted at least 3 on the first page) and trying to start arguments about how if you're more than X feet away, there's no reason to get 720 over 1080 because they forgot to mention the distance they're sitting from their tv.

Truth is, you keep saying "720 and 1080 look the same at the "Correct distance" " well... yeah, i bet 480 would look the same as 1080 at some "Correct distance" as well.

Should we all just stick to 480 then? :roll:

Nibroc420

Every time you try to make the argument you're making, you're assuming things that are not fact, and twisting things to make your statement true. While it is true that at certain distances there is no difference between 720 and 1080, for you to enter 3 to 4 threads and make the assumption that no-one sits close enough to notice the difference is wrong. And annoying. want an example?

"1080p screen regradless of size (and remember just talking about resolution here) will always look the same"

this statement (made by you) is not true.

1080p will NOT always look the same, it depends on viewing distance and the size of the screen. Yes, 1080p will always consist of 1920x1080 pixels. however, thats quite a stupid statement to make as the size of these pixels changes the visual quality of the screen.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"]

[QUOTE="shawty1984"]

Ill enter what threads I like and when I see fit. Im also not trying to cause no arguments, Im telling truth and 100% fact, if people want to argue that, its not my problem.

shawty1984

Every time you try to make the argument you're making, you're assuming things that are not fact, and twisting things to make your statement true. While it is true that at certain distances there is no difference between 720 and 1080, for you to enter 3 to 4 threads and make the assumption that no-one sits close enough to notice the difference is wrong. And annoying. want an example?

"1080p screen regradless of size (and remember just talking about resolution here) will always look the same"

this statement (made by you) is not true.

1080p will NOT always look the same, it depends on viewing distance and the size of the screen. Yes, 1080p will always consist of 1920x1080 pixels. however, thats quite a stupid statement to make as the size of these pixels changes the visual quality of the screen.

Without taking into account viewing distance, you could say that an infinitely large screen would look the same as a 20x20 pixel screen at the "Correct distance" Viewing distance, Is, and ALWAYS must be taken into account when referring to sizes of screens. Because without knowing that, you can't say anything about size.

For those who dont understand that 1920x1080 is 1080p, and everything labeled 1080p has that many pixels, is lost. Forget them, and quit stating the obvious.

[QUOTE="shawty1984"]

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"] but your "Truth" is based off if's. It's about as truthful as be saying Pizza and Chocolate taste exactly the same.....if you eat them when your mouth if full of toothpaste. Pretty big if.

Every time you try to make the argument you're making, you're assuming things that are not fact, and twisting things to make your statement true. While it is true that at certain distances there is no difference between 720 and 1080, for you to enter 3 to 4 threads and make the assumption that no-one sits close enough to notice the difference is wrong. And annoying. want an example?

"1080p screen regradless of size (and remember just talking about resolution here) will always look the same"

this statement (made by you) is not true.

1080p will NOT always look the same, it depends on viewing distance and the size of the screen. Yes, 1080p will always consist of 1920x1080 pixels. however, thats quite a stupid statement to make as the size of these pixels changes the visual quality of the screen.

Nibroc420

Without taking into account viewing distance, you could say that an infinitely large screen would look the same as a 20x20 pixel screen at the "Correct distance" Viewing distance, Is, and ALWAYS must be taken into account when referring to sizes of screens. Because without knowing that, you can't say anything about size.

For those who dont understand that 1920x1080 is 1080p, and everything labeled 1080p has that many pixels, is lost. Forget them, and quit stating the obvious.

I was just playing MW2 on a 40(or 42?) inch 720p plasma. I was sitting at about 4 feet away. When I got home, I continued the same exact game on a 50 inch 1080p plasma. I'm sitting more than 8 feet from the tv. I can easily distinguish a difference. I'm not b*lls**tting either.

I was just playing MW2 on a 40(or 42?) inch 720p plasma. I was sitting at about 4 feet away. When I got home, I continued the same exact game on a 50 inch 1080p plasma. I'm sitting more than 8 feet from the tv. I can easily distinguish a difference. I'm not b*lls**tting either.

Heirren

MW2 has never been 1080p.

[QUOTE="Heirren"]

I was just playing MW2 on a 40(or 42?) inch 720p plasma. I was sitting at about 4 feet away. When I got home, I continued the same exact game on a 50 inch 1080p plasma. I'm sitting more than 8 feet from the tv. I can easily distinguish a difference. I'm not b*lls**tting either.

Epak_

MW2 has never been 1080p.

I stated that earlier in one of these "picture" threads--and actually, most games aren't even 720p. However, title/menu screens often times are. 1080p provides a better experience. People can argue that same point, but the variables and the market speak otherwise. Fact of the matter is, is that more money is put into the 1080p market. If someone is able to drop 10k on a tv, this person is not going to put it into one with a lower specification, and this person will want explanations as to why his new $10k tv is superior. All numbers and science aside, the truth is the tv manufacturers are aware that these are the people that push the tv market forward and that, whether good business practice or not, it is not in the best interest of these companies to produce 720 sets to the same standard as 1080p--for simple facts that there are even better specs bound to come to the market, and that if everyone was happy with 720p, that would be the standard.

btw, it's early and I'm in the middle of my coffee.

[QUOTE="Epak_"]

[QUOTE="Heirren"]

I was just playing MW2 on a 40(or 42?) inch 720p plasma. I was sitting at about 4 feet away. When I got home, I continued the same exact game on a 50 inch 1080p plasma. I'm sitting more than 8 feet from the tv. I can easily distinguish a difference. I'm not b*lls**tting either.

Heirren

MW2 has never been 1080p.

However, title/menu screens often times are.

Not really. :P

720P is the standard. But it's great when 1080P is available.

[QUOTE="Heirren"]

I was just playing MW2 on a 40(or 42?) inch 720p plasma. I was sitting at about 4 feet away. When I got home, I continued the same exact game on a 50 inch 1080p plasma. I'm sitting more than 8 feet from the tv. I can easily distinguish a difference. I'm not b*lls**tting either.

Epak_

MW2 has never been 1080p.

This is just another reason that proves resolution is not everything. You probably could definitely tell the difference, not because of the resolution, but because it is a different TV, with different settings, and possibly better overall picture quality.rastan

Hence my post before this one.