1080i vs. 720p

HDMI cable

Hey guys, i'm buying an Sharp Aquos HDTV tomorrow for my ps3 and i wanted to know what configuration would be the best for HD gaming 720p or 1080i. The cables i'm using are the sony playstation 3 component cables so they should get the job done. Just wanted to know what settings i should be applying. Thanksbigiter

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[QUOTE="bigiter"]Hey guys, i'm buying an Sharp Aquos HDTV tomorrow for my ps3 and i wanted to know what configuration would be the best for HD gaming 720p or 1080i. The cables i'm using are the sony playstation 3 component cables so they should get the job done. Just wanted to know what settings i should be applying. Thanksbizzy420

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[QUOTE="bigiter"]Hey guys, i'm buying an Sharp Aquos HDTV tomorrow for my ps3 and i wanted to know what configuration would be the best for HD gaming 720p or 1080i. The cables i'm using are the sony playstation 3 component cables so they should get the job done. Just wanted to know what settings i should be applying. ThanksLink_tha_Gamer

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I was going to say the same.

And 720p

Maybe i'm 'trolling' again according to GS mods, but whatever.

Answer to your question is 720p through HDMI would be the best sollution in your case.

What size of a tv are you getting anyways?

720p for games, 1080i for blurays and dvdsNaiKoN9293

can i ask why. id like to know?

[QUOTE="NaiKoN9293"]720p for games, 1080i for blurays and dvdsshabab12

can i ask why. id like to know?

Google is your friend, but I am too.

"To answer the question, it's important to understand the difference between 720p vs 1080i. A 720p signal is made up of 720 horizontal lines. Each frame is displayed in its entirety on-screen for 1/30th of a second. This is know as progressive scan (hence the 'p')The quality is like watching 30 photographic images a second on TV. A 1080i signal comprises 1080 horizontal lines but all the lines are not displayed on-screen simultaneously. Instead, they are interlaced (hence the 'i'), ie every other lines is displayed for 1/60th of a second and then the alternate lines are displayed for 1/60th of a second. So, the frame rate is still 30 frames per second, but each frame is split into two fields, which your brain then puts together subconsciously.

Most of the time interlacing works fine, but for fast moving images, such as sports like baseball and hockey it can cause problems which manifest themselves as a 'stepping' effect on-screen. Progressive scan signals don't have this problem and so are better suited to sports."

Also, you can't really see 1080i or 1080p if your tv is smaller than 50 inches.

inall technicallity friend 1080i is best if its smaller than 70inches...i play in 1080i since my tv is 52, so its like playing in 1080p

btw my info is from a cnet article somewhee on their site

[QUOTE="shabab12"]

[QUOTE="NaiKoN9293"]720p for games, 1080i for blurays and dvdsxooco

can i ask why. id like to know?

Google is your friend, but I am too.

"To answer the question, it's important to understand the difference between 720p vs 1080i. A 720p signal is made up of 720 horizontal lines. Each frame is displayed in its entirety on-screen for 1/30th of a second. This is know as progressive scan (hence the 'p')The quality is like watching 30 photographic images a second on TV. A 1080i signal comprises 1080 horizontal lines but all the lines are not displayed on-screen simultaneously. Instead, they are interlaced (hence the 'i'), ie every other lines is displayed for 1/60th of a second and then the alternate lines are displayed for 1/60th of a second. So, the frame rate is still 30 frames per second, but each frame is split into two fields, which your brain then puts together subconsciously.

Most of the time interlacing works fine, but for fast moving images, such as sports like baseball and hockey it can cause problems which manifest themselves as a 'stepping' effect on-screen. Progressive scan signals don't have this problem and so are better suited to sports."

Also, you can't really see 1080i or 1080p if your tv is smaller than 50 inches.

720p easyMiles0T0Prower

exactly...

Well honestly I think it varies from t.v. to t.v. I have read and searched this whole 1080i or 720p thing alot too. I have a 32 inch Samsung LCD and when using HDMI cables my games run better in 1080i. The textures are sharper and there's no flickering on the screen like some sources say. I tried playing in 720p a bit too, but the games were not as crisp. So, these are just my own experiences....my tv runs games better in 1080i w/ HDMI. I've tried it on NG Sigma especially and 720p doesn't look better than 1080i on my set.kenken2g

Make sure that the games you were trying to play on 720p actually have 720p support and weren't downscaling them to 480p like some do.

The informative post is absolutely correct, that's why 720p is better for gaming. There is a generally a lot of motion and you'll get less Motion Blur Error from a progressive format compared to interlaced.

[QUOTE="kenken2g"]Well honestly I think it varies from t.v. to t.v. I have read and searched this whole 1080i or 720p thing alot too. I have a 32 inch Samsung LCD and when using HDMI cables my games run better in 1080i. The textures are sharper and there's no flickering on the screen like some sources say. I tried playing in 720p a bit too, but the games were not as crisp. So, these are just my own experiences....my tv runs games better in 1080i w/ HDMI. I've tried it on NG Sigma especially and 720p doesn't look better than 1080i on my set.The_Rick_14

Make sure that the games you were trying to play on 720p actually have 720p support and weren't downscaling them to 480p like some do.

The informative post is absolutely correct, that's why 720p is better for gaming. There is a generally a lot of motion and you'll get less Motion Blur Error from a progressive format compared to interlaced.

Well NG Sigma goes all the way up to 1080p and on my tv it shows better in 1080i than 720p. That's not to say that everyone is wrong or that other articles are wrong. I have read articles that admit it varies from tv to tv. Through my testing of NG Sigma there are no motion blurs or screen flicker on my set and 720p isn't as sharp as 1080i. I really don't know what else to say besides that.

well i have both the 1080p and 720p t.v.'s and honestly i prefer the 1080p cause its smoother and better colour and picture and sharpness. but then again i have played on the 720p and its almot the exact same, never get an "i" t.v. they just suck balls trust me. only get "p"KiraNoir

You're right man 1080p is where to go when it comes to anything. But, no offense but some of us had LCD tvs before 1080p came out. There are plently of people on this site that have LCD tvs that play 480p/720p/1080i and that's it. So we gotta work with what we got lol. Moreover, if a tv isn't past like 40 inches it doesn't matter anyway cause you can't tell the difference. That's why you don't see any 1080p 32 inchers out there.

people- this is the answer you're looking for:

1080i has more pixels and is sharper than 720p but 720p has a better frame rate, i believe it is 60 fps compares to 30 fps with 1080i

personally, i always play my ps3 on 1080i and watch tv on 1080i because i don't think frame rate is very important, you are supposed to watch sports and fast paced programs on 720p and slower ones on 1080i to optimize the clarity

by the way even if you have a 1080p tv the best resolution you'll get is 1080i because tvs cannot accept 1080psignals

by the way even if you have a 1080p tv the best resolution you'll get is 1080i because tvs cannot accept 1080psignals

gamer18033

Moreover, if a tv isn't past like 40 inches it doesn't matter anyway cause you can't tell the difference. That's why you don't see any 1080p 32 inchers out there.

kenken2g

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Also, you can'treally see 1080i or 1080p if your tv is smaller than 50 inches.

xooco

Yes you can. It all depends on viewing distance to the size of the TV. Just the size of the TV has nothing to do with it. A 50" 1080p FullHD TV is no better than a 37" 1080p FullHD TV. It just depends what distance you are viewing it from.

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[QUOTE="gamer18033"]

by the way even if you have a 1080p tv the best resolution you'll get is 1080i because tvs cannot accept 1080psignals

shawty1984

maybe YOU need to get your facts right. hes saying the HD channels broadcasted on TV are not in full HD which is true. most if not all sports are in 720p resolution and i believe discovery channel is in 1080i. only way you can get true 1080p source is through blu ray or select ps3 games. im talking about TRUE 1080p, not upscaled.

[QUOTE="xooco"][QUOTE="shabab12"]

Also, you can'treally see 1080i or 1080p if your tv is smaller than 50 inches.

shawty1984

Yes you can. It all depends on viewing distance to the size of the TV. Just the size of the TV has nothing to do with it. A 50" 1080p FullHD TV is no better than a 37" 1080p FullHD TV. It just depends what distance you are viewing it from.

I see where you are going and what you are talking about. However, many reviewers, and store employees say that the smaller the tv (32 inches and below) the less likely you are to see a noticable difference between the two resolutions. Unless you are sitting right in front eyeballing looking for a difference.

Also, you can't really see 1080i or 1080p if your tv is smaller than 50 inches

xooco

inall technicallity friend 1080i is best if its smaller than 70inches...i play in 1080i since my tv is 52, so its like playing in 1080p btw my info is from a cnet article somewhee on their siteWindblade91

well i have both the 1080p and 720p t.v.'s and honestly i prefer the 1080p cause its smoother and better colour and picture and sharpness. but then again i have played on the 720p and its almot the exact same, never get an "i" t.v. they just suck balls trust me. only get "p"KiraNoir

You're right man 1080p is where to go when it comes to anything. But, no offense but some of us had LCD tvs before 1080p came out. There are plently of people on this site that have LCD tvs that play 480p/720p/1080i and that's it. So we gotta work with what we got lol. Moreover, if a tv isn't past like 40 inches it doesn't matter anyway cause you can't tell the difference. That's why you don't see any 1080p 32 inchers out there.kenken2g

by the way even if you have a 1080p tv the best resolution you'll get is 1080i because tvs cannot accept 1080psignals gamer18033

maybe YOU need to get your facts right. hes saying the HD channels broadcasted on TV are not in full HD which is true. most if not all sports are in 720p resolution and i believe discovery channel is in 1080i. only way you can get true 1080p source is through blu ray or select ps3 games. im talking about TRUE 1080p, not upscaled.

ryank285

[QUOTE="shawty1984"][QUOTE="gamer18033"]

by the way even if you have a 1080p tv the best resolution you'll get is 1080i because tvs cannot accept 1080psignals

ryank285

maybe YOU need to get your facts right. hes saying the HD channels broadcasted on TV are not in full HD which is true. most if not all sports are in 720p resolution and i believe discovery channel is in 1080i. only way you can get true 1080p source is through blu ray or select ps3 games. im talking about TRUE 1080p, not upscaled.

"people- this is the answer you're looking for:

1080i has more pixels and is sharper than 720p but 720p has a better frame rate, i believe it is 60 fps compares to 30 fps with 1080i

personally, i always play my ps3 on 1080i and watch tv on 1080i because i don't think frame rate is very important, you are supposed to watch sports and fast paced programs on 720p and slower ones on 1080i to optimize the clarity

by the way even if you have a 1080p tv the best resolution you'll get is 1080i because tvs cannot accept 1080psignals"

A 1080p signal or source is anything that outputs at 1080p. As the PS3 or Xbox 360 or HD DVD or Blu-ray all give out a 1080p signal then the best resolution would be 1080p and not 1080i. No where in his/her post does it state being about TV broadcasts.

[QUOTE="shawty1984"][QUOTE="xooco"][QUOTE="shabab12"]

Also, you can'treally see 1080i or 1080p if your tv is smaller than 50 inches.

kenken2g

Yes you can. It all depends on viewing distance to the size of the TV. Just the size of the TV has nothing to do with it. A 50" 1080p FullHD TV is no better than a 37" 1080p FullHD TV. It just depends what distance you are viewing it from.

I see where you are going and what you are talking about. However, many reviewers, and store employees say that the smaller the tv (32 inches and below) the less likely you are to see a noticable difference between the two resolutions. Unless you are sitting right in front eyeballing looking for a difference.

Hey guys, i'm buying an Sharp Aquos HDTV tomorrow for my ps3 and i wanted to know what configuration would be the best for HD gaming 720p or 1080i. The cables i'm using are the sony playstation 3 component cables so they should get the job done. Just wanted to know what settings i should be applying. Thanksbigiter

[QUOTE="kenken2g"][QUOTE="shawty1984"][QUOTE="xooco"][QUOTE="shabab12"]

Also, you can'treally see 1080i or 1080p if your tv is smaller than 50 inches.

shawty1984

Yes you can. It all depends on viewing distance to the size of the TV. Just the size of the TV has nothing to do with it. A 50" 1080p FullHD TV is no better than a 37" 1080p FullHD TV. It just depends what distance you are viewing it from.

I see where you are going and what you are talking about. However, many reviewers, and store employees say that the smaller the tv (32 inches and below) the less likely you are to see a noticable difference between the two resolutions. Unless you are sitting right in front eyeballing looking for a difference.

It's no use commenting anymore. Even you have said that there are plently of people that agree that viewing smaller tvs makes it hard to tell the difference between 1080i/p.....sources have been pasted in this thread. So I think that says enough. You have an opinion and you are entitled to it. However, you can't say that everyone else is wrong and the sources are too.....and that you are right and everyone else's thoughts and information is nonsense.

[QUOTE="bigiter"]Hey guys, i'm buying an Sharp Aquos HDTV tomorrow for my ps3 and i wanted to know what configuration would be the best for HD gaming 720p or 1080i. The cables i'm using are the sony playstation 3 component cables so they should get the job done. Just wanted to know what settings i should be applying. Thanksmunsoned

BAD advice... NEVER buy name brand HDMI wires. they are a total rip off. you can buy a 7 ft cable for 10 bucks including shipping at newegg.com. all HDMI cables have same quality because it is a digital signal.

Lot of comments :D. Hope you have your answer by now though. But why are some of you commenting on personal thoughts and not by fact?..

http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5137915-1.html?tag=txt

Just read that and the answers speeks clearly.

Lot of comments :D. Hope you have your answer by now though. But why are some of you commenting on personal thoughts and not by fact?..

http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5137915-1.html?tag=txt

Just read that and the answers speeks clearly.

Necromican

Thanks so much for posting this. You have cleared up a lot of egos lol on this site.

Shawty1984 did you see what Necromican just posted? Read this part of the article through and through

The truth about 1080p
In the last couple of years, there has been a big influx of HDTVs with 1080p native resolution, which typically cost a good deal more than their lower-resolution counterparts. But as we've been saying all along, once you get to high-def, the difference between resolutions becomes much more difficult to appreciate. We've done side-by-side tests between two 46-inch LCD HDTVs, one with 1366x768 resolution and the other with 1080p resolution, using the same 1080i source material, and it was extremely difficult for us to see any difference. It becomes even more difficult at smaller screen **** or farther seating distances--say, more than 1.5 times the diagonal measurement of the screen. We've reviewed a 37-inch 1080p LCD, for example, where it was impossible to see the separation between horizontal lines at farther than 45 inches away.