24' Full HD vs 32' HD READY TV?

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#1 chummi11
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Hello people,

I am buying a new TV for my room to play Playstation 3 games on it. I am facing a dilemma at the moment, 24' 1080p and 32' 720p TVs carry the same price tag and I was just wondering, does the extra added resolution (1080p) adds a difference in gaming? Which one would you select? (My room is small by the way)

Many Thanks!

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#2 ristactionjakso
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Well since most games aren't even rendered in full 720p (even tho the back of the game box says so) I'd just get the 32'' (depending on the brands)

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#3 SoNin360
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I don't think 1080P makes too much of a difference on a TV of that size, might as well go for the bigger TV imo.
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#4 2Chalupas
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Bigger TV. PS3 games are 720p anyway, and even HD cable is 720p or 1080i. So really most people are not watching much true 1080p content yet anyway except for blu-ray. Don't get me wrong, if at all possible you want 1080p esp if you like watching movies (blu-ray). But getting a 24" would be pretty pointless, on a screen that small the only benefit would be if you were using it to double as a PC monitor and would sit 2' from the screen. Go with the 32" for sure even if 720p, but your best bet might be to spring for a 32" or 40" @ 1080p. I have a 32" 1080p in my bedroom, and actually wish I had gone with a 40" or 46" even if that meant spending $600 instead of $400.
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#5 chummi11
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Thanks People! I will be getting a 32' 720(p) TV afterall! :)

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#6 MondasM
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i do not intend to confuse you but i reckon that the new generation of consoles is around the corner and if you are willing to adopt it early 720p might simply not be sufficient... in the long run it is better to invest in a 32" hdtv, although now you'll suffer more economically... :)
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#7 Threesixtyci
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To me, 1080i looks better than 720p. 720 Progressive looks blurry to me compared to 1080 interlaced.

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#8 aamirshahji01
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go for 32 inch tv and 1084 is good.

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#9 jun_aka_pekto
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To me, 1080i looks better than 720p. 720 Progressive looks blurry to me compared to 1080 interlaced.

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I thought many 720p TVs can also do 1080i. What they can't do is 1080p non-interlaced. Our 32" 720p TV from 2004 can do 1080i for the HD channels.

Edit:

Never mind. Now that I think about it, I think the tuner is merely downsampling the 1080i signal to 720p even though it says 1080i on the screen.

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#10 PetJel
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Get the bigger TV.

A smaller 1080p screen is only worth it if you were to sit really close to it, say on a desk or something.

For couch play or if you are going to watch movies on it aswell go for the 32.

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#11 bezza2011
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the real question is how much money have you got to spend, and why such a small tv get a bigger one, honestly there going dirt cheap these days, i can pick up a 47in from asda (wall mart) for 250, crazy whats the price range.

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#13 kriggy
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Size matters, if you know what I mean ;D

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#14 TheTenth10
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what's the brand of each? some unknown brands will have great differences depending on the model, with some brands Full HD will look like HD ready too

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#15 Lost-to-Apathy
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Look harder. I'm pretty sure you can find an afforadble 32" 1080p tv.

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#16 StrongBlackVine
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Keep saving your money until your can afford a larger 1080p TV.

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#17 PEELEDbanana
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[QUOTE="Threesixtyci"]

To me, 1080i looks better than 720p. 720 Progressive looks blurry to me compared to 1080 interlaced.

jun_aka_pekto

I thought many 720p TVs can also do 1080i. What they can't do is 1080p non-interlaced. Our 32" 720p TV from 2004 can do 1080i for the HD channels.

Edit:

Never mind. Now that I think about it, I think the tuner is merely downsampling the 1080i signal to 720p even though it says 1080i on the screen.

Actually, 1080i means (as you already stated) is interlaced, which means that only half of the lines of pixels are displayed, so 1080i only requires 540 lines of pixels, thus a 720p TV is able to do 1080i. Not to be a know it all, but just thought I would clarify. And a fun fact, the reason why television HD is usually 1080i is because less amount of data needs to be sent there than 720p.
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#18 Kravyn81
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My advice (if it isn't too late): Save your money, and if you live in America, wait until Black Friday. They have some crazy good deals on TVs during that time.