Is there really a noticeable difference between 720p and 1080p?

ok, first the farther away from the screen you get the better the picture looks up to a certain distance....yes there is a clear difference in 720p and 1080p.....i have a 60" Sony SXRD Projection TV and ive played BD movies in 720p and 1080p to see the difference and it is clear which surpasses the other...OatmealKing

Yes, there is a noticeable difference. But it's not that huge. It's like having hot identical twins standing next to each other and one is wearing a little more makeup than the other.Deominator

or a little less clothes :D

Its really not the size difference, but how far away you will be (and how big your screen is). The human eye can only percieve so much at one time. If you have a 40" TV and are 4 feet away, 1080p will be awesome, but at 8 feet, the difference is minimal.

http://hdguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/hdtv_distance_chart.pdf

hey my mom got a 42" t.v sony wage and it is 720p and I got a 32" lg and it is 1080i and I can say that with my t.v it is better then my mom's like the graphes

i have a 60" and a 32" HDTV. the 32" tv only does 720p and the 60" does 1080p. and yeah. There's a difference. zeforgotten

? And yeah, it's 36".

[QUOTE="zeforgotten"]i have a 60" and a 32" HDTV. the 32" tv only does 720p and the 60" does 1080p. and yeah. There's a difference. analog10

? And yeah, it's 36".

"?" what? ... he asked if there was a difference and yeah there is. and if you're talking about my TVs then No, it's not 36" it's 32" and i also have a 60" .. is that a problem or something? what was the point of your post?

there is a huge difference between the two

1080p has lots of more pixels

better resoloution on it too so yess there is a difference

i wonder when games on ps3 will come out in 1080p hmmmmm

I have a sony 42 inch that displays in 1080 =D I love its

Yea HIgh Def.! ! !

I really struggled with that question too. My Sony Bravia is 26" and is 720p. My Sharp Aquos is 37" and is 1080p. I use both for xbox 360s and PS3s. I would say that there is a huge difference up close and when sitting back to a reasonable relative distance. The Aquos provides an incredible gaming experience and the Bravia so-so in comparison. This is true with Blu-ray movies as well.

I recommend really shopping around and seeing the differences yourself by going to the the big box electronic stores and taking a close look before buying. You can get a really reasonably priced 1080p with a great response time. You don't have to buy a really big one, but don't get anything smaller than 37" if you are buying 1080p.

I disagree with those that claim that 37" is not sufficient to enjoy 1080p. I sit about 8 to 9 feet away for movies and about 6 feet away for gaming. For me I needed price and performance when I bought my Sharp Aquos over the summer (2007). This was the best 1080p I could get for the money. At the time the prices had not dropped enough on the 40 and 42 inch models--especially the ones that had true blacks, dazzling color and fast response times. Contrast is a pretty deceptive measure of how good an HDTV looks. I have seen with my own eyes HDTVs with really high contrast claims just not perform well vs. some that had lower contrast.

Also, watch out for the lower priced models for 1080p. They often skimp on features and performance for gaming.

Size does matter too. If you have a small place and will be sitting relatively close you don't need a 46" or bigger. But if you are going to be sitting back a ways you do need to invest in a bigger screen or you will be throwing your money away.

Lastly, make sure your HDTV has a very capable light/dark adjustment. Many games are way too dark and don't have decent brightness options in-game. A better quality HDTV will allow you adjust this yourself. Further, make sure it gives you true blacks.

That is my two cents....

[QUOTE="analog10"]

[QUOTE="zeforgotten"]i have a 60" and a 32" HDTV. the 32" tv only does 720p and the 60" does 1080p. and yeah. There's a difference. zeforgotten

? And yeah, it's 36".

"?" what? ... he asked if there was a difference and yeah there is. and if you're talking about my TVs then No, it's not 36" it's 32" and i also have a 60" .. is that a problem or something? what was the point of your post?

Sorry my fault, I meant to say 28". No wonder you were unsure:oops:. The point was that the major "difference" between your sets is the panel size, 60-32=28. The actual difference that is discernible when viewing 720p vs 1080p is relative to screen size and viewing distance. If you had x2 40" HDTV's 720p & 1080p respectively it is arguable that you would see any difference. However if you had x2 60" one 720p and the other 1080p then yes the difference will be substantial. The problem I have with your post is that it is an unfair comparison.

Man,theres a huge difference.

I played 5 days ago Assassins Creed at 1080p. I couldnt beleive that had so many differences than 720p. Now i want to buy a 1080p too... The game looked more real..just awesome.