mrchetsteadman Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Sony Bravia It says it can accept 1080p but says it's only 1080i compatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodrain Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 its a 1080p tv, but can use devices that need 1080i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I8PP Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 1366 x 768 pixels But it'll accept 480i/p, 720p, 1080i/p signals and scale it up/down to the native res (720p). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchetsteadman Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 1366 x 768 pixelsBut it'll accept 480i/p, 720p, 1080i/p signals and scale it up/down to the native res (720p). So even though it accepts the signal, it still scales it down to 720p? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andykling Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Well, I have a Toshiba big screen that is 720p/1080i and if this one is like mine, then it will not display a 1080p image as a 1080p TV will.... But to answer your question, YES, this TV is 1080p Compatible. It will display a picture on your TV if a device is sending it a 1080p signal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvSouL Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) 1080p means 1920x1080 resolution with a progressive image. so if you see the resolution and it says 1920x1080 you know its at least a 1080 tv, then you wanna see if it says progressive or interlaced and that will determine if its 1080p or 1080i that is a 720p tv, but remember.. you really don't need a 1080p tv if its less than 40" as you will not see a difference in resolution until its a larger screen and has a bigger area to fill a picture with. Check this out: http://bensbargains.net/deal/53184/?referrer=rss Westinghouse TV's are awesome for the money. andykling, i hope you mean it will take a 1080p signal and down scale it to 720p Edited January 9, 2008 by EvSouL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted January 9, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 9, 2008 Westinghouse TV's are awesome for the money. I would argue otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasarson Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 that is a 720p tv, but remember.. you really don't need a 1080p tv if its less than 40" as you will not see a difference in resolution until its a larger screen and has a bigger area to fill a picture with. i agree. 1080p only comes into play on bigger screens. otherwise your eyes won't be able to tell the difference. you still need to make sure you're buying a good tv. all 720p is def not the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Westinghouse TV's are awesome for the money. Last forever, but horrible picture quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchetsteadman Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 I would argue otherwise. Yeah, thanks again for your help! Last forever, but horrible picture quality. I own one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardsim7 Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I'm gonna have to agree with bang and shockz :p -Rich- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I own one. Then the Sony will blow you away, because the Westinghouse's are the lowest of the low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seta-san Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 that IS NOT 1080!!!!! 32" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio) built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) 1366 x 768 pixels 8-millisecond pixel response time 1600:1 contrast ratio That is a 720TV no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I recently purchased a Sony Bravia KDL40V2500 from Fry's. I had considered buying the KDL32xxxx, as the picture quality was excellent and it's cheaper. I opted for the larger 40" only because my room is a bit too big to for the 32" and I had the cash to spare. From everything I've heard and seen, the Sony Bravia line is EXCELLENT (which is why I purchased one of course). I recommend you go in to a store and take a look at the 32" - it might not do 1080P, but you can bet it's going to look damn good. As tomasarson said, you only really need 1080p if you're going for the larger screen sizes anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I'm straying off topic here, but in what size range should I begin to consider 1080p? I recently bought a 37" 720p Samsung, but I've been in two minds about returning and upgrading to a 40" full HD set. Would there even be a noticable difference? What size would you say the difference becomes visible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 i know lots of people that have westinghouse tvs.....but all of them will admit the quality is really bad, I'm a bit surprised by some people in this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted January 11, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted January 11, 2008 I'm straying off topic here, but in what size range should I begin to consider 1080p?I recently bought a 37" 720p Samsung, but I've been in two minds about returning and upgrading to a 40" full HD set. Would there even be a noticable difference? What size would you say the difference becomes visible? I've just bought my 40 as you know and I'd say as a rule of thumb anything 40+ will benefit from 1080p, and the higher your start to go 1080p becomes more of a necessity. Also depends on the uses of your TV, if you're going to be gaming (PC/Console) then 1080p 40+ becomes more of a need as well, especially if you're using it with a PC. I'm going to be posting some high quality pics of my 40 1080p in the Sony topic at somepoint today, so you can have a quick look at things. As for this TV, as others have said it's NOT 1080p native with the res it runs at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFlow Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 (edited) I bought a 42" Vizio 1080p TV for $900 and its the best purchase I have ever made! :D Also, any TV below 42" (maybe 37"s do I am not sure) usually will not support 1080p natively. And even if you switch it to 1080p from 720p there would be no difference because of the size. 42" Vizio Widescreen LCD HDTV - SamsClub It's really a great buy. The difference comes usually above 42" I believe. It may be more like 50" where it comes into play where there is a pretty BIG difference. But with 42" You notice a decent difference. Edited January 11, 2008 by RedFlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted January 12, 2008 MVC Share Posted January 12, 2008 Also, any TV below 42" (maybe 37"s do I am not sure) usually will not support 1080p natively. That's not true at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchetsteadman Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 Then the Sony will blow you away, because the Westinghouse's are the lowest of the low. Wow, that's good to know because the Sony's are cheaper than I expected anyway. I recently purchased a Sony Bravia KDL40V2500 from Fry's. I had considered buying the KDL32xxxx, as the picture quality was excellent and it's cheaper. I opted for the larger 40" only because my room is a bit too big to for the 32" and I had the cash to spare.From everything I've heard and seen, the Sony Bravia line is EXCELLENT (which is why I purchased one of course). I recommend you go in to a store and take a look at the 32" - it might not do 1080P, but you can bet it's going to look damn good. As tomasarson said, you only really need 1080p if you're going for the larger screen sizes anyways. Thanks for the tip, I was hearing that the XBR line is really nice also so I might check into that too. I bought a 42" Vizio 1080p TV for $900 and its the best purchase I have ever made! :DAlso, any TV below 42" (maybe 37"s do I am not sure) usually will not support 1080p natively. And even if you switch it to 1080p from 720p there would be no difference because of the size. 42" Vizio Widescreen LCD HDTV - SamsClub It's really a great buy. The difference comes usually above 42" I believe. It may be more like 50" where it comes into play where there is a pretty BIG difference. But with 42" You notice a decent difference. How is the quality on the Vizio? I have heard good things from people I know, but never "expert" opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin001 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I work in a sony shop and the 32s300 is not a full hd panel! Atm in the sony range u need to go up to the likes of the 40" to get the FULL HD the cheapest one bein the 40D3050...atm where selling that for ?899 and the 40V3000 for ?999! But there is a Z series gona kick in soon with a 37" bein 1080.....but dnt expect it to be cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted January 12, 2008 MVC Share Posted January 12, 2008 How is the quality on the Vizio? I have heard good things from people I know, but never "expert" opinion. The quality of Vizio televisions aren't bad at all for the price. But that varies by model. Not all of them are good, but some are very good especially for their budget price. They announced some new ones at CES with chips in them that even high end brands out now don't have. So I would expect them to only get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchetsteadman Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 The quality of Vizio televisions aren't bad at all for the price. But that varies by model. Not all of them are good, but some are very good especially for their budget price. They announced some new ones at CES with chips in them that even high end brands out now don't have. So I would expect them to only get better. Interesting, I might have to check it out even though I might still stick with Sony since I can get Sony branded stuff. I am crazy like that, Sony TV = Sony surround sound, Sony Playstation, etc. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shockz Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I own one. I'm not saying they completely suck... but they really don't have good contrast ratios. The colors look faded or washed out compared to other tv's, although the newer models are getting better. They still have a long way to go on the picture quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 I would argue otherwise. if it was full 1080P there would be a gold icon on the site bragging about it, it's what sony and LG do, marketing ######.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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