1080p and 720p

Ever since our TV move into HD world, a lot of discussion has arise with 720p and 1080p. So in this post i will post a bit of my opinion. No 1080i here since the quality of the graphic (especially movement one) is not as good as the 720p.

720p which is 1280 x 720 was a resolution which PC has been commonly using for the last 3 - 4 years, and now TV also supports this resolution which greatly improve the quality of the picture and details of the show itself!

1080p which is 1920 x 1080 the highest resolution so far in TV industry. Even PC monitor seldom support up to this resolution!!! This is the future!!!

So which is better 720p or 1080p, of course 1080p if u compare picture quality, you already get more detail then usual! Want to get the most direct result I will let you see my Monitor in 1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720. So for computer usage which you usually sit 0.5 -1 meters aways from the screen of course u see more detail in 1080p than 720p!!!

Text in 720p

text in 1080p (right) and 720p (left)

So for larger resolution u get more on the monitor but smaller text! So just imagine u siting further away, you can't see anything from the 1080p screen but u may still be able to see the 720p screen!

The GTHD 1080p setting (left) and 720p (right)

From the both picture above u cant really tell the difference because of screen size and the distanceof viewing. But if you had a larger TV (more than 40 inch) I think there will be a big different between 1080p and 720p!

For the upcoming future 1080p will most likely take over 720p, but currently there are some problem that hold the consumer from getting a 1080p Full HD TV!

1. The price of this TV cost at least RM10k+-
   
2. Comes with size in 40 inch and above only!
   
3. Ppl with space constraint cannot place it in their room
   
4. If u are watching movie on it u need a good viewing distance to feel the result
   

So ppl having the problem above can just go for 720p, which come in smaller size and also cheaper in price RM2600 - 4000 can already get a decent one! So unless you are thinking of getting a Monitor that support 1080p or else you can just stick with 32" LCD TV with HDMI.

One last thing before i end this post. If u plan to used a 720p LCD TV and with the size of 40" and sitting only 0.5 - 1 meter distance from the screen, that really sux!!! So in the end viewing distance + size of screen+ what content(text or movie) is really important for you to enjoy HD.