720p versus 1080(p, i?) HDTVs

[warz]

I've been looking at HDTVs, and Fry's has some large 720ps on sale for pretty cheap. I was looking at this 42" plasma hd, from Samsung, and it's tempting because of the price and size and the 3 HDMI inputs. I haven't been able to find a good 1080p larger than 30", I'd like a 32", for around this same price.

The TV is I was looking at is here, for $800.

Anyone know anything about HDTVs? I don't know anything. Would this be a bad buy?

[MyndFyre]

Don't bother with 1080i.  I <3 my 720p Samsung.

[warz]

I've read that the 1080p doesn't look all that different when compared to the 720ps, of screen sizes smaller than 50 inches.

[dark_drake]

Just sit further away from the TV; everything is high definition from back there. 

[Newby]

I've read that the 1080p doesn't look all that different when compared to the 720ps, of screen sizes smaller than 50 inches.

Pretty much distance vs screen size. Go with 720p -- odds are you wouldn't be able to take advantage of true 1080p prettyness anyway. And 720p > 1080i.

[warz]

yea, now i just have to convince myself that i really need a new tv. my current one is just a standard horrible box tv whatever, and it's probably like 18" or something. i mean, i dont really NEED one, but it'd be tight for my new place.

[Newby]

Do it. 18" sucks. I've got bigger just lying around my house un-used. You can get some decent TVs on Newegg... check that out?

[Super_X]

My girlfriend has a pretty cool TV, it's a samsung 40" LCD 1080p. It's sweet, it's got hdmi inputs, 5 component jacks, two co-axel jacks, some regular red/yellow/white jacks, and a USb port. I like it a lot, Call of Duty 4 on it looks amazing.

[Camel]

When the price ratio between 720p and 1080p monitors is 720:1080 (2:3), then 1080p will be the new price point. Until then, stick with 720