Going 1080p HDTV Or Not
While looking for that perfect HDTV unit, you will come across different jargons and terms that will usually explain the features and technology behind each unit as well as the different quality and styles. One of the most common terms you will encounter is screen resolution. The term screen resolution is usually used to refer to the amount of pixels or "small dots" in an HDTV picture. The basic logic when it comes to screen resolution is the more pixels, the better image quality.
720p HDTV and 1080p HDTV
In HDTVs, there are two levels of resolution. The lower resolution is called 720p while the higher screen resolution is 1080p. The term 720p basically means that it is a progressive display and has 720 rows of pixels. The higher screen resolution 1080p means that it is a progressive display, has 1080 rows of pixel with each row having 1920 pixels.
The "p" in 720p and 1080p HDTV stands for progressive. This signifies that both these resolutions provide progressive display. Progressive display means that the screen shows a full picture 30 times every second and then erases it. Progressive display is the modern version of integrated display which were used in old television sets. With progressive display, picture and image quality is better.
Going 1080p HDTV Or Staying With 720p
If you are opting to go with HDTV that have big screens (50 inches and above) it would be better to go with a HDTV set with a screen resolution of 1080p. A lower resolution like 720p will produce choppy images.
But even though it seems that 1080p HDTV is the better choice over 720p, there are several advantages in choosing the screen resolution 720p. First and foremost, an HDTV screen resolution is more resolution if you consider content. Most of TV broadcasts nowadays are still using 720p or 1080i which can easily be handled by HDTV sets that have 720p as its screen resolution. Remember that 1080p quality is only achievable if also provided with 1080p content.
With screens smaller than 50 inches, the difference between a 720p screen resolution and a 1080p resolution is not that noticeable. So why go with an expensive HDTV with higher resolution when there is not much difference if you use a HDTV with the lower resolution? This also brings us to the last advantage of 720p which is the price. A lower resolution HDTV is quite cheaper compared to the unit with 1080p.
These are the basic information in HDTV screen resolutions. Use them to your advantage on whether to go for 1080p HDTV or stick with the 720p.
