Cheapest WXVGA plasma?

Pingu · 09-11-2005, 00:40

I'm thinking about getting a panel to replace my current 32" CRT, but don't really want to spend too much.
I noticed most of the cheaper plasmas are only 480p native. What does downscaled 720p/1080i look like on these?
The best option, I assume, is to get a WXVGA native plasma? What's the cheapest decent one?

Thanks

Pingu · 09-11-2005, 02:05

Whoops - I mean WXGA.

StooMonster · 09-11-2005, 17:13

Even regular non HD output from Sky (576 lines) has to be down-scaled to fit on these screens, losing 20% of picture information. With HD you'll be losing most of the picture information.

Also, most of the screens won't accept 720p/1080i at 50Hz over HDMI, and maybe not even over component inputs.

They are cheap because they are not "HD Ready".

StooMonster

09-11-2005, 00:40	#1
Pingu Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 10,529	Cheapest WXVGA plasma? I'm thinking about getting a panel to replace my current 32" CRT, but don't really want to spend too much. I noticed most of the cheaper plasmas are only 480p native. What does downscaled 720p/1080i look like on these? The best option, I assume, is to get a WXVGA native plasma? What's the cheapest decent one? Thanks

09-11-2005, 02:05	#2
Pingu Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 10,529	Whoops - I mean WXGA.

09-11-2005, 17:13	#3
StooMonster Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kent, England Posts: 98	Even regular non HD output from Sky (576 lines) has to be down-scaled to fit on these screens, losing 20% of picture information. With HD you'll be losing most of the picture information. Also, most of the screens won't accept 720p/1080i at 50Hz over HDMI, and maybe not even over component inputs. They are cheap because they are not "HD Ready". StooMonster

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