[flynnyj]

hi guys, been looking at the "Samsung 42 (PS42Q96HDX)", is this a 1080p panel? and also how would you guys review it? i have about £1k to spend if you guys can put me on the track of anything better at 42"

cheers

[Jarrak]

Well it has a resolution of only 1024*768 so I wouldn't describe it as a 1080p panel even if it accepted 1080p source material which the official website doesn't specify.

[Jimmy Riddle]

480p, 720p, 1080i, 480i, 576i, 576p

It is HD ready, don't bother with Full HD unless you are going 50" or over.

Yeah the Samsung is good, you might also consider a Panasonic TH42PX70.

Both good sets though, test them both out.

[TheCmeister]

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Riddle

It is HD ready, don't bother with Full HD unless you are going 50" or over.

Panasonic TH42PX70.

The panasonic rocks!!!!!!!! I agree with jimmy about 1080p, dont bother unless you get 50-60 inch screens or projectors, i look at these things all day because i sell them..... incedently the panasonic has a 1080p processor chip...

I love Samsung but that panel has the same resolution as my old 12"inch iBook.

Arn't HD tv's really supposed to be a minimum 1366 x 768?

[Jarrak]

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Originally Posted by ntl:rocks

Arn't HD tv's really supposed to be a minimum 1366 x 768?

The HD Ready spec allows for a minimum of 720 vertical lines which in reality means that 1024*720 is the minimum HD res for domestic HD displays.
This resolution was no doubt chosen due to certain members of the EICTA having a lot of panels that used that resolution


That resolution is getting fairly rare these days with 1280*720 and 1366*768 panels far more common and even the 1920*1080 for larger panels finally hitting mainstream prices.

[bobcar]

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Originally Posted by Jarrak

The HD Ready spec allows for a minimum of 720 vertical lines which in reality means that 1024*720 is the minimum HD res for domestic HD displays.
This resolution was no doubt chosen due to certain members of the EICTA having a lot of panels that used that resolution


That resolution is getting fairly rare these days with 1280*720 and 1366*768 panels far more common and even the 1920*1080 for larger panels finally hitting mainstream prices.

I would just add that the most common resolution for plasmas is still 1024x768 though 1920x1080 panels are now becoming available at reasonable prices.

[joe2-snj]

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Originally Posted by TheCmeister

The panasonic rocks!!!!!!!! I agree with jimmy about 1080p, dont bother unless you get 50-60 inch screens or projectors, i look at these things all day because i sell them..... incedently the panasonic has a 1080p processor chip...

Is that true, Im thinking off saving for a HD screen, Im looking at 40" sized screens. Can you guys recommend which models/brands to go for plus avoid?

[GDK]

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Originally Posted by joe2-snj

Is that true, Im thinking off saving for a HD screen, Im looking at 40" sized screens. Can you guys recommend which models/brands to go for plus avoid?

It's not the whole story because it also depends on how close you sit to the screen. For me, 40" is about the size you begin to see the difference between 720 and 1080 at reasonable viewing distances. I'd say 720 is good enough for anything smaller. I got a Sony Bravia 40W2000 last Christmas, one of the first full 1080p screens to come out at a more affordable price, and I'm very happy with it.

[joe2-snj]

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Originally Posted by GDK

It's not the whole story because it also depends on how close you sit to the screen. For me, 40" is about the size you begin to see the difference between 720 and 1080 at reasonable viewing distances. I'd say 720 is good enough for anything smaller. I got a Sony Bravia 40W2000 last Christmas, one of the first full 1080p screens to come out at a more affordable price, and I'm very happy with it.

Cheers mate, I will look around and choose carefully but Ill probably end up with a Bravia aswell knowing me.