720p Vs 1080p again

[whythem]

Im sure this has probably been done to death, but unfortuanately PH search is down at the moment, and I cant be arsed to wait.

Considering buying a used TV, both 40" Samsung's 720p = £120 and the 1080p is £300 and newer.
I dont have bluray or sky and sit about 7ft away from the tv. I dont understand the difference between the two.

what would you buy?

[Defcon5]

Can you view both and see them running? There are more variables than just the resolution - my panasonic 720p is much better than my friends Samsung 1080

[im]

All things being equal (Same Picture Quality etc), then its all about your seating distance from the TV...apparently

[PJ S]

whythem said:

Im sure this has probably been done to death, but unfortuanately PH search is down at the moment, and I cant be arsed to wait.

Considering buying a used TV, both 40" Samsung's 720p = £120 and the 1080p is £300 and newer.
I dont have bluray or sky and sit about 7ft away from the tv. I dont understand the difference between the two.

what would you buy?

7ft on a 40" screen won't let your eyes fully resolve all the extra detail a 1080p signal provide.
Given you won't have a 1080p signal with no B-R player/recorder, then it's a completely moot point irrespective.

Besides the extra pixels needing to be "guessed" at by the on-board algorithm, the 1080 native pixel display might have better contrast ratio, and other useful benefits.

Give us the model numbers, and we'll have a look, and tell you which makes the most sense all round.

[doodles19]

whythem said:

Im sure this has probably been done to death, but unfortuanately PH search is down at the moment, and I cant be arsed to wait.

Considering buying a used TV, both 40" Samsung's 720p = £120 and the 1080p is £300 and newer.
I dont have bluray or sky and sit about 7ft away from the tv. I dont understand the difference between the two.

what would you buy?

Where are you getting these from?! £120 for 40" is an insanely good price.

[whythem]

doodles19 said:

whythem said:

Im sure this has probably been done to death, but unfortuanately PH search is down at the moment, and I cant be arsed to wait.

Considering buying a used TV, both 40" Samsung's 720p = £120 and the 1080p is £300 and newer.
I dont have bluray or sky and sit about 7ft away from the tv. I dont understand the difference between the two.

what would you buy?

Where are you getting these from?! £120 for 40" is an insanely good price.

Ebay, and it ended up at £310. Not the bargains I thought they were, as Argos has a brand new 40" bush lcd for £380. thanks anyways guys.