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GoFlamesGo89 · 02-28-2009, 03:01 AM

So we've just moved, and are looking for a new TV (or two in the long run). Basically we have a small living room upstairs where we'd like a medium sized TV (32-40"), and eventually when the finances allow we'll have a proper home theatre setup in the basement with more bells and whistles.

So the question is for the living room set is, do I *really* need 1080p? I don't see ourselves really doing anything with Blu-Ray right now, and eventually the basement TV will be 1080p, so will the resolution be important for just watching live TV and the occasional movie off of a laptop?

On the one hand I feel like its probably worth shelling out extra 100 to 150 bucks just to have the capability, but on the other I'm not sure if its justified.

Any opinions? Feel free to also express any opinions on contrast ratios, brightness etc-- I have a feel for what the numbers mean, but I'd like some real life opinions on what is acceptable (eg. >550 cd/m2, or > 1100:1)

Thanks very much!

02-28-2009, 03:01 AM	#1
GoFlamesGo89 Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: home away from home Exp:	Help me buy a new TV-- how badly do I need 1080p? So we've just moved, and are looking for a new TV (or two in the long run). Basically we have a small living room upstairs where we'd like a medium sized TV (32-40"), and eventually when the finances allow we'll have a proper home theatre setup in the basement with more bells and whistles. So the question is for the living room set is, do I really need 1080p? I don't see ourselves really doing anything with Blu-Ray right now, and eventually the basement TV will be 1080p, so will the resolution be important for just watching live TV and the occasional movie off of a laptop? On the one hand I feel like its probably worth shelling out extra 100 to 150 bucks just to have the capability, but on the other I'm not sure if its justified. Any opinions? Feel free to also express any opinions on contrast ratios, brightness etc-- I have a feel for what the numbers mean, but I'd like some real life opinions on what is acceptable (eg. >550 cd/m2, or > 1100:1) Thanks very much!