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Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo89
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.
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How far away are you going to be sitting from the TV?
For a small TV like that, if you are seated more than 5 feet away the difference between 720p and 1080p becomes less visible. Depending on your eyesight, at more than 10 feet you might not be able to see the difference at all on a high def source (Blu-ray will still put out 720p if you ever get that far).
Here's a rough guideline.
I disagree with HotHotHeat as buying something you'll never see doesn't make any sense to me.
However buying 1080p may future proof you somewhat if you change the use of the TV.. i.e. change it to being used a computer monitor down the road, or change your viewing distance so that the difference WOULD be visible, so in that respect it might be worth it.
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Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo89
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!
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The problem with those things is there's no standard on contrast ratio for example, so you can't really compare them directly in a meaningful way. Better to get the best TV in your budget by looking at reviews, and buying from somewhere that you can return the TV to once you've lived with it for a few days (or buy two and return one, they LOVE that
).