does size really matter...
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does size really matter...
when deciding between a 720p LCD TV and one with 1080p? I have a 52" 1080p set right now, which is great but I want to get a smaller set for another room and I'm thinking I don't need anything that big...maybe a 37" or smaller. How much of a difference does a lower resolution make on a smaller TV?
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Resolution has nothing to do with the size of screen, it has everything to do with how clean an image will look on any given screen though 
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When my parents were looking for a tv they decided on a 720 because they got a 35 or 37(Can't remember) We heard that 1080 below 40" was wasted. Might have been 35", can't remember.
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http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6810011-1.html
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10. OK, so what's the bottom line: Should I go 1080p or 720p?
First and foremost, some people just want what's considered the best spec on a TV. If you're one of those people, spend the extra dough, you'll feel better in the long run. Secondly, if you're thinking of going big, really big (a 55-inch or larger screen), or you like to sit really close (closer than 1.5 times the diagonal measurement), the extra resolution may make it worth the difference--as long as you have a pristine, 1080i or 1080p HD source to feed into the set. And finally, it's a good idea to go with 1080p if you plan to use your TV a lot as a big computer monitor. That said, if you set your computer to output at 1,920x1,080, you may find that the icons and text on the screen are too small to view from far away (as a result, you may end up zooming the desktop or even changing to a lower resolution). But a 1080p set does give you some added flexibility (and sharpness) when it comes to computer connectivity.
If none of those factors jump out at you as true priorities--and you are working on a tight budget and want to save some dough--a 720p set is going to do you just fine. HD will still look great on your set, I swear. In fact, our current highest-scoring HDTV, the Pioneer Kuro PDP-5080HD, is a 720p, er--768p, model.
First and foremost, some people just want what's considered the best spec on a TV. If you're one of those people, spend the extra dough, you'll feel better in the long run. Secondly, if you're thinking of going big, really big (a 55-inch or larger screen), or you like to sit really close (closer than 1.5 times the diagonal measurement), the extra resolution may make it worth the difference--as long as you have a pristine, 1080i or 1080p HD source to feed into the set. And finally, it's a good idea to go with 1080p if you plan to use your TV a lot as a big computer monitor. That said, if you set your computer to output at 1,920x1,080, you may find that the icons and text on the screen are too small to view from far away (as a result, you may end up zooming the desktop or even changing to a lower resolution). But a 1080p set does give you some added flexibility (and sharpness) when it comes to computer connectivity.
If none of those factors jump out at you as true priorities--and you are working on a tight budget and want to save some dough--a 720p set is going to do you just fine. HD will still look great on your set, I swear. In fact, our current highest-scoring HDTV, the Pioneer Kuro PDP-5080HD, is a 720p, er--768p, model.
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For a 37" I think 720P would be fine. I spent quite a while comparing at different stores and I could never tell the difference between 720 and 1080 on the 37's. On the 42's I could barely tell, but not the 37's. There were a few times I thought some sideways lettering might be a little sharper on the 1080P 37, but certainly not enough to care.