A question for resident HDTV geeks
 

I'm looking at a TV right now that apparently is pretty good for the price range.
It says it has 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 3 HDMI inputs.But one review says it doesn't accept 1080p sources via HDMI.

Say I want to get a Blu Ray player or a PS3 is that going to limit the HD experience?

OMG you are totally fucked. But seriously a clever google search term would solve all your problems.

You just won't get the full 1080P resolution. Depending on the size of the set, you might not notice a huge difference. From a distance, it can be hard to tell the difference on a set around 32 inches.

Anything over 42 inches I would just get 1080P since they have really come down in price. Also look at the sets that offer higher refresh rates (120 hz or higher) Reviews have shown it to be beneficial when watching blu-ray.

This site is going to be a 32 inches because that would be the best for the size of the room.
I am actually doing some research for my dad who is going to get his first HDTV.

We are currently deciding between these two:
http://www.hdtvsolutions.com/Panasonic-TC-32LX85.htm
http://www.hdtvsolutions.com/Sony-BR...DL-32L4000.htm

sony bravia rocks

i have the 32" in one of my rooms and love it

Yeah I saw them at the store and it looked really good. A bit thicker than the Panasonic but it looks like a great TV.

i vs p
 

1080i stands for 'interlaced' and the p stands for 'progressive.' This refers to how the picture is 'drawn' to the screen. In an interlaced picture the TV draws Every Other line and then comes back and fills the other half of the lines. This happens so fast that our eyes don't perceive this directly. However, it can result in a noticeable 'flicker.' (standard TV's use interlaced).

Progressive means the entire frame is drawn line for line, and results in a clearer, flicker-free image.

And the above comments were basically correct, your eyes won't notice any real degradation in the picture but it won't be as sharp and the smaller the screen the less effect it will have.

If you are one of those people who have to keep your computer monitor set above 60Hz, or DLP TV's cause you to see 'rainbow patterns' or 'screen door' patterns...then get the 1080p for sure. Otherwise, you're probably fine.

Yes, even the wires you buy and the power strip extension all affects performance...oh and dont forget ...even after getting the TV, in order to have it work at its best, you must do the collaboration... :thumbsup

Oh and if i were you , get it with internet card to connect to the internet from your tv ;-)

Not many TVs in the 32 inch range are 1080p and really unless you plan to sit right in front of it like 4-5 feet then no you aren't going to notice any difference. Of course on the flip side I'm not sure why one bothers to get a blu-ray player for a 32 inch TV.

No, I'm not talking about actually noticing the difference between 1080i and 1080p.
My real question is: if it doesn't accept 1080p sources via HDMI, what happens when I try to play a full 1080p movie? Will I have to use component cables or will the player just downconvert to 1080i over hdmi?