How big does a screen have to be for HD to look better ?

Shadowman82 · 03-24-2008, 09:18 PM

Just how big does a screen need to be for true HD on Blu-ray to look enough better to warrant investing in Blu-ray ?

**Pirate** · 03-24-2008, 09:31 PM

I would say anywhere from 32" an up and you'd see a difference. I've seen TVs at Best Buy that weren't much bigger than that and BD looked good.

***Wirehed*** · 03-24-2008, 09:37 PM

HD resolution looks noticably better on my 24" montor.

The bigger the screen, the better Blu-Ray is going to look compared to SD DVD, but that's mostly because SD is going to look a lot worse as the screen gets bigger.

Ruined · 03-24-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowman82

Just how big does a screen need to be for true HD on Blu-ray to look enough better to warrant investing in Blu-ray ?

I'd say 40" for a major gain over DVD... Unless you mean the full 1080p resolution, in which case you need ~52-60" to notice over say 720p.

Taxi · 03-24-2008, 10:00 PM

Yeah, I don't see a whole lot of difference on my 34" screen.

videoworx · 03-24-2008, 10:33 PM

Viewing distance plays a major factor as well. There's a bunch of charts online that do the math for you...here, for example:
Chart: 1080P Does Matter - CarltonBale.com

Sitting 8 feet away is pretty common - in which case, 1080p on a 60" screen would clearly look different than 720p. If you sit any closer, a 50" will do, and if you're insane (or Japanese), a 42" will do the job.

limacharliewhiskey · 03-24-2008, 10:38 PM

If you're asking the difference between SD and HD, it is obvious for anything over 40". If you're asking the difference between 1080i on HD cable/satellite and 1080p on Blu-Ray, that is where you'll need probably at least 58" to see the difference.

Did I misinterpret your question?

Shadowman82 · 03-25-2008, 04:10 AM

I was refering to the difference between SD and HD .

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videoworx Would Make a Good Incubus Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: nowhere near Nebraska	Viewing distance plays a major factor as well. There's a bunch of charts online that do the math for you...here, for example: Chart: 1080P Does Matter - CarltonBale.com Sitting 8 feet away is pretty common - in which case, 1080p on a 60" screen would clearly look different than 720p. If you sit any closer, a 50" will do, and if you're insane (or Japanese), a 42" will do the job. __________________ And let’s not forget the fact that Tron turned the Frisbee into an instrument of righteous smiting. Last edited by videoworx : 03-24-2008 at 10:40 PM.

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limacharliewhiskey FryMaster Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The O.C.	If you're asking the difference between SD and HD, it is obvious for anything over 40". If you're asking the difference between 1080i on HD cable/satellite and 1080p on Blu-Ray, that is where you'll need probably at least 58" to see the difference. Did I misinterpret your question? __________________ "Believing oneself to be perfect is often a sign of a delusional mind." - Data in Star Trek: First Contact DVD Aficionado collection.

03-25-2008, 04:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Shadowman82 Actor Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada	I was refering to the difference between SD and HD .

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