Ask Engadget HD: Is now the time to replace my 720p HDTV with a 1080p set?

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Burrens @ Mar 5th 2008 12:25PM

You know the biggest reason for me to upgrade would not be 1080p specifically, but improved contrast ratios, increased viewing angles, more inputs (more HDMI), 24Hz compatibility, or better backlighting (for LCD anyways). Then again, I do own a 1080p set already.

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HD Tom @ Mar 5th 2008 12:28PM

Actually, this is an awesome point. These other features more often have far greater impact on PQ than simply moving to 1080p!!

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Jim @ Mar 5th 2008 3:26PM

Don't you mean 120 Hz?

Personally, I don't like how 120 Hz makes a movie look like a soap opera.

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Carlton Bale @ Mar 6th 2008 9:34AM

No, he means 24 Hz, i.e. 24 frames per second. This is the framerate at which all movies are filmed.

I agree with you about the 120 Hz feature. Having the video processor refresh the image more rapidly than the panel can refresh the pixels is not that great of a feature.

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