1080p vs 720p: on a 32" LCD, is it really that big of a difference?
361037
sears does have this set on sale in the ad that came in 12/27/07 newspaper $799.00 and as someone else posted take ad to cc or most chain stores and get the extra 10% off they gurantee.
22654
Technically no, but you can export them to a tv at 1080p if you get the docking accessory. Either way, watching a movie on a screen that size will show very little, if any, difference between 720 and 1080.
1533938
According to the document that was included, 1920x1080@60Hz is one of the supported resolutions, but I have not tested it since my PC does not have that resolution capability. I do not believe this unit will "up-convert" a non-HD signal to to 1080/720(i/p). I can tell you that I was pleased with the quality of the signal when I used it to display karaoke songs onto my 32" TV with my setting of resolution 1280x720@60Hz, true color 32bit, so I assume the quality would only improve if the source signal has a higher resolution. I hope this helps.
1647950
I was wondering the same thing. Im gonna call sammy to find out. It seems like such a huge discrepancy to be in this many places. There is more than a small difference between 50,000:1 and 15:000:1. If you find out please let me know ***EDIT*** After calling Sammy's CS they informed me that it was infact a 15,000:1 ratio'd tv. Not bad, but nowhere near the 50,000:1 that has been advertised all over the net. Thanks **EDIT #2** This TV is great. I love it. I would go into detail about the performance and quality, but its one of those things that you really need to see in a display next to a lesser tv. I have this 32 incher right next to a Sharp Aquos 32gp1u and it out shines in almost every way except for the ease of adjusting the picture. Apart from the minor menu quibble this tv is as close to perfect as you are going to find in a 32 inch model. Hands down and without a doubt worth the money if you want a quality 32 flat panel tv with lots of inputs.
667414
Well, I only have the 32 inch model (bought it a few weeks ago) and have to say I really like it. I only use it for TV watching so not sure how it would look with high-end games. Have to say that I watched "Avatar" the other day and it looked crisp, vibrant, sharp on the 32-incher.
1078786
I can really see the difference when my broadcast tv signal is 720P vs 1080i 1080i is better looking on this tv than 720p. If you're watching over the air broadcasts, check out NBC vs ABC. (NBC 1080i) (ABC 720p) On your remote there is an information button which brings up the broadcast signal's resolution.
22652
This display will not do 1080p. You can watch 1080p movies, iyour video player will scale them but it is a 720p display. Movies, and games, still look great.
568729
Apparently they have upgraded to what they call "near HD"... 1280x540. I would like to know if anyone has actually seen this on a decent size 1080p screen, and how it looks. Also, can it pass 5.1 sound?
1986198
Not really. 1080p vs 720p is not distinguishable to the human eye at 20 feet away. Unless the tv is greater than 60 inches. Google 1080p vs 720p viewing distance chart for more info.
2014212
Wrong. It looks great at any distance and the improvement over 1080p is obvious at 10'. I have one and I know this. I recommend you go to Best Buy and see for yourself. There has been a lot of nonsense about people can't see the difference at more than (pick your number) feet. Simply not true.
736109
Stay with 1080i, you will not notice the difference with 1080p. It's not as dramatic as people think and you'd be hard pressed to see the difference if you were in front of two TVs, one with 1080i & the other with 1080p!!
1362384
720p, see spec: http://westinghousedigital.com/products/led/32-40/uw32s3pw/
1438619
That's what I do and I'm happy with the resolution. Obviously, the quality of the TV's image is the limiting factor. Don't expect the picture to be the same as one of those beautiful (and expensive) Apple monitors. HDMI vs. FIREWIRE? I don't know the specs.
1986200
yes, 1080p is better than 720p and you will notice a difference even at 20ft away (given the source material/player/source is in 1080p)!
1378631
I've got Roku, Apple TV, Dish Network, and a Panasonic Blu-Ray all running through a Pioneer vsx-60 receiver to the TV and they all look great. I can't tell any difference between a 720p and 1080p TV . I have both.
1608867
Answer to part 1, nope. The screen on this laptop is 1600x900. Its between 720p and 1080p. If you want a 1080p screen, the last number has to be 1080. This screen will run 720p but not 1080p. Answer to part 2, yep. This is a LED screen. Personal opinion: Great screen. Movies and video games look great. This is an i7 but it is a dual core i7, not quad core. So, it runs a little slower than its quad core cousins, but the battery lasts alot longer. Moved from i7 quad to this laptop and barely noticed any slowdown. Definitely noticed increased battery. BTW, there is a dedicated video card. So, technically you have 2 video cards in the laptop. HD4000 is used for excel, and IE and stuff. Games and Movies use the discrete card. You can control which card is used for which stuff. So, if you are video editing or something you can use the better discrete card.
1027200
I'm not sure of the "differences" between the two displays as I only have one. My highest screen resolution is 1366 X 768 which is what mine is set at. I don't do gaming, etc. so I don't need ultra-high resolution or bright screens. I wouldn't call my own display "brilliant" but it's adequate for just poking around the internet.