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Originally Posted by shaeffer
Haven't made the plunge into any HD DVD player. By reading the forums here it appears the Toshiba HD format is the way to go over blu-ray. At the local wal-mart they had quite a few Toshiba players and in reading the box I see it's it's only in 1080I and not 1080P like the blu-ray. Isn't the 1080P format a better picture?? and can a HD DVD player only give you the best picture on a TV that is 1080P? (I have one LCD that is 1080i and another that is 1080P)
Scott/Omaha
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The Difference between 1080p and 1080i is "small". You will only be able to take advantage if your screen is large enough due to smaller pixel size at 1080p and this depends on the distance you sit from your TV. If you sit 6 feet (like I do), then a 52 inch 1080p will do. If you sit at 8 to 10 feet or more, then you will need a 70+ inch TV to be able to discern a difference (the eyes). 42" inches is as small as I would go and you will need to sit at about 4 to 4.5 feet for max visual enjoyment. Also, only buy a 1080p set if you can afford the extra cash or the price is very good. Paying more than 500.00 over a good 1080i TV for a 1080p is tough but the choice is yours.
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