The obsession with 1080p

[Odie]

What is the obsession with 1080p?

Ive recently been looking at TVs and I dont feel that 50"+ look all that hot in 1080p they look a little grainy. 1080p is the standard but when will TVs be available that surpass 1080p.

The other observation ive made is computer monitors seem to have 'dumbed down', most computer monitors now only seem to be available in 'whateverx1080' when i have (purchased pre-1080p hype) an lcd 22" monitor that is something around 2000x1600 native resolution.

[pmanson]

You need to look at them from a minimum distance to get the full affect...so if you're looking at them in the shop it's likely you're standing too close are seeing the pixels.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

on your second point imho its better to have a standard resolution than many different ones so id imagine it has some bearing on that

[Oakey]

There is already SuperHD with a resolution of 7000something and it made it's viewers nauseous.

ETA: http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2008/02/04/ultra-hd-for...

[Trustmeimadoctor]

the next step is 2k then 4k then onwards and upwards as in teh last post but
2k4k is the next home standards that you can expect

[Odie]

With regard to computer monitors though, it just seems like we've had a step backwards. Well dumbing down.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

maybe but imho its all about developing a standard across platforms both av and pc/console

[Toffer]

To the OP...you can easily check the minimum viewing distance. Of course your optimum viewing distance may be different...but probably longer.
Hope this is helpful?
http://myhometheater.homestead.com/viewingdistance...

[Mark.]

Quick chart

[OldSkoolRS]

So going on that chart I need 1440p then: 11' from 128" screen. Damn...how much is that going to cost.

[Odie]

is their anything higher than 1440p?

[Olivera]

Is the human eye actually going to notice any more detail than 1080p? Unless you sit close to a very large set (which would be extremely uncomfortable and nauseous) then I'm not sure there is any point. I've read several articles where a human viewer struggles to identify any differences between 720p and 1080p.

[OldSkoolRS]

Odie said:

is their anything higher than 1440p?

Yes Sony are launching a '4K' projector with 4,096 x 2,160 pixels:

http://www.techradar.com/news/home-cinema/projecto...

Also the new higher end models of the JVC projectors use an 'E shift' device to increase apparent resolution above the DILA chip's native 1920 x 1080 resolution:

http://www.avitav.co.uk/index.php?option=com_virtu...

Of course these projectors will produce an image much bigger than a plasma TV (even the 150" ones if you have a high gain screen). Or in a UK room it shouldn't be hard to sit close enough to see the benefit. As in my example I'm already sitting close enough to be able to benefit from 1440p and I sometimes wish my screen was bigger still (see how you just get used to the size eventually ).

Edited by OldSkoolRS on Saturday 5th November 17:22