How much does the video/audio get affected if I connect a 40 inch Sony 720p LCD to a 1080p Blu Ray DVD Player?

Question

How much does the video/audio get affected if I connect a 40 inch Sony 720p LCD to a 1080p Blu Ray DVD Player?

Answer 1

you will probably get video artifacts if you output 1080p to your 720p display. there should be an auto setting on the bd player that should match the players output to your display. the best picture is going to depend on what has the best scaler tv or bd player. if picture isnt crisp when auto is selected try different output settings 720p, 1080i and see what looks best to you.

good luck

Answer 2

You clearly know that Blu-ray will look best on a 1080p display.

It's difficult to say how much degradation of the 1080p video will result when displaying on a 40" 720p HDTV. Certainly some. But how to quantify this in a way we both can agree on?

As a comment, I have found that HD disks on my 110" screen with my 720p projector are only marginally superior to DVDs upconverted on my player. Personally, I'm not willing to pay the premium for HD for the marginal (to me) improvement. Others would no doubt feel differently.

My suggestion is that you audition a Blu-ray player on a 40" 720p HDTV using a DVD and Blu-ray version of the same movie (Both will play on the Blu-ray player, and the DVD will be "upconverted'), and then look at a 1080p TV the same size. View in a dim room if possible and at the same distance as you will view at home. Only then will you have objective data that you can assess.

Asking here will give theoretical, subjective information at best.

Answer 3

It would look and sound heaps better than normal tv, if that's what your asking.

Answer 4

It should have no affect at all since you can achieve HD quality starting at 720P. Most HD source are either 720P or 1080i at this point.

If the original source (your Blu Ray Player) starts at 1080P/24fps you may lose some quality but I dont think it will be that detrimental to the naked eye unless you watch up close or watching a video with lots of movement. Make sure you use at least a component connection (the red green and blue plugs) for video. If you can do HDMI great... use that instead.  And I'm assuming your just using stereo (white and red plugs) to hook to your LCD if your using component...  unless you have an audio receiver.



Obviously if you can match the source to the tv that would be best. I have a 720P in my master bedroom and 1080i in the family room and both look great.

Enjoy your HD! :)