Does anybody know if there is a manufacturer out there smart enough to get past the loss in quality when converting from non-native resolutions? Or do most people feel the loss in quality isn't noticeable enough?

It seems to me that if you had a projector capable of 1080 lines of resolution, you should be able to feed it 720 lines and have it just center that and just not project anything in the remaining pixels. The user could then adjust the distance to the screen to make it fill up the lost space.

Or is it so hard for rear-projector sets to double up the chips inside to offer multiple native resolutions? Granted that'd be expensive...

3/4/2007 12:53:23 PM

I guess the "another HDTV thread" about 10 down was too rich for your blood?

3/4/2007 1:05:11 PM

I read through that one but even several pages in everybody was just arguing about which model they liked best. Some of the discussion is even 720p vs 1080i, and for many people they will just choose the resolution that matches the source they'll most likely be playing. THIS post, however, is addressing the technical possibility of avoiding having to make that decision by being able to NATIVELY display both.

3/4/2007 1:17:35 PM

crt!

1:1 pixel mapping and image centering are nothing new . the majority of computer monitors do both.

there isnt a single sony sxrd television that can even 1:1 its native resolution much less center and mask something less.

[Edited on March 4, 2007 at 2:16 PM. Reason : .]

3/4/2007 2:14:18 PM

So why do so many people seek out fixed-pixel monitors? Would a CRT projector be the way to go for 1-1 pixel matching where only a flat panel would traditionally fit?

Oh I just looked one up... $10,000 price tag would be a reason.

[Edited on March 4, 2007 at 2:53 PM. Reason : new info]

3/4/2007 2:52:08 PM

720p going the way of the CRT anyway

3/4/2007 4:01:44 PM

Hi Quinn,

I have noticed across multiple threads now that you are a huge CRT fan.

What are those of us to do that don't want to take up a shit ton of floor space for a CRT?

Regards,
State409c

3/4/2007 4:32:53 PM

i cant lift 200lbs myself

3/4/2007 5:02:41 PM

This is the one thing I like about having a CRT.

I don't mind the fact that it takes up space because I do not live in a closet.

3/4/2007 7:47:06 PM

nobody bitchs about moving fridges and couches

both weigh a shit ton and get moved as infrequently

3/4/2007 8:11:51 PM

i want a flat fridge

3/4/2007 9:47:16 PM

^^ those are heavy for a good reason...

3/5/2007 2:07:40 PM

It's easier to grip a couch than a tv. Plus, you can fit more people around it to help lift.

3/10/2007 9:15:13 PM

That doesn't, in any way, impact how often you move it.

How often do you move/re-arrange your living room so that a primary concern for your television is weight?

3/10/2007 9:56:47 PM

i have a crt hdtv and i will attest to it being a pain in the ass.
i have other things that are heavy. but unlike those things, i care if i drop my tv.
i've moved my tv (a considerable distance) 4 times.
that said, it's not enough for me to say a crt wasn't worth it.

3/10/2007 10:30:47 PM

you dont have to lift a couch past the floor. if you have a crt without an integrated stand then you've got to get it off the floor, which is particularly annoying because you have to arrange peopel to help you. i cant think of one time in my life that i've moved a fridge.

i liked mine fine, but i felt limited in that i could never move it. did i have to often? not really, but it is a legitimate concern (particularly while im young and may be moving around a lot).

3/10/2007 11:11:24 PM