Question about plasma resolution?

[georgiarose]

Can someone answer me this question? I notice that there are several HD
42" plasma models with a vertical resolution of 1024 (Fujitsu in
particular), yet the 50" models don't appear to go that high. Why is this?

[Ben Thomas]

georgiarose wrote:
> Can someone answer me this question? I notice that there are several HD
> 42" plasma models with a vertical resolution of 1024 (Fujitsu in
> particular), yet the 50" models don't appear to go that high. Why is this?
>
>

The screens with a 1024 vertical res also have a 1024 horizontal res. So the
pixels are rectangular. You need more than 1024 in width for a 50" screen, so
it's probably not cost effective to use the rectangular pixel technology for
that size screen.

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[georgiarose]

"Ben Thomas" <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote in message
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> georgiarose wrote:
>> Can someone answer me this question? I notice that there are several HD
>> 42" plasma models with a vertical resolution of 1024 (Fujitsu in
>> particular), yet the 50" models don't appear to go that high. Why is
>> this?
>
> The screens with a 1024 vertical res also have a 1024 horizontal res. So
> the pixels are rectangular. You need more than 1024 in width for a 50"
> screen, so it's probably not cost effective to use the rectangular pixel
> technology for that size screen.
>
> --
> --
> Ben Thomas - Software Engineer - Melbourne, Australia
>
> My Digital World:
> Kodak DX6490, Canon i9950, Pioneer A05;
> Hitachi 37" HD plasma display, DGTEC 2000A,
> Denon 2800, H/K AVR4500, Whatmough Encore;
> Sony Ericsson K700i, Palm Tungsten T.
>
> Disclaimer:
> Opinions, conclusions, and other information in this message that do not
> relate to the official business of my employer shall be understood as
> neither
> given nor endorsed by it.

So, is it therefore true to say that the 42" HD (1024x1024) Fujitsu plasma
has a higher resolution than the 50" (1364? x 768). Does this 'pixel shape'
provide any noticeable improvement in picture quality (all other things
being equal)?

[scalpel]

The 1024*1024 screens are an entirely different approach to plasma display - You should search for discussions on ALis displays (1024*1024). eg here (http://www.avsforumfaq.com/~plasma/#alis)


There is quite a debate about which is better, so I would suggest that it is not clear. To my eye, I dont like the 1024 panels at all.


All plasmas have to downconvert signals that are at higher resolution to fit their display (1024*1024, 1024*768, 1365*768).


The pixel shape affects the overall image - but it is a matter of personal preference. Mine is for the 1365*768.

J.