I doubt a 25 incher can go up to 1080i resolution, it more like it ACCEPTS 1080i BUT it resized it to the native resolution 1366x768, which closely resembles 720p.

Next gen LCDs and plasmas will offer true 1080i without resizing, but im eagerly waiting for SED technology to mature from Toshiba, to make the true next gen leap. Until this Samsung SP50L2HX i have will be my companion in my journey with Xbox 360 in 1080i(no resized).

720p and 1080i might not be distinguishable between each other at smaller screen size (<30 inch), but as you go bigger in screen size, you notice more imperfections, hence the need to increase the resolution to smoothen the picture. I generally skip any LCDs or Plasmas or any TV sizes above 50 inch for that matter, if their screen resolution is still stuck at 1366x768, smaller sized HDTV sets should be able to run at this resolution nicely, but bigger ones will look ugly. Im very picky when it comes to my displays, so this is my own personal preference.


This post has been edited by stringfellow: Apr 5 2006, 05:42 PM

So far only the Panasonic projector i've seen is capable of 1080p. Phil Harrison of SCEA , when he was doing the real-time demo of PS3 at GDC a few weeks ago, was using the same projector. No other medium on the market are capable of the 1080p resolution yet, either plasma, LCds or the new SED.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Apr 5 2006, 07:07 PM

In the market, only that Panny projector, we have yet to see a single HDTV with that capability in the local market. It is encouraging to see that models like Samsung HL-R5668W are dropping like a rock in terms of prices. It is already at USD1,999 at this moment, at it is a 56 incher at 1080p to boot! One last hurdle , which shop here will be willing to import this in, or when will the Malaysian version of the same model be introduced here? We all know how slow people here accept new technology, much less embrace and buy it.

Im pining my hope on SED at the moment.