Wednesday, 01 February 2006
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Written by
Jeremy R. Kipnis
Introduction
It
seems like new televisions are coming out all the time now. The most
interesting of these are the new 1920 x 1080p sets. Increasing the
pixel count by 225 percent versus a 1280 x 720p set improves the
portrayal of fine details and textures, creating a spellbinding
quality. While these sets can theoretically accept a 1080p source,
there are currently very few (if any) to choose from on the market.
Generally, the highest resolution any HD format (HD-DVD, HD cable or
satellite, D-VHS, Xbox 360 etc.) goes is 1080i, but the extra pixels
are far from wasted. The most recent rear-projection offerings have
provided outstanding picture quality with extraordinary resolution,
high light output, and very accurate yet deeply saturated color
fidelity, along with extended black level reproduction at a somewhat
pricy point: the Qualia 006 in particular, followed by certain DLP
designs.
The sudden proliferation of the 1920 x 1080 native
resolution projector in today’s ...
