What is this portable TV's screen resolution (e.g. does it support 720p, 1366 x 786 pixels)? For any digital screen or display, pixel resolution must be mentioned as well as the screen size. I would not expect this portable TV to have 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080), but does it have at least 720p (1366 x 786) for HDTV show? Why is it not mentioned in the specs? As an example, a 7" portable DVD player can be priced only $99 because it has only 352*240 resolution (so the down-scaled DVD pictures look very fuzzy), while a 5" portable DVD player may sell for $299 because it has native DVD resolution of 720*480 (and the pictures look crystal clear). What is this portable TV's screen resolution (e.g. does it support 720p, 1366 x 786 pixels)? For any digital screen or display, pixel resolution must be mentioned as well as the screen size. I... » Read More What is this portable TV's screen resolution (e.g. does it support 720p, 1366 x 786 pixels)? For any digital screen or display, pixel resolution must be mentioned as well as the screen size. I would not expect this portable TV to have 1080p resolution (1920 x 1080), but does it have at least 720p (1366 x 786) for HDTV show? Why is it not mentioned in the specs? As an example, a 7" portable DVD player can be priced only $99 because it has only 352*240 resolution (so the down-scaled DVD pictures look very fuzzy), while a 5" portable DVD player may sell for $299 because it has native DVD resolution of 720*480 (and the pictures look crystal clear). « Show Less
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Justin S.: I agree. Few would purchase if picture resolution was no better than the 2.4" displays off my now obsolete Casios. The test is to go to a news channel and see if you can read the scrolling display at bottom of screen. No doubt size and price is the factor. LCD color handheld TVs are no longer a novelty. Using an 'off the shelf' LCD display is far cheaper now as manufacturing costs in mass have lowered....the 'picture tube' has become obsolete. The question still stands as to what 'mobile TV' has to offer and how much it will cost.
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NTSC television was designed for 525 lines long before pixel resolution. ATSC DTV was designed to accomodate existing picture tubes in manufacture to offer a non-fuzzy picture using box convertors. VHS was rated at 240 lines interlaced scanning, Beta a bit better, satellite at 330 lines. 352x240 for $80 is not bad for price///higher resolutions cost more. HD 'off the air' is limited in availability and requires a display (like a computer.) 'FLO TV' won't go beyond 352x240 at a price and we have yet to see what 'mobile TV' has to offer.
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My guess is it's the same panel as used in a lot of 7" netbooks, so around 800x480. It's NOT HDTV but the picture is pretty good considering its size and price... it's not HDTV but with a good signal the picture looks pretty good.Edit-- found this link (manufacturer's--http://www.axionzone.com/App/stx.productdetail.asp?did=41) , their 9" model is 800x480, and another 7" is 480x234 so it's possible that's all it is. The 8701 isn't listed so it's still not easy to know for sure. I still think it looks good for its size.
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The resolution is not listed anywhere in the manual, but I can tell you it is definately not HDTV.
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So I have run into this before but I am not an expert. Some monitors will only accept 1080P or 720P. My source was 420P something like that so one of the monitors called it out of range. I was using a image one surgical camera that only had SDI output that once converted was 420 or 480P output and that didn't work with one of my Monitors. The TV monitor probably accepts a larger range of HDMI input. Scott
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Because this is a 720P tv, I'm told no matter what you try to do with a video card or anything else you probably will not be able to change the resolution to 1080P because this tv will not be able to handle it.
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WAOOO zachary, i think you are wrong. i got mine and for my surprise it is 1080p. i have a hd dvd player and it is capable of handling the 1080p. My xbox 360 display the image at 1080i, and my HD signal too.So i dont understand why you said that this TV is not 1080p?IT IS...
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I just bought my tv and hooked it up, so I'm not completely sure. My guess however, is that maybe it's with how you are connecting it to a device or set top box. For instance when I connect my tv to my old DVD player with component cables, it is only capable of 720p and 60Hz. I believe if I were to connect it with HDMI cables to an HD device that would change. Like I said though, I'm new to this too, but right now that's my understanding.
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Dear Friend, Thanks for your inquiry. The input the item supported: Input: VGA/AV/USB/SD/HDMI (Support PC Laptop VGA input) In addition, please note: the Native Resolution of this item is: 320 x 240; the Supported resolution of this item is: 1024 x 768. Thanks a lot.
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My guess is it's the same panel as used in a lot of 7" netbooks, so around 800x480. It's NOT HDTV but the picture is pretty good considering its size and price... it's not HDTV but with a good signal the picture looks pretty good. Edit-- found this link (manufacturer's--http://www.axionzone.com/App/stx.productdetail.asp?did=41) , their 9" model is 800x480, and another 7" is 480x234 so it's possible that's all it is. The 8701 isn't listed so it's still not easy to know for sure. I still think it looks good for its size.
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Hello Willie,There is no problem with 720p even on 50's screens, but there is a little diff from the PN42A450 to the PN50A450. The resolution on the 42 set it's 1024x768 and the one on the 50 set it's 1365x768. So this make same results that you will get on 42 set, I had look both side by side with the same content and it's the same quality image. you wont sorry with either of this 2 sets. I currently have the 42 set an I love it.
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I think certain DVD's are able to be broadcast in 1080P and you may need a special dvd player to do that, but at the moment, cable broadcasts are only able to output 1080i. However, broadcasting in 1080p is in the works just not there yet. Fortunately, because the TV is 1080p ready, it won't be obsolete by the time broadcasting catches up with the capabilities of the TV.
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That's incorrect, it is a true 1080p screen. The only difference is how the pixels are laid out, and I can say with confidence, the picture is amazing. I think most people's experience with the pentile display is with tablets and smart phones, where you are mere inches away from the screen and the pixels become noticeable. On this 60 inch screen, if you're less than three feet from the screen, you do notice the pixels. Beyond that, however, the picture is incredibly sharp, crisp, and vibrant. Pentile also uses less energy than regular displays, which saves energy costs, and the screen produces almost no heat.
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I tested this with the HDMI connection. The owners manual, available publicly on the Philips site, indicates that the choice of upscaling format is available only on an HDMI connection, so I did not bother trying with component video. It seems component video supports only 480i/480p, or 576p to a PAL TV. The manual also indicates support for HDMI connections to DVI devices that support HDCP; I don't have such a device so I have not verified this. I hope shortly to have a 1080p TV to verify its behavior there.Thanks for the question. Although I saw it mentioned in a review or another forum question that upscaling was available only on HDMI, I realised after I wrote earlier that I should have included this detail. I tested this with the HDMI connection. The owners manual, available publicly on the Philips site, indicates that the choice of upscaling format is available only on an HDMI connection, so I did not bother trying with component video. It seems component video supports only 480i/480p, or 576p to a PAL TV. The manual also indicates support for HDMI connections to DVI devices that support HDCP; I don't have such a device so I have not verified this. I hope shortly to have a 1080p TV to verify its behavior there.Thanks for the question. Although I saw it mentioned in a... » Read More I tested this with the HDMI connection. The owners manual, available publicly on the Philips site, indicates that the choice of upscaling format is available only on an HDMI connection, so I did not bother trying with component video. It seems component video supports only 480i/480p, or 576p to a PAL TV. The manual also indicates support for HDMI connections to DVI devices that support HDCP; I don't have such a device so I have not verified this. I hope shortly to have a 1080p TV to verify its behavior there.Thanks for the question. Although I saw it mentioned in a review or another forum question that upscaling was available only on HDMI, I realised after I wrote earlier that I should have included this detail. « Show Less
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It will display 1920x1080, however because it is a 720p kernel, everything is optimized at 720p, so it looks like 720p even though it's in 1080p. An updated kernel will fix that.
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768p is technically its native resolution. A TV will always display images in its native resolution. It takes whatever signal it gets and translates it into its native resolution then displays it. It's ability to receive and translate the different resolutions depends on the make / model and its age. Most newer TVs that aren't necessarily 1080p typically support the 1080p input.
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We show movies from dvd's as well as broadcast TV via Com cast cable. The resolution shown on the screen is the resolution of the source. If the source is HD, we see a HD picture. If it's the 480 lpi, then that's what we see. We're a church and use two projectors.
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One of the posters talks about the picture quality while using non-HDTV. I think he said he has it in a trailer, so no HDTV. Also, this unit doesn't have an S-Video connection, which is what is needed to get the best quality standard def. picture (at least that's my understanding). Which tells me that this unit is really not intended mainly for standard def viewing. Vizio, Sharp, and Philips make some units still with S-video connections. Maybe some others do, too, but so far I've found only those three brands. And if I had to guess, I would guess that eventually they'll all stop putting in S-Video connections, as more and more people start subscribing to HDTV. One of the posters talks about the picture quality while using non-HDTV. I think he said he has it in a trailer, so no HDTV. Also, this unit doesn't have an S-Video connection, which is what is needed to get the best quality standard def. picture (at least that's my understanding). Which tells me that this unit is really not intended mainly for standard def viewing. Vizio, Sharp, and Philips make some units still with S-video connections. Maybe some others do, too, but so far I've found only those three brands. And if I had to guess, I would guess that eventually they'll all stop putting in... » Read More One of the posters talks about the picture quality while using non-HDTV. I think he said he has it in a trailer, so no HDTV. Also, this unit doesn't have an S-Video connection, which is what is needed to get the best quality standard def. picture (at least that's my understanding). Which tells me that this unit is really not intended mainly for standard def viewing. Vizio, Sharp, and Philips make some units still with S-video connections. Maybe some others do, too, but so far I've found only those three brands. And if I had to guess, I would guess that eventually they'll all stop putting in S-Video connections, as more and more people start subscribing to HDTV. « Show Less
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The resolution is 720p. However since it is a 42 inch screen it has the same clarity as my 60 inch LG with 1080p. I can't tell any difference between the picture quality between the two.
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You probably would not notice pixilation with 720p and definitely wouldn't see it with 1080p. One thing you should consider though, is the definition of the source. I use to have a projector displayed on a wall (150ish inches) and standard def looked fine to me.