HDTV resolutions -- 1024x768 is HD and widescreen?

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Limp Gawd
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I've been looking for a HDTV and noticed that many widescreen plasmas have a 1024x768 resolution. I don't get it...because it seems to me that 1024 / 768 = 1.333 = 4:3 aspect ratio. Also, I understand that 720p is officially 1280x720 (though many "720p" sets are typically 1366x768 for convenience) which means there must be some reduction in quality displaying a 720p signal with a 1024x768 set. So what's the deal? Can someone explain this to me? And can anyone with viewing experience address any quality differences between, say, a 1024x768 set and 1366x768 set?
 
They arent widescreen if the Screen has a 4:3 ratio.
If they are labelled as such, its false marketing.

A 4:3 screen can display widescreen material perfectly well, in this case at lower resolution so its not incapable but wont give the same detail.
1366 is higher res than 1024 so it will look higher res. not sure what else to say on this bit, try different resolutions on a CRT if you want to see the difference.
 
Some Plasmas and LCDs use rectangular pixels which is why you see some of them with 1024x768 and also widescreen; at 1024x768 widescreen material gets stretched to fit that resolution.

1368x768 isn't a proper HD resolution either which is why 1368 becomes 1366 (which is actually divisible by 16) and yes, 1366 is better then 1024x768 simply because it's a slightly higher resolution but it's also a widescreen resolution so it doesn't get all stretched out or anything like 1024 does.
 
Looks like the above poster beat me to it. 1024x768 can be widescreen as long as the pixels are rectangular. I agree that it shouldn't be marketed as a true widescreen display in that case, but oh well.
 
Go with a TV that has a native resolution of 1920x1080, or 1280x720. It will make your life much easier when getting 1:1 pixel mapping and HTPC use. And with the prices 1080p HDTV's are at right now, you might as well just go with one to make life much easier and to get the best picture possible with 1:1 pixel mapping.
 
w1retap said:
Go with a TV that has a native resolution of 1920x1080, or 1280x720. It will make your life much easier when getting 1:1 pixel mapping and HTPC use. And with the prices 1080p HDTV's are at right now, you might as well just go with one to make life much easier and to get the best picture possible with 1:1 pixel mapping.
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Couldn't agree more..... Go native HD or go home.
 
Deviationer said:
better place for that question is:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/
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Why don't you go there yourself. This is the Hometheater forum and the OP is asking in the correct place. Don't be telling people to go elsewhere just because your to stupid to answer his quistion yourself.


Back on Topic. I have seen alot of TVs with a resolution of 1024x768 advertised as HD. I dont know how they get away with it as you must be at least 1280x720 to be considered a true HD TV. True that most 720p Sets are actually 1366x768 there still meet the required HD resolution. I have even seen TVs with resolutions as low as 640x480 with the HD label. I think the problem is there really aint anyone watching over manufacturers like there is with some formats. I remember when USB 2 came out, there was alot of confusion there because most USB 1 devices were being labeled as USB 2 Compatible, wich was true, but people only saw the "USB 2" part and were not smart enough to know that compatible did not mean it was a full speed device. I dont know who is responsible but someone needs to step up and put a stop to manufacturers selling low resolution TVs as HD.
 
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