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    720p or 1080p on 1680x1050

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by defier, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. defier

    defier Notebook Enthusiast

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    it might be a silly question, but since its not full hd, is it better to watch 1080p scaled down, or 720p scaled up?

    what do most people prefer?
     
    defier, Aug 20, 2008
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    It generally is not much of a difference, but 1080p is slightly better, if all other things are equal.
     
    fabarati, Aug 20, 2008
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  3. Silas Awaketh

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    I prefer 720p scaled up. I have a 1440*900 resolution screen, so 1080p scaled down would'nt be as nice as 720p scaled up I think.
     
    Silas Awaketh, Aug 21, 2008
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  4. defier

    defier Notebook Enthusiast

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    wow, so only 2 people watch movies on their laptops. :rolleyes:

    thanks for the feedback. i thought there would have been some more opinions.
     
    defier, Aug 25, 2008
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    crt Notebook Guru

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    hi,
    i have an external monitor with this resolution connected to the laptop (for movies :p)
    My 0.02: on this resolution 720p scaled up begins to show visible blocks in some movies, 1080p looks better.
     
    crt, Aug 25, 2008
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    I say that you wont be able to tell the difference no matter how hard you try unless you have the monitor doing the scaling and its a very poor hardware scaler. With the video card doing the work it will look great and with the dot pitch so small and the screen so small I do not think you could detect the difference.


    On paper the scaling down 1080 would be better. You can always take data away from an image, but you can never create it. So when you scale up its artificial when you scale down your just taking some of the bits and pieces you do not need.

    Works similar with say photoshoping images. You can always scale down no matter how big the images was or how small you want it, but scale up too much and you are left with total crud.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Aug 25, 2008
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    Both will suffer interpolation as input is not native resolution. But as a rule shrinking images has the effect of increasing sharpness. Enlarging reduces sharpness.
     
    powerpack, Aug 25, 2008
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    I'd go with 1080p with that resolution.
     
    atbnet, Aug 25, 2008
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  9. defier

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    as i thought, 1080p seems to be the way to go with this resolution.

    thanks for the replies. ;)
     
    defier, Aug 28, 2008
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    You know, you could download a 720p and 1080p trailer from somewhere and see which one looks the best.
     
    fabarati, Aug 29, 2008
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    Arki, Aug 29, 2008
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