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In Reply to: Don't be too disappointed. The 60" is 1080p. posted by Charles Hansen on August 29, 2007 at 11:15:12:
Just this past week or so some Pioneer retailers have received the new 50" 1080p units (non-elite model = 5010FD and runs about $1000 more than the 768p unit @ street prices). While I agree with Charlie that at normal viewing differences there probably is not a "pixel count" reason to have 1080p at the 50" size, there are three real benefits in this case:
(i) because of the way the new pioneer's work, the denser pixel structure provides higher contrast ratios (something like 20,000:1 as opposed to 16,000:1 for the 768 unit), at least as reported;
(ii) on the 768 panel, if you hook up a scaler with an exact pixel match (768x1365) to avoid processing in the monitor, it defaults to a computer input as opposed to a video input setting, which bypasses a lot of the set's control features. With the 1080p unit, you can set your scaler to deliver a 1080p (or even 24/1080p signal - which is then displayed as 72/1080p) and should have pixel perfect operation w/ the video controls; and
(iii) who knows, you may like to sit really close, so that the pixel structure of the 768 unit would be visible (but I think that would be something like 4-5 feet away).
The elite counterparts (with the same panel) will be coming shortly too, but they have a different distribution channel and the street pricing is therefore significantly more -- not sure it would be worth it -- not really sure of all the step-up features they offer (a longer warranty and additional calibration features, if I remember correctly).
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