Comments on: Samsung strives for LCD record

Company's upcoming model will be a 70-inch liquid crystal display with a 180-degree viewing angle.
Photo: 70-inch panel

[RufusRyker]

Author should learn about High-Def TV before writing.

The article states: "Samsung's display has a resolution of 1,920 pixels by 1,080 pixels, which qualifies it as a high-definition TV but isn't incredibly high for a screen of this size."

Colin Barker doesn't appear to know the difference between a display made primarily for television viewing and one for other purposes, like a display for a computer. HDTV manufacturers are only now beginning to introduce 1,920 x 1080 pixel displays, which no only "qualifies it as high-definition," but meets the exact requirements of 1080i, which is the highest definition available -- and as cutting edge as you get. Any more pixels would be superfluous, which the author does not seem to understand.

[RufusRyker]

I want to add...

According to cnet's own article on the V562D1 from Chi Mei Optoelectronics, that super hi-res display is to be "used in the medical and satellite pictures industries." This is not comparable a Samsung HDTV display geared towards the consumer market.

[jeffrey36363]

1080p is the highest resolution for HDTV

If you're going to slam the writer, moron, you should get your facts straight as well.

[Chris Baumgardt]

Actually it is 1080p

1920 x 1080 resolution makes this LCD panel capable of 1080p resolution, which is the highest HDTV standard. 1080i, because of the interlaced display, really isn't much better than 720p for resolution.

[Jackson Cracker]

The point is

that with that screen size and that resolution you're looking at some fairly big pixels.

[aka_tripleB]

How can it have 180 degree view angle?

Once you get so far, the case of the television is going to block your view. And not only that, if you look at it from the side, you will only see a row of pixels. Which would not be considered a reasonable discription of viewing anything that the display is showing.

[MidniteRaider]

True

You are not even seeing the screen itself. You are basically seeing
the enclosure to the screen. More than likely you won't even see the
screen due to the bezel. But in any case, if you could, it would just
be a row of light.

A true viewing angle is when you can see the whole picture clearly.
Which you definitely can't do at 180.

[RufusRyker]

Learn some manners...

I accidently typed an "i" instead of a "p", but my meaning was clear and correct. I obviously was NOT referring to the refresh rate but rather the overall resolution.

[herkamur]

electronics companies have work to do

I think this entire discussion proves the story here:

http://news.com.com/HDTV+hardware+makers+fight+customer+confusion/2100-1041_3-6106509.html

The electroincs manufacturers have done a poor job of educating consumers about HD and what it means.

[BlackieBernard]

What do I have?

Having just emerged from a pissing match with someone who bought a Samsung and boasted about 1080p, I tried to find THE DEFINITION of this. Luckily I found the discussions in CNE explaining i and p. But now I am looking at my owner manual for a Panasonic TC-26LX20, a 26" LCD machine. I love it! And Comcast who set up my box made sure that I was receiving a 1080p signal (?), or so it says on the info when I check the settings. But my manual never mentions 1080, p, or i except when discussing the HDMI interface. My cable box goes through the Component 2 inputs. So what am I getting? Should I point out to the other guy that he is a blowhard techie? How in hell should I separate marketing from value? Etc. Etc. Etc