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BobLaBleau · 10-14-2008, 01:06 PM

So I'm looking at buying a 42" 720p plasma with 1024x768 resolution. Aspect ratio is 16:9. However I'm a bit confused here. 1024x768 is 4:3. And a 720p signal is going to be a true 16:9 1280x720 resolution, which is larger than the plasma resolutions.

So...what happens...Does it get cropped to fit? Squished? Displays in the same aspect ratio, but some of the source pixels are dropped?

I just seems to me that either it's not truly 720p or not truly 16:9, but it can't be both at that resolution.

Much of the reason I ask is because I plan on connecting a PC with HDMI and playing most movies from the PC. I know if I set a 1024x768 resolution on my laptop widescreen, everything gets stretched horizontally. If I set a 1024x768 resolution and connect to the plasma, will I see the same effect?

Thanks

10-14-2008, 01:06 PM	#1
BobLaBleau What is HD? Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4	Question about 720p 1024x768 plasma screens So I'm looking at buying a 42" 720p plasma with 1024x768 resolution. Aspect ratio is 16:9. However I'm a bit confused here. 1024x768 is 4:3. And a 720p signal is going to be a true 16:9 1280x720 resolution, which is larger than the plasma resolutions. So...what happens...Does it get cropped to fit? Squished? Displays in the same aspect ratio, but some of the source pixels are dropped? I just seems to me that either it's not truly 720p or not truly 16:9, but it can't be both at that resolution. Much of the reason I ask is because I plan on connecting a PC with HDMI and playing most movies from the PC. I know if I set a 1024x768 resolution on my laptop widescreen, everything gets stretched horizontally. If I set a 1024x768 resolution and connect to the plasma, will I see the same effect? Thanks Last edited by BobLaBleau; 10-14-2008 at 01:10 PM.