1. Big 720P screens.
2. Mid-sized 720P screens.
3. Small-sized 720P screens.
PINGING THE HDTV LIST. (We have a few newbees that do not have this information.)
720p works fine, but our next TV will be a 43in 1080p set!
For those that are unaware of the broadcast standards, most of your your local HD stations broadcast in 720p, some in 1080i, none in 1080p except for a very limited scattering of 1080p broadcasts and usually on a premium channel that SATELLITE or CABLE service provide, (last time I checked).
The HDTV broadcast standards are as follows in decending order: 1080p, 720p, 1080i, 480p, 480i (standard definition, p= progressive lines, i=interlaced.
IE: 480i is 240 lines, standard TV as we knew it - before HD.
HDTV TV 1080/720 explained (comments on this video are current) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-JXfyvlPh0
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080p
HDMI (digital cable explained, but is a little old-from 2008):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBpzuH-VZM8
(Note: for newbees I suggest that you investigate http://www.monoprice.com for your cables, 3 ft HDMI digital cables under $3.00, stay away from the higher priced cables. Walmart is even a little pricy but especially MON$TER brand that the big box stores sell!)
HDTV viewing distance/screen size is also a factor, several formulas are on the internet, (bigger is better applies)!
720p resolution screens work great up to 37”. But at 40” and bigger sizes, I’d recommend 1080p.