Does anyone see a huge notable difference between the two 1080 formats? 1080i and 1080p? Do you guys see a urgency to upgrade soon if you have a tv that supports all but 1080p?

Saw some reasonably priced 1080p lcds the other day and i could tell a lick of difference between the different models, although the demo feed from the store was probably cast in the same format for all the tvs...

 

There is a very noticeable difference between the two only when watching a dvd in 1080p compared to i or playing ps3 in 1080p. I heard cable TV wont be 1080p ready for about another 2 years. You can go to places such as best buy or costco and see the difference side by side if you want. I bought a 46" sony bravia 1080i for now and when 1080p is broadcast in cable tv I will upgrade.

 

1080p probably wont be broadcast anytime soon. I'd keep the tv you have now unless your playing blu-ray's. There is absolutely no need to upgrade a 1080i tv to 1080p anytime soon. As ShowBiz says he'll get one when the start broadcasting it, sounds like a plan to me.

 

i have a ps3 and say i want to watch a blueray disc... will it scale it DOWN to 1080i?

 

Most of the new DVD players (regular DVD players) will up convert the movie to 720p or 1080i. I personally don't see much difference at all between that and 1080p HD DVD's or BluRays. Watching it up close you will see slight better detail, but from regular viewing distance I think the vast majority won't see it.

Now if you have an old DVD player that does not up convert standard DVD's then you may see a good difference.

Got this from Wiki 1080p...

Ability of the eye to see 1080p
Again the trick here is to make sure you have a DVD player that up converts to 1080i or 720p. If you have that chances are you won't see a difference playing 1080p HD DVD's or BluRays.

Oh and Mach30SiR is correct. You won't see 1080p broadcast anytime soon.

 

I'm planning on upgrading my 32" Sharp Aquos 1080i/720p unit for a 1080p unit of the same size around October.
The reason I'm going 1080p is that this TV is also the monitor for one of my PCs, and I plan on getting a new PC around that time as well. IMO, unless you've got a PC hooked up to it, I agree there's little reason to upgrade right now.

 

1080p is technically better, but like Tuetasesu said, you are going to have a tough time noticing it.

 

There is a major difference between an upconverted image and a native HD image.

There is LESS of a difference between HD at 1080i vs 1080p. To my eye I notice enough of a difference to make it worthwhile, but I also originally bought a 1080p television. Those who have 1080i, I would not recommend upgrading unless you really have the disposable income. Wait until there is more 1080p compatible material available.