1080p vs 1080i? Waste of time battle

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Eek...Sony blowing smoke up our rears AGAIN?

I'll tell you one thing: On a rear-projection HDTV, the difference between 720p and 1080i/p is essentially negligible in my opinion. On LCD or Plasma HDTVs, the difference is a little more noticeable, albeit not breathtaking. In other words, there's no need to waste money just to ensure 1080i/p support.

We've got a CRT HDTV, a rear-projection HDTV, and an LCD HDTV in our house. They all look good, but I think the LCD TV is a bit TOO crisp. The CRT and projection TVs seem to soften the picture a little bit to even out the picture in my opinion.