1080p or 720p movies on 22" monitor?

[orion44]

I watch movies on my PC, and have a 22" monitor (LG W2240)
which has a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels.

I was just wondering, is the difference in quality noticeable
between 1080p and 720p movies on this monitor?

[QBhd]

only you would know... play the same clip at both resolutions and decide for yourself.

QB

[orion44]

Ok, thanks.

I asked this because I read somewhere that 1080p movies are recommended for large monitors.
It seems to me that 22" monitor size is small for 1080p resolution.

Or does monitor size not make a difference?

[filler56789]

It seems to me that 22" monitor size is small for 1080p resolution.

You are not the only one who thinks so :)

IMHO 22-inches is the "ideal size" for 1280x800.
The problem is, no manufacturer (AFAIK) produces 22-inch LCD monitors with a native resolution of 1280x800. :(

[Sakura-chan]

Indeed. I have a 24" (23.5 actually) and I have to set the DPI scale in Windows to 125% to be readable. Anything below is too small. I'd say 1080p is ideal for 32", maybe 27" at least. In my 24" display there's no apparent difference between 720/1080 unless I stick very close or go specifically looking for details. And I never tried anything at 27", as here there's very little difference in price between that and 32". Maybe I'm blind or something, but that's how I see it :o

[ChiDragon]

It depends on the actual effective resolution of the source, what scalers are being used, your seating distance, your visual acuity, and ambient light.

http://www.check2pic.ru/compare/29073/

[Asmodian]

Indeed. I have a 24" (23.5 actually) and I have to set the DPI scale in Windows to 125% to be readable. Anything below is too small. I'd say 1080p is ideal for 32", maybe 27" at least. In my 24" display there's no apparent difference between 720/1080 unless I stick very close or go specifically looking for details.

I don't like 1080p at anything larger than a 24". A 27" at 1440p seems perfect for Windows.

I have a 1080p 21.5" and I think 1080p video does look better than 720p on it. I notice 1080p looks a bit sharper/crisper but given a better quality encode 720p can look better (often the case when streaming). I must admit I have not watched a lot of video on the 21.5", it is my server's monitor for when Remote Desktop doesn't work.

[Sharc]

I don't like 1080p at anything larger than a 24". A 27" at 1440p seems perfect for Windows.

I have a 1080p 21.5" and I think 1080p video does look better than 720p on it. I notice 1080p looks a bit sharper/crisper but given a better quality encode 720p can look better (often the case when streaming). ....
You may want to add a bit of sharpening for the 720p encode after the downscaling -- e.g. sharpen (0.12) -- to recover the original "crispiness".