Miguel wrote:720p is not too much of a jump from DVD resolution.
I beg to disagree. For most people, going from their old CRT to a brand new HD ready set has been a step in another world, especially with the top end of the HD ready market, with efficient electronic chipset for optimal upscaling / downscaling.
While on the other hand, I don't see such a revolution in going to full HD from a good HD ready TV
(bear in mind that most of the good HD ready TV paving (tube? don't know the word) is not 720p but a bit higher(which means by the way that a downscaled 1080p input is looking better than a 720p signal, if the chipset is good enough)
My point is, a bottom end 1080p TV sucks in comparison of a top end 720p model
(because of scintillating, poor upscaling and such phenomenas), while their prices are mostly in favor of a top quality HD ready system.
I think 1080p should only become the standard when LED technology will be affordable for the greatest number. AND when most of the signals will be natively Full HD, because for now this is quite ridiculous, TV isn't broadcast in Full, and 80% of PS3 games are natively 720p too.
All that to say that IMHO 720p is the good compromise, more feasible, allowing for a greater impact on families etc... Especially in the context of the crisis, Full HD as a standard should wait for at least two years.