rendering resolution for 60 inch TV

[voltron7]

I searched...got nothing.

So, I have a client that needs the renderings to be displayed in a board room
on a 60 inch plasma screen during a meeting. So far, all of my work has been for prints, billboards, brochures, so
I am really not sure what output size I can get away with.
The renderings don't need to be "top notch" as they are just progress set to show building structure and finishes.
All the real-world materials/finish samples will be on the conference table.
There is not a ton of tiny details yet and I need to get them out as quickly as possible for a hard-deadline.

I've been sending them drafts from 800-1200 pixels (at widest.)

Thanks for any advice!

[MoonDoggie]

What's the TV's resolution? The best you can get is a 1:1 to the res of the TV. I imagine, it's not that huge, but I don't know anything about plasma...Does it have a resolution?

[voltron7]

Hey Colin,

I don't know exactly, but I have a 42 inch one here that is 850x480...
So, would that mean I render to those dimensions for such a scenario?

Thanks a lot

edit: just looked at a 60 inch plasma HDTV on amazon and it was at 1920x1080

[MoonDoggie]

Just checked, you're probably fine rendering at 1080p

[Morne]

most wide screen tv's are 1920X1080
if the tv says "full HD" then it is likely 1920X1080
if the tv says "HD ready" (the cheaper tv's) then it is likely 1366X768
if it is widescreen but doesnt say anything, then it is likely 1024X768 and the picture gets stretched to fill the "full resolution" of the tv.

There is usually a setting on all of them that you can display things at 4:3 (but that looks stupid as it puts black bars on the side) - mind you not that stretching a 4:3 image to 16:9 looks any better.

[voltron7]

thanks very much guys
...the client tested some drafts of differing sizes and was most pleased with 1200 pixels wide...