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Originally Posted by jasonw,Feb 3 2006, 11:27 AM
Actually, studios didn't like multiple formats when DIVX was coming out. That led to its' downfall.
And if it wasn't for Walmart demanding all movies they sell be available in 4:3 AND 16:9... many studios would have stopped making 4:3 DVDs long ago!
And if it wasn't for Walmart demanding all movies they sell be available in 4:3 AND 16:9... many studios would have stopped making 4:3 DVDs long ago!
I'm just pointing out a possible profit-maximizing solution for the studios. It will be interesting how it plays out.
Wal-Mart doesn't have that much market power. They don't even carry a very big number of titles.
Children's titles are often full-screen only.
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Originally Posted by mikes2k,Feb 3 2006, 01:17 PM
Yeah if we do this..I am leaning towards a Sharp 37" LCD...I just am trying to edumacate 
myself on the whole 1080P deal. I buy a TV once every 10-12 years or so...so what I buy I want to last and last and last 
myself on the whole 1080P deal. I buy a TV once every 10-12 years or so...so what I buy I want to last and last and last 
It seems 1080P will only be useful for the upcoming high definition DVD formats. Even there, it may not make that big an impact.
Broadcasters (and cable companies) are not going to tie-up all their bandwidth to provide 1080P content.
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From: Pt. A to Pt. B via VTEC!!
Originally Posted by NikePenguin,Feb 3 2006, 06:14 PM
It seems 1080P will only be useful for the upcoming high definition DVD formats. Even there, it may not make that big an impact.
Broadcasters (and cable companies) are not going to tie-up all their bandwidth to provide 1080P content.
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Originally Posted by NikePenguin,Feb 3 2006, 06:10 PM
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Wal-Mart doesn't have that much market power. They don't even carry a very big number of titles.
Children's titles are often full-screen only.
Wal-Mart doesn't have that much market power. They don't even carry a very big number of titles.
Children's titles are often full-screen only.
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Originally Posted by mikes2k,Feb 3 2006, 03:29 PM
Never count out a bully! Wal-mart may not sell many DVD's but they sure sell a lot of everything else the major studios sell and merchandise (i.e Sony, etc) ..and when your daily sales are more than the GNP of many small nations, vendors have little choice if they want to do business with them.
Do some reading on Walmart's business practices if you haven't already. This is just one example of them using their market position to bully their suppliers.
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Originally Posted by mikes2k,Feb 3 2006, 03:26 PM
As far as I have researched (limited) 1080p is only available on much larger than we can afford sets anyway right now. So I guess I dont want/need it.
PLasma vs LCD (specific models) review
http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/l...dtvreview.html
PLasma vs LCD (specific models) review
http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/l...dtvreview.html
we had our concerns about the Sharp when it came to displaying a non-native resolution like 480p at its native resolution of 720p.
We were pleased with the [Sharp] 37G4U's handling of 720p HD signals, which it readily upconverted to its native resolution of 768p.
It can't be both 720p and 768p native.
