Does it make sense to get 1080P for smaller TV siz
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Tut tut, there is a difference between computer output and television broadcast.
I had talked to our cable company here and was told that they only broadcast 720p. No mention of 1080i.
for the question of P vs I
1080i = Interlaced
1080p = Non-interlaced (progressive)
Now you must Wikipedia.
I had talked to our cable company here and was told that they only broadcast 720p. No mention of 1080i.
for the question of P vs I
1080i = Interlaced
1080p = Non-interlaced (progressive)
Now you must Wikipedia.
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I find that hard to believe.. that means they take the feeds from a majority of broadcasters, deinterlace them, downscale them to 720, and then ship it out to your cable box.. sounds like a lot of work.
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Originally Posted by vtec9,Aug 5 2008, 01:30 PM
I find that hard to believe.. that means they take the feeds from a majority of broadcasters, deinterlace them, downscale them to 720, and then ship it out to your cable box.. sounds like a lot of work.
Actually now that you say that, there is something interesting that a friend was talking about the other day. There is some cop drama show that is filmed in Toronto and broadcast on both Canadian and American networks. He sat there and flipped between A & C channels and there was a DEFINITE difference in the quality! The US channel was much sharper, while the Canadian was fuzzy.
Lemme do a little research here...
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Originally Posted by vtec9,Aug 5 2008, 02:24 PM
1080i will look virtually identical to 1080p unless your set is a piece of shit. For example.. take a blu ray player that can output both 1080i and 1080p.. you won't be able to tell a difference between the two outputs except on fast paced scenes.. like action, sports, etc.. then the 1080i might look a little choppy.
Only challenge though is, when you do a test from 480i to 480p using standard DVD, there is a significant difference in quality. One would assume the same change in pq from 1080i to 1080p.
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Originally Posted by vtec9,Aug 5 2008, 12:22 PM
Nin009, at 7.5', you won't really be able to tell the difference between 1080 and 720 on a 42" screen.. save your money and buy a 720p set, or spend some more and buy a nicer 720p set for the cost of a less expensive 1080p set. Personally I would go with a plasma.. 42" pioneer kuro #1, or 42" panasonic or samsung #2. Resolution is pretty much the least important factor in creating good PQ.. color accuracy, contrast, black levels are more important.. so spending equal money on a better 720p instead or a lesser 1080p set can give you a better overall picture.
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Originally Posted by MikeyCB,Aug 5 2008, 11:26 AM
Tut tut, there is a difference between computer output and television broadcast.
I had talked to our cable company here and was told that they only broadcast 720p. No mention of 1080i.
for the question of P vs I
1080i = Interlaced
1080p = Non-interlaced (progressive)
Now you must Wikipedia.
I had talked to our cable company here and was told that they only broadcast 720p. No mention of 1080i.
for the question of P vs I
1080i = Interlaced
1080p = Non-interlaced (progressive)
Now you must Wikipedia.
If 1080p ever becomes widely available for cable or satalite, it'll warrant the cost difference. Right now, pocket the cash and buy 720p. Why pay for a format your service provider can't even support?
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Originally Posted by dyhppy,Aug 5 2008, 08:27 PM
ill have to take ur word for it vtec9. sorry.
sok.. you just have to sit closer to smaller screens to see a difference. Pixel size and distance..
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Originally Posted by OCMusicJunkie,Aug 5 2008, 05:32 PM
Most cable companies broadcast in both 1080i and 720p. I will tell you right now, 720p is MUCH better than 1080i. When you're viewing something like sports broadcasts (lots of fast motion), 1080i blurs. I guess if you're watching something like a sitcom, 1080i might be better. At any rate, I downscale from 1080i to 720p directly on my DirecTV box for all channels.
If 1080p ever becomes widely available for cable or satalite, it'll warrant the cost difference. Right now, pocket the cash and buy 720p. Why pay for a format your service provider can't even support?
If 1080p ever becomes widely available for cable or satalite, it'll warrant the cost difference. Right now, pocket the cash and buy 720p. Why pay for a format your service provider can't even support?