[opendtv] Re: BBC Demonstrates HDTV Broadcasts over SD Channels

At 12:16 PM -0400 6/23/05, John Shutt wrote:
>Craig,
>
>I must say that when we switched our HD service from 1080i to 720p I noticed
>a drop in overall 'sharpness' in the image, even though I was viewing it on
>a first generation 34" diagonal Sony Wega CRT.
>
>Something is different.

Correct.

It is the 34" Sony Wega, which is optimized for interlace.

Interformat conversion can make picture look softer.

And then there is the possibility that the 720P source IS softer.

Regards
Craig
 
 
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