[opendtv] Re: Closer

  • From: Doug McDonald <mcdonald@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 10:38:58 -0600

John Shutt wrote:


> 
> Which brings me to the nut of my question:  Have there been any studies on 
> the relative quality of transcoder chips in various consumer devices such as 
> Cable STBs, OTA STBs, and Consumer displays?  Is Sony's chip better than 
> Panasonic's, or do they both purchase off the shelf solutions from a third 
> party? 


As far as I know, no. I have my informal opinion, which I
have stated, using a 720p display: no difference between
1080i -> 720p done using a Samsung box, a Motorola box, or
the Panny TV itself.

Of course, a 720p -> 1080i conversion might be a different
matter seen on a true 1080i TV.

Doug McDonald
 
 
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