[opendtv] Re: "we'll forever be stuck with by going ATSC"

  • From: Doug McDonald <mcdonald@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:28:53 -0600

Barry Wilkins wrote:

> Doug McDonald wrote:
> 
> "You could still use only 576 pixels vertically on 720p material,
> as that is all that can be used for a 16:9 picture. Same for 1080i."
> 
> Could you explain why wastage does not occur on say a screen of 1366 x
> 768 pixels?
> 

On that size screen, you could waste pixels and get a true 720x1280
display, which is unequivocally HD. For 1080i input, you could
either rescale to 1366x768 or 720x1280.

Doug McDonald
 
 
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