[opendtv] Re: Case for 720p60
- From: Tom Barry <trbarry@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:24:26 -0400
Craig Birkmaier wrote:
> At 10:47 AM -0500 4/20/10, Manfredi, Albert E wrote:
>> I think it's unnecessary to whine about formats like 854 X 480, for
>> example. Even if it would be nice to have all receivers decode that
>> properly, what difference does that make? Would it add something
>> strkingly different compared with 704 X 480? It would give us nice
>> square pixels for the 16:9 aspect ratio, but honestly, WHO CARES
>> anymore? Who cared even 10 years ago?
>
> It would depend on the source. If the source were HD and you were to
> downconvert to 720 x 480 (anamorphic) side by side with 854 x 480
> (square pixel) I think you would be able to see the difference. Would
> it be dramatic...
>
> Perhaps not.
>
> Regards
> Craig
I personally don't think most of us would notice any difference on most
displays. I've posted some pictures here before where I effectively
removed HALF the pixels and it was not very noticeable with proper
scaling. Decreasing only the horizontal resolution by 15-16% would be
lost in the noise.
But I think 1280x720p is mostly the sweet spot for now anyway, 1080p
eventually in the future for most things. And even higher once we all
get full wall flat panels.
- Tom
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