-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Gman, others HD tv resolution question

  • From: "rudy" <rudylopeznc@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:51:06 -0500

Wow, thanks for that information Ed!

Rudy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Disastar" <disastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 11:06 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Gman, others HD tv resolution question


> Actually 1080p is better than 1080i.  The "i" stands for "Interleave" and
> displays every other line then comes back to do the others (ie displays 
> all
> odd lines, then evens, then odds, etc).  The "p" stands for "Progressive"
> and displays all 1080 lines one at a time in order.  The only media that
> supports 1080p is Blu-Ray and HD DVD (now defunct).  Some Xbox's and
> Playstations support it also.  I'm not aware of any Cable or Satellite
> companies that support it.  Also, many of the newer stereo receivers 
> support
> 1080p upconverting, which means that it can convert the lower resolutions 
> up
> to 1080p.  I'm not really sure how much that improves the picture quality 
> or
> if it generates any artifacts.  I imagine the more expensive ones probably
> do a better job.
>
> Although 1080i is a higher resolution than 720p, the 720p gives a clearer
> picture during fast motion scenes because the interleaving doesn't handle
> motion well.  This is because the odd and even lines are a little out of
> sync.
>
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gman
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 6:22 PM
> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Gman, others HD tv resolution question
>
> Rudy,
>    Just be aware that there are two different versions of 1080 available.
> I don't recall the details (one is 1080i & I believe that's the better of
> the two), but a little web searching will give you all you need.
>
> Peace,
> Gman
> http://www.bornagainamerican.org
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "rudy" <rudylopeznc@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 5:59 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Gman, others HD tv resolution question
>
>
>> Hi Ed,
>>  Thanks for your info here! Indeed you are correct, they leave borders on
>> the sides, except on HD channels. Well that is what the Time Warner guy
>> said
>> about HD not having the borders on the side. But I stretch it and can't
>> really tell a difference, but true, the audio isn't well at all but I can
>> add a sound system......if I decide to keep it. I bought it on the 5th 
>> and
>> have 13 days to return if I do not want it. I have had a 17" and 19"
>> Samsung
>> LCD which i likes and now have a 22" computer LCD, non Samsung and wish I
>> would had went with Samsung. It is a nice tv, can't understand why this
>> 32"
>> is as low as some 26", even at HH greg..well looks like it is because it
>> is
>> $200 off. If you were buying, which one would you choose here. Well not a
>> rise question since you aren't and only 2 32" sets, one is 1080 and mine
>> 720..
>>
> http://www.hhgregg.com/ProductListing.asp?SID=n&CategoryID=650&CategoryName=
> Digital+Television&SubCategoryName=LCD&search=yes
>>
>> Rudy
>
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