Browse Forums Home Theatre & Automation Re: Not all TV support HD res. up to 1080 for all connections? 3Sep 20, 2007 8:41 am Allan, your info is completely accurate.
Arkraider, a couple of clarifications: 1. Hi-Def set-top-boxes output up to 1080i (nothing is broadcast 1080P - that's the domain of Blu-Ray/HD DVD and PS3/XBox360 consoles). 2. Most TVs these days can receive and display up to a 1080i picture, especially Plasmas and LCDs. They do this simply by down-scaling it to whatever it's native resolution is. 1080P, however, is another step up again (as indicated above), and can only be displayed by newer devices that specify they can. If it's a true 1080P (1920 x 1080) display then it obviously doesn't need to down-scale a 1080i (or 1080P for that matter!) picture at all. Re: Not all TV support HD res. up to 1080 for all connections? 4Sep 22, 2007 11:39 am Hey Rodda, I see that True HD plasma's/LCD are becomming more and more available on the market.
Is there a next generation technolgy after True HD? I have been waiting for True HD to become more available, and hence cheaper, just wondered what the next big thing/technology will be in displays? Re: Not all TV support HD res. up to 1080 for all connections? 5Sep 22, 2007 6:35 pm Hi mate.
There's nothing above True HD 1080P (1920 x 1080 progressive) on the horizon (yet). Blu-Ray and HD DVD haven't really started taking off yet, and that needs to be cemented before consumers start looking beyond it. Remeber that it's not just the increase in picture resolution on offer by these new formats, but also the improved sound formats as well (Dolby Digital Plus and DTS Master Audio). I reckon that should sustain the audio/videophiles for a while... The more manufacturers come out with 1080P devices, the more they will all compete for their market share, so that will drive the prices down to a degree. Just how much, we'll all just have to wait and see. If you go back and watch a VHS version of one of your favourite films, that you now have a good version of on DVD (some early transfers were a bit **), it will clearly demonstrate what an improvement the newer technology delivered. Maybe in a couple of years we will be able to say the very same thing about Blu-Ray/HD DVD vs plain old Lo-Fi DVD . One big draw back, one that I'm not looking forward to in particular, is the notion of replacing my 550+ DVD collection with the Blu-Ray/HD DVD versions... Re: Not all TV support HD res. up to 1080 for all connections? 6Sep 23, 2007 8:04 am Thanks for that reply Rodda.
I have been holding off buying dipslay panel, waiting for true HD to become more avaliable. (not in any hurry). Maybe after Christmas sounds like a good time to buy. Re: Not all TV support HD res. up to 1080 for all connections? 7Sep 24, 2007 9:42 am One problem with all these HT, Computer high tech stuffs is, once You paid $x on the latest greatest product, 2 weeks later either the prices dropped again or another new model with better feature comes out with the same price.... Re: Not all TV support HD res. up to 1080 for all connections? 8Sep 24, 2007 9:56 am always the way isn't it. Re: Not all TV support HD res. up to 1080 for all connections? 9Sep 24, 2007 9:59 am ahuang One problem with all these HT, Computer high tech stuffs is, once You paid $x on the latest greatest product, 2 weeks later either the prices dropped again or another new model with better feature comes out with the same price.... This is why "most" people never upgrade!! Always waiting for the best/newest/most feature packed model to come out... No matter when you buy there will always be something better come out. Look at cars, houses, mobile phones. Anything with technology in it will be outdated and nowadays reasonably quickly. Always buy the best you can afford and don't worry about what "Mr Jones" has. I remember paying $5000 for a standard def LG plasma (a bargain at the time) that 4 years later is worth maybe a couple of hundred dollars if I am lucky. Don't even get me started on things like my first 40 megabyte Hard drive for my computer that I paid $600 for and my first AT computer that was nearly $3000. Take the leap ... or in the words of a great American Company: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Matt I have reverted to username - mattwalker Carlisle Homes - Grande 43 My building experience is here: http://www.ourgrandeplan.blogspot.com Building Standards; Getting It Right! It's all good. You can get both wye piece and the coupling with or without thread. The cost difference is negligible and means the plumber only has to carry the single… 1 4974 4 3823 |