RBost
join:2009-07-07
Richmond, VA
| 1080i/1080p
I purchased a new tv (Sony BR6) and it shows all HD stations are being broadcast in 1080i. I am being told that Vz. does not broadcast in 1080p. I have a beautiful picture, but would it be even better in 1080p? Why does Vz not air in 1080p, and is there a big difference between the two? Someone please educate me. |
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PoloDude
Premium,VIP
join:2006-03-29
East Northport, NY | »wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_d···nd_1080p |
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joe01880
join:2007-10-26
Wakefield, MA | reply to RBost
Your TV will take the VZ 1080i feed and upconvert it to its (The TV's) native resloution of 1080p.
The only way you would get better PQ then what you have is Blu-Ray. |
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RBost
join:2009-07-07
Richmond, VA | reply to RBost
Thanks guys. You've been very helpful. |
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crankerchick
Premium
join:2007-11-26
Ellicott City, MD
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You do understand its not "verizon" that doesn't broadcast in 1080p, it's that the stations themselves don't, right? All the networks broadcast in 720p or 1080i. Verizon purportedly still passes signals untouched to you. However, the HD DVR STB can only output 1080i or 720p, so whatever is received is always getting converted in the STB (if necesssary) to the output you select, either 1080i or 720p. Then your tv will convert to its native resolution. |
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fishacura
join:2008-01-25
Phoenixville, PA
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...and don't get too caught up with the 1080i vs. 1080p. 1080i is a wonderful picture. Sometimes I think it's all marketing hype. I mean really...how much better is 1080p to the human eye? IMO, not as much as the marketing folks would have you believe.
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Siko
Premium
join:2006-11-27
Mechanicsburg, PA
clubs:
 ·Dish Network
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| said by fishacura  :...and don't get too caught up with the 1080i vs. 1080p. 1080i is a wonderful picture. Sometimes I think it's all marketing hype. I mean really...how much better is 1080p to the human eye? IMO, not as much as the marketing folks would have you believe. Well, if you sit either close to your tv or if you are watching something on a very big screen it will matter. |
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VZ_CharlesH
join:2009-07-10
Freehold, NJ | reply to RBost
Yeah there's a lot more to this anwser then just what joe01880 said. Crankerchick touched on it a little bit.
This topic has been discussed a lot here and on the verizon forums. |
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fishacura
join:2008-01-25
Phoenixville, PA
1 edit | reply to Siko
said by Siko :said by fishacura :...and don't get too caught up with the 1080i vs. 1080p. 1080i is a wonderful picture. Sometimes I think it's all marketing hype. I mean really...how much better is 1080p to the human eye? IMO, not as much as the marketing folks would have you believe. Well, if you sit either close to your tv or if you are watching something on a very big screen it will matter. I am not saying it doesn't. What I said was, not as much as people would have you believe. Everyone always wants to "one up" something....in many cases, the change is so insignificant (not to mention what little you can actually watch in true 1080p) that it's simply not worth the added expense.
Here's one of my favorite articles on it. Not saying people should not buy what they want. I just find it humorous at times...
»www.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/lcdtv/1···20p.html
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shark2k
join:2008-06-01
West Orange, NJ | reply to RBost
I've read a lot that if the de-interlace algorithm (it is an alogrithm, correct?) is good enough, you will not notice a difference between 1080i and 1080p. I've never actually tested this, but this is what I've read.
-Shark2k |
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KenAF
join:2006-01-23
Arlington, VA
1 edit | said by shark2k :I've read a lot that if the de-interlace algorithm (it is an alogrithm, correct?) is good enough, you will not notice a difference between 1080i and 1080p. I've never actually tested this, but this is what I've read. That's correct.
On a TV with proper film deinterlace (also known as inverse telecine or IVTC), the 1080i output from a Blu-ray player will look 100% pixel-for-pixel identical to 1080p output from a Blu-ray player.
The 1080i format is able to represent 100% of all picture information in a 1080p24 (or 1080p30) signal. The 1080i60 format actually requires more bandwidth than 1080p24, not less. Bandwidth wise, 1080p24 is comparable to 1080i48. |
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joe01880
join:2007-10-26
Wakefield, MA
 ·Verizon FIOS
1 edit | reply to VZ_CharlesH
said by VZ_CharlesH :Yeah there's a lot more to this anwser then just what joe01880 said. Crankerchick touched on it a little bit. This topic has been discussed a lot here and on the verizon forums. True, there may be a lot more to it, but for Harry Homeowner sitting 10 to 15 feet away from his 42 to 65 in LCD or Plasma what i said was the easiest to understand answer.
If you want the long boring argueably drawn out version read this; »www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_1···t-1.html
or this
»reviews.cnet.com/1080i-vs-1080p-hdtv/
or this
»blog.hometheatermag.com/geoffrey···iv1080p/
or any one of hundreds of equally boring drawn out facts and opinions that all boil down to most HDTV's will upconvert the signal its getting, in this case FiOS, to 1080p
Enjoy all that unnecessary reading  |
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blue_trooper
join:2007-04-17
Exton, PA
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said by RBost :I have a beautiful picture and that's all that matters...
Enjoy! |
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fishacura
join:2008-01-25
Phoenixville, PA | Well said. Don't let the "I spent a lot of money for 1080p so it's better" people tell you otherwise! |
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