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Posted by Goro on 10/06/97 11:42
GMAN wrote:
> In article <d0JRf.11893$S25.807@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net>, "Joshua Zyber" <jzyber@mind-NOSPAM-spring.com> wrote:
> >"Goro" <evilninjax@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:1142352774.707583.265600@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups.com...
> >> So Sony's realizing that MANY HDTVs out there have component only (or
> >> DVI w/o HDCP). Sending proper HD thru component is a very wise
> >> decision. Surprsing. but wise.
> >
> >Note that this only refers to Blu-Ray discs authored by Sony, not to the
> >Blu-Ray format as a whole. Other studios may choose to use the ICT flag,
> >and if so a Blu-Ray player of any make will be forced to downconvert the
> >image.
> >
> >This is exactly the same as what is happening on the HD-DVD side.
> >
> >
> But since Sony wont use it, the other studios will follow suite since they will
> not want their product looking inferior to Sony studio's product.
Sony's software division has realized that a substantial base of HD TVs
(ie., potential customers) do not have HDCP so if they downrez on
component, they are immediately alienating them. I'm sure that the
rest of the studios will follow suit as they realize that it is in
their own best interest to have an HD-disc playback unit adopted by the
public.
HOWEVER, realize that Sony (electronics division) put the ICT flag in
the spec BECAUSE OF THE STUDIOS (in paritcular b/c of their panic about
piracy). So, expect that eventually BR discs WILL all implement the
ICT flag. And by then, if you have a non-compat HDTV and you bought
it, you're S.O.L. :P
-goro-
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