Posted by Goro on 03/29/06 15:18

WinField wrote:
> You may have missed something on that page, Goro ... :~P
>
> Goro wrote:
> > http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents
> >
> > Here's a little something you might be interested in. We've got the
> > exact details for you on the disc specs and special features you can
> > expect on Warner's first three HD-DVD releases (due on 4/18).
> >
> [ snippage ]
> >
> > ---
> >
> > So, looks like HD-DVD is going to have 1080p video and 480i video for
> > the extras. I was under the impression HD-DVD was going to be 1080i
> > and i don't understand why they would put 480i video on there at all.
>
> 480i video may not be on the discs at all! The author mentions
> asterisks on the Video* & Audio* specs, and wonders if the 480i
> specification is for "down-sampled" video: (pertinent quote below)
>
> " Notice the * after Video and Audio in the tech grids? It's worth
> noting that all three of these titles include the following statement in
> tiny print on the back of the packaging: *Levels of video resolution and
> audio standards stated require audio-visual equipment capability and
> appropriate digital connections. We're trying to determine if that means
> that these are DVD/HD-DVD hybrid discs (offering both standard
> definition and high-definition video on the same disc), or that these
> titles make use of the Image Constraint Token (ICT) and analog video
> downsampling on HDTVs that lack HDMI or DVI connections. We strongly
> suspect that it's the latter, as all three titles are priced at SRP
> $28.99 (Warner has previously indicated that their DVD/HD-DVD hybrid
> discs would be priced at SRP $38.99). We'll confirm this with the studio
> and let you know for sure as soon as possible.

Yes, i saw that, but why would you downsample to 480>>i<<, which is
below standard DVD res?

AND, how many HDTVs have 1080p inputs?

>
> > And this is still quite ho-hum, imo. Nothing here excited me and
> > entices me to buy into it.
> >
> > -goro-
>
>
> Why do you say that? What specs are you looking forward to? 1080p @
> 24/30 frames per second is pushing our chipsets/pipe_lines and the
> professional equipment Hollywood has at their disposal to the max right
> now. At least that's my understanding.
>
> we live in exciting times,

HD : exciting
HD Million Dollar Baby? not so much.

-goro-

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