Posted by jolt on 01/07/06 19:29

"Richard" <rfeirste@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Heck, you can put a 1080p60 file on a CD encoded with MPEG2. It is all up
> to the people who do the mastering what scan rate the file will be encoded
> at. If there is enough storage space on a disk for the program and extras
> at 1080p60 and the software tools are available, there is not reason not
> to encode the disk at that scan rate. Since HD-DVD will likely use the
> more efficient MPEG4 or another efficient encoding method, there should be
> plenty of room for most presentations.
>
> Richard.



The problem with 1080p support is not the storage its the playback. Here's a
link to some 1080p files

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/content_provider/film/ContentShowcase.aspx


Now try to play them. I think that most will find they can't play them
because they don't have fast enough equipment to process the files. There's
the rub you need a powerful (costly) STB to do 1080p. I'll live with the
limitation that cost imposes on HD-DVD, where it would seem they will offer
STBs that will not support 1080p to control the cost.

The PS3 if sold at 399.00 with 1080p support will be a must have and a large
number will never see gameing use.

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