Posted by Greggy on 01/08/06 20:39

Curmudgeon wrote:
> Alpha wrote:
> > "Joshua Zyber" <jzyber@mind-NOSPAM-spring.com> wrote in message
> > news:_wDvf.3150$ZA2.1474@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> >
> >>"Goro" <evilninjax@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >>news:1136559691.414269.20230@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> >>
> >>>I just wonder if anyone knows whether HD-DVD discs are supposed to be
> >>>1080p and if this player outputs 1080p.
> >>
> >>Both HD-DVD and Blu-Ray are stored on disc in 1080p format. The initial
> >>HD-DVD player from Toshiba will only support output at 720p or 1080i
> >>resolutions (not all of the Blu-Ray players will support 1080p output
> >>either, just the most expensive ones like the $1800 Pioneer). 1080p output
> >>will most likely be activated on HD-DVD for the second generation of
> >>players, which will coincide with a time when there is more than a handful
> >>of 1080p displays on the market that can accept such a signal anyway.
> >>
> >>The internet rumors that HD-DVD was permanently limited to 1080i are pure
> >>FUD from Blu-Ray supporters trying to stymie the HD-DVD launch.
> >>
> >
> >
> > Many thanks for this cogent information.
> >
> > The current presentation hype at conferences borders on the fraudulent. I
> > say Blu Ray compared to standard DVD where the DVD version was obviously a
> > poor to travesty transfer (poor coloration etc) and the Blu Ray thus
> > appeared prestine. How easy to deceive in this domain!
> >
> > Caveat Emptor and beware of snake oil.
> >
> >
> Since not one person in a 1000 can tell 1080i from 1080p it's all an
> exercise in marketing hype and panty-wadding by video nerds anyway.

If 720p = 1080i, then shouldn't 1080p = 1620i?

If so, then I'm sure most people should be able to easily tell the dif
between 1080i and 1620i.

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