Re: what's the difference between 1080p and 1080i?



Joseph Wind wrote:

"RicSeyler" <ricseyler@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:dLJAh.9431$O8.5147@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Joseph Wind wrote:



In a nutshell. Cost

Most of the HDTV in the market are capable of 1080i, where as 1080p make up less than 5%. HDTV broadcasts (major networks) only broadcast in 720p or 1080i. To have 1080p is like saying to every hey I bought a Lamborgihini or Bentley, while every one else has a Lexus or Mercedes.



Umm...... forgetting about BluRay or HD DVD?
In the near future one or both will be the choice of recorded content
for all those spiffy new 1080p Displays being sold.

At this time in HDTV development I wouldn't buy a display without
1080p capable input. Unless I wasn't going to keep it very long, and
most people who spend thousands of dollars on a HD Display will want
to keep them for years and years to come.




Again COST, for the average consumer basic HDTV in 1080i or 720p is good enough, and probably will not notice nor pay for 1080p. For example: BluRay or HD-DVD movie about $25-30 bucks, the same movie in Standard DVD $15-20. Also the BluRay and HD-DVD players are twice if not three times the cost of a HDMI Upconverting DVD player. So if you got the money to burn, why not, if you don't, like most consumers, you get the best bang for the buck.

Most people rent not buy movies....
And you can bet people that purchased these 1080p TVs are gonna want 1080p.
Especially when the prices will drop drastically in the next 12-18 months.
And when combo players become prevalent.

I only know I wouldn't even think about anything that didn't have a 1080p input
at this point in time. 6-12 months ago.... maybe, but not now.





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