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E61Silver 01-09-2008 05:30 PM
I get 1080I for NBC NY over the air.

LeMansX5 01-09-2008 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by B-Line
I'm pretty sure.. I am running a 5 LNB dish which gives all the hi-def channels. But HD (television) is not 1080p, it's 1080i. That's why, unless you plan to run a HDDVD or Blu-Ray, it doesn't make sense to buy a 1080p television.

As amazing as Directv, 1080i picture looks, you should see how ridiculously even more amazing a 1080p Blu Ray, dvd looks on my 1080p plasma.

I don't believe there is any plans to broadcast in 1080p anytime in the near future. So for now, the only 1080p signals that I am aware of are Blu Ray and HDDVD.
I have 5-LNB too and on the latest receiver front there are different settings and max is up to 720p. I have received 720p on some channels.

rayxi 01-09-2008 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by B-Line
As amazing as Directv, 1080i picture looks, you should see how ridiculously even more amazing a 1080p Blu Ray, dvd looks on my 1080p plasma.
Given the same compression level a 1080i signal will give the same PQ as 1080p for film based (24fps) material if the TV deinterlaces properly. What you are seeing in better PQ for Blu Ray is due to compression (or lack of) not interlaced vs progressive.

vinuneuro 01-09-2008 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by rayxi
Given the same compression level a 1080i signal will give the same PQ as 1080p for film based (24fps) material if the TV deinterlaces properly. What you are seeing in better PQ for Blu Ray is due to compression (or lack of) not interlaced vs progressive.
Does that mean Over the Air HD channels will look better than what's transmitted through cable or sat?

rayxi 01-09-2008 06:05 PM
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Does that mean Over the Air HD channels will look better than what's transmitted through cable or sat?
Potentially. There are other factors involved with OTA that could degrade the signal though. If you live near the transmitter and can get a strong signal and have a good antenna and have a good tuner, yes it could look better.

LeMansX5 01-09-2008 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by rayxi
Potentially. There are other factors involved with OTA that could degrade the signal though. If you live near the transmitter and can get a strong signal and have a good antenna and have a good tuner, yes it could look better.
.....and if you had a better TV....Too many IFs. If only I was Bill Gates. ;)

DirecTV is transmitting in Mpeg4 with their new dishes and receiver. Mpeg4 has better compression than what they had before.

rayxi 01-09-2008 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by LeMansX5
.....and if you had a better TV....Too many IFs. If only I was Bill Gates. ;)
That's why I don't think a built in HD tuner is much of a selling feature on a TV.

iop9000 01-10-2008 04:14 AM
semi-OT: so which format did DVD went against?

AzX5 01-10-2008 10:47 AM
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semi-OT: so which format did DVD went against?
That would be against the Video Tape (VHS)...

Wagner 01-10-2008 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by AzX5
That would be against the Video Tape (VHS)...

Don't forget LASERDISC :rofl:


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