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skyman8081:
yes, maybe people should broadcast in VGA if they want super-duper high resolooshun video!

hell 35mm film is about 400 pixels wide in reality. and runs at 24p

and xeen got it spot on, dvd is only 480p (progressive scan)

however interlaced video sucks ass.

and the HDTV standard (1080i) is INTERLACED!!!!!

pointer:
interlaced is 60 half-frames per second
e.g.

frame 1:...........frame 2:
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those are how the scan lines in a interlaced picture are layed out.
becuase the are not the same moment in time there is a noticeable horizontal tearing in the image whenever something moves on-screen

Progressive scanning is where the picture tube draws 30 whole frames per second.


DVD's are not HDTV. HDTV is currently only broadcasted over the air. vhs will not work with HDTV, and DVR's won't either, you will have to but a new DVR that takes HDTV and probably will accept the "broadcast flag" so if it is a popular show, you can't record it if you won't be able to see it when it is on.

[root@localhost /]# Video Editor and Geek Extraordinaire

[ February 18, 2004: Message edited by: root@localhost / BOB ]

[ February 18, 2004: Message edited by: root@localhost / BOB ]

Xeen:

quote:Originally posted by root@localhost /BOB:
you will have to but a new DVR that takes HDTV and probably will accept the "broadcast flag" so if it is a popular show, you can't record it if you won't be able to see it when it is on.
--- End quote ---


Not really true. You can always record it in crappy VHS format if you use a converter. However I think HDTV is also capable of carrying macrovision with it, so that might stop you.

 
quote:[root@localhost /]# Video Editor and Geek Extraordinaire
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I didn't know you were a video buff. Next time I need video editing advice I'll come to you.    ;)

[ February 19, 2004: Message edited by: xeen ]

tr_one:
Have A 57" 16:9 aspect HDTV.
5 disk  progressive/interlaced DVD player
5.1 sound system.
and a popcorn maker.
Formula 1 looks great.
i very rarely go out to the movies. no lines, no screaming kids, no talking, and if the phone rings(or something else needs to be done) i wont miss a thing.

D-VHS is out

HD-DVD is soon to be out (maybe?)

I find that normal TV's are almost impossible to watch now.  My syster has a 40" something SDTV with normal 4:3 aspect . The quality of the picture is atrocious!
Even while watching a SD program on mine, the picture quality is/was well worth the expense.

[ February 19, 2004: Message edited by: tr_one ]

Refalm:

quote:tr_one: i very rarely go out to the movies. no lines, no screaming kids, no talking, and if the phone rings(or something else needs to be done) i wont miss a thing.
--- End quote ---


Here are a few tips:

Lines: go when there are almost no people around. Monday or tuesday mornings are perfect.
Kids: Don't go to movies like Finding Nemo and that problem is solved too  
Talking: See Lines. As an extra, try to hook up with a girl who's a ninja/jiu-jitsu expert.
Phone rings: Turn yours off. For others, see Talking.

mobrien_12:
HDTV sucks.  I don't really want it, but somehow the FCC thinks its really important and is going to make us (United States) take it whether we want it or not.

Oh yeah, they also think it's really important for HDTV to have DRM to be accepted by the American people.

Just another example of how our rights are being sold to the big media monopolies.

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