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Post by azbatx on Jul 23, 2007 17:25:41 GMT -5
I hooked a DVI to HDMI cable to my tv from my cable box. It still says that the picture I am receiving is 1080i. I thought it would have been 1080p. Is this better than the other wires I had before still? Is it that my cable company can only put out a max of 1080i? I think that might be the case. Maybe I need to see if I can somehow change this. What do you think?
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Post by G on Jul 23, 2007 18:18:48 GMT -5
Sorry Az...Cable, Satellite and Antenna is not capable of 1080p.
Only Blu-Ray and HD-DVD are capable of 1080p.
Whether that changes down the road or not remains to be seen, but originally it was indicated that it wasnt possible for broadcasts to do 1080p because it exceeded the bandwith that broadcasts are capable of. You wont gain much difference from going from Component Video Cables to HDMI or DVI interfaces. The advantage would be fewer cables and HMDI and DVI are digital where Component Video is analog. If you have a digital cable box (you do) and a Digital TV (you do) then connecting by component which is analog means the signal has to pass through D/A convertors leaving the box and then A/D convertors when entering the tv. Anytime you convert, you stand the possibility of introducing artifacts (noise) into your picture. With HDMI or DVI...Your box is digital, Your TV is digital and now your wire is Digital. With everything being digital, you now have NO conversion process, so you have reduced the possibility of artifacts from conversion. The picture will probably look about the same to you as it did before, but in essence, you signal is now a lot cleaner.
Like I said, the way things stand now. TRUE (not fake upconversion) 1080p is not possible. But, I would imagine progress will eventually break the limitation. But right now the word is broadcast channel bandwith would be exceeded if carrying a 1080p signal. Eventually I think they will crack it.
For now, enjoy your Blu-Ray in TRUE (Not FAKE upconversion) 1080p.
Hope that answers things.
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Post by azbatx on Jul 23, 2007 22:36:28 GMT -5
That's cool. I can handle it for now. They just need to work on it faster is all.
Blu-Ray is great for me. Though I only have about 10 BDs I love them all. I was looking in the ads this weekend and noticed that some HD-DVD players only play at a max of 1080i. I feel sorry for however gets one of these. I know they make them to play 1080p. Sometimes I wish people would do more research. Funny thing though is that ALL Blu-Ray players play in 1080p. I feel sorry for the HD-DVD camp. I have a great feeling they are in for a let down. Starz! just bought Anchor Bay and is only going to release in BD. Coming soon I can get Halloween!!!! I can't wait for this release.
Although not being released in HD is Monster Squad. it comes out tomorrow. I suggest everyone get this movie! It rocks!
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Post by UDog™ on Jul 24, 2007 21:53:26 GMT -5
Hook that up. Just like you would from a computer to a monitor. Dont think of that as lame. That will look just like your computer monitor except it will be on your DLP!!! It will look nice as hell. Trust me. PC connect on a tv is a GREAT connection! Gowaltrip is right . I'm hooking my pc to my 41" LG tomorrow it should be awesome .
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Post by G on Jul 24, 2007 21:54:59 GMT -5
Dang....I work with the stuff and dont have it.... I need to get with the times....
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Post by azbatx on Jul 25, 2007 17:37:37 GMT -5
I am planning on bringing my computer with me to Richmond just so I can check it out. But check this out - My video card came with an adapter piece with one end being for composite wires! I should be able to get a better picture with that than with the normal pc plug
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Post by G on Jul 25, 2007 17:49:48 GMT -5
No, I think the far superior picture would come from the PC connection. The normal pc connection is IDEAL!
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Post by azbatx on Jul 25, 2007 17:57:07 GMT -5
Really? I would have thought for movies and things like that the composite wires would be better. I will try both and I will let you know of my findings
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Post by G on Jul 25, 2007 17:57:23 GMT -5
To put it mildly, the PC connection is designed......For a PC!!! Composite connections are designed for VCRs, DVD, Cable boxes. But at 480i. Even if they are Component Cables, it is not as good as the PC Connection. That piece is high end on a tv. Not cheap. It is possible to go beyond the scope of 1024 x 768 if the TV will allow it with that PC connection. That would be the absolute best you could do with the Component Connection (if it has it, you said composite) But Component could only at Best match what the PC Connect could do at its worst. At its best, it is possible that the PC Connect can do more than 1024 x 768. But it depends on the rating of the PC connection. It should be listed in the manual where it talks about the PC Connection.
Even if it said the best it could do is 1024 x 768. I would rather have that than Component Wires.
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Post by azbatx on Jul 25, 2007 18:03:17 GMT -5
Whatever the green blue and red wires make up is what I have. I get component and composite mixed up.
I know that the PC plug is made for a pc but i just thought that I could get better video quality with the other piece.
I have seen video cards now with HDMI output on them.
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