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Re:I wouldn't buy it
(Score:5, Interesting)
by santakrooz (517854) on Saturday July 14, @02:56PM (#19860877)
1080p vs 1080i is a non-feature when it comes to HDDVD or BluRay that Sony has
"invented" for marketing purposes. Here is why. Movies are filmed at 24 frames
per second. They are displayed at 30frames or 60frames per second on high def
DVD formats. All HDDVD and BluRay content is stored on disc in "1080p" meaning
1080x1920 full frame non-interlaced. Your 1080p display can take 1080i input
from a 1080i source such as the A2 and will recombine fields to create full
frame images. 1080p displays don't actually display anything interlaced. So
when you're watching a 1080i source on a 1080p television you are actually
effectively seeing 1080p 30frames per second instead of 1080p 60frames per
second. You will not see a single bit of difference because the content is
24fps to begin with. Even 100% digitally filmed/produced movies such as CG
cartoons (Nemo) or movies (Star Wars Prequels) are still mastered at 24fps...
1080p is good for displaying 1080 content that is higher than 30 frames per
second - such as video games. Basically with 1080i you're limited to 30 frames
per second at 1080 vs 60 frames for 1080p. Playstation has 1080p because it's a
game machine and 1080p provides potential for higher framerates at 1080 for
gaming which is advantageous. But for movies? the difference betweek i and p is
meaningless.