Does anyone know offhand how the resolution of a movie on DVD compares to HDTV?
There's more than one way to skin a cat. And I happen to know that's factually true.
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Stephanie - May 14, 2006 5:41:18 pm PDT #8088 of 10003
Trust my rage
Jessica - May 14, 2006 6:06:18 pm PDT #8089 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Most DVDs these days are released in 480p (SD television is 480i).
[edit: That's NTSC -- PAL standard def is 576 horizontal lines.]
The two most common ATSC formats in the US are 1080i and 720p. (I have a list at work of which networks use which one, but I don't have it memorized.)
There's no standard resolution for HDTV sets, so if you're in the market for one it's important to look at the native resolution of the specific one you're going to buy. There are a few out there that can display as high as 1080p, but most are native 720p with built-in upconversion of 1080 sources. Anything calling itself "EDTV" is bullshit.
Stephanie - May 14, 2006 6:22:38 pm PDT #8090 of 10003
Trust my rage
That's great - thanks Jessica!
eta: I asked the question because my parents, who live at 7200 ft, are thinking about buying an HDTV but they aren't sure what to look for or which system is best for them. Anyone have any experience with this?
joe boucher - May 15, 2006 6:31:14 am PDT #8091 of 10003
I knew that topless lady had something up her sleeve. - John Prine
Anything calling itself "EDTV" is bullshit.
Hey, no Matthew McConaughey bashing!
Re: my Web Nexus problem: I'm not sure what IT used to try to get rid of it. Whatever it was it didn't work. I was able to run Ad-Aware without admin rights, but it didn't work. Maybe in safe mode (for which I need admin rights) it would do the trick. I was hoping someone had had a successful removal of the nasty bastard & could take the guesswork out of it. Too busy to worry about it now. Thanks for trying.
Tom Scola - May 16, 2006 4:07:48 am PDT #8092 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
tommyrot - May 16, 2006 4:15:40 am PDT #8093 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Ooh. Pretty.
Let's see - I have just enough time to stop by at the Apple store in downtown Chicago before I catch my train to the F2F....
::looks for spare change in desk::
Theodosia - May 16, 2006 6:39:37 am PDT #8094 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Ooooh -- black!
P.M. Marc - May 16, 2006 7:15:34 am PDT #8095 of 10003
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Want.
In black, natch.
Jessica - May 16, 2006 9:13:55 am PDT #8096 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Why is the black one more expensive? In what world does that make sense?
Theodosia - May 16, 2006 9:33:27 am PDT #8097 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I noticed that the basic HD was 80g versus 60g.
...just to establish to myself that it's way too soon to really think about replacing my not-quite-2yo iBook. Even if I've worn off the letter on the N key.