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When is 720p Not 720p?

Posted by Hemos on from the the-tricks-of-the-eye dept.

Henning Hoffmann writes "HDBlog has an interesting entry about many home theater displays.
Home theater displays around the resolution of 720p (most DLP, LCD, and LCOS displays) must convert 1080i material to their native resolution for display. No surprise there. But many displays do this by discarding half of the 1080i HD signal, effectively giving 720p viewers an SD signal - not watching HD at all! "

4 of 399 comments (clear)

  1. When is 720p not 720p? by FlyByPC · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...When converted from pounds Sterling to Euros?

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    Paleotechnologist and connoisseur of pretty shiny things.
  2. FP? by Supernoma · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Nothing for me to see here?

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    I'll Find You Peer, If It's The Last Thing I Do!!!!
  3. misty by MetalliQaZ · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Oh, I think I'm getting a little misty over here. Its just so sad..all those 720 owners, watching tv at slightly less quality than HD, its just so....heartbreaking.

    In other words: cry me a river.

    -d

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    "Here Lies Philip J. Fry, named for his uncle, to carry on his spirit"
  4. Re:Solution: use a real 720p signal! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FYI, the "W" in "WTF" stands for "what", not any other word that starts with w. It does not stand for "who", nor does it stand for "why". I would list all of the other words it does not stand for but I am hoping you can figure out the point.