[mythtv-users] Optimizing MythTV for AMD64

[John Patrick Poet]

Kyle Rose wrote:

>> In Seattle, NBC and CBS are 1080i, FOX and ABC are both 720p.
>
>
> Whether it varies from region to region depends on the distribution 
> method: are HD network programs transmitted in digital or analog?  If 
> digital, then chances are I'm simply wrong and ABC is usually 720p.  
> If analog, then the local affiliate does the encoding and can 
> broadcast whatever pleases them.
>
> The reason I suspect the encoding happens at the source is that the 
> FOX network makes a point of its broadcasts being 720p, even going so 
> far as to tout this at commercial breaks.  Of course, it could just be 
> a mandate from the network brass.  Who knows.
>
> Cheers,
> Kyle


The local station *can* convert, if they so choose, but the Networks 
broadcast:

ABC: 720p
CBS: 1080i
FOX: 720p
NBC: 1080i
WB: 1080i
UPN:  not sure

John