[mythtv-users] Maximizing DVD playback

[David Farber]

Thanks to all who responded to my last question.  Here's the next:

What is the minimal frame rate that a tv/monitor should support at 720x480 if I don't want to be downsampling DVD playback?

I'd like to build a myth system that plays DVDs at the highest level of quality so I am trying to figure out what I should be looking for in terms of a tv/monitor.

It appears that 720x480 (16:9) is the highest resolution currently found on DVDs.  But I haven't been able to find out what the frame rate is.  SDTV can have refresh rates of 60i, 60p, 30p and 24p at 720x480.  But are DVDs encoded with 60p-worth of data or are their intrinsic frame rates less?

Thanks,
david

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David Farber
dfarber at numenor.com