[mythtv-users] Direct HD encoding from component....

[Mitch Gore]

On Jan 11, 2008 2:33 PM, David George <david at thegeorges.us> wrote:

> On 01/11/2008 03:14 PM, Mitch Gore wrote:
> > On Jan 11, 2008 2:06 PM, Brad DerManouelian <myth at dermanouelian.com
> > <mailto:myth at dermanouelian.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     On Jan 11, 2008, at 11:59 AM, lemongecko at gmail.com
> >     <mailto:lemongecko at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >     I *want* 1080p to match the 1080p display I have. I didn't pay extra
> >     for 1080p to not use it.
> >
> >
> >
> > What TV are you viewing in 1080p?  The highest is 1080i.  Only HD DVD
> > and Blu ray have 1080p!
>
> Where does he say he is watching 1080p TV?  He says he has a 1080p
> display as several people do (including me).  Also, ATSC has 18 formats
> and two are 1080p (1080p24 and 1080p30).  Here is a link for you:
> http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ISSUES/what_is_ATSC.html
>
> --
> David
>
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I have a 1080p TV as well.  But there is not content currently produced that
is 1080p over component cables!

HD DVD and BluRay are down converted over component and you can not get the
advanced audio.  Only DTS or Dobly Digital or optical.  Not DTS-MA, Tru HD,
etc. as its HDMI/HDCP only.

Mitchell
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