[mythtv-users] Comcast mpeg4 switching to 720p

[John Adams]

On Wed, 2 Nov 2016 16:02:16 -0400
Peter Bennett <cats22 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Now that Comcast have started using x264 for some channels I have
> noticed that the 1080i channels are switching to 720p when they switch
> to x264. This seems to be official policy - see below.
> 
> http://forums.xfinity.com/t5/Non-X1-Service/1080i-channels-are-being-changed-to-720p60-channels/td-p/2778182
> 
> They seem to view this as an improvement. I wonder why those channels
> used 1080i in the first place if 720p is superior. I also wonder if
> they have approval from their cable channel providers to do this.
> 
> Up to now it is only cable channels that have switched. The broadcast
> channels are still mpeg2 1080i.
> 
> Peter
>
1080i30  is only 540p30
720p60 is much superior with respect to motion

johna 



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