1080p and 1080i: Which dvd player is best and why: a 1080p or a 1080i?
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1080p gives you a superior image, but the DVD player only upscales a 480p image to these much higher resolutions. Think of it as being translated to 1080i/p, your image quality doesn't vastly improve. So, as far as a 1080p vs 1080i dvd player, the argument is a moot point since the DVD's image cannot improve beyond a 480p image.
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blu-ray on a bigger set w/ 1080p is a more ideal fit for Blu-ray, however 1080p resolution on a set this small is really overkill. A BR player on a 720p set will give you a better HD picture than any standard DVD player could, you'll just have to weigh is the extra cost worth it to you?
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Hi Jesse, This is a full HD, 1080p Hi-Res Blu-Ray Disc player that can up-scale high definition movies and TV shows to 4K quality via 2 HDMI inputs. It also features 4K pass-through capability. -Anthony
1035782
Think of lines going across your screen to form a picture. In interlace mode, e.g. 1080i, there would be 540 lines going across one way then 540 lines going across the other way...the lines do this 60 times a second, so your brain is fooled into seeing a solid picture of 1080 lines (interlaced from two sides), but these are made up of 540 lines of resolution. With a progressive picture, there are 1080 lines going one way and 1080 lines going the other way, which means you get twice the information on your picture screen and the picture is rock steady. While this is all good and well in theory, understand that DVDs have a max output of 480i and even though some DVD players, and/or HDTV sets will upconvert, a good 1080i picture is questionable. Right now, the XBox, Blu-ray DVD's, High def-DVD and some on air transmissions are your only sources of 1080p, however...that should be the standard in a few years, so....be happy you bought the 4095 and wait for the world to catch up.
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You can if your DVD has composite video output or HDMI output. Most DVD's are not 1080p, though.
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Yes i tried both ways....i first burned it as a data disc and i also tried creating AVCHD DVD....in both cases i saw that PS3 audio is choppy in 1080p mode.....1080i doesnt seem to have any issues. The video camera itself plays the 1080p with no issues when connected directly to my HDTV....is this an issue with my PS3 ? has anyone tried this ?
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No, the normal human eye cannot tell the difference between 1080i and 1080p, the same for 1080p and 720p HDTV's. One might tell a difference if the face is pressed against the tv screen, a practice I would not recommend.
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I would search online under "iView 105HD 1080p 5.1 Channel DVD Player user's guide" or "iView 105HD 1080p 5.1 Channel DVD Player owner's manual". That way you won't lose anything in interpretation or opinion.
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Yes. After entering the region unlock sequence described in one of the reviews, I am able to view PAL region 2 DVDs in 1080i. (I don't yet have a 1080p display device, so I've not yet verified that personally.)
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Why buy a player that can produce a resolution of 1080 P to a device that is only capable of 320 I or less via a s-video connection. It is like owning a Ferrari with a 4 cylinder engine.
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Component and DVI are two separate types of connections. Component connections are analog. 1080i is the maximum resolution you can get via component; both your Blu-Ray player and U-Verse box SHOULD have component outputs.
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The LN26A450 is a lower resolution monitor(720P Vs 1080P). If your using it for HD TV only, than the picture might actually look better on the lower res monitor because that is the resolution HD TV is broadcast in. If you want the most out of your DVD's, BluRay's, and video games then go with the 1080P.
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1080p upscaling means that it will process a regular DVD to 1080p output. This is not a Blu-Ray player.
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Update: Watched a dvd last night (the same dvd I first tried) and the picture was perfect - even using HDMI 1080p setting! This time I chose "Anynet HDMI DVD" from the source list on my tv settings, which I don't remember being an option before. I previously chose "DVI". I wonder if that made the difference. Hmm. Anyway....glad my dvd's now look just as great as the HD channels. Thank you for responding C.Woodruff. :)LadyR
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Although I don't have a specific answer to this issue, I know that my TV will automatically select 720p over 1080i when I am using a Blu-Ray player or Xbox gaming system. 720p is actually a higher resolution image, because the picture is progressively scanned. Because my TV is only capable of a 1080i (interlaced) image, I cannot enjoy the full benefits of 1080p. The next best choice is then 720p, which is exactly what my system chooses to display by default.
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no one lying to you that model is 720p i have it also but... it might have a 1080i for blue-rays and other higher broadcast modes.
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Yes. 1080i gets converted to 720p as the TV's native resolution is 720p (it doesn't have enough pixels to display 1080 lines of information). But it shouldn't really matter, as the difference between 720p and true 1080i (or even 1080p) is going to be almost imperceptible on a 26" set.