ipodxpert

there is other thing called 1080i, that was already taken.

-REECE-

Great name and I totally agree with your intended purpose.

ipodxpert

thanks Reece

htmlindex

Sorry, but I'm not sure what 720p means?

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scandiman

google it.

namewaiter

but isn't 720p being phased out?

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ipodxpert

To answer the question, it's important to understand the difference between 720p vs 1080i. A 720p signal is made up of 720 horizontal lines. Each frame is displayed in its entirety on-screen for 1/30th of a second. This is know as progressive scan (hence the 'p')The quality is like watching 30 photographic images a second on TV. A 1080i signal comprises 1080 horizontal lines but all the lines are not displayed on-screen simultaneously. Instead, they are interlaced (hence the 'i'), ie every other lines is displayed for 1/60th of a second and then the alternate lines are displayed for 1/60th of a second. So, the frame rate is still 30 frames per second, but each frame is split into two fields, which your brain then puts together subconsciously.
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Most of the time interlacing works fine, but for fast moving images, such as sports like baseball and hockey it can cause problems which manifest themselves as a 'stepping' effect on-screen. Progressive scan signals don't have this problem and so are better suited to sports.

ESPN puts it like this: 'Progressive scan technology produces better images for the fast moving orientation of sports television. Simply put, with 104 mph fastballs in baseball and 120 mph shots on goal in hockey, the line-by-line basis of progressive scan technology better captures the inherent fast action of sports. For ESPN, progressive scan technology makes perfect sense.'

nrmillions

Everything is changing to 1080p right now. FullHD is 1080p only. HD means 720p or 1080i or 1080p. Bluray and HD-dvd are both 1080p and so is PS3 and i think xbox 360. Regular DVDs are only enhanced definition which is 480p but now most of them upconvert to 1080p. 720p and 1080i are both basically being phased out, except the new HD camcorders are using 1080i.

scandiman

the best of the best is 1080p, and I'm looking forward to it!

-REECE-

Amen
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Nevertheless, there are many great websites on the Internet that were started up based on technologies/hardware that is now obsolete, and have adapted to their new surroundings.

Take a peek at something like: pocketpcmag.com

Pocket Pc's are pretty much a thing of the past now, but they've done an excellent job adapting to that.

You could market your site as a review site for TV's which are 720p or higher resolution.

quasar1138

Ahhh...720p is not dead yet. ;-) Some of the 720p flat screens are still popular in the desktop computer market. Also there are still hundreds of markets in developing countries that have yet received the first version of HD screens. I say...run with it. I am sure that a good number of Middle Eastern, African and South Amercian markets would still hit the site. ;-)

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ipodxpert

well guasar... you are right. only future will tell.

thanks guys for your opinion.