1080i vs 480p(i)

[TooOne21]

Has anyone had the opportunity to compare the picture quality between these two formats?

 

[LordJezo]

HDTV pwns regular tv.

I am being serious.

 

[TooOne21]

Originally posted by: LordJezo
HDTV pwns regular tv.

I am being serious.

I know it does, but 480p is Progressive Scan DVD. Which I hear is amazing compared to interlaced.
So I heard 480p is not that low compared to 1080i. So have you seen the difference?

Off (this) Topic: Why is it that everyone says pwned or pwns? Why leave off the "o"?

 

[isaacmacdonald]

I wouldn't imagine there would be a noticeable difference for dvds as the source material is 480p (which I think means 1080i should have sufficient number of fields to avoid combing). HDTV content would no doubt look better on 1080i though.

 

[LordJezo]

Originally posted by: TooOne21

Off (this) Topic: Why is it that everyone says pwned or pwns? Why leave off the "o"?

because only a n00b 11@m@ would say owns.

its not über1337.

 

[InverseOfNeo]

720p!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Torghn]

They are close, but 1080i is a little better IMHO. 480p is roughly equal to 960i.

 

[TooOne21]

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
I wouldn't imagine there would be a noticeable difference for dvds as the source material is 480p (which I think means 1080i should have sufficient number of fields to avoid combing). HDTV content would no doubt look better on 1080i though.

Thanks.

 

[Jadow]

1080i owns 480p. Of course 1080p owns all

 

[TooOne21]

Originally posted by: LordJezo

Originally posted by: TooOne21

Off (this) Topic: Why is it that everyone says pwned or pwns? Why leave off the "o"?

because only a n00b 11@m@ would say owns.

its not über1337.

You are weird. Why say owns or pwns at all?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Anyway, I have HDTV through cable and a 480p dvd player. The 1080i is VASTLY superior. Progressive is better than interlaced, but you have to compare images at similar resolutions for that to be true.

 

[conjur]

Considering I've had the opportunity watch many movies on porgressive scan DVD through the 480p inputs on my set and watch the same movie on, say, HBO HD or Showtime HD, I'd say HD ownz j00!! Very noticeable difference.

And then you get into channels such as HDNet or InHD or Discovery HD and the sharpness/clarity/color is jaw-dropping!!

Movies are generally softer in look anyway but you watch something on one of those channels and it's literally like being there!

 

[isaacmacdonald]

Originally posted by: conjur
Considering I've had the opportunity watch many movies on porgressive scan DVD through the 480p inputs on my set and watch the same movie on, say, HBO HD or Showtime HD, I'd say HD ownz j00!! Very noticeable difference.

And then you get into channels such as HDNet or InHD or Discovery HD and the sharpness/clarity/color is jaw-dropping!!

Movies are generally softer in look anyway but you watch something on one of those channels and it's literally like being there!

aren't those broadcast in high definition though?

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: conjur
Considering I've had the opportunity watch many movies on porgressive scan DVD through the 480p inputs on my set and watch the same movie on, say, HBO HD or Showtime HD, I'd say HD ownz j00!! Very noticeable difference.

And then you get into channels such as HDNet or InHD or Discovery HD and the sharpness/clarity/color is jaw-dropping!!

Movies are generally softer in look anyway but you watch something on one of those channels and it's literally like being there!

I concur.

However, an HD presentation is only as good as the trasnsfer. Some movies have horrible transfers, some are amazing... like windows. I believe the best HD transfer I have seen was Training Day.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald

Originally posted by: conjur
Considering I've had the opportunity watch many movies on porgressive scan DVD through the 480p inputs on my set and watch the same movie on, say, HBO HD or Showtime HD, I'd say HD ownz j00!! Very noticeable difference.

And then you get into channels such as HDNet or InHD or Discovery HD and the sharpness/clarity/color is jaw-dropping!!

Movies are generally softer in look anyway but you watch something on one of those channels and it's literally like being there!

aren't those broadcast in high definition though?

Yeah...just trying to get across how much better 1080i can be.

And, I agree with Amused in that some transfers still don't look that hot. For example, U2's Rattle and Hum had been on HDNet this month but it was filmed with a very grainy look to begin with so it doesn't look the best in HD. Harry Potter (the 1st movie) in HD looked brilliant as did The Patriot.

 

[BD2003]

I got a chance to compare em side by side at circuit city. The 1080i was WAY better than the 480p. 480p does NOT equal 960i. Apples and oranges. I'm wanting an HDTV, and prices for 32 inchers are becoming reasonable, but its not worth it to me yet. DVDs wont really be that much better over my 480i w/ widescreen squeeze.

I'm waiting for the next batch of consoles hopefully ready from the ground up for HDTV.

Either way, Im convinced that the entire staff at circuit city are a bunch of morons. Im staring at the HDTVs, wondering why they look so terrible until I think to switch the video input to component. Then it looked amazing. This was the $1000 set. Took a look at the $8000 plasma, and I had to the do same thing! When I touched it the guy came over to me and asked me all facetiously "Can I help you?" as if I was somehow screwing the TV up... No wonder noone buys anything from them...

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: conjur
Considering I've had the opportunity watch many movies on porgressive scan DVD through the 480p inputs on my set and watch the same movie on, say, HBO HD or Showtime HD, I'd say HD ownz j00!! Very noticeable difference.

And then you get into channels such as HDNet or InHD or Discovery HD and the sharpness/clarity/color is jaw-dropping!!

Movies are generally softer in look anyway but you watch something on one of those channels and it's literally like being there!

I concur.

However, an HD presentation is only as good as the trasnsfer. Some movies have horrible transfers, some are amazing... like windows. I believe the best HD transfer I have seen was Training Day.

Yes! I'm not the only one! I've seen Training Day come on HBOHD a few times and DAMN that is a freaking beautiful picture. It has to be one of the best transfers.

 

[RayH]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: conjur
Considering I've had the opportunity watch many movies on porgressive scan DVD through the 480p inputs on my set and watch the same movie on, say, HBO HD or Showtime HD, I'd say HD ownz j00!! Very noticeable difference.

And then you get into channels such as HDNet or InHD or Discovery HD and the sharpness/clarity/color is jaw-dropping!!

Movies are generally softer in look anyway but you watch something on one of those channels and it's literally like being there!

I concur.

However, an HD presentation is only as good as the trasnsfer. Some movies have horrible transfers, some are amazing... like windows. I believe the best HD transfer I have seen was Training Day.

Yes! I'm not the only one! I've seen Training Day come on HBOHD a few times and DAMN that is a freaking beautiful picture. It has to be one of the best transfers.

That and also Ocean's 11. It's sort of scary when you can see all the blemishes and wrinkles on actors' faces and realize that clothes not only have patterns but also texture. Then there are the wide shots of city streets and you realize you can read the license plates on the cars.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: isaacmacdonald
I wouldn't imagine there would be a noticeable difference for dvds as the source material is 480p (which I think means 1080i should have sufficient number of fields to avoid combing). HDTV content would no doubt look better on 1080i though.