I don't understand this at all, I recently bought a HDTV, they all look so good and clear in the stores but my picture looks like it always has, now I find out that 1080p will not be available until around 2009 in the US, only 720p is available at this time and the stores run their TVs on 720 satelelites or blue ray or something. Why even buy one now, I know I am not up on all this new tech, but does anyone have any answers to this??? I have a 42" Sharp Aquos.
2007-06-18 19:57:38 · 4 answers · asked by sal326 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
TV stations broadcast in 720p or 1080i right now. Both are HD formats and both look very good. The channel decides which format to send a show in depending on how it was recorded.
the 2009 deadline has nothing to do with HD formats, it's the date when all TV signals must transmit in digital format, HD or not.
1080p is not likely to be available as a TV format for a long time because of the bandwidth required. It is used for HD DVD and game consoles though.
2007-06-20 05:17:05 · answer #1 · answered by siberia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1080i is readily available from most terrestial HDTV stations
PBS has more 1080i programming than major networks
Many TVs and most cable boxes and DVD's
already allow for scanning 480i in the 480p format
If a 1080p TV has the option to convert 1080i programming
to a progressive scan output then it is a good investment
at this time
However you already have a very nice TV in the Aquos LCD
If you are happy with it I wouldn't rush out to replace it.
2007-06-18 20:05:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
because its always good to be future proof n new hd disc player can output to 1080p. i have the 46' n 52' sharp aquos's
2007-06-19 05:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by Jake 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Newer games run at 1080 as well as Blu-Ray (right?) discs.
2007-06-18 20:05:13 · answer #4 · answered by Chubbs 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋