1080i vs 1080p Looks so much different..I think - Blu-ray Forum

kupe · 06-19-2011, 07:22 PM

Blu-ray newbie here so enjoying and trying to learn from all the expertise here!

So, we have a brand new Sony Blu-ray player BDP-S380. It's connected by HDMI to our 4-year old Sony Bravia 32" 1080i LCD. When I switch input to the Blu-ray, the TV says it is sensing a 1080i signal (just as it says, for example, 720p when I switch to our Apple TV.)

I guess I'm still not 100% clear on what resolution is actually being sent to the TV when playing a Blu-ray disk in this setup. Is it, as the TV senses, 1080i? something else?

I ask only because we're not "blown away" so far by the difference in picture quality between an up-converted standard DVD and a Blu-ray disk. I haven't yet had a chance though to compare the exact same movies on DVD and Blu-ray, but that is my plan if I can get to it this week.

Thanks!

Kupe

DarknessBDJM · 06-19-2011, 07:48 PM

Depends on your tv. I have an hd crt with IVTC and line doubling and the phosphors allow for both lines drawn to be on screen at the same time (plus my ATI card has great pulldown detection and vector adaptive de-interlacing for my PC use). The only difference I ever notice is in a very few panning scenes in some films that aren't as smooth as they could be (Like in Halloween 6 on the Alliance disk and the panning to the October 31st Halloween title card scene).
Comparing films in 1080i on my 38" crt to 1080p on a newer lcd of similar size (just a few inches larger) offers no real differences (other than the crt having superior overall picture). I have a friend with a new 60 something inch Quattron and again there's no real differences.
That's 1080i with a crt though, tv's that are made for that output, and until FED tv's start to come out (they are in development; they are essentially much improved lcd thin crt's), what you really need in your tv to get the best 1080i picture is a good de-interlacer. TV's usually have a film or movie mode that sets the inner circuitry and settings up in a way that is best for 1080i content, there may also be de-interlacing settings as well.

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06-19-2011, 07:22 PM	#1
kupe New Member Member since:Jun 2011	Blu-ray newbie here so enjoying and trying to learn from all the expertise here! So, we have a brand new Sony Blu-ray player BDP-S380. It's connected by HDMI to our 4-year old Sony Bravia 32" 1080i LCD. When I switch input to the Blu-ray, the TV says it is sensing a 1080i signal (just as it says, for example, 720p when I switch to our Apple TV.) I guess I'm still not 100% clear on what resolution is actually being sent to the TV when playing a Blu-ray disk in this setup. Is it, as the TV senses, 1080i? something else? I ask only because we're not "blown away" so far by the difference in picture quality between an up-converted standard DVD and a Blu-ray disk. I haven't yet had a chance though to compare the exact same movies on DVD and Blu-ray, but that is my plan if I can get to it this week. Thanks! Kupe

06-19-2011, 07:48 PM	#2
DarknessBDJM Power Member Member since:Sep 2010 Trading Score:6	Depends on your tv. I have an hd crt with IVTC and line doubling and the phosphors allow for both lines drawn to be on screen at the same time (plus my ATI card has great pulldown detection and vector adaptive de-interlacing for my PC use). The only difference I ever notice is in a very few panning scenes in some films that aren't as smooth as they could be (Like in Halloween 6 on the Alliance disk and the panning to the October 31st Halloween title card scene). Comparing films in 1080i on my 38" crt to 1080p on a newer lcd of similar size (just a few inches larger) offers no real differences (other than the crt having superior overall picture). I have a friend with a new 60 something inch Quattron and again there's no real differences. That's 1080i with a crt though, tv's that are made for that output, and until FED tv's start to come out (they are in development; they are essentially much improved lcd thin crt's), what you really need in your tv to get the best 1080i picture is a good de-interlacer. TV's usually have a film or movie mode that sets the inner circuitry and settings up in a way that is best for 1080i content, there may also be de-interlacing settings as well.

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