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DBCOOPER · 10-08-2007, 04:01 PM

Thanks for reading. I just bought a PS3 a few weeks ago. I have a question about blu ray. My 50 inch plasma only out puts 1080i

A 1080p set is a year away. Here is my question that I have asked before on different sites but could not get an answer.

Does a blu ray movie look "better" at 1080i than a regular Dvd upconverted to 1080i?

On a side note the blu ray promos look incredible on my set.

Thanks for your help.

DB

Blu-Style · 10-08-2007, 04:04 PM

You will have your fun with Blu-ray!

Don´t think about 1080i doesn´t look good, it looks AMAZING!

Blu-ray looks definitely better than a DVD...by far

oh, and welcome to this forum

Sonny · 10-08-2007, 04:07 PM

Blu-Ray looks amazing on my 50'' plasma thats 1080i

You cant even compare DVD!!

SS316SRV · 10-08-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBCOOPER

Thanks for reading. I just bought a PS3 a few weeks ago. I have a question about blu ray. My 50 inch plasma only out puts 1080i

A 1080p set is a year away. Here is my question that I have asked before on different sites but could not get an answer.

Does a blu ray movie look "better" at 1080i than a regular Dvd upconverted to 1080i?

On a side note the blu ray promos look incredible on my set.

Thanks for your help.

DB

Your plasma doesn't "ouput" 1080i, it "inputs" and is capable of show a max resolution 1080i. Why is a 50" 1080p plasma a year away? I have one.

Yes a blu-ray at 1080i looks better than an upconverted dvd at 1080i. The secret is in the discs. A dvd has a max resolution of 480p, all an upconverter does is deinterlace it to a 1080i picture. It chops ip up over and over, granted this does look good but it still isn't perfect. A blu-ray disc can carry a full 1080i resolution. A blu-ray will look better than an upconverted dvd.

Micker · 10-08-2007, 04:08 PM

You have a 1080i tv or a 1080i input???? For most tvs(ones that don't do 24hz), even if you have a 1080p input, the signal needs to be deinterlaced to 1080i to do to the 2:3 pulldown needed for film at 60hz. Basically, it will look just as good as 1080p. Good Bluray will look >>>>>>>> then upconverted DVD on your tv, so don't worry. DVD sucks.

Quote:

Why is a 50" 1080p plasma a year away? I have one.

I think he meant financially.

DBCOOPER · 10-08-2007, 04:11 PM

Thanks...

and now it makes sense to start my blu ray collection. By a year away I meant from my pocket book.

Thanks for the nudge in the right direction.

DB

SS316SRV · 10-08-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Micker

I think he meant financially.

What, money doesn't grown on trees where you live?

Sonny · 10-08-2007, 04:12 PM

Hope it helped a little

Blu-Style · 10-08-2007, 04:13 PM

Your username tells me that you are a "Prison Break" fan

Prison Break comes to Blu-ray NOV. 13 ....just a little annotation (^_^)

Mericalis · 10-08-2007, 04:14 PM

I wasn't completely sure how much better BD looked on a 1080i compared to DVD upconvert...then I placed a DVD version of Open Season in the player and then put in the BD version...the BD version blows the DVD version out of the water. I've tried several different movies with the same results. The sharpness of the DVD version is just not as good as the BD version.

Sonny · 10-08-2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Style

Your username tells me that you are a "Prison Break" fan

Prison Break comes to Blu-ray NOV. 13 ....just a little annotation (^_^)

what?

Blu-Style · 10-08-2007, 04:15 PM

@ Dbcooper

lokus · 10-08-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonny

Blu-Ray looks amazing on my 50'' plasma thats 1080i

You cant even compare DVD!!

What I would like to know is what you do for a living that allows you to own all of those TVs

DBCOOPER · 10-08-2007, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Style

@ Dbcooper

Blu - Style...good eye you are correct about that. I am also a fan of the story and the movie that was made about it many years ago. I have actually used this name for many years indifferent combinations on all of my online personas.

Thanks for all the replies...and can't wait to get prison break on bd now

DB

jedisinclair · 10-08-2007, 06:57 PM

a good comparison for upconverted dvd vs Blu-ray is The Departed... put a dvd copy in and go to the scene where Leonardo is taking the test at the academy. Freeze when they show the sheet of paper on the desk he is working on. Notice how you can read the words but they're somewhat blurry and you have to focus to read them, kind of squint a little maybe?

Now find that same frame on the Blu version and it's like BAM! The paper is crisp white, the words are black and finely detailed... you can sit there and read them with NO problem... just ONE example. There are many.

Blu-ray certainly looks better than upscaled dvd.

blu-rayfan101 · 10-08-2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS316SRV

What, money doesn't grown on trees where you live?

I have a money tree in my garage! Just Kiding

jedisinclair · 10-08-2007, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-rayfan101

I have a money tree in my garage! Just Kiding

That would be nice... or a Blu-ray tree that grows the new movies on release day...

Sonny · 10-08-2007, 07:07 PM

[QUOTE=blu-rayfan101;262498]I have a money tree in my garage! QUOTE]

where do you live friend

blu-rayfan101 · 10-08-2007, 07:11 PM

Canada

david2189 · 10-08-2007, 07:36 PM

blu ray is far better on my 32" 720p hd tv so im sure youll notice a difference on a 50" 1080i

10-08-2007, 04:01 PM	#1
DBCOOPER Junior Member Member since:Oct 2007	Opinions needed! Thanks for reading. I just bought a PS3 a few weeks ago. I have a question about blu ray. My 50 inch plasma only out puts 1080i A 1080p set is a year away. Here is my question that I have asked before on different sites but could not get an answer. Does a blu ray movie look "better" at 1080i than a regular Dvd upconverted to 1080i? On a side note the blu ray promos look incredible on my set. Thanks for your help. DB

10-08-2007, 04:04 PM	#2
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	You will have your fun with Blu-ray! Don´t think about 1080i doesn´t look good, it looks AMAZING! Blu-ray looks definitely better than a DVD...by far oh, and welcome to this forum Last edited by Blu-Style; 10-08-2007 at 04:07 PM.

10-08-2007, 04:15 PM	#12
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	@ Dbcooper Last edited by Blu-Style; 10-08-2007 at 04:19 PM.

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10-08-2007, 04:07 PM	#3
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Blu-Ray looks amazing on my 50'' plasma thats 1080i You cant even compare DVD!!

10-08-2007, 04:11 PM	#6
DBCOOPER Junior Member Member since:Oct 2007	Thanks... and now it makes sense to start my blu ray collection. By a year away I meant from my pocket book. Thanks for the nudge in the right direction. DB

10-08-2007, 04:12 PM	#8
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Hope it helped a little

10-08-2007, 04:13 PM	#9
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	Your username tells me that you are a "Prison Break" fan Prison Break comes to Blu-ray NOV. 13 ....just a little annotation (^_^)

10-08-2007, 04:14 PM	#10
Mericalis Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:232 DVD collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:5	I wasn't completely sure how much better BD looked on a 1080i compared to DVD upconvert...then I placed a DVD version of Open Season in the player and then put in the BD version...the BD version blows the DVD version out of the water. I've tried several different movies with the same results. The sharpness of the DVD version is just not as good as the BD version.

10-08-2007, 06:57 PM	#15
jedisinclair Senior Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:42 Trading Score:3	a good comparison for upconverted dvd vs Blu-ray is The Departed... put a dvd copy in and go to the scene where Leonardo is taking the test at the academy. Freeze when they show the sheet of paper on the desk he is working on. Notice how you can read the words but they're somewhat blurry and you have to focus to read them, kind of squint a little maybe? Now find that same frame on the Blu version and it's like BAM! The paper is crisp white, the words are black and finely detailed... you can sit there and read them with NO problem... just ONE example. There are many. Blu-ray certainly looks better than upscaled dvd.

10-08-2007, 07:07 PM	#18
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	[QUOTE=blu-rayfan101;262498]I have a money tree in my garage! QUOTE] where do you live friend

10-08-2007, 07:11 PM	#19
blu-rayfan101 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Universe.	Canada

10-08-2007, 07:36 PM	#20
david2189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:183	blu ray is far better on my 32" 720p hd tv so im sure youll notice a difference on a 50" 1080i

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