Why 480p only? - Blu-ray Forum

mnmarcus · 11-24-2006, 11:43 AM

The manual for the Panasonic DMP/BD10 player says "some discs prohibit high definition output from component video out terminals. In this case, video resolution is converted and output as 480p."

Why is this?

How common is this?

I have four HDTVs, but the one where I want to use my Panny Blu-ray player (65" Mitsubishi rear projection) does not have an HDMI connector. Its component video inputs should handle 1080i, but it looks like the movie makers are against me.

dobyblue · 11-24-2006, 12:16 PM

The ICT is not currently implemented in any movies.
There are also no current plans to implement it, although at some point it will happen.
If it's in 4 years you have plenty of time to upgrade your tv. They speculate that 2010 would be the earliest, but if people start pirating BD and HD DVD left, right and centre I have no doubt it could happen sooner.
It's a fairly accurate date though considering how long CD and DVD both took to start outselling the casette and the VHS respectively.

11-24-2006, 11:43 AM	#1
mnmarcus Junior Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Milford CT	Why 480p only? The manual for the Panasonic DMP/BD10 player says "some discs prohibit high definition output from component video out terminals. In this case, video resolution is converted and output as 480p." Why is this? How common is this? I have four HDTVs, but the one where I want to use my Panny Blu-ray player (65" Mitsubishi rear projection) does not have an HDMI connector. Its component video inputs should handle 1080i, but it looks like the movie makers are against me.

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11-24-2006, 12:16 PM	#2
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	The ICT is not currently implemented in any movies. There are also no current plans to implement it, although at some point it will happen. If it's in 4 years you have plenty of time to upgrade your tv. They speculate that 2010 would be the earliest, but if people start pirating BD and HD DVD left, right and centre I have no doubt it could happen sooner. It's a fairly accurate date though considering how long CD and DVD both took to start outselling the casette and the VHS respectively.

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