[HDTVFreak07]

How will 1080P VOD work? I have several HDTV's but only one that is 1080p capable. How will it work or look on the non-1080p HDTV's? Will it work at all? I'm looking forward to that feature but the only thing that scares me away from it is the lack of closed captioning. So far, all HD VOD's I've downloaded, none of them are captioned.

 

[say-what]

Not sure, since it hasn't been released yet and other than the PR announcing 1080p VOD, there has been nothing.

The recever may do test, like when you set your resolutions and if you can see the prompt and reply correctly, you get 1080p, otherwise you get to watch in the highest resolution your set supports. But that's just a guess for now.

 

[harsh]

My guess is that 1080p VOD won't be available to displays that can't handle 1080p/24 natively. This may include some TVs that claim to be 1080p capable.

 

[gfrang]

Every thing they came out with so far has been backwards comparable so you should at least to watch it. As far of any benefit of 1080p or1080 24p i feel it depends on how large your tv is. On my 40 in i cant tell much difference between buray at 24p and sat hd that is not over compressed,and i just got a new pare of glasses last week.

 

[jerseyreef]

I'm assuming that 1080P VOD be accessible with the current HD DVR lineup or do we have to wait for the long rumored 1080P HD DVR?

I have a new Panasonic 50PZ850U, which can display 1080P/24, but I currently do not have Blue-Ray or HD-DVD player and I haven't been able to fully enjoy my TV

BTW - what's the ETA on the 1080P VOD?

Thanks,

JerseyReef - Mike

 

[gfrang]

I went on the Directv website and put in a e-mail request for closed captioning on vod. The more people the better.

 

[Tom Robertson]

I went on the Directv website and put in a e-mail request for CC on vod. The more people the better.

I think CC is a provider thing, not DIRECTV. Tho I bet DIRECTV is pushing the providers to start supplying CC.

Now, what does that have to do with 1080p?

Cheers,
Tom

 

[gfrang]

I think CC is a provider thing, not DIRECTV. Tho I bet DIRECTV is pushing the providers to start supplying CC.

Now, what does that have to do with 1080p?

Cheers,
Tom

Just that the OP stated a need for it.

 

[Tom Robertson]

My bad, missed that.

Thanks,
Tom

 

[Tom Robertson]

My guess is that 1080p VOD won't be available to displays that can't handle 1080p/24 natively. This may include some TVs that claim to be 1080p capable.

Indeed, there are a lot of them that can't. I'm thinking fewer this year than last, thankfully.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[gfrang]

Just wondering if a 1080/p24 signal can be down converted to 720p so people with older tv's can view it.

 

[Tom Robertson]

Yes, even down to 480i (ugh)

Cheers,
Tom

 

[spartanstew]

Just wondering if a 1080/p24 signal can be down converted to 720p so people with older tv's can view it.

I would think that anything being offered in 1080p, would also be available in 720p or 1080i (like programming being offered in HD and SD).

 

[gfrang]

Now the last question can 24fps be converted to 60fps?

 

[Davenlr]

SageTv and SageTv HD Media Extender already offer 1080p VOD, and it displays fine on my 1080p Aquos, as well as my 720p Polaroid. I'm assuming HDMI asks the TV "Can you do 1080p" and the TV answers yes or no. Mine pops up a message when it changes. Now, as to whether 1080p can be output from current DVR's...I have no clue. If it can, I wish they would add that option to the menu, so I could output everything in 1080p, as I do with Sage.

 

[P Smith]

Now the last question can 24fps be converted to 60fps?

For now it should be done by your HDTV, check a manual and AVSforum.

 

[BattleZone]

Since it hasn't been released, and no specs announced, likely NO ONE here can say for sure.

Having said that, it is virtually certain that these VOD movies will be treated just like any other content, meaning that the receiver will downconvert the signal as necessary for your TV. The ONLY people who are likely to see a difference is those who have 1080p-input-capable TVs connected via HDMI.

The movies will almost certainly be in 1080/24P format, and TVs that can't accept such a signal will almost certainly have that signal converted to 1080/60i by the receiver. TVs that can accept 1080/24P signals, but can't process them correctly (5:5 pulldown for 120Hz, 3:3 for 72 Hz, etc.) will have their TVs convert the signal to a 1080/60 equivalent with 3:2 pulldown. Those newer TVs that correctly support 1080/24p signals will be among the very few who get any benefit from the whole thing. Realize that this is a tiny fraction of HDTV owners...

So, yes, for those few, 1080p VOD means a little something. For most, it's just a marketing tool.

 

[gfrang]

For now it should be done by your HDTV, check a manual and AVSforum.

Yea my tv will display 1080i/24p but what about the older tv's? If they send a 24p signal over sat can or will they update the sat receivers to put out 60hz for the older tv's like blu ray players you can turn it off?I guess what i am getting at is will it work for all tv's?

 

[gfrang]

Since it hasn't been released, and no specs announced, likely NO ONE here can say for sure.

Having said that, it is virtually certain that these VOD movies will be treated just like any other content, meaning that the receiver will downconvert the signal as necessary for your TV. The ONLY people who are likely to see a difference is those who have 1080p-input-capable TVs connected via HDMI.

The movies will almost certainly be in 1080/24P format, and TVs that can't accept such a signal will almost certainly have that signal converted to 1080/60i by the receiver. TVs that can accept 1080/24P signals, but can't process them correctly (5:5 pulldown for 120Hz, 3:3 for 72 Hz, etc.) will have their TVs convert the signal to a 1080/60 equivalent with 3:2 pulldown. Those newer TVs that correctly support 1080/24p signals will be among the very few who get any benefit from the whole thing. Realize that this is a tiny fraction of HDTV owners...

So, yes, for those few, 1080p VOD means a little something. For most, it's just a marketing tool.

Thats what i was looking for but i feel they are going to 24p to save on bandwith.

 

[P Smith]

Yea my tv will display 1080i/24p but what about the older tv's? If they send a 24p signal over sat can or will they update the sat receivers to put out 60hz for the older tv's like blu ray players you can turn it off?I guess what i am getting at is will it work for all tv's?

Look how Dish manage same 1080p24 VOD - if your DVR didn't get 1080p24 support from HD TV, then it will ask you run it in 1080i or 720p or 480i mode.
Just pay your money .