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1080i Vs 1080p
mariocaseman:
--- Quote from: Arseen on January 23, 2012, 01:49:41 AM ---1080P is the best at the moment.
Do checkwhat is your TV's true resolution.
Is it HD Ready 720 (720x1280) or Full HD (1080x1920)
if it's the latter I'd supriced if it could not do 1080P.
And crap your image looks depends on your TV's video prosessing chip.
Zapper, Super scope and other light gun games you can't play anyway :'(
Oh and to answer your question
i means interlaced where the TV first draws every other line then the rest, where as p draws the lines in order.
I is left over from old TV times.
P has less flicker but difference can be miniscule.
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Hmm, ok I am watching the NBC HD channel and if I hit the info button on my remote it displays a box that says: 1080i HD 16:9. When I turn on the CNN HD channel and hit info it says 720p HD 16:9. It must be 1080i though, right? Otherwise all channels would read 720p?
Polygon:
Since the first part of your question was already answered I'll get you the second part. Your old consoles will not display in 1080i or 1080p. The resolution is determined by the source. Some systems looks crappier than others. I found that my NES, SNES, SMS, and Genesis don't look terrible. However, the N64 GameCube, Jaguar, PS1, Saturn, and DC all look terrible. Classic consoles are better of being played on a CRT.
On a side note, the original light guns will not work with a modern T.V. However, there are 3rd party light guns that will.
--- Quote from: mariocaseman on January 23, 2012, 07:46:25 PM ---Hmm, ok I am watching the NBC HD channel and if I hit the info button on my remote it displays a box that says: 1080i HD 16:9. When I turn on the CNN HD channel and hit info it says 720p HD 16:9. It must be 1080i though, right? Otherwise all channels would read 720p?
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As I said before, the resolution is being determined by the source. Most HD channels are transmitted in either 1080i or 720p. So, yes, CNN was in 720p.
mariocaseman:
Owning more than one television is too much for me. I refuse to use multiple televisions, hence the reason I purchased an upscaler. The upscaler has two options: to upscale to 720p or 1080p. When I set the upscaler to 1080p, my TV displays a message "This Format Is Not Supported." So, if I buy a 1080p TV, instead of keeping the 1080i, then I should be able to upscale my old consoles even better.
scarmullet:
--- Quote from: mariocaseman on January 23, 2012, 09:43:49 PM ---Owning more than one television is too much for me. I refuse to use multiple televisions, hence the reason I purchased an upscaler. The upscaler has two options: to upscale to 720p or 1080p. When I set the upscaler to 1080p, my TV displays a message "This Format Is Not Supported." So, if I buy a 1080p TV, instead of keeping the 1080i, then I should be able to upscale my old consoles even better.
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How big is the TV? because if its under 43 inches, 1080p and 720p are nearly identical to the naked eye. You say you have an upscaler, can you do some Before and After shots using various pieces of game hardware?
Polygon:
--- Quote from: mariocaseman on January 23, 2012, 09:43:49 PM ---Owning more than one television is too much for me. I refuse to use multiple televisions, hence the reason I purchased an upscaler. The upscaler has two options: to upscale to 720p or 1080p. When I set the upscaler to 1080p, my TV displays a message "This Format Is Not Supported." So, if I buy a 1080p TV, instead of keeping the 1080i, then I should be able to upscale my old consoles even better.
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I wasn't suggesting that you get two televisions. I was just saying that they look best on a CRT, in RGB if at all possible. I don't imagine the difference is worth what you'll pay. I would only bother if you want to watch Blu Rays and you have around a 45" panel, as scarmullet suggested. I've never seen an older video game system upscaled but if it's anything comparable to upscaling a DVD the difference is VERY marginal. At least it is to me.
--- Quote from: scarmullet on January 23, 2012, 10:11:20 PM ---How big is the TV? because if its under 43 inches, 1080p and 720p are nearly identical to the naked eye. You say you have an upscaler, can you do some Before and After shots using various pieces of game hardware?
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I'd love to see some before and after shots as well.