Are You Getting All of the HDTV Resolution You Expected?

[BJ_M]

Not necessarily, given the results of Home Theater Mag's recent tests of 61 HDTVs. Using test patterns from a Silicon Optix HQV HD DVD, they tested deinterlacing, 3:2 detection and for the 1080p sets, bandwidth. Unfortunately, just over 54% of the HDTVs failed the deinterlacing test, 80% failed the 3:2 test, but the 1080p sets passed the bandwidth test, despite all but one (Pioneer Elite PRO-FHD1) losing some detail. If a HDTV doesn't pass these tests, then you're losing at least some visual information from a 1080i signal. Some televisions throw away half the horizontal lines, which results in a fail on the deinterlacing test, or don't perform inverse telecine on moving images appropriately, failing the 3:2 test. Of course, contrast ratio, refresh rate and black levels still contribute to overall picture quality, but you should take a look at their results to make sure you're getting every pixel you expected from your new HDTV.


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[MOVIEGEEK]

Good article BJ_M...is the guy in the photo Danny DeVito?

[NiteLite]

I havent got around to the recent HT mag yet but the results absolutely do not suprise me.

just over 54% of the HDTVs failed the deinterlacing test, 80% failed the 3:2 test,

If not for the out of pocket costs people are paying this would be funny.
Add that to the fake HD from Sat/ cable/ OTA (some channels) and what a web of deception.
NL

[GKar]

I'm sure they'll have it all worked out by 2009, yeah right.

Good article BJ_M...is the guy in the photo Danny DeVito?

Looks like Melvin Frohike, one of the "Lone Gunmen" from the X-Files.

[painkiller]

Yes, a very good article.

Thanks for posting it, BJ_M.

[SatStorm]

It's interesting... That's why most TV broadcasts look like VHS tapes on those screens.