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Originally posted by jacmyoung
This whole Q&A is silly. To answer it objectively, |
First of all, who says it was supposed to be answered objectively. It's an
opinion poll, a way to let ESPN know which technology we think they should persue.
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at a minimum you need to have a sporting event shot in both native 1080i and 720p, displayed on a set that can handle both 1080i and 720p natively. |
Notice the question did not ask which format is better for sports... But which format, all things considered, ESPN should support.
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Since people of such setup is very few, and there isn't any 720p sports around to compare, |
At this very moment? No. But many people have seen native 720p football from ABC. No? But as I've indicated, such comparisons are only part of the story.
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the poll will not get you anywhere except may be a breakdown between people who have 1080i and those who have 720p capability. |
Even if this is true, ESPN should still find the opinion poll useful. But if you'd like to see how much of a correlation there is
go to my new poll.
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Since my TV is 1080i, I only wish all HD broadcasts are 1080i. 720p is not going to improve my viewing experience no matter what, at least 1080i gives me more resolution. |
I also want 1080i, in part because that's all I can view natively, but also because 1080i can be line doubled. And more important, 1080i has room to grow. Most contemporary displays can't fully resolve the resolution of 1080i. MY understanding (based on what I've read) is that the best 1080i will beat the best 720p, even for sports. Of course, it is subjective.
-Tim