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1080i: Refers to the 1920x1080 "interlaced" HDTV format. The 1080-line formats provide the maximum lines of resolution in the HDTV standard; however, interlaced 1080i delivers an image that is not...; Full 1080i Definition >>

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Before buying an HD display, read this lowdown on 720p vs. 1080i vs 1080p: Before buying an HD display, read this lowdown on 720p vs. 1080i vs 1080pSecond Rule: Beware the Ringers[B]Speaking of shopping in superstores for these bad boys, one thing I’ve learned is that you don’t want to eyeball the image quality of these displays in a typical showroom setting where florescent...; Tags: 1080p, 1080i; Discussion threads 2007-12-10
Before buying an HD display, read this lowdown on 720p vs. 1080i vs 1080p: Last week (and just in time for any big holiday buying you plan on doing), David Carnoy who works over at one of ZDNet's sister organizations (within CNET) published what he's calling the final word on 720p vs. 1080p: the two "competing" resolutions for high definition (HD) television. Carnoy's...; Tags: 1080i, TV, LCD, 1080p, Carnoy, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, David Berlind; Blog posts 2007-12-10
Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week: Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including a 50-inch plasma TV, an Onkyo AV receiver, Philips universal remote and the Helio Fin.Here''s our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best. 1. Pioneer PDP-5080HDEditors'' rating: 8.7The good: This 50-inch plasma TV displays an...; Tags: Corporate communications, TVs, photograph, HDMI, Shure, Read CNET', video, shade, plasma TV, headphone, fax, laser, quibble, TV Guide, calibration, CableCard, multifunction, 1080i, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., TV, Philips Electronics N.V., small office, Sirius, receiver, sp; Image galleries 2007-08-25
Apple reveals plans for joining PC to TV: Apple reveals plans for joining PC to TVJust waiting for it to get here......counting on that wonderful, easy Apple interface to make my life perfect! (And to make it possible to move my computer away from the tv where it now sits.)720pIt's too bad it doesn't support 1080p, but...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, 1080p, 1080i, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, computer; Discussion threads 2007-01-09
Dump your Cable or Satellite bill with free HDTV: Its that time of year again when we kick off the Christmas shopping season with the biggest sale of the year after Thanksgiving called the Black Friday sales. If youre going to buy things for this holiday season, this would be a very good day to...; Tags: HDTV, tuner, Fun Stuff, Hardware; Blog posts 2006-11-22

PlayStation 3 doesn't do 1080i: PlayStation 3 doesn't do 1080iSo, anyone here got a PS3 yet?:-)Well XBox 360 Doesn't Do 1080pThe XBox 360 only has component outputs, and no HDMI. Consequently, Microsoft's claim that it outputs 1080p from their available HD-DVD drive is all well and good, but no current television will accept 1080p...; Tags: semantics, Microsoft Corp., Sony Playstation, 1080p, Sony PlayStation 3, HDMI, 1080i; Discussion threads 2006-11-17
PlayStation 3 doesn't do 1080i: Do you own an older CRT HD TV set that only supports 480i, 480p, and 1080i? If you do, Sonys new PlayStation 3 has a surprise for you - it doesnt do 1080i. What this means is that the image is downscaled from 720p to 480p instead of...; Tags: Game players, Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation 3, 1080i, Sony Corp.; Blog posts 2006-11-17
Philips DVP5960/37: Editors' Note: We've adjusted the rating to bring it the DVP5960/37 line with recent upscaling DVD players.HDMI-equipped DVD players have suddenly become commonplace this year, to the point where they don't cost much more than a generic DVD player you'd pick up at Wal-Mart. The Philips DVP5960/37 is...; Tags: Consumer electronics, TVs, Philips DVP5960/37, Philips Electronics N.V., DVD, HDMI, 1080i, DivXNetworks; Product reviews 2006-05-08

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Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U: As high-definition TVs continue to evolve with evermore-enticing technologies and doodads, the majority of buyers are still looking for the best bang for the buck. Panasonic's plasmas are usually at or near the top of the heap in that category, and the 42-inch TH-42PX80U is a great example. This set...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Panasonic, TH-42PX80U, plasma, 1080p; Product reviews 2008-04-30
Philips BDP-7200: When first announced at CES, the Philips BDP7200 grabbed some headlines with its $350 price tag, which was $50 less than the Sony PlayStation 3. Well, a couple of months have passed and apparently Philips couldn't live up to its promise. The BDP7200 is now going for $400, precisely the...; Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Philips BDP7200, Philips Electronics N.V.; Product reviews 2008-04-28
All DVD to PSP Converter (exe): All DVD to PSP Converter is powerful, high quality, easy to use DVD to PSP converter software which helps you convert DVD to PSP MP4, MPEG-4, H.264/PSP AVC Video, DVD to PSP audio format MP3 and DVD to PS3 Video MPEG-4. Compared with other DVD to PSP converter, All DVD...; Tags: Sony PlayStation Portable, Zealotsoft, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2008-04-25
Samsung SC-HMX10: Photo gallery:Samsung SC-HMX10Samsung takes some interesting turns to deliver its semibudget-priced, flash-based HD camcorder. On one hand, the SC-HMX10 seems to offer quite a bit for the money, including 720p video, 8GB built-in memory, manual exposure controls, and a microphone input, all in a diminutive package. On the other hand,...; Tags: camcorder, HMX10, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung SC-HMX10, video, battery; Product reviews 2008-04-23
Panasonic TH-46PZ85U: Panasonic rules the plasma roost, outselling other brands and rolling out a massive suite of models to compete against LCD in 2008. The TH-PZ85U series may be the most exciting of the bunch, thanks to its improved black-level performance, the holy grail of home theater image quality. The 46-inch...; Tags: Home entertainment, TV & Home Theater, Monitors & displays, TVs, Panasonic, Panasonic TH-46PZ85U, plasma; Product reviews 2008-04-17
Samsung PN50A550: Plasma HDTVs seem almost passe these days, but in our experience they still produce generally better images than LCDs. The mid-price 50-inch Samsung PN50A550 reviewed here provides a typical example of what plasma can do right. Its color accuracy is superb, it produces a very clean image, and like all...; Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Overall IT, Samsung PN50A550, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., plasma; Product reviews 2008-04-14
Who's interested in a non-Apple Mac?: Who's interested in a non-Apple Mac?Apple the hardware companycan not afford to lose business to a clone as they make little money off of the OS itself.[i]Cry Havoc, and let slip the dogs of war![/i]wrong priceYou cannot compare the $399 fo this system with the $599 for mac mini...; Tags: BIOS, Desktops, Operating systems, non-Apple Mac, Apple Inc., hardware; Discussion threads 2008-04-14
FCC fines stores over TV labeling: FCC fines stores over TV labelingWhat they said and what it means...Sears was “surprised.” (Blah!)Best Buy was “extremely disappointed.” (Blah!Wal-Mart has “voluntarily invested millions of dollars in new technology, training, new product and consumer education” for the transition. (Blah! Blah! Blah!)Grand total? Blah, blah, blah, blah,...; Tags: Federal government, TVs, TV & Home Theater, FCC, TV; Discussion threads 2008-04-11
Windows Media Center meets cable TV in HD: Windows Media Center meets cable TV in HDBitrate numbers?Can you post the bitrate/codec that the recorded HD shows playback at? The data-rate would be an important factor for some of us as lower bitrates = less quality.ThanksVideo bit rateThis is DVR-MS format, which uses Windows Media codecs. A typical...; Tags: Media Center PCs, TVs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Cable, Digital media, TV & Home Theater, Microsoft Windows, Right Now IT, Media Center PC, CableCard, HD-DVR, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Center, cable television; Discussion threads 2008-04-04
Windows Media Center meets cable TV in HD: Six months ago, after years of waiting, I finally had a chance to switch my Media Center setup over to a fully digital, cable-compatible, high-definition configuration. How has it worked out? Let's just say you'd have to pry the Media Center remote from my cold dead fingers. ...; Tags: Cable Television, Dell Computer Corp., Windows Media, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Media Center, CableCard, Media Center PCs, Cable, Network Technology, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Telecommunications, Networking, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-04-04
Insignia NS-LCD32: The Best Buy house brand Insignia can be found on some of the cheapest, er, least-expensive HDTVs available anywhere, and judging from the company's terrible NS-PDP42 plasma, you might be tempted to write these sets off entirely. Not so fast, bargain hunter. The 32-inch NS-LCD32 LCD TV fared a lot...; Tags: TVs, Insignia NS-LCD32; Product reviews 2008-04-02
Intel's Atom chips to fuel Mobile Internet Devices; Who's buying?: Intel on Wednesday unveiled its Atom processors and the refrain is familiar: These chips will power a bevy of mobile Internet devices (MIDs). The larger question: What kind of future will MIDs have? Let's face it--MID is an acronym largely cooked up by Intel to sell more...; Tags: Processor, Mobile, Internet Device, Intel Atom, Intel Corp., Mobile Internet Device, Chip, Intel System Controller Hub, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-02