Author Topic: can a 1080p BDisc be shown on a 1080i LCD tv? (Read 6299 times)

myawok · « **on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 11:05 AM »

I want to buy The Dark Knight on Blu-ray (first BDisc, if ever.) But the thing is, I read that the disc's resolution is 1080p and my LCD TV's resolution is only till 1080i. Will my TV be able to display the video? I don't wanna be staring at a blank screen...

Thanks in advance to all who will reply.

iiinas · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 11:23 AM »

Quote from: myawok on Nov 04, 2008 at 11:05 AM

I want to buy The Dark Knight on Blu-ray (first BDisc, if ever.) But the thing is, I read that the disc's resolution is 1080p and my LCD TV's resolution is only till 1080i. Will my TV be able to display the video? I don't wanna be staring at a blank screen...

Thanks in advance to all who will reply.

no problem, all bds are in 1080p, so any tv whether 480i or p crt to lcd that is 720p or 1080i or p will have no problem displaying it. the panel will downscale it accordingly, of course viewing a 1080p material in 1080p panel is the way to go, but not all of us can afford full hd panel just yet.

i have a 720p panel and can view 1080p hddvd materials with no issues at all.

vtec3 · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 11:31 AM »

Quote from: myawok on Nov 04, 2008 at 11:05 AM

I want to buy The Dark Knight on Blu-ray (first BDisc, if ever.) But the thing is, I read that the disc's resolution is 1080p and my LCD TV's resolution is only till 1080i. Will my TV be able to display the video? I don't wanna be staring at a blank screen...

Thanks in advance to all who will reply.

Generally you won't have any problem. I too have a 1080i TV and have not encountered any problem regarding playing 1080p content. What you might encounter if you decide to buy Iron Man is that it doesn't play in all BD players, not sure if there is a resolution na for this concern. No worries for you since from what I know wala naman reported na ganito issue with Dark Knight

myawok · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 03:23 PM »

Thanks to the both of you for replying so quickly.

Follow up question... can you recommend a good BD player, which I can buy on a limited budget? I know the PS3 is humorously touted as the cheapest BD player, but I have second thoughts about it since I heard that the PS3 uses up a lot of electricity. Maybe a stand-alone player would do...?

Yes, I have no BD player yet, but is seriously considering getting one since Dark Knight on BD seems too good to pass up on.

anya618 · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 03:33 PM »

if you're willing to wait i have samsung bd-p1500 bd players coming before the end of the month bundled with matrix bd collection.

vtec3 · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 03:35 PM »

there are lots of BD players available, and if you know somebody from the US who is about to go on Christmas vacation that is the best solution to your concern

Hard to decide on which to get and siyempre price is one of the consideration. Others could be sound output capability, etc. Most of those that switch to the BD format do so because they want to maximize on both Video and Audio performance. having said that it is really up to you and what your requirement(s) will be. here is a link of Price Image of BD players if you will have somebody buy it from Circuit City. Of course you can get it cheaper pa elsewhere

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Samsung-BDP-1500-BD-Live-Ready-Blu-ray-Disc-Player-BDP1500/sem/rpsm/oid/213558/catOid/-17262/rpem/ccd/widgetContent.do?oid=229786

iiinas · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 03:38 PM »

Quote from: myawok on Nov 04, 2008 at 03:23 PM

Thanks to the both of you for replying so quickly.

Follow up question... can you recommend a good BD player, which I can buy on a limited budget? I know the PS3 is humorously touted as the cheapest BD player, but I have second thoughts about it since I heard that the PS3 uses up a lot of electricity. Maybe a stand-alone player would do...?

Yes, I have no BD player yet, but is seriously considering getting one since Dark Knight on BD seems too good to pass up on.

i think the only way you can get a decently priced stand alone bd player is to get it from the u.s. either through you relatives there or through amazon then shipped vis johnny air cargo or have a relative bring it back home to you.

samsung bd-1500 is cheapest now in the u.s., 207$ in amazon
panasonic bd35 or bd55 are good choices to less than 250$ (last time i look)
and sony bd300 or bd 350 thats around 260$

if you are using johnny air cargo you have to add 4-5k for shipping. so you will have to spend between 15-18k, but if you buy in stores here, its around 25k-30k.

here in the market place you may see some players at around 18k (brand new). but you have to be lucky to buy it first.

goodluck.

vtec3 · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 03:39 PM »

Quote from: anya618 on Nov 04, 2008 at 03:33 PM

if you're willing to wait i have samsung bd-p1500 bd players coming before the end of the month bundled with matrix bd collection.

please pm me how much for the bundle. thanks!

anya618 · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 03:51 PM »

Quote from: vtec3 on Nov 04, 2008 at 03:39 PM

please pm me how much for the bundle. thanks!

pm sent sir

myawok · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 04:10 PM »

Quote from: anya618 on Nov 04, 2008 at 03:33 PM

if you're willing to wait i have samsung bd-p1500 bd players coming before the end of the month bundled with matrix bd collection.

Sent you a PM po (asking about price and other details,) please reply. Thanks!

vtec3 · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 04:11 PM »

Quote from: anya618 on Nov 04, 2008 at 03:51 PM

pm sent sir

got it sir. Thanks very much!

darth_rye · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 05:58 PM »

Quote from: anya618 on Nov 04, 2008 at 03:33 PM

if you're willing to wait i have samsung bd-p1500 bd players coming before the end of the month bundled with matrix bd collection.

Sir pede pa PM din sa akin ito? TIA!

anya618 · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 06:03 PM »

Quote from: darth_rye on Nov 04, 2008 at 05:58 PM

Sir pede pa PM din sa akin ito? TIA!

pm sent sir

darth_rye · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 04, 2008 at 06:04 PM »

Quote from: anya618 on Nov 04, 2008 at 06:03 PM

pm sent sir

Thanks!...Esep-esep muna...

myawok · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 05, 2008 at 12:04 AM »

Thanks to all who answered this newbie-to-BD-technology's questions.

vtec3 · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 05, 2008 at 10:29 AM »

Quote from: myawok on Nov 05, 2008 at 12:04 AM

Thanks to all who answered this newbie-to-BD-technology's questions.

your welcome sir! keep us posted on which player you decided to get

myawok · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 05, 2008 at 10:38 AM »

Quote from: vtec3 on Nov 05, 2008 at 10:29 AM

your welcome sir! keep us posted on which player you decided to get

Will do. Tsaka, female po ako.

darth_rye · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 05, 2008 at 10:58 AM »

Quote from: anya618 on Nov 04, 2008 at 03:33 PM

if you're willing to wait i have samsung bd-p1500 bd players coming before the end of the month bundled with matrix bd collection.

Sir! How about sony bd player pede po ba? I have Sony LCD and HTiB set-up kasi eh.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productDetail.do?oid=217061&c=1

Magkano kaya sa inyo tsaka may freebies din kayang kasama. TIA!

iiinas · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 05, 2008 at 02:33 PM »

Quote from: myawok on Nov 05, 2008 at 10:38 AM

Will do. Tsaka, female po ako.

ma'am pala! goodluck!

vtec3 · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 07, 2008 at 11:51 AM »

Quote from: myawok on Nov 05, 2008 at 10:38 AM

Will do. Tsaka, female po ako.

sorry din po Ma'am! again please keep us posted. Thanks!

myawok · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 08, 2008 at 10:19 AM »

As promised, here is the update...

After reading a few reviews and weighing the pros and cons with my husband, we have decided to get a Sony BDP-S350 (courtesy of Sir RPG, thanks po!)

Again, thanks to all of you who offered explanations and/or suggestions.

vtec3 · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 09, 2008 at 08:47 AM »

Quote from: myawok on Nov 08, 2008 at 10:19 AM

As promised, here is the update...

After reading a few reviews and weighing the pros and cons with my husband, we have decided to get a Sony BDP-S350 (courtesy of Sir RPG, thanks po!)

Again, thanks to all of you who offered explanations and/or suggestions.

congrats! next project AVR na Dolby TrueHD and DTS MA capable

iiinas · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 09, 2008 at 09:06 AM »

Quote from: myawok on Nov 08, 2008 at 10:19 AM

As promised, here is the update...

After reading a few reviews and weighing the pros and cons with my husband, we have decided to get a Sony BDP-S350 (courtesy of Sir RPG, thanks po!)

Again, thanks to all of you who offered explanations and/or suggestions.

congrats!

myawok · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 09, 2008 at 10:14 AM »

Question po...

The USB drive of BD players are only for updating the software? Hindi siya katulad ng sa DVD where you can use it to play compressed videos and/or jpegs?

anya618 · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 10, 2008 at 12:33 PM »

related question: can i see the difference between 720p and 1080p if my lcd tv is only 1080i capable?

iiinas · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 10, 2008 at 12:46 PM »

Quote from: anya618 on Nov 10, 2008 at 12:33 PM

related question: can i see the difference between 720p and 1080p if my lcd tv is only 1080i capable?

if your tv is only 1080i capable, and you set your bd player to output at 1080p, you should see a blank screen.

myawok · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 10, 2008 at 02:11 PM »

Another question... Can the BD player be modified so that it can play multi-region DVDs (and still play BDs)?

iiinas · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 10, 2008 at 02:17 PM »

Quote from: myawok on Nov 10, 2008 at 02:11 PM

Another question... Can the BD player be modified so that it can play multi-region DVDs (and still play BDs)?

since most bd players are still relatively new, hacks to make its dvd playing capability multi-region are not readily available. regular internet and forum research are needed to know whether its possible for a particular player or not.

afaik, there is still no bd player than can play multi region dvd. but if ever some hacks will surface later on, the player will still have its capability to play bluray.

anyone?

streetsmart · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 10, 2008 at 05:22 PM »

Quote from: iiinas on Nov 10, 2008 at 02:17 PM

since most bd players are still relatively new, hacks to make its dvd playing capability multi-region are not readily available. regular internet and forum research are needed to know whether its possible for a particular player or not.

afaik, there is still no bd player than can play multi region dvd. but if ever some hacks will surface later on, the player will still have its capability to play bluray.

anyone?

Ang alam ko, the locally-sourced Panny BD-30 is region-free. That's the only one I am aware of.

iiinas · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 10, 2008 at 05:53 PM »

Quote from: streetsmart on Nov 10, 2008 at 05:22 PM

Ang alam ko, the locally-sourced Panny BD-30 is region-free. That's the only one I am aware of.

thanks sir mark sa info.