VOD in 1080P60????

mmeyer4663

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Jul 26, 2008
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I heard a rumor today that DISH was starting to deliver VOD titles in 1080P60.
Does anyone have any details?
 
1080p60 would be a pointless waste of bandwidth (over double) since most movies are only shot at 24 frames per second.
 
All movies are filmed at 24p so it is pointless to have 60p for movies. Now some TV programs or special events are shot on video at 60p so if those were offered VOD there would be benefit. But that is few and far between.
 
The only change I noticed was an increased amount of "supported formats" listed under the HDMI test under the Analysis section of Diagnostics. Back when the 1080p VOD started this section only listed 1080i and 1080p24, along with the regular 480/720's. Over the last few months they added the additional 1080p30 and 1080p60.

This is probably nothing more than just an identification that my tv could show these additional formats, but is interesting that it didn't list them all when VOD first came on.
 
Not untrue, but they are doing the 1080p/24 files because they are SMALLER and easier to download than 1080i/60. IIRC

Im sure 720p is a small size, but who knows. I just bought a 55" and will be sitting 8-9 away, so I'll take 1080p.
 

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