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 Today's Show: It seems like all of the HDTV shows we watch have ended for the season, so we're clearing out the divvers and watching alot of Netflix. While the world of HDTV may not be terribly exciting right now, we still have a ton of stuff to talk about. One of our favorites, 1080p, is back. We get into two-way communication and finish with HDMI 1.4. Enhancements in the new HDMI spec include Ethernet networking, audio return channel, 3D capability, improved performance and new connectors. When 1080p Doesn't Matter Automation Speak: What Does Two-Way Mean? HDMI Revision 1.4
Posted by The HT Guys, May 28, 2009 10:23 PM
Reader Commentary I tried loading three times, but got nothing but nothing.... How were you going about downloading it? Are you subscribed via iTunes? I was able to listed to it just fine, so I'm wondering if you might be going about it a different way. Thanks, - Shane... As always, good show guys ... but I have to speak up about one thing: 1080p vs. size vs. distance. I'm growing weary of those who say "1080p is no good in sizes under x inches". While that may be true as a general rule, it is still a very personal decision. You said in the podcast that it is a function of screen size, source material, and viewing distance ... but you're forgetting one very important factor: the viewers visual acuity. I happen to be blessed with 20/10 eyesight, and can definitely tell a difference in 1080 vs 720 on smaller screens, even at relatively long viewing distances. My first HDTV was a 55" 1080i CRT RPTV that we viewed at a distance of 25 feet (2.5x the CVD). And I could still tell a difference in 720 and 1080. My point is this: Even with 1080 and small screens, you still need to allow for the fact that an individual viewer may in fact be able to tell a difference. Stick with you're rule: "Get what looks best to you, for your budget". Thanks, - Mi... I'm growing weary of those who say "1080p is no good in sizes under x inches". Yes, it's not the size, it's the viewing distance...... More from The HT Guys
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About The HT GuysThe HT Guys, Ara Derderian and Braden Russell, are Engineers who formerly worked for the Advanced Digital Systems Group (ADSG) of Sony Pictures Entertainment. ADSG was the R&D unit of the sound department producing products for movie theaters and movie studios.Two of the products they worked on include the DCP-1000 and DADR-5000. The DCP is a digital cinema processor used in movie theaters around the world. The DADR-5000 is a disk-based audio dubber used on Hollywood sound stages. ADSG was awarded a Technical Academy Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2000 for the development of the DADR-5000. Ara holds three patents for his development work in Digital Cinema and Digital Audio Recording. Every week they put together a podcast about High Definition TV and Home Theater. Each episode brings news from the A/V world, helpful product reviews and insights and help in demystifying and simplifying HDTV and home theater. |
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