Originally posted by: Doctor M
This is why there are Progressive Scan DVD players. They don't convert the data to 29.97, they playback the 24 frame progressive material as recorded.
Not to split hairs, but I think most progressive scan players actually apply the flags, and then use post-processing to IVTC. This is because a lot of DVDs -- especially older ones -- don't use the flags properly, like they should. Ignoring flags is elegant, but brute force field matching is more foolproof.
Not too likely. Don't forget that 1080i is interlaced, just like NTSC.
HD-DVD and Blu-Ray discs don't even allow for 4x3 content, meaning non-anamorphic discs can't exist.
This is why there are Progressive Scan DVD players. They don't convert the data to 29.97, they playback the 24 frame progressive material as recorded.
Not to split hairs, but I think most progressive scan players actually apply the flags, and then use post-processing to IVTC. This is because a lot of DVDs -- especially older ones -- don't use the flags properly, like they should. Ignoring flags is elegant, but brute force field matching is more foolproof.
[HD content] allows for true 24 frames. There is no NTSC and no PAL. Hopefully interlacing and telecining will soon be a thing of the past.
Not too likely. Don't forget that 1080i is interlaced, just like NTSC.
HD-DVD and Blu-Ray discs don't even allow for 4x3 content, meaning non-anamorphic discs can't exist.
Actually, HD is defined to be a square pixel format, so strictly speaking all HD is non-anamorphic! And there's nothing stopping anyone from releasing a pillar- and letter-boxed version, so the widescreen movie is letterboxed in a 4:3 window which is pillarboxed in a 16:9 HD frame...