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Some years ago, broadcasters began upgrading studios to HD. A studio has a typical life of 10 years, depending on the use. Over the space of a ten year period, the majority of broadcast studios will be capable of producing content in HD. As the process started, 1080i was the highest resolution and frame rate to be considered. Even now, there is very little equipment capable of handling 1080p in a live production chain. Having 1080p cameras is of no benefit to broadcasters if the vision mixer or switcher cannot use the format. Additionally, recorders, image processors, switches, cables and all other parts of the infrastructure need to be 1080p capable. The full bandwidth of 1080i is about 1.5Gb (1500 megabits per second). 1080p requires 3Gb, twice the data rate, therefore twice the storage space and twice the bandwidth for broadcast to viewers. Most broadcast manufacturers have 1080p equipment on their roadmap for the future but it will be a number of years before it will be realistic to equip broadcast facilities for 1080p. Broadcasts to homes are heavily compressed, allowing an HD channel to use as little as 5Mb of bandwidth. To use 1080p, the data rate will typically have to approach 10Mb if the improvement in quality is to be seen by the viewer. We will have to wait until production studios are equipped for 1080p, broadcasters can store 1080p and service delivery platforms (cable and satellite) can handle the additional data rate without decreasing he number of channels being delivered. None of these are likely to happen until companies can see an increase in revenue for delivering 1080p content. Indeed, many are still not committing to HD 1080i production for similar reasons - the cost of doing so is not being recouped by additional revenues. For the time being, we will have to be content with 1080p programs being available from local sources such as Bluray. Broadcast 1080p will remain no more than an ambition for a few years yet.
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Does cox cable use 1080p?
Negative, no networks broadcast in 1080P yet, it does 720P and 1080i
Do they broadcast in 1080i?
The best quality pictures come from 1080P
Will a 1080p work with a 720p and 1080i broadcast?
Yes, if you use the proper cables
Is there any higher definition than 1080p?
There are numerous formats that are in use in television and broadcast. Currently, 1080i 50Hz or 60Hz is the highest standard being broadcast. 720p is the same amount of data, but fewer lines and is also broadcast. 1080p is not broadcast at present and is restricted to local sources. BluRay discs, for example, can use 1080p. Broadcasters have no plans to use 1080p on their outputs at present. We can expect to wait several years before we see them start broadcasting that resolution. In film and some television post production work, 2000 and even 4000 lines are used. Once again, these are not broadcast and are used only for high quality image processing.
Why won't a 1080P TV receive a 1080P signal?
Broadcast television currently does not use 1080p. The HD formats in use at present are 720p and 1080i. The "i" stands for interlaced and it means that on a single pass of the screen half of the image is built up. The second pass sees the remainder of the image added to the first half. A full image is delivered 25 or 30 times each second. A 1080p signal delivers a full image on every pass, 50 or 60 times each second. 1080p therefore needs double the amount of data compared to 1080i. Broadcast infrastructure and the extra bandwidth requirements prevent 1080p being broadcast. 1080p is limited at present to Bluray and other local HD sources such as computers and game consoles. Don't expect to see 1080p from your television service provider any time soon. The 1080p identification on the television says that it will display 1080p but of course can only do this with a 1080p incoming signal.
Does charter television broadcast in 1080p?
Broadcasters are currently using 1080i and 720p as the HD standards. Live production equipment doesn't lend itself to 1080p and transfer from film to television formats does not benefit from 1080p's higher frame rate. !080p is generally restricted to disc, games consoles and computer displays. It will make an appearance on broadcast platforms in the coming years but not just yet.
What are the currently available sources of 1080p TV signal?
1080p is not currently being used in live television production and is not being broadcast at present. Broadcasters are still migrating to 1080i and 720p formats and the majority of HD production equipment will not support 1080p. No doubt, it will come in time but expect broadcast 1080p to be some years away yet. The Sony PS3 boasts the ability to deliver 1080p as do certain other local devices. Personally, I am not aware of any 1080p material that is commonly available, even on disc. More will become available in the future but the push towards 1080i needs to be largely completed before broadcasters and film distributors look seriously at 1080p as the preferred format. It would be useful for anyone with additional 1080p devices for demostic use to list some here.
Does any satellite broadcast in 1080 high definition?
Both Directv and Dishnetwork offer 1080p programing but it is usually from their on demand offerings.
How can you broadcast live in YouTube?
u cant
Does Charter Communications broadcast in 720P or 1080P?
No, only 1080i. 1080p is currently only found on local video sources such as games consoles and computer displays. Broadcasters are currently using only 1080i and 720p as their HD formats.
How do you convert a TV into a 1080p TV?
1080p and 1080i both refer to the format of a video signal. Any HD television will receive the signal and display it. If the television reports the signal standard being received, it will let you know what the signal is. Therefore, the television cannot be changed from one standard to another as it simply handles the incoming signal. Currently, broadcast HD signals are almost exclusively 1080i with a few formatted as 720p. Both are considered full HD even though the resolutions are different. 1080p is found on some local sources such as games consoles and Bluray players but has not yet made it to mainstream broadcast services.
Do I need to buy a HDTV tuner to get 1080p signals over the air on your un55c8000 HDTV -- I have a very good outside digital antenna?
1080p signals are not currently being broadcast on any major network at present. Broadcasters are currently using either 1080i or 720p. 1080p demands twice the bandwidth and it is expected to be some time before they become available as on air signals. 1080p is currently limited to local sources such as Bluray and games consoles but the signal format is dependent on the content that is being played in the player or console.
