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More info?)
Yeah that sounds correct. The 1080p doesn't refer to the HD source material,
but rather how it displays it -- at 1080p. Like playing 480i DVD's at 480p.
I suppose the upconversion from 1080i to 1080p should look better.
I believe this is the set I'll get.
"GGA" <crpediem@ptdprolog.net> wrote in message
news:K-WcnXIuiPVNaO7dUSdV9g@ptd.net...
> Ok, don't take this the wrong way, but make sure you read the material
> properly and not just what you want to read.
> The 1080p is for their Virtual HD. This is what Hitachi uses to upconvert
> DVD and analog cable signals. I have had several customers tell me that
> Hitachi has 1080p, and that is better than 1080i. On Hitachi's material it
> does specify that any 1080p is Virtual HD.
> The S500 and S700 series is the same exept for the S700 series has an ATSC
> tuner.
>
> Scott
>
> "Son of man" <thepuppetmaster@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:xqIcc.7796$%O3.2546@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
> > Does anyone know if this displays at 1080p for 1080i material?
> >
> > It seems to say so in the description, but then in the manual mentions
> 1080i
> > or 520p viewing...maybe they forgot to make the change to the manual?
> >
> > Would this be better than the S500 series?
> >
> >
>
>
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