sjdistributors
11-14-2005, 02:45 PM
My question is geared toward the projection world but I suppose this thread could be helpful to others looking at video sources other than projectors...
In short, here is my question - Do I really need the higher (highest) resolution I can find or should my source dictate my resolution?
To further explain...I DO NOT have digital cable. I do not plan on getting digital cable for the time being (this could change depending on what answers follow this post). I am looking to buy a projector. This projector will be used for some TV viewing and all DVD viewing.
Since the best input I will have going to the projector will be 480p (from the progressive scan DVD player) should I look to stay in the native 480p resolution projector - thinking this would be a "pure" signal with no need need to scale or interlace - or would I have better results from a higher resolution (say 1280 x 720) - thinking the higher res would reduce sd effect, etc?
With VERY limited knowledge, I am leaning toward the native res of 480p - it just seems to make sense that a higher res would lose something (sharpness?) with a lower res input (I think this is called scalling???).
Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Douglas
In short, here is my question - Do I really need the higher (highest) resolution I can find or should my source dictate my resolution?
To further explain...I DO NOT have digital cable. I do not plan on getting digital cable for the time being (this could change depending on what answers follow this post). I am looking to buy a projector. This projector will be used for some TV viewing and all DVD viewing.
Since the best input I will have going to the projector will be 480p (from the progressive scan DVD player) should I look to stay in the native 480p resolution projector - thinking this would be a "pure" signal with no need need to scale or interlace - or would I have better results from a higher resolution (say 1280 x 720) - thinking the higher res would reduce sd effect, etc?
With VERY limited knowledge, I am leaning toward the native res of 480p - it just seems to make sense that a higher res would lose something (sharpness?) with a lower res input (I think this is called scalling???).
Any input will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Douglas