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Stuart · 04-08-2010, 08:20

It's not 1080p because (I believe) the max the boxes are capable of is 1080i.

The main concern with HD footage is the bitrate. Higher bit rate = better picture and sound quality.

Blu Ray carries data at around 25-40 meg per second. There is no way on earth ANY digital TV system can match that. They don't have the bandwidth available.

However, it is a case of swings and roundabouts. While the film quality may not be as good as a DVD or Blu Ray rented from shop or website, you can rent it 24 hours a day (so, you could wake up at 3am and rent a film if you wanted). You do not have to travel anywhere to get it (as you would with a rental shop) and you do not have to wait (as you would with both a website and shop).

04-08-2010, 08:20	#2
Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,546	Re: HD movies OD It's not 1080p because (I believe) the max the boxes are capable of is 1080i. The main concern with HD footage is the bitrate. Higher bit rate = better picture and sound quality. Blu Ray carries data at around 25-40 meg per second. There is no way on earth ANY digital TV system can match that. They don't have the bandwidth available. However, it is a case of swings and roundabouts. While the film quality may not be as good as a DVD or Blu Ray rented from shop or website, you can rent it 24 hours a day (so, you could wake up at 3am and rent a film if you wanted). You do not have to travel anywhere to get it (as you would with a rental shop) and you do not have to wait (as you would with both a website and shop).