DirecTV's 1080p via VoD

[sundude90]

NOTE TO ALL POSTERS: Please post specific information about your problem! Please include a brief description of the problem and most importantly your receiver information like Model and Manufacturer #. This will help D* out the most. If you have a Diagnostic report # please also post that.

Thanks

 

[goaliebob99]

I'm saying they are working on it and have made improvements - somebody posted in the lastest CE thread that a previous configuration that didn't work before, now does with this week's CE. You shouldn't have to re-download the movies. All of the changes will be done to the receiver firmware itself. If you are still having an issue, post your model numbers so Directv can keep working on it

Thanks for the update, I havent downloaded the CE for this week yet, but will tonight. I will post my results when I download it here in about an hour.
Right now im watching farm aid on the 101 waiting for willie to come on.

 

[mattsarz]

HR21-700
Panasonic TH-42PZ700U
HDMI directly from receiver to TV
Movie displays only top left portion of screen
Software version 0x27d

1080/60p available at the following frequencies according to users manual of TV via HDMI:
horizontal: 67.43 kHz, vertical: 59.94 Hz
horizontal: 67.50 kHz, vertical: 60.00 Hz

1080/24p doesn't appear to be an option on this tv.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Looking at the Cnet review, they had problems with 1080p/24. I thought the 700u could handle it, but maybe not.

 

[Rey]

samsung HLS5087WX/XAA D* 1080p still not working.

 

[DJ Rob]

samsung HLS5087WX/XAA D* 1080p still not working.

Buy a monitor that supports 1080p/24.

 

[Rey]

why would i want to go backwards? 60hz is better than 24hz. everything else i have does 1080p/60. the bulray the xbox 360. so i'll just wait and see if the next box supports it.

 

[DJ Rob]

60hz is better than 24hz

You are wrong. It's not better, it's just different. And 24hz is better for film.

Movies are filmed at 24 frames per second. Converting from 1080p/24hz to 60hz causes some issues especially during quick panning. You are trying to duplicate frames unevenly using 60hz on a 24 frame per second film. It is better to view the movie at 24hz.

Directv is just trying to offer another option as is Dish. And it is a step forward in picture quality from 1080i. Most newer 1080p TVs made this year do support 24hz.

 

[86maro]

It works

The new CE made my 1080P work this week. Thanks

Mitsubishi DLP WD-65732
HR20-100

 

[Rey]

You are wrong. It's not better, it's just different. And 24hz is better for film.

Movies are filmed at 24 frames per second. Converting from 1080p/24hz to 60hz causes some issues especially during quick panning. You are trying to duplicate frames unevenly using 60hz on a 24 frame per second film. It is better to view the movie at 24hz.

Directv is just trying to offer another option as is Dish. And it is a step forward in picture quality from 1080i. Most newer 1080p TVs made this year do support 24hz.

i respectfully disagree with you on this. i know 24hz is used for film but it's not good for fast action. Most tv's change or refresh the image on screen 60 times per second or at the rate of 60hz. Some especially lcd's will refresh at a rate of 120hz. this reduces the loss of clarity and resolution during fast action.a problem with 24hz. Personally i rather watch a movie on my 1080p than in a theater. IMHO it looks better on my Bluray. I appreciate what you're saying but that's the way i see it and that's what i've read on the subject.

 

[rondlee]

i respectfully disagree with you on this. i know 24hz is used for film but it's not good for fast action. Most tv's change or refresh the image on screen 60 times per second or at the rate of 60hz. Some especially lcd's will refresh at a rate of 120hz. this reduces the loss of clarity and resolution during fast action.a problem with 24hz. Personally i rather watch a movie on my 1080p than in a theater. IMHO it looks better on my Bluray. I appreciate what you're saying but that's the way i see it and that's what i've read on the subject.

Converting 24fps to 60fps does not improve temporal resolution. To do the conversion 3/2 pulldown is used, resulting in some of the orginal frames being displayed longer then others. This jerky motion is called judder. A TV with 120hz capability and 5/5 pulldown all of the frames of the 24fps movie have the same display time, resulting in smoother motion.

Video recorded at 30 or 60fps will have smoother motion.

 

[Rey]

wow 5 posts since 2003. slow down cowboy just kidding.

i'm only sharing what i've read and seen for myself. thanks for sharing though

 

[rondlee]

Quality over quantity?

 

[Rey]

Quality over quantity?

nope . i notice better quality and i'll leave it at that.

 

[DJ Rob]

There are MANY of threads over at AVS Forums backing up what rondlee and I are saying with the technical facts. You should check them out.

Get a 1080p 24hz compatable monitor and compare. There's no way you would see better quality when a movie is converted from 24hz to 60hz. The conversion just adds a lot of uneven duplicate frames and judder.

 

[Jimbo]

There are MANY of threads over at AVS Forums backing up what rondlee and I are saying with the technical facts. You should check them out.

Get a 1080p 24hz compatable monitor and compare. There's no way you would see better quality when a movie is converted from 24hz to 60hz. The conversion just adds a lot of uneven duplicate frames and judder.

Why don't you guys just go watch something !!!

Jimbo

 

[Rey]

Why don't you guys just go watch something !!!

Jimbo

 

[radiator65]

Maybe I have the same "problem" as Rey, I have the latest CE (9/26) and I have a Samsung HL-S6187W 61-Inch 1080p DLP connected with HDMI to HR20. When I select 1080p, my tv shows a small samsung box that states "Mode Not Supported".

 

[dfergie]

There are several 1080p Trailers up...do a Keyword search for 1080p to see them...

 

[dfergie]

I downloaded all of the Trailers Saturday and watched Sunday... no problems with any of them...