1080p Ready equipment and accessories
As
you navigate the hot HDTV and video market, you'll find the lingo 1080i
and 720p is used to describe HDTV format. 1920x1080 progressive
scan also referred to as 1080p is way beyond the high-definition
standard used today, and the highest threshold of today's single link
digital products bearing DVI/ HDMI connections.
Video
sources and displays
For scaler/processor manufacturers, it generally means that you can
drive a display device at higher frequency than the typical HDTV display
(which is generally not very demanding). A scaler that can
upconvert to 1080p signal normally supports variety of other resolutions in
between to match the native (or golden) resolution of the display used for
optimal image quality.
Digital
displays come in all resolution flavors, the most commonly used
are:
1280x720
1280x768
1366x768
1400x788
1280x1024
1400x1050
1600x1200
1920x1080
Importance
of Cables and Accessories
The most
important factor in delivering 1080p resolution across your equipment is
that each connection point in the chain is capable of passing through
the data without error. To ensure
success of 1080p digital transmission, copper cable must be built in
such a manner that data can be delivered with accurate timing, otherwise
the errors can manifest in the picture as misfired pixels.
Fiber Optic
cable is a sure way to deliver 1080p video, often able to run distances
of up to 500 ft. with DDC and four times further without. Using
1.65Gbps transceivers, today's common single link fiber cable can handle
UXGA (1600x1200) and WXGA (1920x1200) resolutions.
Switchers and Distribution
Amps have come a long way since the initial release, and performance in
these in-line devices have improved to reliably display 1080p
resolution. Check the specs before you pull the
trigger.
To ensure
that a product delivers as advertised, we at Digital Connection are
committed to testing each product for rated performance. We are
committed to providing the most accurate specification data as possible
to help you make informed purchase decision.
