What is the benefit of Progressive Scan?

johnnymk · 12-12-2002, 08:03 PM

...in DVD players?

Leon · 12-12-2002, 08:16 PM

You would benefit with a 480p picture with a progressive TV.

johnnymk · 12-13-2002, 06:48 AM

480p? Is that lines of resolution?

ArkiStan · 12-13-2002, 07:10 AM

yes, the number 480 is lines of resolution. The difference is HOW the 480 lines are projected onto the screen.

http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_el...s/progscan.asp

...basically a clearer picture?

johnnymk · 12-13-2002, 09:01 AM

Thanks!!
I just installed a Philips DVD player for a friend which has progressive scan. It has a button for progressive scan. Well, I wasn't sure if it was on progressive scan or not. I pressed the button and a double image side by side showed up on the screen. I think it was a still frame at the beginning of the movie.
Any idea which is progressive and which one is not?

raimin · 12-13-2002, 11:49 AM

also make sure the tv being used is a hdtv ready one. I believe you need one of those to dispaly 480p

Johnnymac · 12-13-2002, 12:25 PM

You will need an HD (or HDready) TV to take advantage of progressive scan.

HERE is a pretty good explanation.

Apex · 12-13-2002, 02:55 PM

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...e-10-2000.html

Interlaced:

Progressive:

Interlaced, with motion:

Progressive, with motion:

Showtime · 12-15-2002, 11:58 PM

Good stuff! I feel like when I was learning to oc my computer.
All these neat things that I would have no idea about if it weren't shown to me. Too bad this cost 10x's+ what it cost to build a computer.

I'll know I have become rich when I can compare audio/video notes with the apex.

-jel

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12-12-2002, 08:16 PM	#2
Leon Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,219	You would benefit with a 480p picture with a progressive TV.

12-13-2002, 06:48 AM	#3
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	480p? Is that lines of resolution?

12-13-2002, 07:10 AM	#4
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	yes, the number 480 is lines of resolution. The difference is HOW the 480 lines are projected onto the screen. http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_el...s/progscan.asp ...basically a clearer picture?

12-13-2002, 09:01 AM	#5
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	Thanks!! I just installed a Philips DVD player for a friend which has progressive scan. It has a button for progressive scan. Well, I wasn't sure if it was on progressive scan or not. I pressed the button and a double image side by side showed up on the screen. I think it was a still frame at the beginning of the movie. Any idea which is progressive and which one is not?

12-13-2002, 11:49 AM	#6
raimin Captain Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,627	also make sure the tv being used is a hdtv ready one. I believe you need one of those to dispaly 480p

12-13-2002, 12:25 PM	#7
Johnnymac Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 749	You will need an HD (or HDready) TV to take advantage of progressive scan. HERE is a pretty good explanation.

12-13-2002, 02:55 PM	#8
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...e-10-2000.html Interlaced: Progressive: Interlaced, with motion: Progressive, with motion:

12-15-2002, 11:58 PM	#9
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	Good stuff! I feel like when I was learning to oc my computer. All these neat things that I would have no idea about if it weren't shown to me. Too bad this cost 10x's+ what it cost to build a computer. I'll know I have become rich when I can compare audio/video notes with the apex. -jel

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