Tandberg CEO: 1080p HDTV In 3 Years
The executive says satcasters will introduce it.
By Swanni
That's according to an article by the web site, Rapid TV News.
While 1080p HDTVs have been around for a few years, the only high-def content available in 1080p are Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. The networks and cable channels broadcast in either 1080i or 720p.
Most industry experts say 1080p offers a sharper picture than 1080i or 720p because it delivers more pixels of resolution. However, some say the average person can not see the difference. (1080 is the term used to describe the number of lines of resolution; p stands for progressive scan.)
Cooney, whose company provides picture compression services, says satcasters are most likely to introduce 1080p because they have more system space than the cable operators.
"Today’s broadcasters have concentrated on 1080i or 720p and this will change. The Holy Grail is to shift to 1080p at 50/60 Hertz. Our current partners are asking us for this additional functionality in order to deliver a superb customer experience and operational advantage," he told Rapid TV News.
Cooney added that he has "no doubt" this will occur in three years.
"Operators are asking us these questions today, and this keeps our R&D technicians busy. I see this happening in the next three years, without doubt," he said. "My guess is that it will be satellite that first offers these high-end services. It isn’t difficult to see the reasons why. Satellite, helped by further compression, could deliver these services as a distinct competitive advantage over cable and IP.”
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