Mailing List AE-List@media-motion.tv ? Message #42106
From: Steve Oakley <steveo@practicali.com>
Subject: Re: [AE] 720 or 1080
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:01:59 -0600
To: After Effects Mail List <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
you need to give them what they want. as noted several networks are 720. there is nothing wrong with 720. its a lot easier to work with. however... even youtube can handle 1080 these days, and thats not even 1:1 pixels on a 27" apple display at 2500ishX1440.

I used 720 as the house format for many years. this worked fine given that until 2 or 3 years ago, most 1080 displays where 1344X768 or whatever that odd res was. so 25% of your 1080 pixels got tossed anyway. it was for the most part a waste of time, processing and pixels. now thats all changed with most displays being true 1:1 1080 or better.

these days I'm all 1080p. if they want interlace, that happens on output. if they want 720p, scale down. thats really the best way to do it, and you'll never have to answer questions about the quality of upscaling 720->1080, even if it generally looks ok.

s


On Feb 13, 2012, at 3:03 PM, patrick siemer wrote:

I ;agree, in order of preference.....

1080p
720p
1080i

If your local fox station has any HD, it is 720p, as all fox stations broadcast in 720p.
There are not stations that broadcast in 1080p, only 1080i



IMHO...Interlacing sucks for motion graphics.

patrick siemer

On Feb 13, 2012, at 11:32 AM, pixelbot@comcast.net wrote:

well if it is 720P vs 1080i then I would go with 720P but if all Ps being equal I would go with 1080P - and rather than just say no to 720P, just say no to 1080i then no to 720P

timt


From: "Paul Miller" <paul@fxtech.com>

I agree with David. 720P? Really?

As a "consumer" I scoff at 720P. The only device manufacturer who seems 
to think 720P is "good enough" is Apple. Our local FOX affiliate still 
broadcasts their news in *SD*, and I have to laugh, but in a sad way.

Just say no to 720P.


 
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