Top 5 Things You Need To Know About 1080p And HDMI

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Title: Top 5 Things You Need To Know About 1080p And HDMI™

PureLink™ March 2007 newsletter brought to you by   The Top 5 Things You Need To Know About 1080p And HDMI™ Why all the hoopla about 1080p? Most early adopters saw no improvement from their "up-converting" DVD players, even after going digital with HDMI™. Why? Because all they were really seeing was enhanced 480p on a 1080i display. The early hype about 1080p made us think it was the next big thing. Is it? New HDTVs that are "full HD 1080p" are shipping now so let's take a look at the top 5 reasons to go 1080p. 5. How much better is 1080p than 720p? 225%! It's a huge difference. The soundtrack also improves by 50% with the new totally lossless, bit-for-bit Dolby True HD and DTS Master HD multi-channel audio content. 4. Is this content available now? Yes. It is available on Blu-ray disc players including the Sony PS3 and the 2nd generation Toshiba HD-XA2 HD DVD player. These two HD disc formats were created to deliver the 1080p experience to HDTV enthusiasts. These players decode Dolby True HD and DTS Master HD so you don't need a new preamp or receiver. 3. Do I have to use an HDMI™ connection to get 1080p? Yes. HDMI™ is the only way for two good reasons. First, it's digital all the way with no conversion or compression. Second, its protected by HDCP, the studios' way of keeping the best version of its copyrighted content protected from piracy. The players will not ouput 1080p from the component RGB output, only 480p, the current DVD standard. 2. Do I need v1.3 HDMI™ in order to see the real 1080p or hear the Dolby True HD/DTS Master HD soundtrack? No. v1.2 HDMI™ will handle all the data at 1080p and the soundtracks too, with plenty of headroom to spare. v1.3 HDMI™ (see chart above) was released as a specification "framework" last summer for hardware and software creators who are now beginning to work on the next "next" generation of HD called 1440p. No need to panic about this. What you have now, even if its v1.1 HDMI™ will work fine with 1080p. And the #1 thing you need to know before you upgrade to 1080p is........ 1. What will I need to make 1080p work in my existing system? PureLink™. In order to view and distribute multiple 1080p sources to multiple 1080p displays, you will need a switching and distribution system capable or delivering 1080p video with no data errors to your new 1080p display, while at the same time routing your HD audio content to your legacy receiver or preamp. To our knowledge, PureLink™ makes the only devices of this kind with full HDCP support on every output. This is important because the studios are watching for piracy of this new generation of content and intend to vigorously prosecute illegal downloaders, just as the music industry did in the Napster case. PureLink™'s models are legal. Be sure to ask the vendor you buy from for a written guarantee that you will be safe from any legal action taken by the studios. PureLink™ is the only brand that puts this in writing for your protection because we are the only company thus far to do it according to the HDCP mandate. For dealer inquiries click here... Dtrovision LLC 131 Main Street, Suite 150 Hackensack, NJ 07601 You have been sent this email because you are a subscriber to the AudioVideoRevolution email list. If you wish to not be included in future 3rd Party emailings, please click this link and email us with the words "remove 3rd party" in the subject header or call toll free 866.235.0069. AudioVideoRevolution.com 9601 Wilshire Bouldvard #880 Beverly Hills, CA 90210