LG to demo 1080p broadcast television content at CES
by Darren Murph 
posted Jan 2nd 2007 at 10:28AM
While we're sure to see plenty of high definition on display at next week's CES, LG is hoping to cause a stir of its own by broadcasting something other than finely tuned HD DVD / Blu-ray loops. Reportedly, the company will demonstrate "full HD" 1080p content on a series of 37-, 42-, 47-, and 55-inch LCD TVs, but the imagery seen will actually be experimental television footage from Nippon Hoso Kyokai. NHK, a public broadcaster in Japan, will be showing off content captured with 1080p "high speed motion cameras," and while most of its HD footage thus far has been beamed out in 1080i, this could potentially spark up more interest in getting 1080p to the home. Of course, none of this matters if you believe ole Mossberg's take, but we'll take all the televised HD content (especially in 1080p) we can get.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Wayne @ Jan 2nd 2007 12:36PM
I agree with Mossberg's overall opinion. I think that too many consumers are buying the biggest TV they can afford rather than sizing the television to fit the room. If a TV is properly sized for the room, I bet 9-out-of-10 people couldn't tell 720p from 1080p. I think the motion blurring of 1080i would be noticeable to a greater percentage of the general population.
Besides, as long as copper wire exists in the majority of markets, 1080p will never be accepted as a broadcast standard.
Maxx @ Jan 2nd 2007 1:41PM
Comcast and others compress HDTV so much NOW that it isnt even funny. They will not be broadcasting 1080P anytime soon. They would have to give up too many shopping networks and god channels to do so.
Shmoe @ Jan 3rd 2007 3:32AM
Mossberg's a wise man.
FoxSider @ Jan 22nd 2007 4:00PM
I have a friend who has a relative that works at Fox (a high level executive) and they are apparently planning to take their NFL broadcasts to 1080p. It's supposed to be a big deal and they plan to announce it in August before the kickoff of the 2007 season. If they don't have the equipment in place in time for the start of next season, they're plan is for the kickoff of the 2008.
They recognize that cable operators may have a tough time with the bandwidth, but, figure FIOS and OTA will be able to take advantage of the broadcasts and force other providers to take notice.
FoxSider @ Jan 22nd 2007 4:02PM
I have a friend who has a relative that works at Fox (a high level executive) and they are apparently planning to take their NFL broadcasts to 1080p. It's supposed to be a big deal and they plan to announce it in August before the kickoff of the 2007 season. If they don't have the equipment in place in time for the start of next season, they're plan is for the kickoff of the 2008.
They recognize that cable operators may have a tough time with the bandwidth, but, figure FIOS and OTA will be able to take advantage of the broadcasts and force other providers to take notice.