CEA turns down 1080p over component proposal
by Matt Burns 
posted Aug 16th 2007 at 6:07PM
Wow, that was really quick. The CEA just turned down the proposal of adding 1080p to the component video spec. Apparently, television and movie industry suits were totally against the idea - big surprise. We're sorry if we got anyone's hopes but it doesn't look like there is going to officially be 1080p over component anytime soon. It sounds like there is a plan B however, but something tells us not to hold our breaths.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
SimbaDogg @ Aug 16th 2007 6:41PM
this is kind of a no brainer...it'd make copying hd dvd and blu ray pretty damn easy.
regbo @ Aug 16th 2007 7:01PM
I'm pretty sure my Xbox 360 can do 1080p HD-DVD to my 1080p Samsung over component. Check it out, it's right under display settings.
JeffDM @ Aug 16th 2007 11:42PM
Copying over HDMI really isn't as hard as anyone thinks. From what I heard, HDMI is about as secure as DVD is, encryption-wise.
andy @ Aug 17th 2007 10:49AM
Becausing ripping a HDDVD disc or BluRay disc to my hard drive with AnyDVD is so lossy and complicated?
Why in the world would anyone want to capture via HDMI when you can just strip the encryption?
It's all been hacked for months now you know....
ian9outof10 @ Aug 17th 2007 1:38PM
What? Easier than it already is?
To be honest, a two year old could rip either of the HD formats at the moment, and the BitTorrent downloads of HD rips prove it.
Big Sam @ Aug 16th 2007 7:06PM
No, it switches to 1080i when you play a HD-DVD.
Dave @ Aug 16th 2007 11:04PM
Would someone mind checking this out? Your television should have an option to view the display resolution of the source.
Alex @ Aug 16th 2007 8:59PM
and the HD DVD addon won't upconvert DVDs when using component cables.
Evan @ Aug 16th 2007 10:34PM
Are you positive? I am pretty sure it will still upconvert regular DVDs over component.
Alex @ Aug 16th 2007 8:59PM
and the HD DVD addon won't upconvert DVDs when using component cables.
Mike Botros @ Aug 17th 2007 8:55AM
From what I heard it can up convert unencrypted DVDs over component or VGA, but it can only upconvert encrypted DVDs over VGA.
Alex @ Aug 16th 2007 9:00PM
Everyone find your nearest TV/movie exec and whack them in the knees with a pipe on their way to work. Then stuff a HDMI cable in their mouth.
krizzz9892 @ Aug 18th 2007 3:40AM
Gotta have that HDCP...
http://dme.ghost2.net/hdfury/home.php?hd=&deflang=en