Currently, 720p and 1080p are the HD standards that most TV's are running, and as such the content is of these resolutions. Cameras record in 720p and 1080p, YouTube displays in it.
However nothing to date that I know of natively displays in 2048 by 1536. Perhaps larger still images will be able to utilize the full resolution of the new iPad however I do not see video making the jump anytime soon.
Thoughts? Will 1536p be the new HD standard, due to Apple?
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With the rumoured resolution of the iPad 3 to be 2048x1536, will content start to be released in this format?
No.
I assume Apple will playback 1080p content, e.g. content with a format of 1920x1080 on the iPad screen either at that resolution, leaving a few pixels on the sides unused and some on the top/bottom for navigation chrome and/or black bars. The black bars are no different than what's on the current iPad when you play back 16:9 video on it since the iPad is 4:3.
I presume Apple will also offer a zoom mode (double tap while playing most likely) that will zoom in and fill some of the black frame with video while doing some scaling that MAY make it look a little worse in some cases. Just like they do now.
I assume Apple will playback 1080p content, e.g. content with a format of 1920x1080 on the iPad screen either at that resolution, leaving a few pixels on the sides unused and some on the top/bottom for navigation chrome and/or black bars. The black bars are no different than what's on the current iPad when you play back 16:9 video on it since the iPad is 4:3.
I presume Apple will also offer a zoom mode (double tap while playing most likely) that will zoom in and fill some of the black frame with video while doing some scaling that MAY make it look a little worse in some cases. Just like they do now.
I also assume Apple will playback 1080p content. That wasn't really what I was getting at.
Instead of thinking about the present, think about 1 or 2 years in the future. What will replace 1080p? I think Apple has enough pull in the consumer electronics industry such that the new iPad resolution COULD potentially be the next standard HD resolution.
If Apple releases a 2048 by 1536 screen, then every competitor will want to match or beat it. They do not want to yield to Apple. Thus all of a sudden we have a tablet market with high resolution screens and I figure the content will be upgraded to meet the hardware for once, not the other way around.
Instead of thinking about the present, think about 1 or 2 years in the future. What will replace 1080p? I think Apple has enough pull in the consumer electronics industry such that the new iPad resolution COULD potentially be the next standard HD resolution.
If Apple releases a 2048 by 1536 screen, then every competitor will want to match or beat it. They do not want to yield to Apple. Thus all of a sudden we have a tablet market with high resolution screens and I figure the content will be upgraded to meet the hardware for once, not the other way around.
Generally? No, Apple have a lot of media power but not that much. The next one in line is meant to be the 4k standard. There is no chance in hell of broadcast standards changing again so soon. Internet delivery are easier to change though, and Itunes IS under Apple's control. But, I'd much rather they spent the extra space on compressing their content less, rather than going higher resolution. The high compression stuff on itunes content sucks! So I'd prefer they got the current "HD" right.
Also, for movies, I (and most people) can't really tell the difference between 720p and 1080p for most content from a normal viewing distance. For some sport, and mostly computer games its a bit more apparent, but only if you're looking for a difference. A 50% gain in lines will bring no benefit here whatsoever. Not until you're talking bout 80 inch screens or something, and like I mentioned, not without relaxing the compression by a LOT!
Also, for movies, I (and most people) can't really tell the difference between 720p and 1080p for most content from a normal viewing distance. For some sport, and mostly computer games its a bit more apparent, but only if you're looking for a difference. A 50% gain in lines will bring no benefit here whatsoever. Not until you're talking bout 80 inch screens or something, and like I mentioned, not without relaxing the compression by a LOT!
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