iMac as an HDTV

[Leon Kowalski]

Isn't 1080p 25fps?

That depends on where the video processing is being done, and where in the
video signal path you make the measurement. The original source material
may have a lower frame rate (1080p24, 1080p25, or 1080p30), but the video
signal to the iMac's LCD panel or an ordinary LCD monitor must be refreshed at 60Hz.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080p

LK

 

[Mollemand]

Aye, but the incoming image is still 24,25 or 30 fps depending on your region. Thus the bit-accounting would come to a grand total of 1.5 GBit/s (1080p30) - add compression and it should be doable.

 

[Leon Kowalski]

Aye, but the incoming image is still 24,25 or 30 fps depending on your region.

...add compression and it should be doable.

That assumes software (and sufficient computing power) in the iMac
to do real-time de-compression and frame-rate conversion.

...the correct solution is a DVI or HDMI video input port,

LK

 

[Mollemand]

...the correct solution is a DVI or HDMI video input port,

LK

Couldn't agree more. However Apple and Hollywood couldn't agree less on HDCP, so it is not likely to happen.

Everytime Jobs says 'Rip!' a Hollywood/Sony EMI executive dies unless you clap your hands.