[Novalug] Optimal internet speed for Netflix?

[Ken Kauffman]

To amplify, 1080i is delivered, but I concur with Greg on 1080p not being
sent anywhere.

K

On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 22:26, greg pryzby <greg at pryzby.org> wrote:

> My understanding is there is NOTHING delivered to the US household
> that is 1080p via HD via cable today. That was after a long talk
> (maybe 2 years ago) with the tech and some people who should know.
>
> It isn't Blu-ray.
>
> We haven't moved to Netflix again. Thinking about it and dropping the
> movie channels. We watch recorded or 'on demand'. If you pay for the
> movie channels, you can watch most movies showing that month when you
> want. I only watch HD (well, I have probably watched 2 movies on 2+
> years in standard def)
>
> On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 9:46 PM, John Franklin <franklin at elfie.org> wrote:
> > I've been using Netflix streaming for five months or so.  I've never seen
> it do 1080-anything.  On occasion, I've gotten a 720p picture, but I suspect
> it's low-bitrate for 720p.  This is with Comcast cable modem and a 802.11n
> wireless link to a PS3.
> >
> > jf
> >
> > On Sep 12, 2010, at 5:30 PM, Paul wrote:
> >
> >> Hey all.  We have 1.5mb DSL.  Compared to DVD and HDTV OTA, On demand
> >> netflix quality is bad IMO.  Does the quality go up with internet speed
> I
> >> am guessing?  If so, is there an optimal speed that would approach HD
> >> quality (1080p)?  Also noticed it does not even give Dolby Digital
> >> Surround.  Thanks.
>
>
>
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