FiOS, 1080i, and 1080p

[Dan Ritter]

On Thu, Oct 09, 2008 at 12:29:31PM -0400, Doug wrote:
> I also upgraded the computer, adding a big 28" monitor.  That is fun!
> It does 1080p.  The monitor was also relatively cheap ($500, but I
> have seen it online now for $450).  If I take the HDMI wire from FiOS,
> and connect it to the monitor, I see a program on the screen for a few
> seconds, then the screen goes gray.  I can still hear the sound fine.
> FiOS puts out signals as 1080i, not 1080p.  Looks like there is a unit
> out there that will convert on the fly a 1080i signal to a 1080p for
> $1500, which would be an utter waste of cash.

Erm, I've never yet seen a 1080P monitor that wouldn't also take
1080i.

I suspect that FIOS is trying to negotiate HDCP with your
monitor and failing. 

-dsr-


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