HD 24 fps - Sony XBR2 - afraid to buy VOD

[hendersrh]

I have a Sony 52" XBR2 which I love, but as you know, it's only 60hz, and therefore will not do native 24fps HD. Does that mean that if I D/L (AND PAY FOR) a movie either on regular channels or VOD that specifies 24fps, I'll just be wasting my $$? I did the early "HD test", and it said my TV doesn't support it.. .but I have never been sure if that means it won't show in 24, or if it won't show at ALL. I have not yet invested in a bluray player (which of course also does 24fps), but I assume that it will output 24fps, or downgrade to Pulldown if my TV won't play it... but here again, I'm not sure...

Bottom line, I don't want to waste $6.99 buying a VOD that I won't be able to watch.

Any comments appreciated.

Steve Henderson

[WestDC]

You can watch any D* 1080p Movie in 1080i so you will be able to view it just like anything else you watch on D* in 1080i.

[Pistol Pete]

Originally Posted by hendersrh

I have a Sony 52" XBR2 which I love, but as you know, it's only 60hz, and therefore will not do native 24fps HD. Does that mean that if I D/L (AND PAY FOR) a movie either on regular channels or VOD that specifies 24fps, I'll just be wasting my $$? I did the early "HD test", and it said my TV doesn't support it.. .but I have never been sure if that means it won't show in 24, or if it won't show at ALL. I have not yet invested in a bluray player (which of course also does 24fps), but I assume that it will output 24fps, or downgrade to Pulldown if my TV won't play it... but here again, I'm not sure...

Bottom line, I don't want to waste $6.99 buying a VOD that I won't be able to watch.

Any comments appreciated.

Steve Henderson

Save the additional cost. It will simply show in 1080i.

I too had an XBR2.

I recently upgraded to the Pioneer elite 60 inch plasma.

Pioneer may be going out of the plasma business. However, that didn't change the fact this is just about the best possible display available.

24 is no longer a problem for VOD.

And, got the best picture available.

[hendersrh]

thanks to both of the responders... yeah, I knew it wouldn't display in 1080p, and 1080i is fine with me... I just didn't want it to not display AT ALL since the test message early on a few months ago seemed to imply that.

Again, appreciate the feedback.