Recording with 1080i question

[PS3toPC]

I know how 1080i is still 1920x1080 res like 1080p but 1080i shows 30 frames twice or something and indicates 60 fps so yeah.

But what i want to know is, i have a capture card (avermedia live game portable [LGP]) which can only record at a max of 30 fps, i want to record ps3, but i can only record with the component cable which supports max of 1080i, would i get 15 frames shown over 30fps or would it be 30 frames at 30 fps?, so what i mean? or can it depend.

My capture card device: http://gamerzone.avermedia.com//game_capture/live_gamer_portable

Ill be going to bed after asking, so you might not get a response sorry, but i will when reading the answer pick a solution thanks.

 

[emdea22]

1080i is not 1080p doubled is actually worse than 1080p. The image is split into 2 lower resolution frames that are 1920x540 essentially blending them together to form a full image. The frame rate is higher in order to give the impression of a full image but its because of the way the 1920x540 frames must form a full image. The process is not as simple as it seems and i suggest you avoid 1080i for capturing altogether! Btw the 1920x540 is an example as many more resolutions ca be used for various formats that are still advertised as 1080i.

Here's some info:

"1080i video is "interlaced." 1080i video plays back at 60 frames per second, but that's a bit deceptive, because it's actually broadcast at 30 frames per second. The TV then displays those frames twice, in a way—the first pass is 1,920-by-540 for the even scan line field, and the second pass is 1,920-by-540 for the odd scan line field. The process by which this occurs is called interlacing. It contributes to a sense of motion and reduces perceived flicker."

 

[festerovic]

FOr the best quality results, skip 1080i as mentioned, and instead use 720p.

Also, the component cable is capable of 1080p output, FYI. I promise you, even though early on Sony reported that it only does 1080i. I work with PS3 in a business capacity 😉.

 

[PS3toPC]

FOr the best quality results, skip 1080i as mentioned, and instead use 720p.

Also, the component cable is capable of 1080p output, FYI. I promise you, even though early on Sony reported that it only does 1080i. I work with PS3 in a business capacity 😉.

Thanks for the answer.

How do i enable 1080p with the component cable? (And the Component cable is the one that fits ps2 as well, or am i wrong?)

 

[PS3toPC]

FOr the best quality results, skip 1080i as mentioned, and instead use 720p.

Also, the component cable is capable of 1080p output, FYI. I promise you, even though early on Sony reported that it only does 1080i. I work with PS3 in a business capacity 😉.

Thanks for the answer.

How do i enable 1080p with the component cable? (And the Component cable is the one that fits ps2 as well, or am i wrong?)

 

[festerovic]

You just need to go to the Display settings in the XMB, and choose Component Cable as the output method, and then select 1080p. If it doesn't work its not the PS3s fault, its that your tv does not work with 1080p on component. This was the case when HDTV first came out, but almost all of them should work.

Yes its the same connector that works with the PS2.