http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/14/itunes-movies-in-1080p-compared-to-blu-ray/
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less than or equal to Blu-ray image quality? via Engadget by Michael
Gorman on 3/14/12
Blu-ray's been atop the home entertainment mountain, with only fleeting
competition from HD-DVDs, ever since its introduction. Since then, home
internet connections have gotten faster and the quality of downloadable
content has improved such that iTunes can offer 1080p versions of your
favorite movies. But, does iTunes really provide the crystal clear
quality we're accustomed to seeing from its disc-based competition? The
good folks at Ars Technica decided to find out using the film 30 Days
of Night, and results were mixed: text and color reproduction were
virtually indistinguishable, but the compressed iTunes version showed
warts when dealing with bright spots and dark gradients. Highlights in
the downloaded movie were a little blown out and lacked the detail of
their Blu-ray counterparts, and banding was visible in the downloaded
movie during a darker scene. So, it seems that supreme video quality
still comes via optical drive, but if you're willing to sacrifice a
smidge, the iTunes alternative is still pretty darn good. Don't take
our word for it, though, there's lots of photos detailing the
difference at the source below.
iTunes movies in 1080p: less than or equal to Blu-ray image quality?
originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:56:00 EDT.
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