2015-11-10, 14:57
So - does Kodi follow the following logic ?
* 25p native content - output at 25p if 25p supported, otherwise output at 50p with 2:2 frame repetition if supported, otherwise output at 50i with 2:2 pulldown and interlace if supported (and ideally a vertical filter)?
* 50i native content - output at 50p deinterlaced from 50i if 50p supported, otherwise output at 50i interlaced from 50p deinterlaced from 50i if 50i output supported (i.e.deinterlace and reinterlace rather than passthrough interlace)?
* 50p native content - output at 50p if 50p supported, otherwise output at 50i with an interlace (and ideally a vertical filter).
* 25psf content - treated as 50i. (i.e. 25p acquired content carried as 50i with no motion between fields - aka 25p segmented field)
Most 50i broadcasters use 25psf for HD content - but some final-link encoders (like those used in Freeview HD in the UK) will switch the encoder between 25p and 50i paths on a GOP-by-GOP basis based on whether the encoder thinks the source is 50i native or 25p native (carried as psf)
I have only ever come across 25p format support in the context of 2160p - not sure I've seen it in 1080p on TVs.
* 25p native content - output at 25p if 25p supported, otherwise output at 50p with 2:2 frame repetition if supported, otherwise output at 50i with 2:2 pulldown and interlace if supported (and ideally a vertical filter)?
* 50i native content - output at 50p deinterlaced from 50i if 50p supported, otherwise output at 50i interlaced from 50p deinterlaced from 50i if 50i output supported (i.e.deinterlace and reinterlace rather than passthrough interlace)?
* 50p native content - output at 50p if 50p supported, otherwise output at 50i with an interlace (and ideally a vertical filter).
* 25psf content - treated as 50i. (i.e. 25p acquired content carried as 50i with no motion between fields - aka 25p segmented field)
Most 50i broadcasters use 25psf for HD content - but some final-link encoders (like those used in Freeview HD in the UK) will switch the encoder between 25p and 50i paths on a GOP-by-GOP basis based on whether the encoder thinks the source is 50i native or 25p native (carried as psf)
I have only ever come across 25p format support in the context of 2160p - not sure I've seen it in 1080p on TVs.