Zarak,
At this juncture, they will be 1080i, and given the increased bandwidth requirements (or increased data storage required on either of the HD disc formats) for what is a very modest, barely visible improvement, I doubt that will change. We're enthusiasts, remember, but lots of mainstream consumers are quite happy with existing DVD resolution and aren't all that blown away at the differences between DVD (480i) and HD (720p or 1080i).
My son (age 23), for example, gets frustrated at the slower channel loading that occurs with the HD channels and prefers to go to the non-HD channels because he can surf faster. He doesn't care about the differences in clarity. It drives me crazy!
But lots of people are like him. They see the dramatic improvement that DVD brought over videotape, which, by comparison is really awful. The difference between DVD and HD resolution isn't all that dramatic, and between 1080i and 1080p, is like, so subtle most consumers wouldn't notice it or even care.
Just something to keep in mind.
Regards,
