"why did the author choose to resample the DVD pic from 480P to 1080i?"
He didn't. The DVD shots are at 852x480 and the 1080i shots are actually sampled down to 852x480. That's why it's cool; because the 1080i footage is sharper even when it's in DVD resolution.
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"why did the author choose to resample the DVD pic from 480P to 1080i?"
He didn't. The DVD shots are at 852x480 and the 1080i shots are actually sampled down to 852x480. That's why it's cool; because the 1080i footage is sharper even when it's in DVD resolution.