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High definition television uses one of three common formats - 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Any incoming signal will be delivered to a television in one of the three formats.
720p indicates that there are 720 lines in the image. The "p" means "progressive" and a complete image is delivered 50 or 60 times each second.
1080i shows that there are 1080 lines. The "i" stands for "interlaced" and the image is sent in two halves so a half image is sent 50 or 60 times each second but the full frame is sent only 25 or 30 times each second.
1080p is also made up with 1080 lines but the "p" shows that a full image is delivered 50 or 60 times each second.
Broadcasters use 720p or 1080i. These are both full HD signals. Although the 720 line image has a lower resolution, it is updated twice as fast. The data rate for 720p and 1080i is the same. Although 720p is less common than 1080i, it is used by broadcasters for some fast action content such as sports.
1080p updates the image at twice the rate of 1080 and therefore uses double the bandwidth. Broadcasters do not send out 1080p and it is restricted to local sources such as Bluray, games consoles etc.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe difference between 720 and 1080 is the resolution, or "quality" of the picture. A 1080p television has 360 more rows of pixels (the little dots that make up a TV picture) than a 720p television, which means it has a better quality picture.
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What is the difference in 1080 and 720P on LCD TVs?
The 1080p will produce the best picture.
Can your 720p vizio lcd recvie 1080p from your playsation 3?
A TV can't display a resolution higer then it's max. Second, let's understand that the two consoles playstation 3 and xbox 360 both sends a true 720P signal. 1080P is actually a upconverted signal of 720P, so after knowing this, do we still want 1080P from our consoles?
Is a 1080i TV compatible with 1080p cable?
Most modern LCD/Plasma TV's are capable of receiving and displaying 720i, 720p, 1080i and 1080p signals. Therefore your TV, if it can receive 1080i, should be quite happy with a 1080p signal.
What pixel resolution is normal for an LCD television?
Not all HD tv's are high defintiion,but a 720p LCD does 1280x720, for a total of 921,600 pixels and an 1080p tv is 1920×1080, or 2,073,600 pixels in total.
How much is a samsung flat screen lcd?
Samsung flat screen lcd might range between $400-450 on Samsung 32" Class/720p/60Hz/LCD HDTV while Samsung 40" Class/1080p /120Hz/LCD HDTV might costs 600-650. All this deals you might find them at best buy
Dynex 46 LCD 1080p running at 720p change back to 1080p?
HD televisions are capable to displaying several HD formats. The most common are 1080i, 1080p and 720p. All HD signals will be in one of those three formats and the television will automatically accept and display any of the formats. The on screen report that the display is running at 720p is simply an indication that the incoming signal is in that format. Change the incoming signal to 1080 and the status will change to show 1080. Note that 1080i and 720p are both true HD formats and broadcasters are free to use either format. 720p is less used but it may be found on sports channels as it handles high speed movement a little better than 1080i.
What is a good TV?
Depending on what you want and what your budget it. If you're wanting a high depth TV look for LCD TVs that are pretty large in size.. around 32 inches and with a resolution of around 720p or 1080p.
How much difference is there between the Samsung T220HD 22 and the 26 in LCD Monitors?
The 26 is DVI(HDCP) while the 22 is a HDMI/1080P input/DTV tuner.
32 LCD Sony Bravia or 32 LCD Samsung. On the Samsung I can choose 1080p for XBOX 360. On the Sony I can only choose up to 1080i. Maybe I take 720p. Which should I pick for Gaming on the 360?
Take the Samsung because p is better than i
What is the meaning of series 5 LCD 1080p?
1080P is the highest quality HDTV.
What services do Viore provide?
Viore is a company that produces many different types of Television types. The three television types are LCD televisions, LED televisions, and Commercial Grade televisions. These types of televisions will have 720P, 1080i, and 1080p.
Where can I purchase 1080p lcd tvs?
Many electronics dealers such as Best Buy and Costco offer 1080p LCD tv's. Online you can find a great variety of these televisions. The following website offers a great deal of 1080p LCD tv's, http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=1080p+LCD+TV&x=16&y=13
