Does anyone know what the difference between an HDTV with a 1080i resolution and a HDTV with a 1080p resolution? I dont get what the difference is between the 'i' and the 'p'.
2006-09-25 17:00:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
The above answers are right, but what you should know is that there really isn't any choice to be made between the two in nearly all the sets available today. Nearly all new sets use "fixed-pixel" display technology and these are ALL (with one exception) progressive scan displays. It is true that much HDTV is broadcast in 1080i (720p is the only other used). But if you get a plasma, LCD or DLP TV you will be watching whatever the screen resolution is. If the set has a 1280x720-pixel screen, it will display 720p; if it has a 1920x1080-pixel screen, it will display 1080p. This is regardess of what is being broadcast or what is coming from your DVD player--the set will convert it to the screen format, which is always p. In summary, you don't need to be concerned about it, because you can't do anything about it.
2006-09-25 20:37:38 · answer #1 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1080p is the shorthand call for a category of exhibit resolutions. The variety "1080" represents a million,080 lines of vertical determination (1080 horizontal test lines),[a million] at the same time as the letter p stands for modern test (which skill the photo isn't interlaced). 1080p will be referred to as finished HD or finished intense definition to distinguish it from different HDTV video modes.[2] The time period commonly assumes a widescreen element ratio of 16:9, implying a horizontal determination of 1920 pixels. This creates a body determination of 1920×1080, or 2,073,six hundred pixels in entire. The body cost in Hertz will be both implied through the context or particular after the letter p, consisting of 1080p30, which skill 30 Hz. yet usually its way extra ideal and has extra ideal image high quality.
2016-11-24 19:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by wanamaker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
correct interlaced and progressive. progressivley scanned with give an even better picture than interlaced, BUT, thats only if a 1080p source is being filtered to your tv. go to a local store and see, honestly,now is not the time to buy,maybe 3-5 years,because of limited sources to play in 1080p.visually you can see the difference side by side, but 1080i/720p, in your living room by itself will be the best for practicality, and price
2006-09-25 17:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by i tell it like it is 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I" means interlaced. "P" means progressive. The tv displays vertical lines of resolution. Interlaced pictures display the odd nubered lines of the picture and 1/60th of a second later diplays the even numbered lines. Progressive holds the odd numbered lines in place until the evens appear. In theory then, p is twice as good a picture as i, but most people can tell little if any difference, especially on smaller screens. 1080p is the best HD available right now.
2006-09-25 17:09:50 · answer #4 · answered by PAUL N 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i = interlaced & p = progressive.
I saw a TV geek complaining about not being able to get 1080i - but in the end, 1080p is probably enough for most of us.
2006-09-25 17:03:24 · answer #5 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋