What is the difference between 1080p and 1080i?

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What is the difference between 1080p and 1080i?

2007-01-29 11:23:15 · 3 answers · asked by ? 6 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs

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There's a very good article here http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6361600-1.html or here http://blog.hometheatermag.com/geoffreymorrison/0807061080iv1080p/ that can explain the difference.

2007-01-29 11:38:05 · answer #1 · answered by Ted B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

for a simple answer, 1080p and 1080i are both very high resolution screens with very high contrast ratios, but 1080p is a step above 1080i

2007-01-29 20:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by tim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

1080p is 1080 lines -- progressive. So it shows 1080 lines of graphic all at once.

1080i is 1080 interlaced. It shows 540 lines of one frame and 540 of the next all at once.

1080p is higher quality

2007-01-29 22:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by Tanner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋