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1080i is the main standard for HD broadcasting. (720p is the other standard employed). 1080p is not used for broadcasting at present and is unlikely to be used for a number of years. Broadcasters are still busy moving to 1080i, so expect a delay before 1080p makes much of an appearance. The difference between them is the way the image is created. the "i" stands for interlaced and means that each fram is made up of two fields. One field shows all the odd numbered lines and the other shows all the even numbered lines. If a field is shown 60 times each second, the whole frame is shown 30 times each second. "p" stands for progressive and means that each field carries all the lines of the image. If 60 fields are shown each second, then 60 full frames are also shown each second. therefore, double the data is required for 1080p compared to 1080i. Theoretically, 1080p can produce better quality than 1080i but compression for storage can mean the difference is minimal.
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∙ 11y agoThe both deal with the picture on the television. 1080i has interlaced pictures and 1,080 lines of vertical resolution for the picture. 1080p are progressive scans or non-interlaced pictures.
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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.
Does cox cable use 1080p?
Negative, no networks broadcast in 1080P yet, it does 720P and 1080i
What is the best T.V. for ps3?
One with 1080p and 1080i compatability
Do they broadcast in 1080i?
The best quality pictures come from 1080P
Does Charter Communications broadcast in 720P or 1080P?
No, only 1080i. 1080p is currently only found on local video sources such as games consoles and computer displays. Broadcasters are currently using only 1080i and 720p as their HD formats.
Is the ox pro series 4 projector fully 1080p?
no its 1080i
What TV formats are HDTV?
If the TV is 1080i, 1080p or 720p, they are HDTV.
Why is your 1080p television showing 1080i?
It's to do with the resolution. The 1080 identifies the number of lines that create the image, so 1080p and 1080i have the same number of lines. The letter stands for the type scan the TV uses. The P stands for progressive and the I stands for interlaced. Progressive will process the image twice as fast as interlaced and therefore produces better colour and clarity.
Will a 1080p work with a 720p and 1080i broadcast?
Yes, if you use the proper cables
Is 1080p TV compatible with 1080i cable?
yup it can decode 1080p all the way threw 480i (1080i included)
What resolution is better for xbox 360 gaming 720p 1080i or 1080p?
Sometimes it depends in what kind of TV you have, some TV's prefere 1080i to 1080p for example. But if you have a very good HD TV then 1080P is the best resolution to pick for High def Xbox 360 gaming. Hope this helped.
What gives the better picture 1080i or 1080p?
Both 1080i and 1080p have the same resolution. That means that the amount of detail will be identical with either. However, 1080p delivers a complete image 50 times per second in Europe or 60 times per second in North America. 1080i delivers half of the image in the same time, followed by the other half in the following field. It follows that sports and other fast moving images will be better on 1080p than 1080i and that is indeed the case when the two are compared. The problem with 1080p is that it is not being broadcast at present and won't be for a number of years. 1080p required twice the bandwidth and twice the storage space. Broadcasters don't presently have equipment to handle live 1080p content. Most new televisions will handle 1080p but even if it does, sport that is broadcast in 1080i will never become 1080p quality. There is no need to worry though. 1080i delivers some great images even for sport. It is worth mentioning that the other HD standard, 720p offers a lower resolution than 1080 but it delivers a full frame 50 or 60 times each second. The bandwidth is the same as 1080p so the image detail is sacrificed a little for the sake of a faster frame rate. Some broadcasters in North America are using 720p but not all. In Europe, 720p is hardly ever seen with broadcasters all moving to 1080i as their standard.
