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High definition television uses one of three common formats - 720p, 1080i and 1080p.
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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Does Blu-ray work with 720P?
Bluray handles all HD formats. As 720p is one of the HD formats, it will play it without a problem. Bluray will also handle 1080i and 1080p formats as well as standard definition. Depending on the set up of the player, the output will be in the format recorded on the disc or it may convert all formats to a single format such as 1080p. As an HD television will also handle any of the formats, it is worth experimenting with the set up to see if 720p discs are displayed better when the player outputs the native format or in a converted format.
Your ps3 has 1080p HD but when you play NBA 2K9 it goes down to 720p How can you play with 1080p?
you can't it's the way the game is also you need the good cables like HDMI or the green orange and blue red and all that good stuff
Is full HD TV better than HD ready TV?
Yes. The resolution of HD ready is smaller than Full HD. HD ready is not capable of 1080p resolution and Full HD is.
When invented 720p and 1080p TVs?
High definition televisions made their first appearance in the early 1990s. They were largely demonstration models or used with specially generated content rather than receiving broadcasts. It wasn't until ten years later that they became available commercially with broadcasters delivering HD content.
Do you need a 1080p tv to watch Blu-ray discs?
There are several HD television formats, all agreed with the international standards organisations. The main formats are 720p 1080i and 1080p. Virtually all HD televisions will handle all formats although some of the earliest HD televisions don't operate with 1080p signals. Later televisions are capable of displaying 1080p as well as other formats. Every HD television has a native resolution. Often, the screen is made up with 1920 x 1080 pixels. All incoming signals are resized to the native resolution. A 720 line signal will be processed to be displayed on the 1080 lines of the display. Similarly, a 1080 line image will be resized to display on 720 or 768 lines if that is the television's native resolution. Therefore, an LCD television with a native screen resolution of 720 lines will be capable of displaying a 1080 line image.
What it means for 720p for video recording?
720p is the # of pixels the camera records at. 720p is HD, and the highest HD (usually used in tv's) is 1080p.
Is the hd pvr 720p or 1080p in quality?
If you go to Amazon and look at Pvrs they will tell you what they run on.
What Camcorder is best for semi pro results?
Kodak Playsport (1080p)Flip Mino HD (720p)
Is resolution 1920x1080 regarded as HD?
yes 1920x1080 is known at 1080p High Definition the other main HD resolution is 1280x720 (720p)
What is the difference between 720p and 1080p?
"The 720p means it shows 720 lines across the screen concurrently every 60 seconds, this leads to a resolution of 1280x720. Naturally, the 1080p shows 1080 lines, producing a resolution of 1920x1080. The 720p is more common than the 1080p when watching regular TV, it is usually preferable for sporting events. Basically, the 1080 produces a better resolution than the 720, showing more detail."
Can a 720p TV be used as a 1080p?
All HD televisions are capable of displaying both 1080i and 720p formats. They are both considered to be minimum standards for HD capability. 1080p is a higher data rate than the others and a few older HD models cannot handle the format. Any of the later HD televisions will also accept 1080p. In all cases, the television will convert the incoming signal to a size to suit the native resolution of the television.
Can you play 720p on composite cable?
Composite video signals are used with standard definition video. There is no composite encoding system for HD signals. As 720p, 1080i and 1080p are all HD signals, they cannot be carried on a composite signal.
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 the difference between HD and Regular channels?
Broadcast HD is usually 720p while standard definition is 480p.Essentially the detail is about half again as sharp.True HD or 1080p has about twice the number of pixels as standard definition,but there aren't many sources available right now.
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 viewsonic vpw425 an HD tv?
It has capability of 720P and 1080I HDTV, but does not have a TV turner to receive the signal and falls into the category of HD ready. It also is not 1080P the highest HD currently available.
What is a HDMI port for xbox 360?
HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface which is a cable you can use to play game in HD 720p,1080p and 1080i on a HD full TV or HD ready
