They still sell some Television set in 780p but most stores sell 1080P televisions because eventually all televisions are going to have to be in 1080P.
The 1080p lcd tv are the T.V. today that have the best resolution but in the upcoming years there will be televisions with even higher resolution. There are many different 1080p resolution televisions on the market and a lot of them now offer 3D capabilities.
As of now, most network television broadcasts in the United States primarily use 720p or 1080i resolution. While there are some advancements in broadcasting technology, a widespread switch to 1080p for network television has not been officially announced or implemented. Factors such as bandwidth limitations and compatibility with existing infrastructure may delay this transition. Viewers can expect gradual improvements, but a complete rollout of 1080p across all networks is uncertain.
I want 1080p, at least 32" at a reasonable price, I am now looking at 3D and internet apps for my next TV.
Right now, I think WalMart has the best deals. For example, you can get a 47" 1080p for about 1300. That's about as good as it's gonna get right now. Costco also has a few good deals on their TVs
Hisense makes Insignia ,Dynex and Best Buy Budjet 1080p Sharp product ( now) XOCECO used to make them .
HD televisions are capable of displaying a wide range of image resolutions and timings. Most larger HD televisions will accept 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576i, 480i and each of these in several different field rates. The standard broadcast format for HD is1080i with 720p used to far lesser extent. The television shows "1080i" because that is the signal being received. It will only display "1080p" if it receives a 1080p signal. Currently, broadcasters do not transmit 1080p and have no plans to do so for a number of years from now. When playing standard definition material into the television, it is likely to display 576i, 480i or perhaps show the letters PAL or NTSC to indicate the standard definition signal format.
No TV sets are made in the US now.
A Samsung 1080p LCD HDTV television would cost roughly $500 for a 39 inch set. The cost will be less if a previous year's model is purchased just before the new ones hit the shelves.
As of the begging of 2009, it is very unlikely they will in the near future, since this would require for a given piece of 1080p programming double the current bandwidth capacity. Excess bandwidth capacity is something that cable operators do not have at the moment. Some satellite operators, however, are offering 1080p movies with a new service and with a new MPEG-4 satellite receivers. Also, Verizon FIOS has a lot spare capacity and it seems they may offer 1080p programming very soon.
That's actually how I connect my computer to my HDTV.I'm not sure if it's full 1080p,but it looks amazing.The cable cost me about 9 dollars including shipping.Problem now is that true 1080p wmv's just kill my computer and I get about three frames per second
Older TV sets use analog signals. In February, all TV signals that are now analog will become digital because it gives more efficient use of the bandwidth. Analog sets will not receive and interpret the images from a digital transmission. It's the same reason you can't use your old TV as a computer monitor.
RadioShack and others sell 5 and 7 inch screen portable HDTV sets now.