Is 720p still HD

Answer 1

From under 6 feet viewing distance the 41" 1080 looks better than the 42" 720. However it's almost humanly impossible to tell the difference fro 7-12 feet (unless your T. Green or C. Ceslik). If you go above 42" tv size, there is difference although slight.

Answer 2

720p is a true HD format.

The two HD broadcast formats are 1080i and 720p. The numbers represent the number of lines that make up the image. Although 720p uses fewer lines, a full frame is delivered 50 or 60 times each second. 1080i has more lines but a full frame is delivered 25 or 30 times each second. Both formats carry the same amount of information so both are full HD formats.

720p is typically used for sports and other fast moving picture content when capturing rapid action is more important than the highest spacial resolution.

All HD televisions will handle and display 720p and 1080i.

Note that 1080p is a format that delivers 1080 lines 50 or 60 times each second. It is not a broadcast format and for the time being is restricted to local sources such as Bluray players, games consoles etc.

Answer 3

Technically yes, because it's lots better than regular broadcast TV, but it isn't quite as good as 1080p.

However, I have recorded 720p video on my Flip Mino recorder and played it back on my 1080p HDTV. I really can't see much difference.