Comparison with 720p, 1080p and 1080i Video Resolution
Aug 26, 2014 06:14 am / Posted by Jane Vivian | Categories: Hot Topics
The Meaning of 720p, 1080p and 1080i 720p Video Resolution: 720p is lowest resolution of HDTV used by some cable providers and broadcast networks. “720″ refers to the 720 horizontal lines of resolution (also known as 720 pixels of vertical resolution), while the letter “p” stands for progressive scan. This means that the entire image is displayed every 60th of a second. Each frame of 720p video has 1,280 pixels of width, and 720 pixels of height. The general consensus is that progressive scan images will look a little better with fast motion (sports) but perhaps won’t look quite as detailed on other content. ABC, Fox, ESPN and a few others use 720p as their broadcast format. CBS, NBC, and most others use 1080i. In terms of bandwidth, 720p and 1080i are the same. 1080p Video Resolution 1080p is the maximum video resolution available to consumers for most video displays and disc players. The best way to get 1080p video into your system is to use a Blu-ray player as a source connected via an HDMI cable. Most of today’s better HDTV sets have a native resolution of 1080p, including LCD HDTVs, plasma HDTVs and most front-projection technologies, such as