High Definition Television 1080i

what is the diffrence between 1080i and 1080p when regarding high definition televisions?

The classic 1080i vs 1080p argument. CNET Asia lays it out nice and easy for people to read. In the end though, they draw the same conclusion as everyone else though. If you are looking for bigger then a 60-inch, the extra resolution will make a huge difference as long as you give the HDTV the very best signal from your source. The smaller sets, lets say around 40 to 46-inches, meh, you really don't need it. If you notice a sharper picture it is probally due to the denser pixals that relate to how close you sit and not the higher resolution. Oh, and the article does point out a big stumbling block of 1080p HDTVs. Some don't accept the 1080p signal. *cough* Sony XBR1 SXRDs *cough*

In the end is 1080p really that important? No, unless it is a very large screen.

2009-06-09 13:23:31 by Ritchie M

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Last Christmas, my dad purchased a big screen, high definition television for the family and at Best Buy, I remember the salesman making a big deal about how we were buying only a 1080i Samsung model and not a 1080p model that had just been released and cost around 800$ more (they were the same size and manufacturer!)

I've been thinking about getting a Playstation 3 soon, mainly for the Blu-Ray capability, but will I still be able to take advantage of the high definition image, even with 'only' a 1080i television?

The player should automatically sense the maximum interlace characteristic and output the correct signal. In your case, the 1080i will probably be sent a 720p signal. Most likely you won't see much difference in quality from 1080p to 720p.

2007-12-29 23:01:31 by Blub

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Some sets are 720p, and others are 1080i. Is there more to it than simply different resolution? If not, why doesn't everyone buy 1080i?

While there are many standards for transmission, a high definition fixed pixel (plasma, LCD or DLP) set only displays ONE. This is called the "native" format of the set. Watever comes in is converted to that format for display. ALL fixed-pixel set display in progressive-scan ('p') mode, even if the input is interlaced ("i"). So really, it all comes down to only TWO choices (not really that difficult) as long as you are considering one of the three types of sets mentioned above. There is 720p and 1080p. Until recently, 1080p was rare, and fixed-pixel sets were almost all 720p. Now, however you can get LCD (both flat panel and projection) and DLP (projection only) in 1080p. Again, the choice is simple: if you can afford it, 1080p is better. No need to be confused. Don't worry about what the station is broadcasting, it will look fine on your TV, and besides there's nothing you can do about it. Most of the time you won't know or care what's coming in, you'll just enjoy the beautiful picture.

2006-08-17 07:05:18 by crystallamp

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What is the difference feom 1080i and 1080P?
I know 1080P is better but what makes them different?

Like some peopel have said P is progressive and I is interlaced however if you have a tv that is smaller then 50 inches then you wont even be able to tell the difference

2008-06-24 15:26:57 by ErnieL23

My plasma tv's instruction manual says that the recommended source (dvd player) for my display is something that is in the 1080i format.Now I notice there is a fairly new format called 1080p and many dvd players advertise themselves as that.What happens if I buy one of these new 1080p dvd players but my plasma was manufactured before that format came out,will my display revert to 1080i or does the dvd player know what format is best for my display and automatically adjust for best available picture that the tv is capable of producing?

Now, as a person who is looking into buying an HDTV in the near future, I can't claim that my statements are accurate to the letter, as I've never owned one. However...

As far as I know, if you plug a 1080p device into a 1080i TV, the TV will convert 1080p into 720p, allowing you to view it. It will NOT display in TRUE 1080p, however.

1080i TVs are really 720p TVs that allow the viewing of 1080p, without having to shell out the cash for full 1080p viewing. It shrinks the image proportionately.

In less technical terms, if you bought that DVD player, you'd likely be able to play the movies, just not at the FULL resolution they were intended for. Then again, why buy a DVD player that plays 1080p? Assuming we're talking about regular DVD, not HD-DVD or Blu-Ray... All that a 720p/1080p DVD player would do, if I understand correctly, is stretch the image to the edges of your TV, to avoid the black bars on the sides of your image. If that's the case, it might even distort the aspect ratio to a very strange "stretched" or "fish-eye" perspective. Sounds like a ripoff to me.

If you ask me, buy the cheapest player you can, deal with the black bars, and wait until the Blu-ray/HD-DVD war is over, and then restock your collection with true HD 720p/1080p movies, heh.

2007-12-04 22:36:02 by rich