1080i vs 1080p
#3
RE: 1080i vs 1080p
ORIGINAL: MrFlippant
By most accounts, 1080i is basically indistinguishable from 720p. 1080p will have the smoothest motion and sharpest resolution.
By most accounts, 1080i is basically indistinguishable from 720p. 1080p will have the smoothest motion and sharpest resolution.
#9
RE: 1080i vs 1080p
Basically the difference between i and p is how each one draws the frame on the screen. Here is an example:
"i" stands for interlaced. It means when the TV is drawing the frame on the screen it is drawing every other line or pixel at a time for the first frame and then fills it in with the second frame. It looks like this:
Top is Progressive, Bottom is Interlaced.
So as you can see it doesn't create a square box. It has jagged edges which causes motion blur on anything fast moving. In HD it is more noticeable than in SD (Standard Definition).
Now "p" stands for Progressive scan. It basically shows the entire frame on-screen at one time. Like this:
As you can see the progressive frame shows a clear square giving you a much better looking picture.
Hope this helps!
Josh
"i" stands for interlaced. It means when the TV is drawing the frame on the screen it is drawing every other line or pixel at a time for the first frame and then fills it in with the second frame. It looks like this:
Top is Progressive, Bottom is Interlaced.
So as you can see it doesn't create a square box. It has jagged edges which causes motion blur on anything fast moving. In HD it is more noticeable than in SD (Standard Definition).
Now "p" stands for Progressive scan. It basically shows the entire frame on-screen at one time. Like this:
As you can see the progressive frame shows a clear square giving you a much better looking picture.
Hope this helps!
Josh