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1080p VS HDTV

Can you really tell the difference or even see the difference between 1080i vs 1080p? What the difference is, is the way the HD picture is displayed on your HDTV set. The i is for interlaced and the  p is for progressive.

With interlaced 1080i picture what you see is scanned to the screen in alternating lines, so your HDTV will only get half of the lines of the picture in the first scan and the second half of lines in the second scan. This all happens so quickly that human eye is tricked into seeing a complete picture.

1080p Progressive scan differs in that it scans all the lines at once, thus giving a clearer and flicker-free picture. 1080p televisions display twice as many lines of resolution at one time.

The theory goes that a progressive scan 1080p is superior to interlaced scan 1080i. BUT most HDTV’s like LCD TVs and Plasmas TVs can’t physically display an interlaced picture… so what they actually do when  using an interlaced picture it is de-interlaced and converted into a progressive scan picture!

So the argument goes that there is no difference between 1080i and 1080p because your HDTV will convert the 1080i signal into a signal all through your HDMI cables

But complications with de-interlacing cause problems, some TVs don’t do it correctly and you can end up with less resolution than you started with. The TV’s refresh rate also help determine the quality of the HDTV. HD-DVD or Blu-ray Disc players are currently the only device on the market that supports a full 1080p. Current digital television broadcast systems and standards are not equipped for 1080p transmissions… they broadcast HDTV in 1080i.

The resolution of 1080p televisions have the sharpest and smoothest images possible. If you thought HDTV looked good before… You will be blown away with a 1080p HD television. And with a 1080p TV, you can take full advantage of the new DVD formats: HD-DVD and Blu-ray.

! recommend buying a 1080p ready HDTV. But remember one thing… don’t ever believe the hype. It all comes down to what looks the best to your eyes.. So do the research online.. then get your ass out there to your local HDTV retailer and check out all your HDTV options