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Originally Posted by lsainsbury
Also looking at LCD TV's in the sales - whats the difference between P and I's? Think I know - just want some clarification! Cheers
Lee
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P and Is?
P = Progressive scan
I = Interlaced
Standard HD resolutions...
720p - 720 lines, progressive scan
1080i - 1080 lines, interlaced
1080p - 1080 lines, progressive scan
Normal PAL TV is 576i
Normal NTSC (US) TV is 480i
To be "HD Ready" a TV must be capable of displaying a minimum of 720p, must have component video inputs, and must have an HDMI or DVI input which is HDCP-compliant (HDCP is some annoying copy protection "feature" not yet implemented).
All HD ready TVs can do 720p & 1080i. There is a growing number of 1080p capable sets, but they're v expensive, & also only in larger sizes.
Have a look at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_ready
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_television