What Is The Difference Between Dtv And Hdtv
1080i Vs. 1080p
Being high-definition formats, 1080i and 1080p are often used when talking about HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc Players. Understanding between them can get a little confusing. 1080i and 1080p both produce a video signal of a 1920x1080 pixel resolution - 1920 pixels going across your television screen and 1080 pixels going down your TV screen. (Pixels are small dots which make up the picture on your screen) The difference between them is in how the 1080i and 1080p video signal is seen on your television screen.
With the 1080i high-definition format the video for individual frames are displayed in alternative fields. The field consists of 540 lines of pixels going from the top to the bottom of your television screen. First displayed are the odd fields, then the even fields are displayed. Once combined they produce, every 30th of a second, one solid full frame consisting of all 1080 pixel lines. With the 1080p high-definition format the video is displayed progressively. What this does is display both the odd and even fields that make up the 1080 pixel lines or one full frame, simultaneously. The resulting picture is significantly clearer and sharper looking than the 1080i picture. It has far less motion artifacts or jagged edges. More on 1080p and Your HDTV: Depending on the processing of the video signal, 1080p resolution can be shown in a few ways. They are 1080p/60, 1080p/30, or 1080p/24 formats. 1080p/60 is the most common format and most HDTVs can handle this format. Here the 1080p signal is sent and shown at a rate of 60 fps (Frames-per-second). 1080p/30 format displays the signal at a rate of 30fps. But once Blu-ray Disc Players came along, a new format, 1080p/24 was implemented and embraced by the movie industry. Here the 1080p signal is transferred every 24fps. It your HDTV does not have the ability to process 1080p/24fps, the Blu-ray Player can also output 720p, 1080i and 1080p/60fps signals. Knowing the differences between 1080i and the different formats of 1080p can help to clear up any confusion. But the real analysis is in your viewing on your own HDTV. On smaller screen HDTVs, the difference between 1080i and 1080p is very hard to distinguish. But any HDTV over 40 inches and you will clearly see the difference between them. And there are other factors as well, like the video processing done by a Blu-ray Disc Player. Some Blu-ray Disc Players can create a better image than others. Your best bet is to rely on your own judgment and own eyes, and you will spoon be enjoying all the benefits that HD can bring. By Curtis Hoskins - Curtis Hoskins
what is the difference between DTV and HDTV in relation to the 1080i and 1080p?
I think that the diff. between DTV and HDTV is related to the number of pixels on the screen ( correct me if I am wrong) but does HDTV and DTV matter in relation to 1080i or 1080p?
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