What is the difference between 1080i and 1080p when buyubg a lcd television?
i=interlaced p=progressive Interlaced means that all of the odd numbered lines are sent to the display, then all of the even numbered lines. In this way, the lines are “interlaced”. Each set of even or odd lines is called a field, and is delivered 30 times a second, Resulting in updating the entire 1080 line frame 30 times per second. In a progressive scan system, the lines are delivered in order 1..1080, 60 times a second, Because of this, a 1080p monitor must be able to maintain a higher data rate (i.e. bandwidth) on the HDMI, DVI, or component video signals. The difference to the viewer of an LCD monitor is most noticeable when viewing video that has a lot of fast action, but even so, it’s not a huge issue for most people. You can find more detailed info here: http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Progressive_scan http:/
