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WHATIS THE SCREEN RESOLUTION?
Thescreen resolution indicates the amount of detail that the picturedisplays. Resolution is identified by the number
of displaylines on the screen. The techniquesthat an HDTV uses to “paint” the picture on the screenare referred
to as progressiveand interlaced.
Forexample, a resolution of 1080i indicates that the screen shows 1080 lines in an interlaced display, and 480p
means that the screen shows 480 lines in a progressive display.
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Note: Thescreen resolution (1080i, 480p, etc.) is sometimes referred to as the scan rate.The terms are
interchangeable.
With the progressive method,every pixel
on the screen is refreshed simultaneously.
Theinterlaced method involves refreshing pixels in
alternation – first the odd lines and then the even lines.
A standard-screen HDTV
has a 4:3 aspectratio. The screen is
4 units wide for every 3 units tall.
A wide-screen HDTV is one-third wider
than a standard-screen HDTV.Thescreen
is 16 units wide for every 9 units tall.
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Screen Resolution:
480p or 480i fill the screen
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Screen Resolution:
720p or 1080i fill the screen
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