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*Ssseth* · 07-06-2004

The 1080 is part of the resolution used, 1920x1080 or 2,073,000 pixels.
480p is 640x480 or 307,000 pixels.
For reference, a regular TV signal is 480i (again 640x480).

480p is not a high def signal, 1080i is. When you are viewing a true HD broadcast (not one that is unconverted from a regular signal) it is technically far superior to 480p in clarity and detail.

07-06-2004	#2 (permalink)
Ssseth Retired Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canada - Hockey Capital of the World! Posts: 4,142	Re: 1080i vs 480P The 1080 is part of the resolution used, 1920x1080 or 2,073,000 pixels. 480p is 640x480 or 307,000 pixels. For reference, a regular TV signal is 480i (again 640x480). 480p is not a high def signal, 1080i is. When you are viewing a true HD broadcast (not one that is unconverted from a regular signal) it is technically far superior to 480p in clarity and detail. __________________ I survived 30,000 posts in the Quest for the Longest Thread on CD Freaks! and all I got was a lousy T-shirt! Ssseth likes pickles and loves wallpaper.