1080i - 1080p

[stevo1978]

Might be a dumb question but...Please can someone tell me the difference?

[ckent22]

Originally Posted by stevo1978

Might be a dumb question but...Please can someone tell me the difference?

1080p is progressive and 1080i is interlaced.

Courtesy of About.com:

In 1080i each frame of video is sent or displayed in alternative fields. The fields in 1080i are composed of 540 rows of pixels or lines of pixels running from the top to the bottom of the screen, with the odd fields displayed first and the even fields displayed second. Together, both fields create a full frame, made up of all 1,080 pixel rows or lines, every 30th of a second.

In 1080p, each frame of video is sent or displayed progressively. This means that both the odd and even fields (all 1,080 pixel rows or pixel lines) that make up the full frame are displayed together. This results in a smoother looking image, with less motion artifacts and jagged edges.

[stevo1978]

cheers dude..now i am wiser..