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FrostyTop on 21 December 2008
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HappySqurriel said:
MikeB said:
@ HappySqurriel

No, 1080p is a well defined standard that refers to a resolution of 1920x1080 ...


The term means nothing more than what is included in the name. Same as with 480p, 480i, 1080i, etc.

 

No!

480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p are all well defined standards that (IIRC) are controlled by the FCC.

This isn't actually true, or again...sorry...it is true. But it works in the reverse.

For a display device to be classed as "HD Comptible" the display device has to ACCEPT a HD signal with a minimum resolution of 720p, in THIS case it has to mean 1280x720.

For a display device to be classed as "HD Ready" it has to be able to DISPLAY a HD image with the reolution of a minimum 720p, again 1280x720.

So, in the context of SD\HD resolutions, which we are obviously talking about MikeB is flat out INCORRECT. Also he's deliberately being a troll. Its obvious what we mean and in what context.