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◦ Depending on the graphics card and display monitor, the quantity, size and
color combination of pixels varies and is measured in terms of the display
resolution.
A 1 bpp image uses 1-bit for each pixel, so each pixel can be
either on or off.
Highcolor, usually meaning 16 bpp, normally has five bits for red
and blue, and six bits for green, as the human eye is more
sensitive to errors in green than in the other two primary colors.
1080p content is played back at native frame rate, while 1080i is played back at
60 fields per second (a field is the technical term for an interlaced frame).
The duplicated frames are displayed separately, faster than the human eye can
detect them.
1080i (interlaced) mode may appear to flicker or blur more during action
scenes or sports.
◦ Some terrestrial TV in the UK and USA is broadcast in 1080i; the rest is broadcast in 720p.
In practice, many people do not notice the difference between 1080p and 1080i.
◦ If you have a large HD TV, you may prefer 1080p, but the difference is often negligible.
What you see depends on three factors:
◦ The size of your TV,
◦ the resolution of the screen, and
◦ the distance you sit from it.
Your eyesight also plays a role, but we’re not optometrists here.
Generally speaking, if you sit more than 10 feet away from your
TV, and your display isn’t bigger than 50 inches diagonally, you
won’t be able to tell the difference between 720 and 1080.
The above graph should be a good starting point, but if
you’re not fond of data visualizations, here are a few
general-purpose tips.
◦ If you’re considering getting a bigger TV (over 50 inches), go for
a higher resolution or consider sitting further away from the
display.
Widescreen Ultra
WUXGA 1,920x1,200 Extended Monitors, projectors
Graphics Array
HD, High
720p 1,280x720 TVs
Definition
That seems like an incredible amount of resolution —
and it is.