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Is 720p a better picture than 1080i?
I had a DirecTV tech out to fix my satellite and he said that 720p resolution is better than 1080i. Is this correct? And, will DirecTV ever offer regular programming in 1080p?
4 Answers
- R TLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
720p is better for fast action like sports. 1080i has better detail (50% more lines). 1080p broadcasting is a bit off because 1080p is a bandwidth hog. Transmitting 1080p means fewer channels which is not what cable and satellite companies want to do . . .
As far as a better picture goes, there is another factor that cable and satellite companies don't want to talk about: compression. Compression is where they remove data so they can fit more channels into their system. Data = detail so less data means less detail. Cable and satellite companies are notorious for heavily compressing the signals. Compare a local station on your satellite system with the same station over the air. OTA will look better because it's not as compressed.
Source(s): Broadcast Engineer for 30+ years. - 1 decade ago
Is 720p a better picture than 1080i?
No.
And, will DirecTV ever offer regular programming in 1080p?
I don't know what DirecTV is, but technology is always evolving, eventually Hi-Definition will be standard.
- 1 decade ago
No it is not. 1080i is 'full HD'. 720p is....not. It'll have a lot to do with your TV, your signal source and the quality of the product. But 1080i is what you're aiming for.
Source(s): Any google of 'difference between 720p and full HD (or 1080i) would do. Here's one; http://gadgets.softpedia.com/news/Choosing-Between...
