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I want to buy a HD tv and a Roku device that will give me the best possible streaming HD picture.?
I want to buy a HD tv and a Roku device that will work together to give me the best streaming HD picture possible. I have been reading about 720p, 1080i, and understand native resolution. The whole point of this purchase is to watch Glenn Beck (gbtv.com) while walking on my treadmill but (short of contacting customer service at gbtv.com which I have done) I can't seem to find out what their level of broadcast quality is. The FAQ page recommends I install a free program called NexDef but that isn't compatible with Win7, so I should use Mozilla, ok fine, but I don't want to go overboard on video resolution of my devices (1080i) if 720p is all I need to get the best picture possible. Please help me understand the difference between Internet HD streaming video and 720p, 1080i. Thanks.
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- Entice_MeLv 69 years agoFavorite Answer
The "p" means progressive (non interlaced) the "i" means that the picture is interlaced. What does it mean really. It means that with some things you can have jagged edges but not always. If you watch something like survivor on tv with 1080i you will see it is a great looking picture. With "p" there is never a risk.
On to the numbers. 480, 720, 1080 is the number of lines that the image is made up of. The bigger the screen, the more you will notice the difference. Most TV's and streaming devices will upscale the image to fit the screen.
Most streaming devices do not do 1080 for a couple reasons. Many internet providers set a cap on the amount of data you can use in a month. The higher the quality, the quicker you are going to hit that cap. 720 HD is nice picture and all you really need.
I really dont see what the problem is tho. When it comes to price, 720 vs 1080 is about the same. Price is more of size and features of the tv. 1080 is pretty much the standard now. Same with "p" vs "i" when buying just get 1080p unless there is a killer deal on something else.
