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TV as computer monitor? 1080p/1080i?

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^Any display can typically show fullscreen any common res within it's aspect ratio that's below it's native. Just pop in a game, set it to 1280x720, and the TV should display it.

1080i would be broadcast resolution. 1080i uses two 540 images that flash back and forth rapidly to create the illusion of 1080. The two 540 images are each refreshed at 30Hz. 1080i can only be broadcast in 30Hz. Most true HD content on TV is either 1080i or 720p. 720p being 60Hz because it's Progressive vs Interlaced (one video frame after another vs alternating).

Most every TV has an "info" button on it's remote that will show the res of the program you're watching. TV listing sites like TV Guide and TitanTV also show what res the program is in.

The real crime of subscription TV services IMO is even since the HD broadcast changeover, many stations are still 480i. Which in this day and age is pathetic.

I'd rather see subscription TV go all HD before 4K comes, otherwise it's kinda pointless. If not it could easily mean only the rich will be able to afford Ultra HD (4K) packages..
 
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How to you display 720p on 1366x768? On that thought, how did my 1080i TV display 1080i when it was 1440x900 at least on my PC?


if its for a PC, you dont. you display 1360x768

they have a built in scaler to upscale 1280x720 content which is fine for movies, but not good for PC content.
 
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