A:Answer Most smaller sized HDTV's are not 1080p because their smaller screens do not benefit as much as larger sized screens from 720p to 1080p resolutions. Plus this HDTV would be considered an entry level unit marketed at a low price. Therefore the added cost of a 1080p panel would up the price of this model beyond its intended selling price point.
Now mine when I play a 1080p DVD, will display 1080p under INFO for the signal being processed. What I don't know is, is it actually displaying a 1080p resolution, or is it only displaying 1080p for receiving that resolution, then downsizing to a 720p resolution to fit the display panel? Also my AT&T U-Verse cable box outputs a 1080i resolution that is also displayed as 1080i under INFO, and functions just fine.
The manual states: HDMI suggested resolutions 720p, 480p, 480i (Therefore I assume the panel's max resolution is 720p, but will auto-reduce over sized resolutions to fit its panel.)
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