“Why are HD channels in 1080i and not 1080p? I have noticed that regular broadcasted HD channels appear in 1080i. Is there a reason that it is not pictured in 1080P? Is this TV not able to produce a picture in progressive?”
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Steve, my understanding is that 1080p takes up too much bandwidth for over-the-air (OTA) HDTV. Also, many OTA channels will broadcast in 720p, especially sports, since the lower resolution allows action to render better (i.e. quicker). I'm sure a good part of the decision for OTA broadcasters not moving toward 1080p is that they probably don't see a rate of return on investing in it. Even more so with 4K coming along. I may be wrong (I'm not an HDTV purist), but it's probably hard for the typical viewer to notice the difference between 1080i and 1080p anyway.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.THe TV displays what is sent to it. If the signal is 1080I then it will display in that standard, if the signal is 1080P then it will display using 1080P. It will not cross convert the images from one standard to the other.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If the show was originally aired in 720 or 1080i it will adjust it up one or two
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This TV is capable of 1080P, but it's based on the broadcast of the channel you are watching. Not all are broadcast in 1080P. Also 4K should start being broadcasted in the 1st quarter of '16.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Depends on your cable provider... Most do not off 1080p
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It's not your Tv. It's your cable/satellite provider. The Tv should always default to the highest output setting. No television shows broadcast in true 1080p
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