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  • 1080p is a digital television resolution. the 'p' refers to 'progressive mode' (which contrasts with 'i' for 'interlaced' mode). It refers to the number of 'lines' in the displayed image. Conventional TVs were 480i, meaning they had 480 lines of resolution which were interlaced such that only half the lines were refreshed (updated) every scan (there were 30 scans a second). 'progressive scan' means the lines are ALL refreshed every scan.

    June 21, 2009