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High Definition screens

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HD 1080p (Progressive) and 1080i (Interlaced)
While high definition has become a reality for many consumers, the technical jargon associated with this exciting new technology is causing much confusion. Just as we were beginning to understand the differences between Blue ray and HD DVD along comes a new high-definition format, 1080p.
But why do we need another high-definition format anyway? Many of us have bought our HD Ready screens and were ready to sit back and enjoy this new viewing experience, but now we are all wondering if we bought the right kit in the first place.
Many of the more recent HD Ready flat screens feature a resolution of 1,366x768 pixels. This will display the commonly used 720p and 1080i formats, although 1080i/1080p signals will be downscaled to fit. To display 1080i/1080p signals in their entirety, you´ll need a screen with a resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels, coined ´Full HD´ by the marketing men.
However, just because a screen has 1,920x1,080-pixels it does

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