1080p Full HD LCD TV

1080p Full HD (High Definition) Television a TV display technology that delivers the clearest and sharpest images currently available on LCD TV's. 1080p refers to the 1,080 lines of vertical resolution and the ‘p’ meaning 'progressive scan' (all the lines of each frame are drawn in sequence rather the older interlace method where the odd lines, then the even lines of each frame (each image now called a field) are drawn alternately - result = poor quality picture!).

1080p Full HD LCD TVs are now widely available in flat panel LCDs of 32 inch and above.

Understanding 1080p

1080p is not only used to describe HDTV it's also referred to when explaining video equipment capabilities. The terms 1080p, and 1080i, can be used to reference video equipment that upscales to 1080p - this means taking a lower resolution output and then reformating it into 1080p resolution display. Note, the resulting image created using this upscaling technology is not the same as the original 1080p source material on a native 1080p capable-display. Another point to note is that hardware capable of displaying both 720p and 1080i may not be capable of displaying 1080p/1080i images at full resolution. Many manufacturers routinely downnscale to the native capability of the equipment.

The Philips LCD TV's that display on this site are all Full HD LCD products. This means you get all the benefits of 1080p. If you attach equipment with a lower resolution, i.e. a 720p home cinema, you may not get the best display due to the downscaling features of the TV sets. Always make sure your AV devices are compatible with the Philips 42 inch LCD TV that you are buying.

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