If you haven’t had the pleasure of viewing a Blu-Ray movie or disc, you just may be asking yourself:
Why do I need a Blu-ray Player?
Here’s your simple answer: You need a Blu-ray System for the High  Resolution and Supreme Audio! But to really understand the full reasons  behind owning a Blu-ray system, you much have a basic understanding of  High Resolution, 1080p and High Definition Televisions.
Mainly because, high resolution is at the heart of why you should  want a Blu-ray player. It is often the driving force or factor why  anyone buys a Blu-ray player: you get much superior visuals and a much  better audio experience from a Blu-ray than you will get from a standard  DVD. Resolution simply means the sharpness of the picture, commonly  measure in “lines”. Obviously, the greater the number of lines, the  sharper your picture will be.
Interlaced(i) vs Progressive(p) Scanning
Now you have probably heard of Interlaced and Progressive scans which  are two methods of how these lines are displayed. Interlaced scan  displays all the odd number lines first, followed by all the even number  lines. Whereas a progressive scan displays all the lines sequentially  from top to bottom. Remember, progressive scanning is the better method  since it produces a smoother video which has a clearer image, especially  with fast-moving scenes.
So, if progressive is better, why would you want to settle with  interlaced. One good thing about interlace is the less amount of data  going through the connection. This enables a more proficient  transmission of signals and to manufacturer hardware which can display  the picture.
1080i vs 1080p
If you have bought an HDTV set lately, you will know 720p,1080i and  1080p are terms used to describe the native resolution of an HDTV, this  is the resolution that’s shown on your HD Television whether it be a  broadcast image or whether it’s one produced from a disc. The numbers  720 or 1080 refers to the number of horizontal lines which fill the  screen. Obviously since 1080 has the more lines, it will be the higher  resolution. Standard definition is much lower at 480i.
There are usually just five common resolution standards. They are 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and
Standard DVD Resolution:
480i – 640 pixels per line which has 480 horizontal lines – displayed  alternately. In other words, Interlaced Scanning where all the odd  lines are displayed, then followed by all the even lines. (Standard  Definition TV)
480p – 720 pixels per line which has 480 horizontal lines which uses  Progressive Scanning – each line displayed following another. (Standard  Definition DVD)
High Definition Blu-ray Resolution:
720p – 1,280 pixels per line which has 720 horizontal lines –  displayed thru Progressive Scanning – each line displayed following  another. (720 High Definition TV)
1080i – 1,920 pixels per line which has 1,080 horizontal lines –  displayed alternately. Interlaced Scanning – all the odd lines are  displayed, then followed by all the even lines. (1080i High Definition  TV)
1080p – 1,920 pixels per line which has 1,080 horizontal lines –  displayed progressively. Progressive Scanning – each line displayed  following another. (1080p High Definition TV/ Blu-ray Disc)
Why Is Blu-ray The Best? 
You’re probably wondering why everyone is singing the praises of  Blu-ray and why it’s the best system if you want the sharpest images?  While almost all HDTV offer 720p/1080i and 1080p resolutions – only  Blu-ray can deliver full 1080p content. High definition TV broadcast  have a maximum resolution of 720p or 1080i. Remember your TV will  display or show the best quality it can, based on the content being  provided. The best POSSIBLE resolution of 1080p, also known as Full HD,  is displayed with the Blu-ray player.
This full High Definition format has digital sampling structure of  1920(H) x 1080(V) which operates at 24-frames per second progressively  scanning. Keep in mind, other video resolutions are possible with your  TV such as 720p, 1080i and so on. Just because your TV screen has 1080  lines, does not always mean it is capable of displaying 1080p. Always  check to be sure. Your Blu-ray player will correspond with your TV’s  video parameters
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