Engineering:720p
720p is a progressive HD signal format with 720 horizontal lines/1280 columns and an aspect ratio (AR) of 16:9, normally known as widescreen HD (1.78:1). All major HD broadcasting standards (such as SMPTE 292M) include a 720p format, which has a resolution of 1280×720p.
The number 720 stands for the 720 horizontal scan lines of image display resolution (also known as 720 pixels of vertical resolution).[1] The p stands for progressive scan, i.e. non-interlaced. When broadcast at 60[note 1] frames per second, 720p features the highest temporal resolution possible under the ATSC and DVB standards. The term assumes a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9, thus implying a resolution of 1280×720 px (0.9 megapixels).
720i (720 lines interlaced) is an erroneous term found in numerous sources and publications. Typically, it is a typographical error in which the author is referring to the 720p HDTV format. However, in some cases it is incorrectly presented as an actual alternative format to 720p.[3] No proposed or existing broadcast standard permits 720 interlaced lines in a video frame at any frame rate.[4]
Comparison with interlace scanning
Progressive scanning reduces the need to prevent flicker by anti-aliasing single high contrast horizontal lines.[5][6] It is also easier to perform high-quality 50<->60 Hz conversion and slow-motion clips with progressive video.
Resolutions
| Standard | Resolution | Aspect ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage Small TVs; DVCPROHD[7] | 960 × 720 | 4:3 (effectively 16:9 non-square pixels) |
| HD (standard) | 1280 × 720 | 16:9 |
| Vertical | 720 × 1280 | 9:16 |
| Letterbox | 1080 × 720 | 3:2 |
Notes
See also
- 4K, Ultra-high-definition television, 1080i, 1080p.
- High-definition television (HDTV)
- Image resolution
- List of common resolutions
References
- ↑ "720p – AfterDawn: Glossary of technology terms & acronyms". http://www.afterdawn.com/glossary/term.cfm/720p.
- ↑ Hoffner, Randy (2008-01-09). "Will the End of NTSC Be the End of 59.94?". TVTechnology. https://www.tvtechnology.com/.amp/opinions/will-the-end-of-ntsc-be-the-end-of-5994.
- ↑ Briere, Daniel; Patrick Hurley (2006). HDTV for Dummies. For Dummies. p. 13. ISBN 9780470096734. https://books.google.com/books?id=Jb62Hkrj0oYC&q=hdtv+for+dummies.
- ↑ "ATSC Standard: Video System Characteristics of AVC in the ATSC Digital Television System". 2008-07-29. http://www.atsc.org/cms/standards/a72/a_72_part_1.pdf.
- ↑ "720p". AfterDawn. 2010-08-10. http://www.afterdawn.com/glossary/term.cfm/720p.
- ↑ "720p". CNET Glossary. http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6029_7-6301006-1.html.
- ↑ "DVCPRO HD Format Specifications". Apple, Inc.. https://documentation.apple.com/en/finalcutpro/professionalformatsandworkflows/chapter_3_section_6.html.
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