Please explain 720p versus 1080i/p

[Shane Ross]

720p and 1080i are HD formats. That’s all, really. 720p is a native progressive format that runs 60fps. 1080i is a native interlaced format that runs at 29.97fps (standard NTSC). 720p is 1280×720, and 1080i is 1920×1080. Two standards for HD…fun huh? But I think 1080 is winning.

People shoot 720p for the slow motion (60fps slows well to 30fps or 24fps), for the ultra smooth action 60fps gives you, and the ability with many formats to record 24fps native (at 23.98), and for the low data rate that allows for longer record times on tapeless media. It upscales to 1080 very well.

[Milton Hockman] “Just got a DSLR that shoots 720p.

How does that translate to 1080i/p?”

It doesn’t. Your camera shoots 720p. You can edit that at 720p and scale when you are done and ready to output, or you can scale before you begin editing. Up to you.

Absolutely. Happens all the time.

[Milton Hockman] ” mean, can my videos be shown on a TV with that rez?”

Shane

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