For folks who are too lazy to read the original article, the problem isn't the number of vertical pixels (the Magnavox's 768 horizontal pixels is more than 720 pixels required in 720p), the problem is the number of horizontal pixels. With a standard 16:9 screen, the 720p format requires 1280 pixels in a row horizontally. The Magnavox only has 1024 pixels. This means the horizontal resolution must either be squished or that the screen has to be letterboxed in order to show 16:9 content.
“Measuring 21.5 inches each, with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, and optical multitouch technology under their chunky bezels, these two models represent the biggest mainstream push for touchscreen computing yet.”
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For folks who are too lazy to read the original article, the problem isn't the number of vertical pixels (the Magnavox's 768 horizontal pixels is more than 720 pixels required in 720p), the problem is the number of horizontal pixels. With a standard 16:9 screen, the 720p format requires 1280 pixels in a row horizontally. The Magnavox only has 1024 pixels. This means the horizontal resolution must either be squished or that the screen has to be letterboxed in order to show 16:9 content.
Karen
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From one of the postings on the other page:
> 720p 1280x720
> 1080i 1920x1080
> 1080p " "