PROGRESSIVE FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

1. WHY HAVE MOST NETWORKS SELECTED PROGRESSIVE SCANNING FORMATS?

 

2. HOW DO NETWORK SELECTIONS OF PROGRESSIVE RELATE TO THE FUTURE OF HDTV SETS FOR CONSUMERS?

 

3. WILL PROGRESSIVE SCANNING BE COMPATIBLE WITH DECISIONS MADE BY OTHER BROADCASTERS?

 

4. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INTERLACED AND PROGRESSIVE?

 

 

5. IS 720P "REAL" HDTV?

 

6. ARE 720P AND 1080I EQUIVALENT HDTV?

 

7. WHICH SCANNING FORMAT IS BEST SUITED TO THE FUTURE?

 

8. WILL THERE BE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO BROADCASTERS TO ADOPT 720P?

 

9. WHAT ABOUT CABLE COMPATIBILITY?