HD TV Resolution Comparisons (High Definition Television)
Wondering how our scans will look on your HDTV? Below we compare popular TV formats like 720p and 1080p to the pixel size of our slide scans so you know exactly what to expect.
Final Image Size From Our Slide Scans
Your final scan is 5,256 × 3,544 pixels. That’s far more detail than any 1080p television (1,920 × 1,080). Actual sharpness depends on your original slide, but we focus every image to be as crisp as possible.
How your photo fills the screen also depends on your TV settings (fit, fill, zoom, overscan). For best results, use the TV’s photo or “just scan” mode when available.
Progressive vs. Interlaced
Computer monitors and most modern HDTVs display using progressive scan, drawing the whole frame at once. Interlaced formats (like 1080i) draw alternating lines in two passes. Fast motion usually looks steadier on 1080p than on 1080i, though all HD formats look dramatically better than standard definition.
What Feeds 1080p?
Devices such as Blu-ray players and modern streaming boxes output 1080p (and 4K). Your TV or device will scale our 5256 × 3544 pixel images appropriately.
Resolution Comparison (Grid)
Former table converted to responsive grid cards for readability on mobile.
Format or device
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