Buying Guide

Jargon Buster & dedicated Buying Guide will aid you in understanding the world of technology and consumer electronics. Select from the alphabetical order below.

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100 Hz (TVs)
Most TV pictures update at a rate of 50Hz, i.e. 50 times a second. 100Hz uses digital processing to double the frequency. This reduces the flickering on screen so you get a smoother motion, minimised blurring and vastly improved background clarity

1080i (TVs)
A TV format found in HD TVs. The 1080 refers to the number of vertical pixels and it stands for interlaced. This is the minimum resolution needed to enjoy high definition programming.

1080p (TVs)
A TV format found in HD TVs. The 1080 refers to the number of vertical pixels and the p stands for progressive scan. This is the highest of high definition signals and uses progressive scanning.

720p (TVs)
A TV format found in HD TVs. The 720 refers to the number of vertical pixels and the p stands for progressive video.

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