I could have the (P) and (I) mixed up. One is new and is the one that costs a lot and works with Blu-Ray, the other is old, regular high definition. The last year’s high definition still gets you a better picture on DVDs than you can receive from cable or satellite. The lower level high definition tvs are fine for watching tv.
“I could have the (P) and (I) mixed up”
I = Interlaced. The player scans every other line and then comes back on the second pass and scans all of the other lines it missed on pass 1. So 2 passes to draw one screen.
P = Progressive. 1 pass scanning every line.
1080p is better at rendering high motion scenes.