They offer more than twice the resolution of the step-down models, which are typically 1366x768 (WXGA), 1280x720 or 1024x768 (XGA). That's because most 1080p HDTVs are capable of displaying every pixel of the highest-resolution HD broadcasts and Blu-ray movies. Clockwise from left: Toshiba 42AV550 (WXGA), Pioneer PDP-LX509A (1080p), LG 42PG60UD (XGA)ġ080p resolution - which equates to 1920x1080 pixels - is the current Holy Grail of HDTV.
