What will be the resolution display for the local channels when they are all digital in February 2009?
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All channels will be DIGITAL in 2/2009, but the DON'T have to be HD. So, they can still be 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, etc.
(ATSC specifies about 18 formats, but these 4 are the most common)
Each station can set their own resolution, whether it is 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. To conserve bandwidth and allow more channels, 1080p will most likely not be a highly used standard.
Most TV's can accept either signal and convert it to what your TV can display, or if not a cable box can do the same thing, so there is little to worry about when it comes to your display.
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