Digital and analog television standards resolution reference.
| Standard | Resolution (dots × lines) | DAR (H:V) | Pixels |
|---|---|---|---|
| PixelVision | 120 × 90 | 4:3 | 10,800 |
| Video CD | 352 × 240 (NTSC) | 4:3 | 84,480 |
| Video CD | 352 × 288 (PAL) | 4:3 | 101,376 |
| UMD | 480 × 272 | ~16:9 | 130,560 |
| China Video Disc | 352 × 480 (NTSC) | 4:3 or 16:9 | 168,960 |
| China Video Disc | 352 × 576 (PAL) | 4:3 or 16:9 | 202,725 |
| SVCD | 480 × 480 (NTSC) | 4:3 or 16:9 | 230,400 |
| SVCD | 480 × 576 (PAL) | 4:3 or 16:9 | 276,480 |
| SDTV 480i, EDTV 480p | 640 × 480 | 4:3 or 16:9 or 3:2 | 307,200 |
| SDTV 480i, EDTV 480p | 704 × 480 | 4:3 or 16:9 or 3:2 | 337,920 |
| SDTV 480i, EDTV 480p | 720 × 480 | 4:3 or 16:9 or 3:2 | 345,600 |
| SDTV 480i, EDTV 480p | 852 × 480 | 4:3 or 16:9 or 3:2 | 408,960 |
| SDTV 576i, EDTV 576p | 480 × 576 | 4:3 or 16:9 | 276,480 |
| SDTV 576i, EDTV 576p | 544 × 576 | 4:3 or 16:9 | 313,344 |
| SDTV 576i, EDTV 576p | 704 × 576 | 4:3 or 16:9 | 405,504 |
| SDTV 576i, EDTV 576p | 720 × 576 | 4:3 or 16:9 | 414,720 |
| SDTV 576i, EDTV 576p | 768 × 576 | 4:3 or 16:9 | 442,368 |
| DVD | 720 × 480 (NTSC) | 4:3 or 16:9 | 345,600 |
| DVD | 720 × 576 (PAL) | 4:3 or 16:9 | 414,720 |
| 720p (HDTV, Blu-ray) | 1280 × 720 | 16:9 | 921,600 |
| 1080i, 1080p (HDTV, Blu-ray) | 1920 × 1080 | 16:9 | 2,073,600 |
| 2160p (UHDTV) | 3840 × 2160 | 16:9 | 8,294,400 |
| 4320p (UHDTV) | 7680 × 4320 | 16:9 | 33,177,600 |
| Standard | Resolution (lines × dots) | DAR (H:V) | Pixels |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAL, SECAM | 576 × ~520 | 4:3 | ~299,520 |
| PALplus | 576 × ~520 | 16:9 | ~300,000 |
| Undecoded PALplus | 432 × ~520 | 16:9 | ~220,000 |
| NTSC | 486 × ~440 | 4:3 | ~213,840 |
| Laserdisc | 480 × ~580 (NTSC) | 4:3 | ~268,800 |
| Laserdisc | 576 × ~570 (PAL/SECAM) | 4:3 | ~322,560 |
| Betamax | 480 × ~320 (NTSC) | 4:3 | ~120,000 |
| Betamax | 576 × ~310 (PAL/SECAM) | 4:3 | ~144,000 |
| Betamax Superbeta | 480 × ~380 (NTSC) | 4:3 | ~136,800 |
| Betamax Superbeta | 576 × ~370 (PAL/SECAM) | 4:3 | ~164,160 |
| VHS | 480 × ~320 (NTSC) | 4:3 | ~153,600 |
| VHS | 576 × ~310 (PAL/SECAM) | 4:3 | ~178,560 |
| S-VHS | 480 × ~530 (NTSC) | 4:3 | ~192,000 |
| S-VHS | 576 × ~520 (PAL/SECAM) | 4:3 | ~230,400 |
~= horizontal resolution is an approximation based on the sampling theorem
Many people don't realize how much resolution standards affect the viewing experience. Moving from analog to digital broadcasting significantly improved picture quality and compatibility across modern devices. I recently found Turkish IPTV App while comparing streaming options, and its setup guides were surprisingly useful for understanding device compatibility.