Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What are the 18 formats of ATSC standard?

A: There are 18 digital television formats prescribed by the Advanced Televisions Systems Committee (ATSC). Six are HDTV formats (1080p, 1080i, and 720p). Each format has a different combination of screen resolution, scan mode, frame rate, and aspect ratio requirements. Refer to the following table for more information.

Format Vertical Scan
Lines		 Horizontal
Pixels		 Aspect
Ratio		 Scan Mode Frame Rate
(fps)
HDTV 1080p 1080 1920 16:9 Progressive 24
1080p 1080 1920 16:9 Progressive 30
1080i 1080 1920 16:9 Interlaced 30
720p 720 1280 16:9 Progressive 24
720p 720 1280 16:9 Progressive 30
720p 720 1280 16:9 Progressive 60
EDTV 480p 480 704 16:9 Progressive 24
480p 480 704 16:9 Progressive 30
480p 480 704 16:9 Progressive 60
480p 480 704 4:3 Progressive 24
480p 480 704 4:3 Progressive 30
480p 480 704 4:3 Progressive 60
480p 480 640 4:3 Progressive 24
480p 480 640 4:3 Progressive 30
480p 480 640 4:3 Progressive 60
SDTV 480i 480 704 16:9 Interlaced 30
480i 480 704 4:3 Interlaced 30
480i 480 640 4:3 Interlaced 30