This yields 720 horizontal lines on the screen, which are, in turn, displayed progressively, or each line displayed following another. This results in 1,080 horizontal pixels on the screen, which are, in turn, displayed progressively, or each line of pixels displayed following another. In other words, just as with 720p, all pixel rows lines are displayed progressively. This means that as the screen gets larger, the pixels get larger so your seating distance will affect how you perceive the detail displayed on the screen. ABC and FOX which includes their cable channels, such as ESPN, ABC Family, etc... In addition, there are some cable and satellite feeds that are sent in 1080p, and. Internet streaming providers send out a variety of resolutions, including 720p, 1080p, and 4K. For cable and satellite, a 720p TV will scale input signals according to its own native pixel resolution 720p TVs are not compatible with 4K signals. If accessing content via a you can set the output to match your TV's resolution. If you have a , it will scale the incoming streaming signal to fit its display resolution. Also, most TVs labeled as 720p TVs actually have a native pixel resolution of 1366x768, which is technically 768p. However, they are usually advertised as 720p TVs. Don't let this throw you off, these sets will all accept incoming 720p, , and 1080p resolution signals. The TV will process and any incoming resolution to its native 1366x768 pixel display resolution. How you perceive the difference between 720p, 1080p, or any other resolution, is in the actual viewing experience with your TV. You may find that a specific 720p TV looks better than a specific 1080p TV as the resolution is just one factor. Motion response, color processing, contrast, brightness, and video upscaling or downscaling also contribute to picture quality.