What is the difference between i and p...?

Question

...In technological terms? How many types of TVs are there? (720i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, etc.) and whats the difference between 720 and 1080 (for example) and what is really the difference between i and p? (And please tell me anything that I might be missing out on...)

Answer 1

the difference between 720p and 1080p can only be noticed if u have a 50inch screen, have 20/20 vision and sit less than 6 feet away from the tv.

Answer 2

Woah! I don't know!