The Picture Master™ HD V video processor found in the P50A402 not only provides stunningly precise film playback but also upgrades all incoming signal to match the HD1080 panel and ensures outstanding picture quality regardless of input type or resolution format. With HD1080 products this HDTV is a perfect pixel-for-pixel match to the dominant high definition signal in the marketplace today. The P50A402 50" Plasma utilizes HD1080 resolution standard (1280 x 1080i) and has extremely sharp detail. New advanced X.V. Color™ Performance in the P50A402 maps HDTV colors to the wider capability of the plasma panel for the greatest color reproduction of any plasma HDTV. This wide color mode performance results in extreme color accuracy to match the HDTV signal.