Are Apple Display HD??

Hi,
Just a quick question to those who know much more about this than I do.
Are Apple's Displays high definition??
If I was to watch a HD film on them, would it be in high definition or not? What is the resolution of them, if they are HD? Would they be 1080i, 1080p, 720???
Thanks for your help.

Depends on the res of the screen.
720 is 1280 x 720
and 1080 is 1920 x 1080
So, the 20" display is 720 capable and the 23" and 30" are 1080 capable, as per: http://www.apple.com/displays/specs.html
Of course, you'll need a fast graphics adapter to drive 1080!!!

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