this is generally referred to as HD and distinguished from the various 2K cinema formats.

Resolutions

Standards and terminology

In the cinematography industry, 2K resolution traditionally refers to a digital scan of 35mm film with a resolution around 2000 pixels wide. Typically this is done at , but the exact dimensions vary based on the aspect ratio and size of the scan area.

In modern cinema, another common 2K resolution is . This is the resolution of the 2K container format standardized by DCI

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