1024p laptop and 1080p hdtv???

[renessme]

can i play a 1080p hd movie on my 1024x600 resolution laptop? if i connect my laptop to a 1080p hdtv will the output to the tv be 1080p or will it be scaled down?

 

[kenrivers]

It should display without being scaled down on the HDTV if you connect with an HDMI cable.