Why do 720p TVs have a native res of 1366x768?

[AdamK47]

1080p TVs use 1920x1080, so why do 720p TVs use 1366x768? It sounds like a waste of pixels if 720p has to upscale to fit that resolution.

 

[tfinch2]

http://www.engadgethd.com/2006...-deal-with-1366-x-768/

And wrong forum too.

 

[AdamK47]

Off topic is incorrectly labled for the correct placement of my post.