Does it mean the TV is High Definition & will take HD signal or means you add a device to make it HD??
2006-08-11 02:29:57 · 25 answers · asked by Zee99 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
as it stand today 8/11/06 HD means.. big marketing ploy! to get real HD you need to have an HD receiver or a built in HD tuner. then you only get over the air HD. HD from dishnetwork or directv are compressed and not true HD. HD from cable is even more compressed and less HD.
720p is not true HD, it is more ED (extended def). true HD is 1920x1080i, but most TV's are not 1080i.
so what do you get for your money. now-a-days you get a 720 or slightly better 780 res tv sold as HD (which tech anything 720 or over is).
but with the new HD DVD / Blue Rey fight going on (they output to 1080i) why would you get a 720p TV that is under res from day one.
my advise is WAIT, until all tv's are at least 1080i or they force you to get an HD tv. right now people are getting ripped off (technically). and HD DVD/Blue ray is cheaper !!
don't forget most TV shows are not in HD yet, most movies are shot on film (which can be very high res, but is not edited, copied or sold in 1080i yet)
hope this helps
2006-08-11 03:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by juncman007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HD = High Definition. The HD Ready logo is intended to indicate the ability of a display to show an HD picture; it must have a resolution of at least 720 lines, widescreen, and accept input with a digital input (HDMI or DVI) with HDCP copy protection and analogue component input. It should be capable of displaying 720p and 1080i formats. If you're buying a new TV or display, you should look for one that's HD Ready. The logo that you will not see much of yet is the HD TV logo. This logo means that the equipment can receive and process a high definition signal, and is what you'd find on set top boxes, PVRs, integrated TVs or DVD players ('receive and process' includes pre-recorded material). Amongst the requirements for this logo is support for MPEG2 and MPEG4/AVC, resolutions of 1280x720 progressive, and 1920x1080 interlaced. If the device doesn't have a screen (ie set top box, PVR), it should have analogue, DVI or HDMI outputs and a digital audio output. Integrated sets must additionally comply with HD ready requirements, so they'll all have to have at least one HD input of some sort. There are a few other bits around the edges, but that's essentially it. What you'll need, ultimately, is a receiver of some sort with the HDTV logo, and a display with the HD Ready logo, or an integrated set with the HDTV logo.
This is a UK answer to a UK specific question. Answers from outside the UK may be misleading due to differing TV broadcast standards and the nature of their HD roll out.
2006-08-11 02:51:21 · answer #2 · answered by DonDilly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A TV which displays the HD READY logo is a TV that is ready to accept a HD signal, once it has a HD signal (available at extra cost from cable or satellite companies) then the display will be HD.
Don't trust TV's that display the HD compatible logo because it probably isn't...It's got to have the HD ready logo.
2006-08-11 13:41:51 · answer #3 · answered by jhol3368 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The TV is ready for the HD progammes that are already being broadcast by certain stations and will obviously receive any broadcast in the future.
I don't know for sure, but I think Sky TV have already set up several HD channels so maybe you could try those to see what the difference in quality is.
2006-08-11 02:37:28 · answer #4 · answered by Marinersfan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some have it built in and some are only HD ready, if it says HD ready that means you can buy an accessory to make it HD, if it has the tuner built in, that means you're all set!
Chances are that if the TV is cheap, you're going to have to spend additional money
2006-08-11 02:37:18 · answer #5 · answered by A.Marie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HD ready means that it can pick up the HD signal. for example: my tv.
my tv was HD ready
-i had to have an antenna(rabbit ears) to get local HD channels.
- I had to get DirecTv(the tv sometimes only comes compatible to certain providers, mine was DirecTV)
-I had to get an HD DirecTV dish, that has like 5 recievers on it.
then I had HD.
my tv also is supposed to have Picture in Picture, but thats a different story.
2006-08-11 02:38:31 · answer #6 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most times when a TV says HD ready in my experience in a retail environment that means you are going to have to add a set-top box to it to decode the HD signals. Thanks. If is is integrated, usually the specs on the tv will says something like "Integrated HD tuner"
2006-08-11 02:35:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
HD stands for High Definition. Thats supposed to be top notch TV viewing for people with considerable amounts of money
2006-08-11 02:37:03 · answer #8 · answered by c.A.w. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means High Definition - you need a HD ready TV to watch the special HD programs.
If you haven't already check out a HD TV at your local Dixons or currys. It's amazing!
2006-08-11 02:36:28 · answer #9 · answered by DippyGirl78 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
HD stands for High Definition, this is referring to the the clarity of the picture. Its meant to be the best digital picture out on the market.
2006-08-11 02:37:29 · answer #10 · answered by Wayne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋