i bought an HD ready LCD TV. Is it the same as HDTV?
2006-12-01 16:55:26 · 6 answers · asked by Airam 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Just need good advice. Dont need useless side comments.
2006-12-01 17:12:51 · update #1
HD ready concerns the ability of television receivers to display high-definition pictures. In the USA, "HD Ready" refers to any display that is capable of accepting and displaying a high definition signal at either 720p, 1080i or 1080p using a component video or digital input, and does not have a built-in HD-capable tuner.
The fact that a product bears the label "HD ready" does not necessarily mean that it can display the full picture resolution possible from a HD source. Most HD-ready sets do not have enough pixels (1920x1080 or 1280x720) to give true pixel-for-pixel representation without interpolation of higher HD resolutions.
BASICALLY, you want your TV resolution to be no less that 1280x720. If it is less, return it. If it's that or better, you're good. You'll just need to add an HD tuner/receiver before subscribing to HD channels.
Past that, to say that "You can't see the difference between HD and regular resolution on any TV that is less than 42 inches" is complete garbage. I have a 34" widescreen HD Sony Wega and TRUST that you can tell a difference with the HD. Ask anyone that has HD or works with HD TVs if that above statement is true and they'll tell you that anyone who thinks you have to have a 42 inch or larger TV to enjoy HD is a moron.
Hope that helps! :)
2006-12-01 17:54:25 · answer #1 · answered by Lara Love 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hdtv Ready
2016-12-15 05:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really simple: There is no difference between HD ready and "fully integrated" HDTV except the TUNER. The fully-integrated HDTV can receive broadcast TV. If you get your TV from cable or satellite, YOU DON'T NEED the tuner. Both HD ready and fully HD sets can fall short of meeting full HDTV standards if the manufacturer is cheating on the specs. But if the specs are honest it cannot be called HDTV (ready or not) if it doesn't have 720 or 1080 lines.
I would set the limit at 32": anyhthing smaller, you are not getting the real benefit of HD. But you can always see the difference.
2006-12-01 20:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HD ready means that you can add the option for an added price. An HDTV is ready to transmitt HD programming without any modifications. some things to bear in mind when making your purchase:
1) you have to pay extra for HD programming. If you are not receiving HD you won't get HD resolution
2) You need an HD DVD (such a Blue Ray) and HD DVDs to get HD resolution in DVDs
3) You can't see the difference between HD and regular resolution on any TV that is less than 42". So if you are thinking of buying a smaller set, HD is useless.
2006-12-01 17:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
O.K. the hd ready means it has the ntsc,atsc or qam turner built in but you will need an antenna to get local chennals, hdtv is just refering to the signal, if it says hdtv monitor watch out.... cause that means that the tv does not have the turner built in and you will have to buy the box for it... which costs about 180.00 ...also you want the highest resolution you can get... hopefully its 720p-1080p because 480p is what you already recive .......
2006-12-01 17:30:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no it is not. HD ready means that it has the cable input to change it from LCD to HD. But when i asked Best Buy they told me this answer and when i went to Fry's they told me something else.
P.S. By the way have you ever had the brain to go to a electronics store and perhaps ask them this question?
2006-12-01 17:01:23 · answer #6 · answered by salil747 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋