I have a Pioneer 42" plasma tv and the picture is excellent. Is HD really worth the extra money?
2007-01-03 23:14:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
absolutely
2007-01-07 23:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely. While I agree with you that the general broadcast picture comes in just beautifully, The high definition channels are way better. I have seen some concert footage on the HD network that were so life like, I felt as if I was sitting on the stage. Everything is so crisp. Plus most HD channels broadcast in a widescreen format, so if you are watching a regular broadcast, you are seeing only about 2/3 of the picture or the regular broadcast is letterboxed to make up for the fact that they cant broadcast widescreen, whereas the HD version of the same show is not letterboxed.
So, yes, I would say it is worth it, and more channels are coming out all the time.
Long Live Jambi
2007-01-03 23:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be. The problem at the moment is that although the programming is being transmitted in HD, around 80% of it wasn't *recorded* in HD. There's very little difference in picture quality for this stuff, but if you watch something that was recorded in HD on a full HD TV... it's incredible.
Go down to any showroom and ask if they're displaying HD DVD players on a full HD LCD TV. Then compare that picture to the rest of the stuff in the showroom.
2007-01-04 21:23:16 · answer #3 · answered by maryavatar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our neighbors have HDTV and honestly, I can't tell the difference.
They have a really nice 42" flat screen television, and when we watch a DVD over there, it's really an acute and clear picture, but when they switch to the HDTV, I couldn't see a difference.
I don't think it's worth the extra money!
2007-01-03 23:24:57 · answer #4 · answered by ghostwriter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that there are loads of problems with HD at the moment so I'd wait. Also heard that another HD box is being launched later this year, and once that's released I would imagine the existing ones would become more competitively priced.
2007-01-03 23:22:15 · answer #5 · answered by Wafflebox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes well worth it. i have a sony lcd which i thought was an excellent picture until i got hd just before xmas and now its better than excellent. i assume you would get the same results with plasma.
2007-01-04 01:28:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not worth the money but i don't have anything else to waste it on and am happy to enjoy the better pictures. If you want an even better picture get an LCD they have a much clearer picture and use a lot less electricity.
2007-01-03 23:16:36 · answer #7 · answered by agius1520 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh ya HDTV is night day defferance in the picture.. I think all tv should start HDTV... Just ask a friend that has HDTV to flip from HDTV to regular tv you will see.
2007-01-04 00:02:27 · answer #8 · answered by Reveal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
especially for action movies and sports. there are about 25 channels i get that have HD, and there will be more to come.
2007-01-03 23:16:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.. very clear
2007-01-03 23:17:54 · answer #10 · answered by Wow! I have a pig nose! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋