if hdtv needs a tv and receiver that are both compatible and support high definition, then how do they show how good it is and what your missing out on over your conventional tv and cable connection?
2007-03-11 15:07:34 · 6 answers · asked by jacey a 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
Oh serious marketing is involved, but hardly a scam. If you get an HDTV (with a built-in receiver) as opposed to an HDTV monitor (which needs an HD receiver to process an HD signal) and get an HD box from your cable company, you will see the difference of a much higher resolution over standard TV and DVD as well. Prices are continuing to decline, so the longer you wait, the less money you will have to spend to realize the HDTV experience. It will spoil you.
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2007-03-12 18:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Industry experts on this subject and the FCC can definitely attest that HDTV is not a scam. How would you know the difference depends on many factors. Those factors affecting the quality of the image include: room lighting, non- calibrated systems, the content material, source signal devices, and how you are receiving HDTV signals either from terrestrial satellite, over-the-air, or cable.
Satellite providers provide you with better HDTV signal compared to over-the-air and cable. Over-the-air requires one to use an antenna or rabbit ears to pull in the HDTV signals. You’ll be limited to only local stations in our area.
Conventional TV or CRTs only advantages is the ability to produce nice deep rich black compared to LCDs, Plasmas, and DLPs. However, technology is constantly improving. For instance, Sony’s SXRD DLP is an incredible HDTV monitor –one of which I have personal experience.
You’ll be missing out on fine details with HDTV: color and sharpness that’s unbelievable. The human eye can immediately discern this and it will be an experience you’ll be very amazed. With more and more HD-DVD and Bluray discs coming out, you’ll understand what I’m talking about.
You owe it to yourself to go to any “professional” audio/video outlet and ask for a demonstration.
2007-03-11 16:27:03 · answer #2 · answered by Sephiroth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can see it for yourself here http://alteredbeast.i8.com/480vs720.html this shows you difference between regular 480 lines of resolution to the common resolution of hdtv which is 720p. the link on top of the page will take you to a screencap of the even higher 1080p resolution which is currently the industry standard "true HD" quality. as far as being a scam, the most i can notice about it is just the marketing of "HD capable" and "HD ready" icons that sometime mislead you. some have native resolution (displays 1080p) but only accepts less quality and just upconverts it, instead of being able to accept pure high quality signals.
2007-03-12 08:37:47 · answer #3 · answered by some1inbetween 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not a just a scam. Just compare the same two broadcasts in standard def vs. high def. You'd have to be blind not to see the difference in picture quality.
2007-03-13 21:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by Ravi L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can see a real difference in stores. Anyway, they are coming out with adapters really soon, and should run about $15.
2007-03-11 15:12:46 · answer #5 · answered by rkldwg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has a much higher resolution so as far as picture quality is concerned, it's definitely a major improvement, and the biggest one to happen to television since we went from black and white to color....
2007-03-11 20:12:22 · answer #6 · answered by Vince has left the building... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋