Ive got a Toshiba 32inch HD LCD TV,ive watched HD channels on it but i can't see what all the fuss is about,also ive checked my friends HD TV'S out so it's not just the way i feel about mine,i do think they are over rated.
2007-07-25 13:07:19 · 22 answers · asked by MR Mystic 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Finally, someone tells the truth. They're kinda cool, but not nearly worth all of the fuss.
2007-07-25 13:10:43 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew - I/T consultant 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you feeding the set with a HD signal? If not, you will not see much difference.
If you have a full 1080i, HDDVD, or Blu Ray DVD. You should most surely see the difference. The resolution will be much better than the standard NTSC signal.
I have Samsung, and Sony HD sets, and I can tell the difference very much. the resolution of the picture is much more detailed, and the color clarity is much more pronounced.
You cannot feed the set from a satellite system or cable box via channel 3 or 4, and expect to get HD. You must feed the set using either the component inputs, or the HDMI inputs.
If you are using a satellite system or cable, you must get a set top box that is HD capable, as well.
Shadow sky, HD is NOT going to be required, just the digital signal. HD will remain an option. The FCC has not made any ruling as to the requirement for HD nor HD content. They are two completely different issues.
2007-07-27 20:42:51 · answer #2 · answered by Edward B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because at the smaller sizes very very few people can tell the difference between 720P and 1080P. To get 1080p at less than 28 inches is a waste of money. Now, at 42 inches or larger don't even think about 720p as High Definition because the difference is glaring. Hey, John I have a HD-DVD player and 1080p on it gives a picture on my 42" that you would not believe. And I am still buying HD-DVDs from overseas because unlike BD they are region free.
2016-05-18 04:56:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HD is not over rated. What is missing is the HD content unless you make the right connections and are watching a HD program on a HD channel. Problem is too many people are still watching analog cable TV or using analog signal connections from the cable to the TV.
2007-07-26 02:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by Broadcast Engineer 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's absolutely astounding when you actually have HD content from an HD source hooked up the right way. Many people buy a HD set but still have their basic cable hooked up with composite or S-video cables because the salesman never thought to tell them how to take advantage of the set. Let me tell you this--if your HD picture does not blow your DVD picture out of the water, something is wrong either with the TV, the setup, or you just are not feeding it HD content. You can't see what all the fuss is about? Get it set up right and actually play HD content. Even better, hook a Blu-ray player via HDMI and play a Blu-ray movie.
Come on, people. Don't go around bashing something unless you know what you've seen is a truly representative sample of HD.
2007-07-25 13:25:54 · answer #5 · answered by k10nyvaseminole@verizon.net 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
they are not at all over rated, an hd tv and sd tv have a huge gap in picture quality between them, the reason you are probably not impressed is either you do not have the video settings tweaked to your best viewing pleasure (lighting in the room and distance from the tv make a GIGANTIC difference trust me) or you are playing sd content on an hd tv-solution get hd content either from an over the air antenna or order from your cable company hd content is better than sd content which is simply 480i scaled to match your tv resolution basically stretched so of course it will look bad but if you have genuine hd content and source you will never want to go back to sd tv
2007-07-25 13:20:02 · answer #6 · answered by khsora23 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
its not hd your paying for nowadays its the style of TV.taking up less room being able to hang it on walls.larger screens. better blacks.you could not do that with conventional CRT TVs.hd is a bonus in the newer TV.not a big bonus but a bonus all the same. if you agree out there rate me good.
2007-07-29 04:54:09 · answer #7 · answered by lee b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope can't see any difference between a standard and HD TV. Probably the reason why I have a portable Sony TV from 1992 in the cupboard lol
2007-07-25 13:42:33 · answer #8 · answered by davyboy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they are i don't think much of them to tell you the truth i prefer the old glass screen tv's lot better picture lcd pixalates too much and you can see all the little squares that makes up the picture everybody has gon digital mad but it's pure rubbish.
2007-07-29 07:32:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The do have better picture, but I don't think it's worth 1000s of dollars to pay for it. I think it's annoying that HD will be standard and regular TVs won't work without converters in a few years. I mean, look at that and tell me that the FCC and Congress aren't tools of big business.
2007-07-25 13:12:39 · answer #10 · answered by ShadowSky 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think the space you have it in has a lot to do with it. My brother in law just got one, and I feel like the living room isn't''t big enough to appreciate it; I want to back about ten feet up and I can't, there's a wall behind me! Also, you have to look straight at the screen to get the clear picture. Off to the side, it looks distorted. So I'm not impressed.
2007-07-25 13:18:32 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋