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HDtv confusion
Edge:
Looking for a lcd tv (never owned one before!) for my new home, i came across this bit of info....
HDTV-compatible means that the TV can receive a HD-signal(720p/1080i) and display it, but not with the highest HD-quality. This might be because the TV:s resolution is too low or the TV might be missing the digital inputs required (DVI and/or HDMI with HDCP support).
Question...
Can anyone decipher it and tell me in plain english, what do i need to display the highest quality-HD" :?:
I was under the impression hd-tv's were all supposed to be of the highest quality.... Is this just another misleading campaign by industry.... like the compact disc was (re: sound quality).
bigfatsi:
Firstly which HD feed are you going to give it? Sky HD? Bluray/HD-DVD PS4?
Generally speaking, if it supports 720p or 1080i and has an HDMI connection it'll display HD. Some older ones have DVI connections instead but these are few and far between. The newer panels will accept resolutions even higher than this (such as 1080p etc etc)
Don't get bogged down with it. An ardent techy-videophile wouldn't ask such a question so I presume you're not one! In real terms look at what you'll plug into it and make sure it's got enough inputs (2xHDMI is really much better) then it's a case of looking at the picture and finding one you like. For hours of research and some interesting reading try www.avforums.com . Fantastic resource and can answer any question.
HTH
Simon
Edge:
Thanks Simon :D :D .
Its all so confusing!!! I'm even more wary now ive just read all 3 pages of this
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/05/30/hd_buyers_guide_uk/
Seems like a mine field... and i could end up with a worse picture (depending on what devices... camcorder/xbox/dvd/playstation i plug into it).
I'll go check out the link you supplied.
Thanks.
Bulli:
firstly , why lcd?
plasma and dlp technology are both good, im not knocking lcd just wondered why.
secondly what HD are you going to be playing on it?
i think its a similar thing to waterproof in as much as the govt set a standard and anything that exceeds that standard is defined as HD.
There is still very little on Sky in HD, so you need to buy an hd or bluray player. The best value bluray and HD offerings,IMHO, are the ps3 and the xbox.
either way have fun. btw i have a sagum dlp and the picture is very good at 48 inch its clear as a bell and that without hd running.....i dont have sky HD box or a player lol....maybe Santa will be kind lol
thermidorthelobster:
There are 3 hi-def standards. 1080p and 1080i are the same resolution (number of dots on the screen), but 1080p is a progressive signal and 1080i is interlaced, so the 1080p signal should give technically the best image, although tbh I'm not convinced people would notice much difference.
The other resolution is 720i. This gives a less detailed image in terms of the number of dots on the display, but with smaller screens where you physically can't shoehorn so many dots on the screen, it's still a better image quality than standard TV.
HD Ready means a set will receive signals in one of these 3 formats. Most mid-range sets of 28"+ will handle a 1080i signal. Smaller sets will be 720i, and large expensive sets will handle 1080p. Any of these 3 signals will give much better quality than normal TV.
You can run the signal into the telly using more than 1 type of connector. HDMI is the standard connector for hi-def connections so if you get a telly with more than one of these connectors you'll be able to connect hi-def DVD players, PlayStations, HDD recorders etc as and when you get them.
So if you want the highest quality, go for a set which supports 1080p signals and has 2 or more HDMI connectors.
HTH
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