hi guys,
is there anyone who can explain me whats the difference between HD and HD ready tv sets?
as some brands write only HD and some HD ready, also how many pixels in general counts as HD output? as i have seen different picture resolutions in different brand tv sets
one more thing, if a laptop has HD, has it got the same picture quality as HD tv sets?
thanks in advance for your time and answers
HD means that it has the capability to decode over the air (OTA) digital high definition transmissions with a built in tuner.
HD Ready means that it’s capable of display and HD signal from an HD source like a Blu Ray player or satellite box.
If you’re planning to get some of your broadcasting from a local antenna, then you need HD.
If you use a cable box, you only need a HD Ready display.
Make sure the display is 1080i/p compatible.
Display rates run as follows
480i
720i
720p
1080i
1080p
i= interlaced
p= progressive
progressive is generally considered superior.
720 – high definition
1080 = "true high definition"
So get a display that is capable of displaying 1080 and you’ll be just fine. Make sure to set the source (cablebox, dvd player, etc) to the highest possible output (blu ray and cable boxes are generally capable of 1080p).
Good luck.
Laptop question – not a chance, PC’s don’t have the same circuitry as displays.