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| Thread ID: 124997 | 2012-06-01 02:37:00 | A quick TV query | tuiruru (12277) | Press F1 |
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| 1278779 | 2012-06-01 02:37:00 | We're thinking of replacing the old 21" CRT TV. So what's the difference (apart from the price :) ) between a TV that's advertised as "Full HD", as opposed to simply "HD" ? Is it just a resolution thing or is there something else involved as well? | tuiruru (12277) | ||
| 1278780 | 2012-06-01 02:53:00 | HD ready is 1376x768. Full HD is 1920x1080 | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1278781 | 2012-06-01 03:04:00 | HD ready is 1376x768. Full HD is 1920x1080 Not quite, Full HD is indeed 1920x1080, but HD ready is 1280x720, not 1376x768. In answer to the question, Full HD is higher res and therefore better quality than HD ready |
Nick G (16709) | ||
| 1278782 | 2012-06-01 03:22:00 | Not quite, Full HD is indeed 1920x1080, but HD ready is 1280x720, not 1376x768. In answer to the question, Full HD is higher res and therefore better quality than HD ready The advert I'm looking at is in the local paper and is (or so it says) Sony KDL32BX350 HD LCD 32" - doesn't say anything about HD "Ready" Stated Res is 1366x768 |
tuiruru (12277) | ||
| 1278783 | 2012-06-01 03:24:00 | Well most HD ready TV's I've seen in papers / in shops are / say 1376x768. I've never seen any of them say 1280x720. That sony would be HD ready not full HD | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1278784 | 2012-06-01 03:27:00 | Well most HD ready TV's I've seen in papers / in shops are / say 1376x768. I've never seen any of them say 1280x720. That sony would be HD ready not full HD So what does the "Ready" bit signify? |
tuiruru (12277) | ||
| 1278785 | 2012-06-01 03:34:00 | It may have HDMI ports. And its capable of receiving digital / hd signals | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1278786 | 2012-06-01 03:40:00 | The 720p image resolution is 1280x720 pixels. Different "non-full" HD ("HD", "HD ready", etc.) panels are usually around this resolution. Most plasmas & laptop LCDs are 1366x768 for some reason, although I vaguely recall seeing a few other values on some early panels. Full HD (1080p, 1080i) is 1920x1080 pixels. Whether you can actually tell the difference if you're sitting at a normal TV-watching distance from the screen (especially for the smaller panels under 40") is more to the point. I'll bet most people wouldn't notice. 720p looks quite acceptable on my 37" TV - way better than standard-def, and if I look hard enough I imagine that full HD looks a bit better - not that I've done a direct comparison using the same video in the two resolutions. HD-ready TV's can display any HD source, but it might not look quite as good as on a full-HD screen. |
MushHead (10626) | ||
| 1278787 | 2012-06-01 03:49:00 | Under 40" 1366 x 768 is perfectly OK. I have a Sony 26" with those specs, and I can't notice the difference between that one, and my full HD Sony 40" | Peter H (220) | ||
| 1278788 | 2012-06-01 03:52:00 | Thanks guys - here's the ad 3846 So is this a good deal? I notice on Dick Schmit there's also a KDL32BX 320 - I can't get my head around what the differences are! And what the hell is Bravia Sync? (Does that mean it'll do the washing up as well? :) - but, really, what is it?) And also, we're on SKy if that's a consideration. |
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