Originally Posted by jjne:
“Let me reframe the question -- if the TV came with a disc player, would you assume it was Blu-Ray?
This example doesn't quite work as well as it would have done had HD-DVD won out against BD, but you get the point.
HD refers to the capabilities of the set. Freeview/Freeview+/Freeview HD refers to the capabilities of the tuner module. DVD/BD etc would refer to the capabilities of the disc player.”
If it said "FULL" player, then yes, I'd expect it to be able to play anything.
Originally Posted by d'@ve:
“Some people probably think a TV is a TV is a TV. After all, a colour TV was always a colour TV they could switch on and see any programmes broadcast in colour... in colour. No need for research beyond price/quality/size, no need to wonder if you need to plug in an external device to get it.
Same should be true of HD IMO, the descriptions haven't kept up with developments. Not everyone is as switched on as you me and most inhabitants of this board. Got to admit though, some people would see it as unnecessary mollycoddling.”
I think that's the point I've been trying to say but put better! The aspect that has caused the most confusion/upset is the word "full". If a set's description contains the word "full" there should be no need to read reams of explanation. "Full" should cover everything.
Originally Posted by niall campbell:
“made a mistake”
He went back to Argos, and they defended their position by saying "he SHOULD know the difference". I think that's rather harsh, it's a bit like someone walking into a chemists shop, taking some pills off the shelf without advice, taking them, finding out they are wrong making them ill and the chemist telling them they "should have known they were wrong".
If we can replace the word "full" with something more appropriate (ideas, anyone) it could make life a lot easier for the untechs. Or maybe "Full HD with appropriate box/tuner" and then, if nothing else, it would make people investigate rather than buy on impulse.
Dad's off to Trading Standards next week - he thinks the wording is poor (not expecting money back or owt) and wants to know how many other "complaints" TS have received on this matter. Think he's thinking of getting our MP down, and if he does I'll back Dad up on this one.
Tech moves at some pace, but so should the language that goes with it.