Phillips 37PF9986 - Is this TV HD ready?

jiggywithit · 04-01-2006, 14:15

I'm getting mixed responses to this question in the shops and online. The guys on here seem to know more about what they are talking about though.
Bought this TV over a year ago expecting it to be HD ready.
I think it lacks HDMI but not sure.
Can anyone here tell me if it will work with SKY HD at all assuming i decided to subscribe.

Thanks

RobSaints · 04-01-2006, 14:52

It lacks HDMI and Component Video but has DVI, so I don't think it can be called a true HD-Ready TV.

Jarrak · 04-01-2006, 14:54

Technically no.

However the DVI is HDCP compliant so no problem connecting a PS3 or other HDMI device (SKY HD, upscaling DVD player) and the DVI doubles up as a analogue component input.

I bought it's smaller brother last year, knew at the time it would support SKY HD but the HD Ready spec wasn't mainstream when these models were launched.

andybno1 · 04-01-2006, 15:07

is this tv a true hdtv?
http://uk.lge.com/prodmodeldetail.do...&model=NOTHING

Jarrak · 04-01-2006, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by andybno1

is this tv a true hdtv?
http://uk.lge.com/prodmodeldetail.do...&model=NOTHING

Define "true hdtv".

Alas SONY uses the term in press releases to knock the xbox360 and now it seems it's being linked rightly or wrongly to the ultimate display for viewing the current accepted HD specs.

As it's HD Ready then it will serve all expected HD broadcasts and upcoming HD from pre-recorded media/consoles.

andybno1 · 04-01-2006, 15:48

marvelous thats all I needed to know

jiggywithit · 04-01-2006, 16:11

thanks guys. i was beginning to thin i shelled out thousands for nothing

04-01-2006, 14:15	#1
jiggywithit Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 28	Phillips 37PF9986 - Is this TV HD ready? I'm getting mixed responses to this question in the shops and online. The guys on here seem to know more about what they are talking about though. Bought this TV over a year ago expecting it to be HD ready. I think it lacks HDMI but not sure. Can anyone here tell me if it will work with SKY HD at all assuming i decided to subscribe. Thanks

04-01-2006, 14:52	#2
RobSaints Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15	It lacks HDMI and Component Video but has DVI, so I don't think it can be called a true HD-Ready TV.

04-01-2006, 14:54	#3
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Technically no. However the DVI is HDCP compliant so no problem connecting a PS3 or other HDMI device (SKY HD, upscaling DVD player) and the DVI doubles up as a analogue component input. I bought it's smaller brother last year, knew at the time it would support SKY HD but the HD Ready spec wasn't mainstream when these models were launched.

04-01-2006, 15:07	#4
andybno1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 6,065	is this tv a true hdtv? http://uk.lge.com/prodmodeldetail.do...&model=NOTHING

04-01-2006, 15:13	#5
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Quote: Originally Posted by andybno1 is this tv a true hdtv? http://uk.lge.com/prodmodeldetail.do...&model=NOTHING Define "true hdtv". Alas SONY uses the term in press releases to knock the xbox360 and now it seems it's being linked rightly or wrongly to the ultimate display for viewing the current accepted HD specs. As it's HD Ready then it will serve all expected HD broadcasts and upcoming HD from pre-recorded media/consoles.

04-01-2006, 15:48	#6
andybno1 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 6,065	marvelous thats all I needed to know

04-01-2006, 16:11	#7
jiggywithit Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 28	thanks guys. i was beginning to thin i shelled out thousands for nothing

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