Does A HDTV with built-in Freeview....

gsepede · 13-08-2007, 15:17

automatically upscale the picture to its optimum resolution?

I currently have a Panasonic PX600 and only watch tv via Freeview. I'm aware that freeview is not HD but was wondering if the set upscales the resolution to give it that HD look?

Jarrak · 13-08-2007, 15:50

Yes it will upscale the SD DTT broadcasts to the screens native resolution, if it did not you would have a small picture in the middle of the screen with huge black borders

It will as you are aware not be HD, infact given that a lot of DTT channels are only 544*576 and broadcast at low bitrate the overall PQ will probably be worse than when it is shown on a CRT. The higher quality DTT channels will cope much better when being upscaled but broadcast SD is a compromise between bandwidth and cost and cost always wins

gsepede · 13-08-2007, 16:03

thanks for the reply. Having said that if a FTA HD Channel started on Freeview would my HD set show in HD resolution?
Or do I have to buy a HD STB?

Jarrak · 13-08-2007, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsepede

thanks for the reply. Having said that if a FTA HD Channel started on Freeview would my HD set show in HD resolution?
Or do I have to buy a HD STB?

At this time you would need a HD STB.
No current DTT tuner in a domestic TV in the UK or Freeview box (apart from a few hundred made for the HD trial) have the required HD decoders and outputs.

13-08-2007, 15:17	#1
gsepede Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East Midlands Posts: 158	Does A HDTV with built-in Freeview.... automatically upscale the picture to its optimum resolution? I currently have a Panasonic PX600 and only watch tv via Freeview. I'm aware that freeview is not HD but was wondering if the set upscales the resolution to give it that HD look?

13-08-2007, 15:50	#2
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Yes it will upscale the SD DTT broadcasts to the screens native resolution, if it did not you would have a small picture in the middle of the screen with huge black borders It will as you are aware not be HD, infact given that a lot of DTT channels are only 544*576 and broadcast at low bitrate the overall PQ will probably be worse than when it is shown on a CRT. The higher quality DTT channels will cope much better when being upscaled but broadcast SD is a compromise between bandwidth and cost and cost always wins

13-08-2007, 16:03	#3
gsepede Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East Midlands Posts: 158	thanks for the reply. Having said that if a FTA HD Channel started on Freeview would my HD set show in HD resolution? Or do I have to buy a HD STB?

13-08-2007, 16:06	#4
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Quote: Originally Posted by gsepede thanks for the reply. Having said that if a FTA HD Channel started on Freeview would my HD set show in HD resolution? Or do I have to buy a HD STB? At this time you would need a HD STB. No current DTT tuner in a domestic TV in the UK or Freeview box (apart from a few hundred made for the HD trial) have the required HD decoders and outputs.

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