HD-complete confusion?

gwynne · 07-12-2008, 15:53

I like to think myself reasonably 'techno savy' having come from a broadcast backround but the complexities that HD is throwing up has me perplexed and worried!
Reading some of the DS quires on connecting various HD ready bits of kit together has me baffled-was it meant to be like this-how the hell is 'Joe public' going to cope with it all?
Seems people who baught 'HD READY' tv's expecting to get a full HD display are in for a big disappointment-how many appreciated that 'HD Ready' simply meant the set would display a reduced quality HD picture-not many I bet?
I now note that the 'true HD ready sets are now described as 'HD READY 1080P'-lots of room for more confusion here!
As a matter of interest-has anyone compared the picture quality of a HD READY (not full HD ) with that of a full blown HD 1080p set?
Thing is-when people are confused they don't buy!

roddydogs · 07-12-2008, 16:10

Not to mention the confusion over how to get an HD feed-now we have ITV only on Freesat, and not on Sky, total balls up all round........still where would these forums be without it?

derek500 · 07-12-2008, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynne

Seems people who baught 'HD READY' tv's expecting to get a full HD display are in for a big disappointment-how many appreciated that 'HD Ready' simply meant the set would display a reduced quality HD picture-not many I bet?

You don't need a 'full HD' TV to receive full quality broadcast HD.

Broadcast HD has a resolution of 1080i not 1080p.

It's only Blu-Ray and 1080p games consoles that won't look as good.

bobcar · 07-12-2008, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by derek500

You don't need a 'full HD' TV to receive full quality broadcast HD.

Broadcast HD has a resolution of 1080i not 1080p.

It's only Blu-Ray and 1080p games consoles that won't look as good.

The resolution of 1080i is the same as 1080p. Whether a 1080 line TV will be of benefit depends on the TV size and viewing distance not whether the picture is interlaced. For most people there is no extra benefit but for some there is and many of us with 768 line sets benefit from progressive BluRay programmes.

Deacon1972 · 07-12-2008, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwynne

As a matter of interest-has anyone compared the picture quality of a HD READY (not full HD ) with that of a full blown HD 1080p set?

I have a 768 display where as my parents have a 1080 display, we both have Sky HD and neither family can see a difference.

BD is a different matter as there is a noticeable difference, but you have to sit that much closer to see it.

I also have a 720 PJ which projects an 84" image, Sky HD and BD look pretty amazing - the PQ easily beats some 1080 HDTV's out there.

IMO I don't think PQ is solely down to resolutions.

emptybox · 07-12-2008, 17:30

I think the reason that they have largely stopped calling 1080P tellys "Full HD", is that there are higher resolution standards just around the corner.
If you live in Japan or the USA that is.

07-12-2008, 15:53	#1
gwynne Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 570	HD-complete confusion? I like to think myself reasonably 'techno savy' having come from a broadcast backround but the complexities that HD is throwing up has me perplexed and worried! Reading some of the DS quires on connecting various HD ready bits of kit together has me baffled-was it meant to be like this-how the hell is 'Joe public' going to cope with it all? Seems people who baught 'HD READY' tv's expecting to get a full HD display are in for a big disappointment-how many appreciated that 'HD Ready' simply meant the set would display a reduced quality HD picture-not many I bet? I now note that the 'true HD ready sets are now described as 'HD READY 1080P'-lots of room for more confusion here! As a matter of interest-has anyone compared the picture quality of a HD READY (not full HD ) with that of a full blown HD 1080p set? Thing is-when people are confused they don't buy!

07-12-2008, 16:10	#2
roddydogs Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,352	Not to mention the confusion over how to get an HD feed-now we have ITV only on Freesat, and not on Sky, total balls up all round........still where would these forums be without it?

07-12-2008, 16:24	#3
derek500 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 20,375	Quote: Originally Posted by gwynne Seems people who baught 'HD READY' tv's expecting to get a full HD display are in for a big disappointment-how many appreciated that 'HD Ready' simply meant the set would display a reduced quality HD picture-not many I bet? You don't need a 'full HD' TV to receive full quality broadcast HD. Broadcast HD has a resolution of 1080i not 1080p. It's only Blu-Ray and 1080p games consoles that won't look as good.

07-12-2008, 17:02	#4
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by derek500 You don't need a 'full HD' TV to receive full quality broadcast HD. Broadcast HD has a resolution of 1080i not 1080p. It's only Blu-Ray and 1080p games consoles that won't look as good. The resolution of 1080i is the same as 1080p. Whether a 1080 line TV will be of benefit depends on the TV size and viewing distance not whether the picture is interlaced. For most people there is no extra benefit but for some there is and many of us with 768 line sets benefit from progressive BluRay programmes.

07-12-2008, 17:10	#5
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	Quote: Originally Posted by gwynne As a matter of interest-has anyone compared the picture quality of a HD READY (not full HD ) with that of a full blown HD 1080p set? I have a 768 display where as my parents have a 1080 display, we both have Sky HD and neither family can see a difference. BD is a different matter as there is a noticeable difference, but you have to sit that much closer to see it. I also have a 720 PJ which projects an 84" image, Sky HD and BD look pretty amazing - the PQ easily beats some 1080 HDTV's out there. IMO I don't think PQ is solely down to resolutions.

07-12-2008, 17:30	#6
emptybox Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,995	I think the reason that they have largely stopped calling 1080P tellys "Full HD", is that there are higher resolution standards just around the corner. If you live in Japan or the USA that is.

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