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re-HD READY ?

joe134
joe134 Posts: 3,336 Forumite
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Hi Guys, Just bought 2 new Polaroid TV,s
40"HD, lcd , using now,and 46"HD led, on it,s way..
Bit confused, it says HD, yet on spec, it says on both, HD not ready.
Can someone explain how an HD tv, not be HD ready ?
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  • RockPaperScissors
    RockPaperScissors Posts: 359 Forumite
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    edited 10 December 2012 at 11:16AM
    The difference between HD and HD ready is often that HD ready is 720 whereas HD (full) is 1080.

    HD ready Televisions cannot display HD TV - only slightly higher screen resolution than standard televisions. This means that when you play full HD media (DVDs etc.) you are actually losing quality.

    HD Ready is also used as a way of saying that the screen is ABLE to paly an HD image but does not have the necessary tuner to receive the HD transmission. An adapter etc. in then needed to receive full HD. Full HD televisions have this tuner built in.

    Does your box indicate a resolution?

    Also as an addition, many people forget that HD ready does not mean you will see HD television unless you buy the HD subscription to particular TV channels :)
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  • penrhyn
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    Misprint? If they have a vertical screen resolution of at least 720 lines and HDMI connector then they are HD Ready. Of course youll need an HD source to feed them.
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  • joe134
    joe134 Posts: 3,336 Forumite
    edited 10 December 2012 at 11:40AM
    RockPaperScissors wrote: »
    The difference between HD and HD ready is often that HD ready is 720 whereas HD (full) is 1080.

    HD ready Televisions cannot display HD TV - only slightly higher screen resolution than standard televisions. This means that when you play full HD media (DVDs etc.) you are actually losing quality.

    HD Ready is also used as a way of saying that the screen is ABLE to paly an HD image but does not have the necessary tuner to receive the HD transmission. An adapter etc. in then needed to receive full HD. Full HD televisions have this tuner built in.

    Does your box indicate a resolution?

    Also as an addition, many people forget that HD ready does not mean you will see HD television unless you buy the HD subscription to particular TV channels :)
    Hi, Thanks for reply. I have 5 tv,s, and never watch it. OH does that.
    They are both 1080 HDMI freeview.twin scart,usb port,
    edit, 1920 x 1080 :beer:
  • penrhyn
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  • joe134
    joe134 Posts: 3,336 Forumite
    penrhyn wrote: »
    All I can say is Lizard Spock:D
    Hi penrhyn, what ,s Lizard Spock ? I don,t watch TV, but read 6 books a week, and never come across LS
  • movilogo
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    Full HD resolution = 1920x1080 (or above)

    HD ready = lower than that like 1024 x 768 etc.
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  • joe134
    joe134 Posts: 3,336 Forumite
    movilogo wrote: »
    Full HD resolution = 1920x1080 (or above)

    HD ready = lower than that like 1024 x 768 etc.
    Hi Thanks, just amended post, they are both 1920 x 1080:beer:
  • vyle
    vyle Posts: 2,379 Forumite
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    penrhyn wrote: »
    All I can say is Lizard Spock:D

    Hah, took me a while, but I get it :P
  • joe134
    joe134 Posts: 3,336 Forumite
    vyle wrote: »
    Hah, took me a while, but I get it :P
    Bit of lateral thinking required there.RPS
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  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
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    RockPaperScissors wrote: »
    This means that when you play full HD media (DVDs etc.) you are actually losing quality.

    Actually, DVD-Video only goes up to 720x576 - it's the newer stuff you have to watch out for. :p
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