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12-13-2006, 01:36 AM
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High definition is really confusing, help appreciated
Sorry if something similar has been posted before, I didn't find anything good with search.
I'm trying to understand HD stuff since I'm interested in buying a TV and think I should get an HDTV (good long-term investment?). But it's ultra-confusing: 1. HDTV vs HD-ready TV vs HD-capable TV. What are the differences?? I think I vaguely understand that the latter two mean I still have to buy some other gizmos (HD tuners??) in order to see HD television (e.g. ESPNHD), but I'm not sure. 2. What part of the TV makes it HD? Is it JUST in the inputs? If so, what inputs matter -- HDMI? What about component inputs, are those HD? 3. A concrete example is this Dell LCD monitor. It doesn't mention "HD" anywhere in the description or specs, but suppose I plug in an Xbox 360 or a PS3 (both HD consoles) -- will this monitor indeed show high definition video? EDIT: I ask because one review mentions "I love that this monitor is HD ready". Thanks in advance. 
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12-13-2006, 01:40 AM
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Re: High definition is really confusing, help appreciated
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12-13-2006, 01:48 AM
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Re: High definition is really confusing, help appreciated
1. HD-Ready or Capable just means it does not have a built in tuner. This means that you can't connect an antenna to it and recieve HDTV. In my opinion this doesn't matter much b/c a majority of people just hook it up to a digital cable or satellite box.
2. What makes it HD is that it supporst a combination of HD resolutions which are 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. This represents the number of vertical lines of resolution with the letter meaning progressive scan versus interlaced. Read this: http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5137915-1.html Now for inputs, you should make sure any tv you buy supports HDMI as that is the new purely digital way to send an HD signal and will be needer for future compatibility. Component is able to carry 720p and 1080i signals and is fine for most applications. My TV has HDMI but since my receiver only has component video switching, that is what I use and it causes no better or worse picture quality. 3. This monitor will play HD because it supports resoution up to 1920x1200.
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12-13-2006, 02:02 AM
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Re: High definition is really confusing, help appreciated
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I'm trying to understand HD stuff since I'm interested in buying a TV and think I should get an HDTV (good long-term investment?). [/ QUOTE ] In a word, no. In a phrase, it is a horribly depreciating asset. With that said, I own an HDTV and if it imploded would just buy the newer model but this terrible way of thinking and just stupid, redundant post irritated me. J
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12-13-2006, 02:25 AM
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Re: High definition is really confusing, help appreciated
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[ QUOTE ] I'm trying to understand HD stuff since I'm interested in buying a TV and think I should get an HDTV (good long-term investment?). [/ QUOTE ] In a word, no. In a phrase, it is a horribly depreciating asset. With that said, I own an HDTV and if it imploded would just buy the newer model but this terrible way of thinking and just stupid, redundant post irritated me. J [/ QUOTE ] You sound really bitter, sorry for irritating you. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] Why is it a horrible deprecating asset?
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12-13-2006, 02:29 AM
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Re: High definition is really confusing, help appreciated
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I'm trying to understand HD stuff since I'm interested in buying a TV and think I should get an HDTV (good long-term investment?). [/ QUOTE ] In a word, no. In a phrase, it is a horribly depreciating asset. With that said, I own an HDTV and if it imploded would just buy the newer model but this terrible way of thinking and just stupid, redundant post irritated me. J [/ QUOTE ] You sound really bitter, sorry for irritating you. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] Why is it a horrible deprecating asset? [/ QUOTE ] Because it's value declines dramatically as soon as you purchase it. Example: the 50" model of a particular tv costs half as much now as the 42" version I bought a year ago.
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12-13-2006, 02:32 AM
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Re: High definition is really confusing, help appreciated
Ah, thanks, makes sense. I think I meant to say good investment in more of a practicality sense (e.g. it seems like movies will be moving to HD formats soon) than an economical sense.
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