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Curzon · 13-09-2006, 00:39

Yo
If you have a cheap tele out of "say" Tesco's (ie. it only has a 300 line definition), then you will see the difference. If you have an (expensive) standard definition TV, with a full (nearly) 600 line definition, and no bigger than 32 inch screen, then you'll be hard pushed to tell the difference. How can I explain this... OK try this.

With the "old fashioned film cameras. ie. The Instamatic 110 camers are; ok upto 5x4 inch prints. Try and print at 10x8 inch and it'll look grainy. Now a very good 35mm SLR camera can (ostensibly) go upto this size, but if you want you wedding photo's enlarged to poster size you'll need a quarter plate camera. However ALL these formats will look about the same printed at 5x4 inch size, or less.
So, I have been enjoying these HD channels on my SD TV, and they are good. 5.1 db surround (my system can cope with 6.1 DTS). Telewest please take note. Hem Hem.

If you want bigger than 32in screen, then get an HDCP compliant HDTV PLASMA.. Not LCD... Plasma does NOT have the limitations of a few years ago. Half life is now as good as a CRT TV and, screen burn will disapear after a few hours use of motion video! No really it is true. Mind you; I am waiting for Organic Light Emitting Diode (O-LED) technology.

Oh and as for the TV guide. It is much better than Sky+. Setting a series to record is also better. It will handel programs that are only on once a month. Try that with Sky+?

Rgds Curzon.

13-09-2006, 00:39	#9
Curzon Inactive Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	Re: New to TV Drive. Yo If you have a cheap tele out of "say" Tesco's (ie. it only has a 300 line definition), then you will see the difference. If you have an (expensive) standard definition TV, with a full (nearly) 600 line definition, and no bigger than 32 inch screen, then you'll be hard pushed to tell the difference. How can I explain this... OK try this. With the "old fashioned film cameras. ie. The Instamatic 110 camers are; ok upto 5x4 inch prints. Try and print at 10x8 inch and it'll look grainy. Now a very good 35mm SLR camera can (ostensibly) go upto this size, but if you want you wedding photo's enlarged to poster size you'll need a quarter plate camera. However ALL these formats will look about the same printed at 5x4 inch size, or less. So, I have been enjoying these HD channels on my SD TV, and they are good. 5.1 db surround (my system can cope with 6.1 DTS). Telewest please take note. Hem Hem. If you want bigger than 32in screen, then get an HDCP compliant HDTV PLASMA.. Not LCD... Plasma does NOT have the limitations of a few years ago. Half life is now as good as a CRT TV and, screen burn will disapear after a few hours use of motion video! No really it is true. Mind you; I am waiting for Organic Light Emitting Diode (O-LED) technology. Oh and as for the TV guide. It is much better than Sky+. Setting a series to record is also better. It will handel programs that are only on once a month. Try that with Sky+? Rgds Curzon.