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verticalforce · 05-02-2007, 22:54

Definition OF HD-Compatible from wiki.

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The fact that a product bears the label "HD ready" does not necessarily mean that it can display the full picture resolution possible from a HD source. Most HD-ready sets do not have enough pixels to give true pixel-for-pixel representation without interpolation of the higher HD resolution (1920x1080) - or even the lower HD resolution (1280x720) horizontally (CRT based sets, or the plasma based sets with 1024x768 resolution).
The term HD compatible is also being used in Europe to indicate that a display device has HDMI capability but with lower than HD-ready resolution. "

Depends on you, but I would rather go all the way and not sacrificed the precious resolution...

Anyway, if you do plan to buy the TV, make sure that it supports NATIVE 720p, some cheap HDTV only have like 480p and 1080i native, and well... that's not very good...

Edit: D'oh, I'm being stupid again. I thought you were planning to buy and not already bought it.

Anyway, it's probably not a dud. Best way to test is to connect a HD source to it. (xbox 360?) If the output looks amazing to you..well... then everything's fine...

05-02-2007, 22:54	#7
verticalforce Inactive Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 79	Re: What is HD Compatiable Definition OF HD-Compatible from wiki. " The fact that a product bears the label "HD ready" does not necessarily mean that it can display the full picture resolution possible from a HD source. Most HD-ready sets do not have enough pixels to give true pixel-for-pixel representation without interpolation of the higher HD resolution (1920x1080) - or even the lower HD resolution (1280x720) horizontally (CRT based sets, or the plasma based sets with 1024x768 resolution). The term HD compatible is also being used in Europe to indicate that a display device has HDMI capability but with lower than HD-ready resolution. " Depends on you, but I would rather go all the way and not sacrificed the precious resolution... Anyway, if you do plan to buy the TV, make sure that it supports NATIVE 720p, some cheap HDTV only have like 480p and 1080i native, and well... that's not very good... Edit: D'oh, I'm being stupid again. I thought you were planning to buy and not already bought it. Anyway, it's probably not a dud. Best way to test is to connect a HD source to it. (xbox 360?) If the output looks amazing to you..well... then everything's fine...