Originally Posted by keithwalton

For a TV to be HD Ready, it must be able to receive a high definition signal (usually hdmi) so any new freeview box will plugin in via that. The new freeview box has been delayed though as there was going to be a test box but this was unlikely to be compatible with the final version so they scrapped the idea.

1366x768 panels are deliberately designed for 720p with slight overscan (not sure why an lcd needs overscan but hey)
they're hardly pointless though i've run some high def content through mine from my pc and it looks fantastic, not forgetting all those consoles that prefer 720p atm.