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popper · 04-12-2007, 19:38

try downloading and pushing the 1920HD elephants dream Encode
through your kit and report back, that way everyones working from the same free content to fairly compare.
http://orange.blender.org/download

i did a quick look for the official spec that defines what 'HDready' must conform to in the UK, but could only find this off a retail URL.

im pritty sure the 'it is ready to accept a HD signal by HDMI or component at 720p or higher' is/was? wrong as i remember reading the official spec some time ago were it stated HDMI must be Present to qualify for the HDReady sticker....

however they may have lowered the official stance on that, as its looking like lots of lost revenue from the masses of kit lacking HDMI on the market if they didnt lower the bar to OFFICIALLY getting the all important HD ready sticker to cover trading standards/fit for purpose etc.

http://www.dvdlibrary.co.uk/hd_ready.htm
"
...
HD-ready HDTV -The biggest change to television since colour

High Definition Broadcasts will start soon in the UK and will most likely be broadcast by satellite via SKY TV initially, with the BBC most likely following sometime thereafter... most current tv sets sold in the UK will not be compatible with the higher quality signal of 720p. HD-ready labelling of TV displays will now take place in retail shops selling suitable plasma and lcd televisions, as follows:
19th January 2005, The EICTA issued a spec sheet 'Conditions for High Definition Labelling of Display Services' and the associated HD Ready label shown below.

A display unit must meet with the following specifications to be classified as 'HD-Ready'.

These are the minimum specifications:

Min. native resolution should be 720 physical lines in wide aspect ratio
Display must accept all of the following HD inputs: YPbPr1, and either DVI or HDMI
HD inputs should accept 1280x720 @50/60Hz (720p), and 1920x1080 @50/60Hz interlaced (1080i)
DVI and HDMI input must support HDCP content protection.

HD ready products sold by the following big brand manufacturer's listed as follows:

Pioneer Plasma Tv, PDP436XDE, PDP506XDE PDP427XD, PDP507XD, PDP5000EX HD-Ready PLASMA
Panasonic Plasma Tv, TH37PV500, TH42PV500, TH50PV500, TH37PX60, TH42PX60, TH50PX60, TH37PX70, TH42PX70, TH50PX70
Panasonic LCD Tv, TX26LX500HD, TX32LX500HD, TX26LXD52, TX32LXD52, TX23LXD60, TX26LXD60, TX32LXD60, TX26LXD70, TX32LXD70

These models are true HD-Ready sets which are compatible with the HDMI connection to be used by SKY TV. There are a large number of non-HD ready screens and projectors out there, and their owners think that they are HD-Ready.

But, very few of the low-end plasmas can resolve HD signal. Furthermore, it is uncertain whether or not any of the screens sold so far can cope with the HDCP content protection that will be used by broadcasters and future HD disc releases.

Sky have announced that they will be using HDCP for premium services. So, this is a particularly gray area that needs to be investigated further. more info will be added here as available! For more information on High Definition TV see our HDTV page!"

04-12-2007, 19:38	#13
popper Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,270	Re: HD ready ? try downloading and pushing the 1920HD elephants dream Encode through your kit and report back, that way everyones working from the same free content to fairly compare. http://orange.blender.org/download i did a quick look for the official spec that defines what 'HDready' must conform to in the UK, but could only find this off a retail URL. im pritty sure the 'it is ready to accept a HD signal by HDMI or component at 720p or higher' is/was? wrong as i remember reading the official spec some time ago were it stated HDMI must be Present to qualify for the HDReady sticker.... however they may have lowered the official stance on that, as its looking like lots of lost revenue from the masses of kit lacking HDMI on the market if they didnt lower the bar to OFFICIALLY getting the all important HD ready sticker to cover trading standards/fit for purpose etc. http://www.dvdlibrary.co.uk/hd_ready.htm " ... HD-ready HDTV -The biggest change to television since colour High Definition Broadcasts will start soon in the UK and will most likely be broadcast by satellite via SKY TV initially, with the BBC most likely following sometime thereafter... most current tv sets sold in the UK will not be compatible with the higher quality signal of 720p. HD-ready labelling of TV displays will now take place in retail shops selling suitable plasma and lcd televisions, as follows: 19th January 2005, The EICTA issued a spec sheet 'Conditions for High Definition Labelling of Display Services' and the associated HD Ready label shown below. A display unit must meet with the following specifications to be classified as 'HD-Ready'. These are the minimum specifications: Min. native resolution should be 720 physical lines in wide aspect ratio Display must accept all of the following HD inputs: YPbPr1, and either DVI or HDMI HD inputs should accept 1280x720 @50/60Hz (720p), and 1920x1080 @50/60Hz interlaced (1080i) DVI and HDMI input must support HDCP content protection. HD ready products sold by the following big brand manufacturer's listed as follows: Pioneer Plasma Tv, PDP436XDE, PDP506XDE PDP427XD, PDP507XD, PDP5000EX HD-Ready PLASMA Panasonic Plasma Tv, TH37PV500, TH42PV500, TH50PV500, TH37PX60, TH42PX60, TH50PX60, TH37PX70, TH42PX70, TH50PX70 Panasonic LCD Tv, TX26LX500HD, TX32LX500HD, TX26LXD52, TX32LXD52, TX23LXD60, TX26LXD60, TX32LXD60, TX26LXD70, TX32LXD70 These models are true HD-Ready sets which are compatible with the HDMI connection to be used by SKY TV. There are a large number of non-HD ready screens and projectors out there, and their owners think that they are HD-Ready. But, very few of the low-end plasmas can resolve HD signal. Furthermore, it is uncertain whether or not any of the screens sold so far can cope with the HDCP content protection that will be used by broadcasters and future HD disc releases. Sky have announced that they will be using HDCP for premium services. So, this is a particularly gray area that needs to be investigated further. more info will be added here as available! For more information on High Definition TV see our HDTV page!"