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A HD Ready TV can only show HD pictures from another source, eg Freesat box, Sky HD Box or coming soon a HD Freeview box. It doesn't have the capabilities to receive the HD signal itself from the sat or from the terrestrial transmitter.
A Full HD TV does not need a seperate receiver for HD signals, it can receive and decode them itself.
Allsorts of other info, (some is waffle):
http://tinyurl.com/y9jj2wx
We have Freesat to a HD Ready TV which needs a Freesat box connected by HDMI lead to the TV, but the freesat box is also a hard drive recorder similar to the Sky+ box where you can pause and replay a live program as well as record 320GB of programs.
It does not play DVDs and you cannot record onto a DVD in the box, it needs a seperate recorder plugged in via a scart to be able to 'tape' a program to take to someone else.
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A Full HD TV does not need a seperate receiver for HD signals, it can receive and decode them itself.
Allsorts of other info, (some is waffle):
http://tinyurl.com/y9jj2wx
We have Freesat to a HD Ready TV which needs a Freesat box connected by HDMI lead to the TV, but the freesat box is also a hard drive recorder similar to the Sky+ box where you can pause and replay a live program as well as record 320GB of programs.
It does not play DVDs and you cannot record onto a DVD in the box, it needs a seperate recorder plugged in via a scart to be able to 'tape' a program to take to someone else.
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I thought it was more to do with the resolution of the screen - HD ready = 720p, Full HD = 1080p
HD Ready - HDTV set capable of accepting HD signals (may not be able to display at full resolution 1920x1080)
Full HD - HDTV set capable of accepting HD signals and able to display full resolution at 1920x1080
HD Ready - HDTV set capable of accepting HD signals (may not be able to display at full resolution 1920x1080)
Full HD - HDTV set capable of accepting HD signals and able to display full resolution at 1920x1080
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This was a bit I found:
In the UK -
HD Ready means that the set is capable of showing HD pictures if it is fed from a source of HD via an HDMI cable. This source may be something like a Sky HD box, Blu-ray player or Freesat HD. The television may have a digital (Freeview) tuner built in but it will not be able to receive HD through that tuner.
In the UK -
HD Ready means that the set is capable of showing HD pictures if it is fed from a source of HD via an HDMI cable. This source may be something like a Sky HD box, Blu-ray player or Freesat HD. The television may have a digital (Freeview) tuner built in but it will not be able to receive HD through that tuner.
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Post by DIY_Johnny »
As I understood it there are generally 2 types of HD as Darren pointed out
HD or HD ready: 1280×720 pxls
Full HD or HD 1080p: 920×1080 pxls
HD ready guarantees a minimum standard by EICTA, but if a TV manufacturer has full HD they want to advertise it!
or you can have mine 2560 x 1600. (30" monitor)
so in a nut shell Full HD is better than HD ready
HD or HD ready: 1280×720 pxls
Full HD or HD 1080p: 920×1080 pxls
HD ready guarantees a minimum standard by EICTA, but if a TV manufacturer has full HD they want to advertise it!
or you can have mine 2560 x 1600. (30" monitor)
so in a nut shell Full HD is better than HD ready
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NewbieJohn wrote:As I understood it there are generally 2 types of HD as Darren pointed out
HD or HD ready: 1280×720 pxls
Full HD or HD 1080p: 1920×1080 pxls
HD ready guarantees a minimum standard by EICTA, but if a TV manufacturer has full HD they want to advertise it!
or you can have mine 2560 x 1600. (30" monitor)
so in a nut shell Full HD is better than HD ready
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Post by DIY_Johnny »
thanks gday2uk,,
What about gaming on TV, does it make a difference
Gaming on TV will never beat a decent PC though!
I got a 30" monitor, also have a TV card so no need for a seperate TV in the bedroom
What about gaming on TV, does it make a difference
Gaming on TV will never beat a decent PC though!
I got a 30" monitor, also have a TV card so no need for a seperate TV in the bedroom
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Thanks for the info guys.
I think that has answered my question.
I currently have a std TV and sky box in freeview mode. I have ordered a HD sky+ box and am looking to get a TV (probably 32") to match. Think I want full HD to ensure its as future proof as can be and want it to have a HD freeview tuner incase I decide not to stay with sky after the 12 month contract finishes.
I think that has answered my question.
I currently have a std TV and sky box in freeview mode. I have ordered a HD sky+ box and am looking to get a TV (probably 32") to match. Think I want full HD to ensure its as future proof as can be and want it to have a HD freeview tuner incase I decide not to stay with sky after the 12 month contract finishes.
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Post by DIY_Johnny »
Well done Mike, I think you won't regret it. I don't know if there is any noticeable difference on a 32" with full HD but as you mention its future proof, there are so many movies now like Avatar that would make good use of full HD
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