HD Ready? Vs. HDTV?

[Chaos68]

Can someone please explain in plain english....the difference between HD Ready and HDTV?

I am looking to purchase the 32" Westinghouse HD Ready Flat Panel Monitor (TV) OR the 32" Vizio (Sam's Club Brand) HD Ready Flat Panel TV....
Anybody know anything about either of these?

Thanks!

[1K3]

(i hope u get this )

HDTV simply stands for High Definition Television - The TV of the future


2 types of HDTVs around (note, not the display types)

HD Ready is a TV that needs an HDTV tuner AND Antenna to watch off-air signals.  

This is an example of HDTV tuner


HD Bult-in is a TV that has built-in HDTV tuner.  All u need is a decent antenna to watxch off-air signals.

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by Chaos68
Can someone please explain in plain english....the difference between HD Ready and HDTV?

I am looking to purchase the 32" Westinghouse HD Ready Flat Panel Monitor (TV) OR the 32" Vizio (Sam's Club Brand) HD Ready Flat Panel TV....
Anybody know anything about either of these?

Thanks!

HD-Ready USUALLY means it is an EDTV.  Only way to get an HD picture on one, is by DVD.

Karaya

[1K3]

Originally posted by Masherbrum
HD-Ready USUALLY means it is an EDTV.  Only way to get an HD picture on one, is by DVD.

Karaya

HD-ready TV is no EDTV. HD ready set is a tv monitor that can display 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and 1920 x 1080 resolution in interlaced or progressive mode. HD-ready TV sets require an HDTV  Tuner and aa decent antena (see 2 threads above) to wathc off air signals.

EDTV is low-def. max resoliton is 640 x 480 in interlaced or progressive mode. It's a 1940s technology

[1K3]

btw here's the differenmce between interlanced and progressive scans.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_scan
Progressive or non-interlaced scanning is any method for displaying, storing or transmitting moving images in which the lines of each frame are drawn in sequence. This is in contrast to the interlacing used in traditional television systems.

Progressive scan is used in most CRTs used as computer monitors. It is also becoming increasingly common in high-end television equipment, which is often capable of performing deinterlacing so that interlaced video can still be viewed.

Advantages of progressive scan include:

    * Subjectively increased vertical resolution. The perceived vertical resolution of an interlaced image is usually equivalent to multiplying the active lines by about 0.6. This explains, for example, why HDTV standards such as 1080i (1920x1080, interlaced) in most cases deliver a poorer subjective quality than 720p (1280x720, progressive).

    * No flickering of narrow horizontal patterns

    * Simpler video processing equipment

    * Easier compression

More info on Interlace
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interlace

[Shaky]

Would a HD cable box or sattellite box qualify as the tuner?

[Skilless]

Charter has a few HD channels on their digital cable package.  Directv has a special HD package.  I think they both require special boxes.  Plus $$

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by 1K3
HD-ready TV is no EDTV. HD ready set is a tv monitor that can display 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and 1920 x 1080 resolution in interlaced or progressive mode. HD-ready TV sets require an HDTV  Tuner and aa decent antena (see 2 threads above) to wathc off air signals.

EDTV is low-def. max resoliton is 640 x 480 in interlaced or progressive mode. It's a 1940s technology

Really, wow amazing, I guess I should stop posting at the Sound & Vision Magainze forums on the subject.  

Progressive Scan is for DVD's, not the TV used.   Wait, I already mentioned something along this line in the first place.  Lecture someone else from Wikipedia.  

Karaya

[1K3]

Originally posted by Shaky
Would a HD cable box or sattellite box qualify as the tuner?

yes

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by Chaos68
Can someone please explain in plain english....the difference between HD Ready and HDTV?

I am looking to purchase the 32" Westinghouse HD Ready Flat Panel Monitor (TV) OR the 32" Vizio (Sam's Club Brand) HD Ready Flat Panel TV....
Anybody know anything about either of these?

Thanks!

Westinghouse seems to be the better buy in the price point in which you looking.  Try to watch some very dark movies and look for any artifacts in the black areas.   Keep in mind with LCD, your "blacks" will not be as dark as CRT or HD-ILA images.   You will also want to pick either the Avia Home Theater Guide (DVD) for around $40 or the Sound & Vision Home Theater Tune Up (DVD) for $20.   Your picture will be at least 5X to what the factory settings are.   Also, most store displays jack up the Brightness and Contrast settings and the picture will be MUCH different in your house because of this.  

One last thing, I would strongly recommend using Satellite as your provider.   "Digital cable" and "HD Cable" are still run through jumpers and each jumper the signal goes through, there is picture loss.  

Just some tips to help you along.  

Karaya

[Skilless]

YES!  Digital cable sucks.  The only reason I have it is for the broadband.  As soon as my six-month trial is up, I'm going to regular cable.  If I could afford broadband and satellite I would.

[Eagler]

Originally posted by Skilless
YES!  Digital cable sucks.  The only reason I have it is for the broadband.  As soon as my six-month trial is up, I'm going to regular cable.  If I could afford broadband and satellite I would.

digital cable works great here
sounds like you have cable issues - if your cable co has a clue, they will be able to get you straightened out. have you called them?
tampa has one of the best cable systems in the country. it is what is possible if the cable system is built and maintained correctly.