antnee
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Been looking at TV's and I've noticed some say HD ready and others are 1080p HD, whats the difference?
Also any recommendations on a 26 or 32" TV for around £300?
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moka
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HD Ready
HD Ready is a format that allows double the resolution of standard definition TV pictures. TVs must be able to show 720 horizontal lines of information in every single frame. HD Ready will give a brilliant picture whether you are watching HD broadcasts, Blu-ray Disc™ movies or gaming on a PlayStation®3.
Full HD 1080
With 1080 horizontal lines per frame, Full HD represents the ultimate in HD viewing. When the format is combined with picture improvement technologies on a BRAVIA® TV, the results are truly breathtaking.
A device bearing the Full HD logo displays Blu-ray Disc™ films without any re-scaling so you can watch movies just as the director intended on the studio set. It’s also the format of choice for real gaming enthusiasts.
Source : http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/bravia-hd-tv
Using : www.google.com
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ed
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You do see a lot of TV's advertised which have a 1080P display, yet still only say HD Ready on the website. Take this for example:
http://www.richersounds.com/product/led-tv/samsung/ue32c5800/sams-ue32c5800
If you read the specs it says that it is actually 1080P Full HD Ready, so your best bet is to read the tech specs and see the screen resolution and the type of HD image supported.
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antnee
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So is there an actual difference between 'HD Ready' and 'Full xxxxp HD'? Or is it just different terms for the same meaning?
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Ian
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It'll either have 1080 pixels vertically or less. More being better.
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Gareth
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i thought hd ready was 720p/1080i but full hd is 1080p
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Steve
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anything which says its hd will just mean it does 720p min, just look for something that says it does 1080p
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adiohead
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If you're getting a small TV then 720p is fine
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stubs
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I thought it also signified that it had a HDMI port? I used to have an LCD with 720p but it was component input so didn't state it was "HD ready"
I suspect it isn't a standard, but more like a commonly used message to the masses, similar to "flat screen"
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Steve
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nah you can have RGB input which is still hd
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Rob_Quads
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The real scam IMO is that HD Ready does not require 720x1280.
So many TVs out there have less vertival lines than 1280 meaning that your still not even seeing a full 720p signal on it. Plasmas are the worst offenders. Who wants to watch a 4:30 HD video
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