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What is the difference between HD TV and HD ready TV?

What is the difference between HD READY TV and HD FULL TV?

  • I am interested in getting a new television, and would like HD TV and would like to know what the difference is between these two types.? thank you

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    "Full HD" and "HD Ready" are not one-or-the-other alternatives. They are two separate things. If you are American then the answer to your question will be different, and more complicated, from the UK situation. The main cause for confusion is people misunderstanding the HD scanning systems: 720p/1080i/1080p. Note that All new televisions sold for use in the UK are capable of handling all three of these scanning standards - so people who talk about "HD Ready" only being able to show on or two of them are misinformed. "HD Ready" just means that the television's built in tuner cannot receive the Freeview HD channels. The television has an HDMI input socket and it can show High Definition pictures if a source of HD is plugged in. Sources of HD include Sky HD box, Freeview HD box, Virgin HD box, BT Vision HD, Blu-ray disc, some games consoles. In other words, it is Ready to show High Definition programmes, but you have to supply the HD source. It Does NOT mean anything else. "Full HD" is another American term that has crossed the Atlantic and is used as a marketing ploy by shops and set makers. It used to mean that a telly could handle all three HD scanning standards. But because all sets in the UK can cope with all HD scans the term "Full HD" is essentially meaningless ... except to people who like to brag about their "Full HD" set, as if it was something special, which it isn't. In other words, all telly's sold in the UK are "Full HD" so you should ignore the term. It's nothing but a confusing advertising puff. The same thing applies to "digital aerial" - there is no such thing. A set that is HD Ready will receive Freeview but not the HD channels - you need an external box to pick these up. Most sets are HD Ready but if you spend a few more ££ you can buy one with a built in HD tuner so you'll see the HD channels directly.

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it all about image resolution hd ready resolution 1366*768p Full hd 1920*1080p

J Peer Mohamed Kasim

Get the HD Full televisions. Its the best option. Full HD can also mean 1080p, which is the highest TV's go.

David Villareal

Years ago, HD Ready TV usually meant the tv is capable of producing HD content using an external Hi Def TV Tuner; meaning the TV itself did not have a digital tuner. Most flat screen televisions made in the last 4 - 5 years have built-in high definition digital tuning systems, making them fully high definition compatible. HD Ready is or was a marketing term for large flat screen monitors that could be used with computers or external digital hd tuners.

Stratifier

Usually none. Both mean that there is at least one HDMI socket so you can plug in a Blu-Ray player or an HD receiver. "HD ready" is old stock, but still worth buying if it's cheap. Look for the specification 1080p. That means it can play anything without it flickering.

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