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

Buying a new TV. whats the difference between "HD Ready", or "HD 1080p".?

I am buying a new LCD TV. Should I buy a HD TV (HD ready i presume), or a HD 1080 (better pixels or something)? Is there that much of a difference? What is the difference? ...show more
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Answer is lines iof resolution HD Ready = 768 x 1080 lines on the screen (Potential) Full HD = 1080 x 1920 lines on the screen (Potential) Benefit = There isn't one unless you're watching a Full HD signal coming from a Blu Ray Player, Sky HD Box, or PS3 Much of a difference - Only if you're watching one of the above Set top box - You need one of the above Regards Boris

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HD-ready means that the TV can display up to 1080i resolution (but not 1080p) and it does not have a digital tuner. So, you have to hook it up to some kind of device that demodulates the broadcast or cable-cast digital signal (cable or satellite box, DVD player, etc.).

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