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

What is the difference between HD ready 1080p and HD TV 1080p?

  • I'm looking at a TV and in the specs it says "HD ready 1080p / HD TV 1080p". According to the specs, it says it is HD Ready 1080p but not HD TV 1080p. The only thing I can think of is that there isn't HD Freeview built in or something, but I could be way off the mark. If anybody knows exactly what this means, please help.

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    This issue causes a lot of confusion because the definition for "HD Ready" in North America vs. Europe is entirely different. Grumpy and CMass have given you the North American version. Since you appear to be in the U.K. ("freeview"), your definition for "HD Ready" is as you've stated in your Additional Details: "I've never seen HD Ready 1080p before, so I'm pretty sure it's a mistake. HD Ready is definitely just 720p." Agreed. That's exactly the way it is in many U.K. television ads I've reviewed. So I think you're right, the ad that says "HD ready 1080p" is a mistake for a set sold in the U.K.

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"HD Ready" is simply a way of saying that the TV doesn't have a built-in digital tuner. You'll need to either buy a digital tuner for it, or use a cable or satellite receiver to get your TV content.

CMass Stan

In the US - it means the television does NOT have a tuner to receive over-the-air HD signals. When the HD spec came out there was a lawsuit over the way the HD television channels would be broadcast. If the lawsuit was won - the standard would have to change. TV makers started creating "HD Ready" televisions without tuners. People with Cable or Sat service used their box's and did not care to use an antenna. People with "HD Ready" televisions could just buy a $150 terrestrial tuner that could change if the lawsuit went through rather than having to buy a whole new television. Note: The lawsuit was tossed out a few years later. I have an HD Ready television and I studied the issue before I bought.

Grumpy Mac

There is no "HD Ready 1080p" "HD Ready" usually means 720p and "Full HD" usually means 1080p its just he number of pixels on the screen HD Ready TVs have a resolution of 1280x720 (hence 720p) Full HD TVs have a resolution of 1920x1080 (hence 1080p) 1080p is better! but in general - if it says 1080p, you're good

crasherball

No difference 1080p is the same

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