Anyone bought a HD TV and been disappointed with the picture quality?

Question

I should clarify that I mean the picture quality coming from a non-HD source, like a standard tv broadcast or standard dvd, but on a HD-ready tv. Some of my friends/family have upgraded to a HD TV but I have to admit I can't see what all the fuss is about. Obviously if you was to watch a blu-ray disc or a HD tv broadcast the difference would be more noticable, but as it is it looks no better than my standard TV.

Answer 1

That's why it's called HDTV since it main purpose is to get and display any HD source.

Stick with your SD TV if you're not happy with HD TV.

It's that simple!

Answer 2

Lot's of TV's claim to be "HD" but a HD TV is just a normal TV if you've not got a HD source such as BBC HD or Sky sports HD.

Another thing is that the quality of the screen depends on the TV's contrast ration. The Higher the ratio is then the better the picture is. For example 5000:1 is better than 800:1

Answer 3

Yeah...Lcd HD tv's are pretty ****

get a plasma 1080 HD tele and you will be dissapointed with the picture quality

trust me

:D

Answer 4

i did and the picture had lines going thru it :S

Answer 5

I recently bought a Sharps 32" LCD HD-Ready tv, big mistake, within 3 weeks of having it, the volume went on it, picture quility was rubbish with ghosting, never buy sharps again, i have a philips 42" plasma which i bought 4 years ago a very expensive at the time but to this date, it is perfect in every way and its not even HD......

Answer 6

yes i haven't noticed any difference in picture quality, but i upgraded for size and i plan to get a V+ box and PS3 soon

Answer 7

HD is a fantastic upgrade if done properly. But easily ruined.

Get 100hz tv, with at least 1:20000 contrast and 1080p resolution for starters.

Oh... and use HDMI... never ever ever use scart leads!!

Answer 8

This stems from the fact that a television is best used on a source that matches its native resolution.  If the source does not match the native resolution the image must be processed to make it match, this makes the image quality lessen.  A CRT television will actually reproduce a standard definition signal better than an HD tv.

Answer 9

You are right. So many people have been conned when buying a new plasma or lcd tv as more often than not they have been sold one that doesn't suit their needs.

Now it is possible to get a good plasma or LCD but you need to know which one and why. This site provides a buying guide to flatscreen tvs for all peoples needs:

http://plasmaorlcd.co.uk/guides.aspx

To sum up, if you are only going to be watching SD content for the foreseeable future you should go for a tv that is not full HD (i.e. don't go for one more than 1366x768), get a good make like Samsung, Sony or Panasonic that can help improve the SD picture quality of HD screens and get a good contrast ratio. If you do this right then you should be able to get a picture as good as your old CRT tv for SD content.

Plasma or LCD tvs are really of benefit in terms of picture quality for when you are going to be watching HD content. At the moment there is little, but believe me this will soon change and at about the same speed as DVDs did when they began to become popular.

Hope that helps!

Answer 10

you are very much right the picture is so much like the standard tv broadcast ithink thy are after more money ???

Answer 11

You are soooo correct. but your input for any machine must,say it again, must match your output. For instance and to keep it "street" how do you make a record sound like a CD? proper signal and correct tone defination. simple ehh. Rember picture quality requires different signal strength and resolution controlled pixel amplifier to match your set. Your not wrong, your signal is. Head up and purchase with caution. and ask the local cable guy for a HD-Ready Box.

Answer 12

Without an HD source you won't notice any difference.