What is HDTV ? Does it mean any LCD or PLASMA or Projection TV ?

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What is HDTV ? Does it mean any LCD or PLASMA or Projection TV ?

Answer 1

True HDTV is 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution. This is the best availible on the market. Any TV (LCD, plasma, DLP, projection etc...or video scren that supports 1920x1080 is HD. Right now it is very rare to get a signal that is true 1080p but that will change soon. Most HD channels on you cable/satalite box is 1080i which does not have a progressive scan but is very difficult appart from 1080p unless you have a very large screen and even then it is not that must better with 1080p. There is also 720p which until the price of 1080p started to drop was most of the availible HDTVs on the market.

Bottom line if your looking for the best go with a 1080p TV. If you want to save a ton of money and can live with a slightly lower quality picure go with 1080i or 720p.

Answer 2

no it is a high definition TV that is what it means. With hd you can order movies like you do on line but through your tv. You can also record movies from tv and store then in them. you will also be able to instant review of parts of movies like say the popcorn is done in the microwave and you missed the murder scene you can review it to where you left off like a DVD and repeat it in case the dialog is not clear.  It is like cable except you can order any move you want any time and series and sport replays too. You can get the newest hollywood movies right after they released to dvd.

Answer 3

high definition television

the tv's you mentioned above are all HDTV'S. Well they all can be HD if there built with it.

Answer 4

HDTV stands for "High Definition Television", and is actually just a signal sent to your television.  And since, LCDs and Plasmas are able to receive a High Defintion signal, then I guess you can consider them an "HDTV"

There are several different resolutions.  1080p is the highest.  Usually if you don't have an over-sized television, you can get a very good picture with 720p.  Though, if you're planning on a getting a massive television set, then you should find a television with a resolution of 1080p.