What is a HD panel?

Question

I have a 50inch plasma tv, Although It is not HD when I tried searching the model number (TH-50PV30) I found out it has a HD panel as per a spec sheet I found on the net. Does this mean it has HD capability? and if so how do I go about making it HD?

Answer 1

Number of pixels determine if it's HD or not. has to be at least 720p (number of pixels going vertically). Regular old CRT tv's are around 400-something I think. Also HDTVs should have capability of 16:9 aspect ratio.

To get HD content you need cable or satellite feed that can give you the 720p signals. You'll probably need a special HD receiver to replace the regular one.

You can also get it free over-the-air with an antenna if your locality provides it. But usually only your basic public channels.

You can also get HD with HD-DVD or Bluray Players. Best to go with Bluray because HD-DVD just folded. You don't really need one of these players right now as they are fairly expensive. a regular DVD player with upconversion can look very good. I'm waiting a while until the price comes down.

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Answer 2

Yes your tv is HD campatable. To get HD you need a HD box which you have to get from sky or other sat suppliers. It will cost around £150 for the box then you have to pay a monthly sum for the channels which varies on which package. The HD alone is £10.00.

http://www.sky.com/portal/site/skycom/sk...