Hi Everyone - I hope you can help, but I'm trying to translate the mumbo jumbo on this TV specs so I know exactly what I'm getting? Obvioulsy whether it is HD, but any other info in English (!!!) would be great. More spcs are available via the link. Thanks in advance. http://www.hitachi.com.au/hitachi/content/template_products.asp?ID=1672 DISPLAY Screen Size 32” / 80cmV Screen Type LCD Aspect Ratio 16:9 Effective Display Area (H x V) 698 x 392mm Pixels 1,366 x 768 Pixel Pitch H 0.51mm / V 0.51mm Colours 1.06 Billion Panel Luminance (At White Peak) 500cd/m2 Contrast (Typical) 600:1
Yeah, I think it's safe to say this is a HDTV. If you own a DVD player that can upconvert 480p to 1080i, then you can take advantage of the DVI or HDMI inputs and the HD capabilities of this LCD display. You may connect your pc to this for a nice big display.
This is what it listed for the specs; it's definitely a HDTV "ready." Meaning if you have any dvi or hdmi outputs on your dvd player or satellite receiver and connected into your TV's dvi/hdmi inputs, then it's HD. KEY FEATURES: 32" (81cm) Screen Ultra slim design 1,366 x 768 resolution 16.7M colours (256 grey levels) 500 cd/m2 panel luminance 600:1 Contrast ratio Built-in twin analogue tuners Multi-Picture (PinP, Split, PonP4, PonP12) Aspect ratio mode (Panoramic, Zoom, Cinema, Full, 4:3) HDTV Ready - accepts up to 1080i/50 Australian HDTV signals Matrix Surround Sound + Dynamic Bass Teletext (Fastext with 100 page memory) Remote Control Swivel Desk Stand Detachable HiFi quality speakers VGA-UXGA input for PC Twin Component inputs (DVD/STB) DVI + HDMI digital inputs
Thanks guys, I was just worried as some people have said that a tv may be HD Ready in that it can receive HD Signals, but does not actually display them in HD resolution. I just want to make sure my TV can handle the full potential of Xbox 360.... I already know its is great for watching home theatre!!
Your resolution as specified is 1,366 x 768 - full HDTV resolution is however 1920 vertical pixels x 1080 horizontal pixels 1920x1080 - where it gets its name from - 1080i. Also, 1080i is an interlaced image associated with older forms of HDTV. Mostly HDTV is broadcast in a 720p crystal clear Progressive Scanning image. Just so that you can gauge the difference in quality, a 1080i image has around 1,900 pixels per line. Meaning, 2 million pixels. Thats roughly eqivalent to 6 times the quality of an NTSC format of 330lines. So, in response, i dont think you will be getting the full quality. If im wrong, someone please point it out to me.
480p and 720p are progressive scan resolutions. A HD signal is 1080i, and though it is an interlaced signal, the picture is incredibly detailed. In order for a tv to display any progressive scan signal, it has to have progressive scan capabilities. I myself have never heard of a display that had HD capabilities and not progressive scan. If you have Adobe Reader, you can look at all the specs for this LCD TV. As you can see, it does support progressive scan as well. As far as what HD is, it is said that 1080p is a true HD signal, but the only thing I have ever heard of that supports this is the new PS3. Hope this helps.
Not the only thing - Apple have a 32" screen that supports it and SOny have launched a new Projector to support it, both at 1920x1080 resolution: http://www.projectorcentral.com/Sony-Qualia-004.htm Chris
