Let the word chaos is not to be misled: Here you can read what the abbreviations mean in televisions and what is really important when buying.
“HD ready” means “ready for high-definition television”. The logo refers to the equipment of a television. It says not to say that the TV automatically provides good picture quality. screen resolution The screen resolution indicates, is composed of as many dots (pixels) of the TV screen. HD-ready TVs have at least 720 points in height (scan lines) and represent an aspect ratio of 16:9 have. Older LCD TVs are usually set to 768 scan lines , each 1366 pixels. Many have plasma with 1024 by 768 pixels screen resolution lower one insignificant. New flat screen TV set, the image usually consists of 1920 by 1080 pixels. More pixels but not guarantee better image quality. Despite many pixels the image may be blurred or noisy, the colors may look different and motion blur.
HDMI connector
A HDMI connector is another characteristic features of an HD-ready TV. About this input takes the TV against digital video and audio signals, for example, a DVD player with HDMI output. Or by the successors of the DVD, a Blu-ray player. About HDMI HDTV receivers also give their sharp TV pictures. DVI input: instead of an HDMI input and a DVI input is allowed. This assumes, however, only accept video signals. For sound, you need to put an extra cable. With adapter cables can output HDMI and DVI inputs together.
HDCP Movies
Many movies are “HDCP” protected against duplication. TV with the HD-ready logo can decrypt the copy protection. The screen (as with some PC monitors) can not support HDCP, it remains dark. HDCP encrypted movies are transferred via HDMI and via DVI, but not via scart, S-Video or YUV cable HD Ready 1080p
Resolution
The addition of “1080p” is – in addition to the HD-ready features – the perfect equipment for the maximum HDTV resolution guarantee.
• Screen resolution: The screen must be at least 1920 by 1080 pixels have.
• Pixel Precise reproduction: An HDTV signal with 1080 lines must one be shown to be one without the TV a bit of edge cuts.
• Refresh rate: The TV must be a full image signals with 1080 lines (1080p) with the refresh rates 24, 50 and 60 Hertz accept.