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In reply to the discussion: The difference between normal and high-definition TV, for the non-technical among us. [View all]Atman
(31,464 posts)65. BTW, Belgian's reference speaks of a specific screen size.
42".
Many home theater tv's are considerably larger, which is why I pointed out the smaller 26" TV with only 729p resolution. It is an older LCD, not an LED. It is hooked up to standard cable (not HD, and a Blu Ray player. The standard cable looks okay, but no comparison to the HD on the larger LED with hi-def cable. The 22" Samsung used as a computer monitor (I'm a graphic designer) is razor sharp, blows away the 720p TV. Point being, again, it's just nonsense to claim there is no difference.
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The difference between normal and high-definition TV, for the non-technical among us. [View all]
Scuba
Sep 2013
OP
Except of course that there is more high quality television programming now than ever before.
Warren Stupidity
Sep 2013
#3
and anyone sitting a normal distance from a normal size screen will NOT see the diff 1080/720p
BelgianMadCow
Sep 2013
#6
Using a site that wants to sell HDTVs, but which uses the formula, you need 720p
BelgianMadCow
Sep 2013
#25
Yes, and that is the choice consumers are making now. Full HD or HD-ready
BelgianMadCow
Sep 2013
#21