Tag Archives: high definition

Blu-ray or HDTV?

When it comes to true high definition on recorded media, you’ll need to upgrade your home theater system to feature a DVD player that is capable of keeping up with your high definition television, such as a plasma or LCD unit. While progressive scan DVDs make a good effort, they aren’t capable of fully taking advantage of true high definition, either playing it or recording it. Many newer standard DVD players feature technology called upscaling. This maximizes the quality of DVD, giving you better detail and color quality. While these DVD players do an even better job at coming close … Continue reading →

What about SDTV?

You probably know what HDTV is, but do you know about SDTV? I didn’t, until one Saturday a few weeks ago, when our TV unexpectedly quit working. My husband and I left to go shopping for a new one, having no clue what kind of television we wanted to purchase. We generally do some research, read reviews, and know exactly what we want before buying anything, but this time we were caught off guard. Our children were going to be home from school the entire next week, so we hurriedly shopped for a new set. The sales clerk at the … Continue reading →

Is HDTV already obsolete?

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Are you one of millions of people around the world who have bought a high definition television (HDTV) set? Are you thinking about buying a new television and are unsure if you should buy a HDTV capable set? You may be interested to know that a potential replacement for HDTV is already beginning to make the news rounds. “Ultra-high-definition” is poised to replace current HDTV standards, but not anytime soon. For a quick review of the various types of televisions currently on the market, including HDTV, check out a blog I wrote about digital television sets. Ultra-high-definition is still in … Continue reading →