What does HD mean exactly?

Question

I thought it meant High Definition but the HDTV I recently bought doesn't look that much better than my regular TV. So what does HD mean if not a higher resolution?

Answer 1

You have to have an HD cord plugged into your TV and if you have satellite or cable you need an HD receiver. If you don't then it will look the same as your regular TV.

Answer 2

It does mean HD. You probably don't have HD cable/satellite and you probably use DVDs instead of Blu Rays. If you do and still don't think it's High Definition well you're kind of right. 720p and 1080p (those are both considered HD) aren't like looking at them in real life, if you look close you can still see some pixels but it's still pretty good and way better than a regular TV which by the way are 420i which is really bad.

Answer 3

HD means High Definition,

but some tvs aren't Full HD, full HD is 1080p

You will only notice a difference if you are playing something which is in HD on your HD tv.. lol like.. a Bluray film, or a PS3, or any HD tv channels

You will also need HD cables, eg. HDMI cable



Hope i helped

Answer 4

What Does Hd Mean

Answer 5

it means high definition. Make sure that you're watching the HD channels! Because if you have a HDTV it will do nothing if you aren't watching the shows in HD. If you have comcast or verizon, then the HD shows are the same thing, but in the hundreds. For example: if you're watching channel 12, the HD channel for verizon (where I live) is 812. And I think comcast might be in the 500's? I don't really remember haha. But make sure you get the channels right.,

Answer 6

HD means High Definition.

Answer 7

HD, or integrated HD, means that all of the equipment needed to accept and reproduce high definition content is provided on a television right out of the box. HD-ready, on the other hand, means that the television is capable of displaying HD content, but a separate HD tuner/receiver is required to convert on-air and cable/satellite signals to higher resolutions.

Answer 8

In order to have HD, you must have a HD ready tv (which you have). You will also need an HD box from a cable/satellite provider. It does make a huge difference especially when watching sports.

Answer 9

You probably bought a HD Ready TV. These don't come with HD, but is prepared for HD channels.

Answer 10

High Definition

Answer 11

High Definition

Answer 12

High Definition

Answer 13

No High Definition is what HD stands for, you got it right. There is also SDTV, EDTV and others of lesser detail, but it all depends on your eyes and the source. An HDTV won't display a DVD better than an SDTV because the resolution of the source is fixed at 720x480 (DVD resolution) and SDTV has 720x480 resolution, having 1080x720 resolution doesn't help if the source has lower resolution (like a VCR which is generally only 200 lines).

Answer 14

Because not everything that you watch on your TV is made for a High definition TV.



If you notice, if you have HBO some movies say HD for example

Gone Baby Gone HD



Therefore not everything is high definition compatible. I hope i helped



:) good luck

Answer 15

In most TV categories, high-definition (HD) TVs using digital technology. HD offers the best video experience you can get at home, with noticeably clear, sharp, lifelike images. That's because these digital sets are designed to display the visual detail contained in HD signals. Most HD signals have resolution of 1080i (1,080 lines scanned in two passes then interlaced to form an image). And good luck.

Answer 16

Still means High Definition.

Answer 17

There's SD (standard definition) which is a resolution of 480 (approximately 720x480 pixels (dots) of colour.

And there's HD, which can be a resolution of 720 (approximately 1280x720 pixels) or 1080 (approximately 1920x1080 pixels).



There's no real way of checking except for going up close and like looking at the dots and if it looks cleaner. You could try counting though XD

Answer 18

HD means high definition and that's what you bought but they just make it look HD by focusing on the people in the front and focusing out on the background making the people upfront look like there in more detail than usual but its not true.

Answer 19

It does mean High Definition.

I understand what you mean by saying it doesnt look much better. The only way it will look better is if you have HD channels. Thats the part that stinks because those cost more.

Answer 20

You need Dish or Direct TV or Cable with HD channels to get the full effect.

Answer 21

It means High Definition, but I am guessing you bought a lower end brand like Visio, or Westinghouse, notorious for their low quality. Get a Sony, Pioneer, or Sharp.

Answer 22

HD does mean "high definition" but if you do not have HD channels, then you won't see a difference.

Answer 23

High definition

Answer 24

DTV (high definition television) is a television display technology that provides picture quality similar to 35 mm

Answer 25

lol...It is High Definition...but you still need the correct wires and a HD signal to actually see HD :)

Answer 26

High definition....it's just a really better picture...as in clearity and you dont see as much detail with a regular tv

Answer 27

Well it is High-definition television. It is a digital television broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems which are Standard-definition. HDTV is digitally broadcast; the earliest implementations used analog broadcasting, but today digital television (DTV) signals are used, requiring less bandwidth due to digital video compression.

Answer 28

It means high definition.

Answer 29

You have to get HD service from your cable provider. You need the tv and the service. If you don't have the service, you won't see a difference.

Answer 30

High Definition :)

Answer 31

It may not look any different because you don't have HD cable/satellite.

Answer 32

It does mean High Definition

Answer 33

High-definition television (HDTV) is a digital television broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems and since digital television (DTV) signals are used, it requires less bandwidth due to digital video compression.

Answer 34

High-definition television (or HDTV) is a digital television broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems

Answer 35

High definition, or pretty much way better quality

Answer 36

It means High Definition. Or as I like to say.. "huge dooky"

Answer 37

Hi definition video, ex. 1080 pixel

Answer 38

High Deffinition. you need to buy an hd box and hook it up and HD is olny avalible on some chanels i think im not 100% sure. that offer it. im pretty sure thats what i know :]

Answer 39

I think it either means Hi-Definition or High Definition

Answer 40

High definition, meaning more pixels in a given area than your standard television. It allows for brighter, more vivid color, and clearer images.

Answer 41

HD=H igh D efention

Answer 42

HD means....DUN DUN DUNNNNN High Definition!! ;P

Answer 43

What kind of signal are you putting into it? Is it a digital HD signal?

Answer 44

High Definition.

what does it mean if it is nor higher.....the place you got cable from is a cheap rip off!!!

Answer 45

Heavy duty or high definition.

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high definition

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high definition

Answer 48

They've told you! I'm crap with anthing remotely technological too!

Answer 49

ur retarted H = High D + Definition

Answer 50

lol..i know what u mean..supposedly its suppose 2 look 3-D-ish..but it all looks the same 2 me..

Answer 51

its probably because you didnt get the high definition channels. thats how it is for my cable provider

Answer 52

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-definition_television



HD=high definition.

Answer 53

in that case its not High Definition its HEAD DEFECTIVE

Answer 54

h=hot and d=dick =) lol jk it means high def

Answer 55

ای

Answer 56

it does mean that-some tv's are just a rip off!

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heavy doodle

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high definiton

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high deffinition

Answer 60

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Answer 61

are you for real? stupid...high def