What's the difference between an "HD Ready" TV and a "Full HDTV"?

Question

What's the difference between an "HD Ready" TV and a "Full HDTV"?

Answer 1

"HD Ready" could do HD (probably with DVI that supported HDCP), but did not include a digital tuner. It should also work with DVI to HDMI cable, with separate sound cable(s). Although, CRT versions might only support 1080i.



Any US HDTV manufactured since July 2007 should include an ATSC digital tuner.



Although, cable, satellite or OTA STB's may do HD using component (3 video cables plus sound), up converting or HD/Blueray DVD players usually only do HD using DVI or HDMI (at least with HDCP copy protected disks).

Answer 2

HD ready means it has HD resolution (at least 720p) but does not have and HD tuner.

Yes you should be able to get the full resolution with your PS3.

Answer 3

There are two answers to the "Full HD" and "HD Ready" question, as the definitions of those terms are usually different between Europe and North America. Since your question suggests that you are not in North America, here's the answer for the other version: The difference (according to several U.K. TV ads I've reviewed) is that "Full HD" provides a 1080p screen and "HD Ready" is a 720p screen. That's far different than the North American terminology, but I've already covered that. So, in your case, no, you will be hard pressed to see any difference between the two screens if everything else is equal between two sets. You need to get up around 40 inches or more (exactly where is debatable) in order to see better clarity with 1080p. ---------------------- Followup per JM's answer: that's an interesting answer, because it's the North American definition. Not to question his personal experience, but as I said, there are abundant examples on the internet that declare the difference in the U.K. and elsewhere to be 720p vs. 1080p. See one U.K. example in the link below. There are many, many more. However, all of that is mainly irrelevant to your basic question, to which the answer is as I stated above: you basically can't see any clarity difference between two 32 inch HD TVs, regardless whether they are 720p or 1080p or whether one of them doesn't have a tuner.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

"HD Ready" implys that the TV set can read and display High Definitions signals.



"Full HDTV" implys 1080p (1920 x 1080 resolution)



HDTV usually implys 720p (1280 x 720 resolution)



Standard Definition implys 480i (720 x 480 resolution)

Answer 6

A full HDTV is probably 1080p which is the highest Resolution, however, programs aren't scheduled to be in 1080p for at least 2,3 years. But it is better to look at the specifications on each tv separately.



The difference in the logo between HD-Ready and HDTV, is absolutely none. It's all depending on the release of TVS. The newer TVS contain HDTV logo because of regulations but older are just plain HD-Ready, but still same capabilities as a HD-TV logo ed TV