Re: [LUG] OT - is a PC screen HD?

[Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simon Robert wrote:
> On Sun, 2010-03-14 at 18:58 +0000, Rob Beard wrote:
>   
> > Simon Robert wrote:
> >     
> > > I guess I'm probably answering my own question,, but would like to know
> > > for sure.
> > >
> > > I have a nice, fairly new, samsung monitor. It has a digital cable
> > > connection, which I use, along with the standard one. I have satellite
> > > connections to a 4 years old skysat card in the PC and to various
> > > freesat boxes around the house.
> > >
> > > Only one of the TV's is HD enabled, and this is the only one where BBC
> > > HD is a visible choice. However the PC does show HD as an option and
> > > does play it. 
> > >
> > > Am I really seeing HD, I can't tell by eyesight. I'm surprised my old
> > > sky star would do HD, but then if it doesn't would I get any sort of
> > > picture.
> > >
> > > Countryfile certainly looks nice and sharp, but is it a placebo effect?
> > >
> > > Simon
> > >
> > > Am I really getting HD here?
> > >
> > >   
> > >       
> > Guess it depends on your resolution.  My laptop screen for instance is 
> > 1280x800 so it will support 720p HD video.  I gather that if your screen 
> > is 1280x720 or higher resolution then it should be able to play back in 
> > HD, although for Full HD (1080p) you'll need a 1920x1080 resolution 
> > screen.  Can't remember the resolution for 1080i, I gather it's 
> > something like 1440x1080.
> >
> > I must say though, on my laptop, with it's 12.1" widescreen display, 
> > it's not that much difference between HD and SD content, it's a bit 
> > clearer but not much of a difference as watching on our 32" (720p) HDTV.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >     
> yup, I'm pretty sure you have it. My resolution is 1680x1050, so it may
> be a little sharper and not quite placebo.
>
> S
>
>
>   
1680 is, I believe one of the 'HD Ready' formats.  Incidentally I read 
(somewhere) the other day that 'HD Ready' simply means the TV will 
*connect* to an HD source, but makes no promises whatsoever about 
resolution.  While in practise they are better than a standard TV in 
theory you *could* make a bog standard one with an HDMI socket and call 
it HD Ready.  By sheer coincidence I've just  ordered a new monitor for 
my PC - accidentally left the default on 'Next day delivery' DOH!  On 
the plus side that means I'll get it tomorrow :)  
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/168144

Looking forward to playing with it.  I'm toying with the idea of hooking 
up one input to my V+ box and the other to the PC.  Not sure if that 
will work yet... we shall see :)

Julian

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