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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 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html