Re: Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format?

I guess this is a confusing topic that needs to be broken down to a number of parts. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong but my understanding is:

* a HDTV set is capable of receiving HDTV transmissions without any special decoder box

* all sets, HDTV or otherwise, without line doubling, tripling or quadrupling, reproduce DVD in basically the same way (variations in circuitry will increase fidelity but from the same base)

* larger sets, particularly rear projection, benefit from line doubling etc.

* front projection benefits even more from line doubling etc

However it IS dangerous to generalise as results can vary enormously according to how the complex video signal is processed. There are good and bad systems of each type.

However I do think the salesman was either being ignorant (quite likely), duplicitous or even downright dishonest. If the HDTV set did line doubling of the standard DVD or TV signal then it would be improved but, as I understand it, the HDTV term is meant to only meant to indicate its capacity to handle HDTV signals. However I guess the term is likely to be misused and corrupted as happened to many audio terms.

Hope this helps.

John

Peace at AA

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Topic - Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format? - Ted33 13:58:14 11/05/02 (19)

Yes, and only an HDTV will let you display a DVD @ 1800x960i from your computer...quite stunning! nt - Methos 13:15:30 11/14/02 (0)

Typically, yes... - Steve K 09:33:14 11/09/02 (0)

Re: Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format? - Hornlover 08:31:15 11/07/02 (2)

Re: Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format? - Harmonia 16:09:33 11/07/02 (1)

Re: Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format? - Hornlover 10:52:17 11/08/02 (0)

Thanks to all who answered - Ted33 13:55:18 11/06/02 (0)

Maybe not required but it sure can help. - Harmonia 22:39:53 11/05/02 (0)

Re: Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format? - bruce3825 17:42:27 11/05/02 (7)

Component "the biggest improvement" - John C. - Aussie 18:37:42 11/05/02 (6)

Re: Component "the biggest improvement" - bruce3825 20:59:42 11/05/02 (5)

Be careful with Magnavox - Dalancroft 08:44:33 11/06/02 (4)

Re: Be careful with Magnavox - abraham 19:35:29 11/12/02 (0)

Re: Be careful with Magnavox - bruce3825 10:16:49 11/06/02 (2)

Supposedly Sharp is a good value - Dalancroft 12:30:54 11/06/02 (1)

Re: Supposedly Sharp is a good value - bruce3825 21:26:50 11/06/02 (0)

Progressive Scan - Mr. Gridlock 15:14:56 11/05/02 (0)

Re: Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format? - John C. - Aussie 14:23:23 11/05/02 (2)

Wrong on first point - Dalancroft 08:47:17 11/06/02 (1)

Re: Technicality - bruce3825 10:23:00 11/06/02 (0)

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Re: Is an HDTV set required to maximise current DVD format? - John C. - Aussie 14:23:23 11/05/02 (2)

Wrong on first point - Dalancroft 08:47:17 11/06/02 (1)

Re: Technicality - bruce3825 10:23:00 11/06/02 (0)

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