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7 Basic Questions About HDTVs Answered
By: Gagan Gupta   |   Sep 23, 2006

Are all HDTVs slim, flat-paneled?
The most commonly available HDTVs in India are either the Plasma or the LCD variety, which is why most people associate high definition displays with the flat-panel, wall-mountable kind.

Sony FWD-50PX2 Plasma Display

In reality you can also view high definition video using an HD projector, or even an HD CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) TV. Projection is not commonly used in home entertainment because it requires a dark environment an the right projection screen for its true effect.

InFocus IN76 High Definition Projector

CRT HDTVs on the other hand are a perfect solution for the cost conscious buyer, and they also has the best black levels vis-à-vis LCDs or Plasmas. The only problem with CRTs is that they have a size constraint due to their Cathode Ray technology and they generally are a lot bulkier than LCDs or Plasmas.

Samsung WS32Z30HE Widescreen CRT HDTV

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I am returning to India in Jan'2009 and planning to bring my Samsung LCD 46NA550 HDTV. Will it work in India? Specifications of the TV does not speak about PAL. Appreciate comments.
Sai @ Nov 29, 2008
WHAT IS THE SATUS OF HD CONTENT .. TRANSMISSION .. MOVIES ETC NOW ....WHEN WOULD BE COMING TO MUMBAI / INDIA ?
peshwa @ Nov 23, 2008
does it matter if you sit 10 feet away can you make out difference between them at this distance
akash @ Oct 03, 2008
this is one of the most informative articles on hdtv from the indian buyers perspective i could find on the internet.
Neyaz Shafi @ Jul 08, 2008
hello can u ppl plz help me out...basically i have got a sharp lcd tv from u.s. but its running black and white on all cable at set box's...its on ntsc format can u please help me out where would i get the ntsc to pal convertor for tv....i want that in indore
ritesh chugh @ May 04, 2008
Technical difference between LCD & Plasma, Which one is better.
Rajiv Srivastava @ Jan 22, 2008
I have a Samsung WS32Z30HE Widescreen CRT HDTV but do I still need a Set Top Box to watch HDTV channels?
Christine @ Jan 09, 2008
Can you give your valuable feedback on the Acer AL2616W Series LCD monitor, Is it computer monitor ar LCD TV.
Arvind Kumar Jha @ Dec 29, 2007
Hey Vishwas,
Was your TV a multiformat TV? That could explain why you could make it work without a converter.

Im planning to get my Samsung rear-projection TV back, which is a NTSC only TV.

Any one knows how to make that work in India?
Aditya @ Jul 11, 2007
Hello Vishwas,

Which LCD TV do you have that works without converter in India?
Is it a HDTV?

More information on this will be very much appreciated as very soon I will be in same boat.
Abhay Chaudhary @ Jul 08, 2007
LCD TV which I bought in US works well with Tata Dish @ DELHI. We do not need even PAL to NTSC Converter
Vishwas @ Jul 01, 2007
Hello:
I am relocating to Kolkata, india from USA. I intend to carry my a 26-inch LCD HDTV from USA to India. Since the standard in USA is NTSC, will it work with the normal cable services in Kolkata, India ? Any guidance and help will be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Tinku Acharya @ Mar 21, 2007
Hello,
In fact I was searching whether if I buy a HD TV from USA or NZ for its use in india,more precisely in PUNE,Maharashtra, will it be a worth purchase or not?In the sense whether can I get full benifit of HDTV?
Whether Hathway Cable service provider can get me best out of HDTV?
arun alshi @ Jan 29, 2007
Hey guys out there.. Awesome content for an indian website! Keep up the good work!! My 2 cents.. More graphics / pics showing various components (player, display and interconnects) would be alot helpful. You have said that component cables can give hd quality, which i need to cross check. As far as i know component goes till 480p but to achieve the standard 1080i or 720p a digital video connection like hdmi or dvi is required. Also, i think every player is switching to hdmi and so dvi might be off soon!
Satish, Mumbai @ Dec 01, 2006
Hi praveen. Thanks for pointing that out. As i mentioned in the update above, the feature was originally written back in september, when the ps3 was still two months away from release.

and i never mentioned hdmi on the xbox 360, it supports hd through component cables.

cheers!
Gagan Gupta, Tech2.com @ Dec 01, 2006
What do u mean by xbox 360 is the only console that supports hd quality? Forgot about ps3? Even though its not in india, i believe it should have been mentioned. And i don't think xbox 360 has an hdmi port in it.
Praveen, Mumbai @ Dec 01, 2006
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@ Nov 28, 2006
Is it true to display hd resolution you should have a good source (beside panel).I am having denon 2930 dvd player which can upscale 1080p or say manipulate it. I have learn through you that to display such resolution both source and panel have hdmi input,
in most high end dvd player they have hdmi but what about tata sky or dish tv they don't even have component out .
binay singh,jamshedpur,jharkhand @ Nov 26, 2006
Do digital services like tata, dish etc provide 576p/i (dvd quality) video resolution? I dont think that they do, even though they advertise it like that. No set top box has ypbpr outputs not even s-video, you have only component out. I feel, that even though hdtv is great to look at, there is very little media available currently to watch. So dvd quality is the best bet for now! I'll wait for the prices of hd ready tv's to drop and media becomes more common, let the idiots cough up the money for hdtv and watch cable tv on it.. Hehe..
great article, i didn't find anywhere else such a good article especially in the indian context.
Indrajit - Pune @ Nov 26, 2006
Which is a better tv lcd or plasma ?? In 30 to 42inch size
HARISH - MUMBAI @ Nov 21, 2006
I want that
SURENDER HISAR @ Nov 19, 2006
Digital cable ( tata sky, dish tv and local digital cable ) is not hd. Using an hd display will not change anything compared to a sd
display.
hdtv will only be useful for input from true hd sources either from
hd-dvd/bluray discs/sd discs upscaled to 1080i , hd broadcasting ( unlikely in the near future in india ) or hd gaming consoles with games in hd.
Vivek, Bangalore @ Nov 13, 2006
I dont think people would still be able to understand whats the difference between 'i' and 'p' as it had not been explained abt the p. So while interlacing has been explained, being pretty complicated also, i think it would be great if you re-edit the i and include p in a less complicated manner. Apart from that - great articled guys or - gals
Bangalore, Karnataka @ Oct 31, 2006
well this article definitely gives details about the intricacies involved in HD technology for a novice!!!! could hav been more informative about the pricing aspect of these tv's and also that of the accesories mentioned!! I would like to bring to the notice of concerned people about a few grammatical mistakes as well spelling mistakes on this site!!! Plz take care of such issues!!! The site is very informative and has the latest updates on the technical front!!! Hope you guys take care of such trivial issues from here on!!!
RAJIV@hyderabad @ Oct 13, 2006
would need it to be more detailed
Prashant @ Oct 04, 2006
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