32" HD Ready vs 32" Full HD

**boybi** · December 6th, 2008 10:50 PM

No need to go Full HD in a 32" TV. Difference won't be noticeable.

HD Ready means the TV can accept HD signals and output it to its native resolution. You can plug in your HD sources (Blu-ray, PS3, etc.) to a HD Ready TV and watch HD movies or play HD games.

**voltes_V** · December 6th, 2008 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by rna800

Would I really see the difference between the two? Given that I would just mainly use it for watching shows, do you think I should just stay with the HD Ready? Please advise. Thanks!

Nope, you will barely see any difference since they are both HD Tv sets.

The reason why the full HDTV is more expensive than the other is because it has a digital tuner built-in while the HD-ready does not.

The built-in tuner is basically to receive and display HD broadcasts.

Since the HD ready TV does not have this built in tuner you will have to subscribe and get a HD set top box from your cable company to enjoy HD broadcasts.

The only problem is, unlike here abroad, the cable companies in the Philippines do not offer HD broadcasting. Even though in the future they might offer this, the number of HD broadcasts will not be enough to really appreciate it. The reason being is that for companies to upgrade from regular to HD broadcasting will be very expensive for them.

So to answer your question that you should stick with the HD-ready Tv is, definitely Yes. They both both are HD capable anyways, so why bother coughing out an additional 7000 pesos for the other one.

The solution to really enjoy your HD Tv is to buy a blu-ray player. And make sure you have that baby hooked up with the 5.1 surround sysytem. Yeah baby

**rna800** · December 7th, 2008 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Psylocke

"HD ready"... i hate hearing that term... it's like vista-ready... nonsense

pls post the model numbers so we can make a proper recommendation

32" Samsung LA32A450 Series 4 - P42,900
32" Samsung LA32A550 Series 5 - P49,900

They both come along with a Home Theater system which originally cost 20K+ but I could avail it for 5k only, full HD/DVD player together with a 5.1 surround sound system.

**Horsepower** · December 7th, 2008 12:27 PM

You should just buy Sony Bravia instead of this. Mas maganda yung Bravia engine.

I'm not sure what "HD ready" means but if it's not 720p/1080p capable, then forget about it.

You can enjoy HD if you connect your computer (PC/laptop) to the computer via HDMI or VGA(it usually has VGA or DVI). Or you can buy DVICO 4100SH. It can play mkv container files.

Then you can get HD contents from the internet (there are millions of it). Even TV series now are in HD.

After watching an HD video, you will swear how blurry an original DVD is.

**chua_riwap** · December 7th, 2008 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by rna800

32" Samsung LA32A450 Series 4 - P42,900
32" Samsung LA32A550 Series 5 - P49,900

They both come along with a Home Theater system which originally cost 20K+ but I could avail it for 5k only, full HD/DVD player together with a 5.1 surround sound system.

Bro meron nang Series 6 at 8. Mas ok yun.

**Javoy** · December 7th, 2008 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by rna800

32" Samsung LA32A450 Series 4 - P42,900
32" Samsung LA32A550 Series 5 - P49,900

They both come along with a Home Theater system which originally cost 20K+ but I could avail it for 5k only, full HD/DVD player together with a 5.1 surround sound system.

I seem to recall a thread in pinoydvd about the LA32A550 on sale for P35,000. Not sure though...

**empy** · December 7th, 2008 01:10 PM

i have no idea what a "HD ready" is or a "full HD". ginogoyo ka ba nung salesman, or is this a different term for something else?

a true HD set can display signals at 1080i. even though some HD signals are in 720p - the HD set can display either 720p or 1080i. some sets can only display 720p - those are the ones you don't want imo.

all HD sets are technically "HD ready"....meaning that you need an HD signal from either over the air HD, a HD cable/satellite feed, or a HD/Blu Ray DVD.

**rna800** · December 7th, 2008 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by empy

i have no idea what a "HD ready" is or a "full HD". ginogoyo ka ba nung salesman, or is this a different term for something else?

a true HD set can display signals at 1080i. even though some HD signals are in 720p - the HD set can display either 720p or 1080i. some sets can only display 720p - those are the ones you don't want imo.

all HD sets are technically "HD ready"....meaning that you need an HD signal from either over the air HD, a HD cable/satellite feed, or a HD/Blu Ray DVD.

The salesman told me that a full HD has 2mp and an HD ready has 1.3mp, basing on the models that I am eyeing on. At first I didn't know what are those since I thought all LCDs are already HD. I tried looking in the net (Samsung, Sony) in yup, there are LCDs that are Full HD and HD ready.

The LA32A550 has 1080p so I am guessing that the LA32A450 has the 720p.

**rna800** · December 7th, 2008 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by chua_riwap

Bro meron nang Series 6 at 8. Mas ok yun.

Yup, I've seen those but it's so way out of my budget.

**rna800** · December 7th, 2008 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Horsepower

You should just buy Sony Bravia instead of this. Mas maganda yung Bravia engine.

I'm not sure what "HD ready" means but if it's not 720p/1080p capable, then forget about it.

You can enjoy HD if you connect your computer (PC/laptop) to the computer via HDMI or VGA(it usually has VGA or DVI). Or you can buy DVICO 4100SH. It can play mkv container files.

Then you can get HD contents from the internet (there are millions of it). Even TV series now are in HD.

After watching an HD video, you will swear how blurry an original DVD is.

I looked at Sony but they are out of my budget. Their 32"s are already 50k+ already. They have a 32 in the S series. It's already 46k+ but it's HD ready only. I think Samsung has the best offer. I just hope it would last long.

Based from what Mguy said, HD ready only displays 720p.