What are important things to know before selecting an HD television?
The televisions are sold either as Integrated HD or HD-Ready. An Integrated HD set has a built in HD tuner so that you have all that you need right out of the box. An HD-Ready set is capable of displaying HD content but it requires a separate HD tuner to convert the signal received to a higher resolution. True high definition television is capable of displaying a resolution of 480i, 480p, 720i, 720p, 1080i, or1080p. The i means that the signal is displayed on the screen interlaced and the p means that it is displayed by progressive scan. Progressive scan generally produces a higher quality picture. Therefore, 720p would provide a better picture than a set with 480i. The highest quality signal a conventional TV offers is 480i, but this is the lowest quality signal for an HDTV. There are also a couple of other terms you want to be aware of before shopping. Some sets are described as SDTV. SDTV is a form of digital TV but it is not High Definition. Other sets are described as EDTV (Enhanc
