High Definition
Published by Lilo under 1080p, HD, High Definition on 01:23
The Rise of High Definition
High Definition is defined briefly as an increase in display or visual resolution but in today’s technology it’s a common acronym applied to the latest forms of media and the mediums to access them. The most common medium is the HD TV which is beginning to replace the common SD TV and in recent reports for the first time since its introduction to mass markets HD has been predicted to outsell SD which is a sign of advancement in technology.
High definition content has been helped along by the introduction of easier to access and more affordable mediums ranging from Blu-ray Players/HD DVD players which play movies in high definition due to its high disc storage capacity and its creation to the current generation of games console which offer not only HD DVD and Blu-ray players but allow users to experience games in higher definition when paired with the necessary equipment and with the advancements in game design it allows users to feel closer than ever to the action they’re controlling.
Issues & Implementation of HD
Although HD is on the rise and through the help of sources such as the internet is becoming widespread it still has quite some way to go till SD is completely obsolete, the main obstacles are
Cost
General consumers are still not warming to the idea of spending somewhere in the region of £500+ on a new TV just because it gives a clearer picture then another £150+ for a player just to watch movies on in order to get the most out of the investment. Also creating HD content is more time consuming and more costly then current formats.
HD & True HD
The term HD is used loosely as there are many different levels of HD which are determined by resolution and to the untrained eye the only “True HD” Experience is when a picture is displayed at a resolution of 1080p (the p is for pixels) everything else is a watered down version and in order to achieve 1080p you need a capable player a medium to display it on and capable cable of transmitting the frequency which is still costly business this alone paired with different displays offering different resolution can leave consumers in a spin and in effect make the decision for them to leave it to a later time.
So to in order to prompt implementation the announcement of plans such as the Digital Switchover have been used to urge consumers into stepping towards HD, this is spurred by more recent HDTV’s having Freeview built in also more recently the price of HDTV’s has dropped drastically to make it more affordable. Service providers have began offering HD services in order to tempt consumers into making the switch and in order to make it worthwhile again a HDTV is necessary.
The Future of HD….
It’s certain that HD is where we’re all heading and as mediums are more accessible and businesses make content more accessible at an affordable price the future looks bright, in regards to the format itself, the shelf life of it seem pretty secure as it’s still in its infancy and the future promises more ways of interacting with the media itself in order to create a richer experience only dreamed of decades ago.
High Definition is defined briefly as an increase in display or visual resolution but in today’s technology it’s a common acronym applied to the latest forms of media and the mediums to access them. The most common medium is the HD TV which is beginning to replace the common SD TV and in recent reports for the first time since its introduction to mass markets HD has been predicted to outsell SD which is a sign of advancement in technology.
High definition content has been helped along by the introduction of easier to access and more affordable mediums ranging from Blu-ray Players/HD DVD players which play movies in high definition due to its high disc storage capacity and its creation to the current generation of games console which offer not only HD DVD and Blu-ray players but allow users to experience games in higher definition when paired with the necessary equipment and with the advancements in game design it allows users to feel closer than ever to the action they’re controlling.
Issues & Implementation of HD
Although HD is on the rise and through the help of sources such as the internet is becoming widespread it still has quite some way to go till SD is completely obsolete, the main obstacles are
Cost
General consumers are still not warming to the idea of spending somewhere in the region of £500+ on a new TV just because it gives a clearer picture then another £150+ for a player just to watch movies on in order to get the most out of the investment. Also creating HD content is more time consuming and more costly then current formats.
HD & True HD
The term HD is used loosely as there are many different levels of HD which are determined by resolution and to the untrained eye the only “True HD” Experience is when a picture is displayed at a resolution of 1080p (the p is for pixels) everything else is a watered down version and in order to achieve 1080p you need a capable player a medium to display it on and capable cable of transmitting the frequency which is still costly business this alone paired with different displays offering different resolution can leave consumers in a spin and in effect make the decision for them to leave it to a later time.
So to in order to prompt implementation the announcement of plans such as the Digital Switchover have been used to urge consumers into stepping towards HD, this is spurred by more recent HDTV’s having Freeview built in also more recently the price of HDTV’s has dropped drastically to make it more affordable. Service providers have began offering HD services in order to tempt consumers into making the switch and in order to make it worthwhile again a HDTV is necessary.
The Future of HD….
It’s certain that HD is where we’re all heading and as mediums are more accessible and businesses make content more accessible at an affordable price the future looks bright, in regards to the format itself, the shelf life of it seem pretty secure as it’s still in its infancy and the future promises more ways of interacting with the media itself in order to create a richer experience only dreamed of decades ago.