High definition signals cannot be played back on standard definition televisions. However, some HD equipment is fitted with something called a "down converter" that outputs SD signals from HD content. If you are lucky enough to have that feature in your HD source, then you can wtch HD content on an SD TV. Remember, the quality you will see is SD, even though the original source is HD.
You will see a difference beteween a regular and HD digital video camera. HD offers sharper imaging quality and you will see a difference in picture quality even if you don't play it on an HD TV.
An HD camcorder can be made to be compatible with a non HD tv. Using video editing software, you can downgrade the HD video from an HD camcorder to standard definition which will play on a non-HD TV. Some camcorders will also have RCA outputs which will play on a non HD tv. If the camcorder only has HDMI outputs, then it can not be directly connected to you non-HD TV. There are also some camcorders which can record in both HD and Standard Definition.
The better question would be - Do HD DVD's play on regular DVD players? The answer is yes. But consider this. Can you play watch a color movie on a black and white tv? Sure, but you'll only see it in black and white. The same is true of the HD DVD's. It's not whether or not they will play, it's whether or not the monitor can produce the proper output. To which the answer is 'No'.
This depends on if you want to watch HD tv. OfCourse an HD plasma tv will be better than a regular plasma if your looking toward watching television in HD.
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High definition TV (HD TV) offers a higher quality picture and sound then none HD TV sets. HD TVs are equipped with HDMI inputs that receive the HD signals from HD devices like HD DVD players, Blu-ray players, and video game systems. To play from the HDMI input press the HDMI button on the remote control. A HDMI cable is necessary for each device to connect each high definition devices to the HD LED TV set.
Yes. HD video can be streamed over a fast broadband connection. There are several online services offering HD video, both paid and for free. Try out YouTube.com. It is a free site, and it has lot's of HD content.
An Xbox 360 is capable of playing HD movies as long as you have an "Xbox 360 HD player." The Xbox 360 itself can be viewed and played in the HD content. You will need some HD equipment which includes a HD TV (some will say HD ready - meaning 720p, others will say full HD - meaning 1080p). After getting a TV, use a HDMI cable to link your xbox to the TV. This will now show you HD. Any video game can be viewed at the full 1080p HD.
No, they are different things. NTSC is the color encoding process used in North America for standard definition video signals. In Europe, a similar encoding system called PAL is used for standard definition video. HD video is never encoded into a single signal and therefore neither NTSC nor PAL play any part in the transmission of any HD signal.
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HD digital camcorders are hand-held video cameras for consumer use which allow the use to record video in high definition quality. They can be connected to an HD television for viewing, or to a computer to be edit the video footage.