If you are planning to buy a so-called high-resolution LCD TV, Wolfgang Gruener’s recent findings might give you a shock. No doubt, the LCD TVs that promise 1080p resolution are equipped with ‘1080p histogram processing’, but they fail to deliver true 1080p.



The chip is designed to convert the highest resolution but the television fails to parallel the desired performance. Wolfgang takes examples of new Hitachi LCD TVs that actually deliver 768p (1366×768 progressive).



The research is confusing for an ordinary consumer and he might feel cheated, especially when there is no way one can compare the technical specifications and actual performance of a television. It is suggestive not to go by specifications, rather spend some time analyzing the picture quality before closing the deal for a new HDTV. However, we wonder, how many of us would turn out to be good judges in that case either. The best option for now, keeping in mind that the technology is still in its development stage, is to wait for a couple of years until future HDTVs are able to deliver true 1080p.



Thanks: Wolfgang Gruener



Via: tgdaily