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What does "class" mean when a HDTV is being described?
Im in the market for a HDTV. I have been researching them for about a year. All of a sudden in all the ads I see it says " 42in, 1080p class LCD TV. What does "class" refer to?
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- TV guyLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
It is all part of "legal" disclaimer
If you measure the diagonal of a TV, it is not exactly 42", but close enough (41.9 or something). Because nobody wants to advertise a 41.9 diagonal TV, now they say 42in class, and in small letters you may find (size meausred diagonally, actual size is 41.9, or something similar)
- Anonymous5 years ago
There are two definitions: 1) It is a TV that can display at HD resolutions 720p, 1080i or 1080p. Not be confused with TVs that display at 480p, but can receive HD signals. 2) HDTV also describes a type of signal. There is SDTV, which is 480i. EDTV is 480p. Then, HDTV that is 720p. 1080i or 1080p resolution. Make sure you understand these definitions before you go shopping for an HDTV because most sales people are uneducated and will sell you the wrong thing to you.
- Anonymous5 years ago
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a HD-ready set is capable of displaying high defenition content, but it does not have an HD-tuner built in. Basically it means that, the tv can output HD, but you will need to provide HD source(s) for it to display (cable box, hd upscaling dvd player, hd-dvd or blu-ray disc player, etc.)
