What is the difference between SD, HD and 4K set top boxes
India has emerged as one of the major entertainment industry
in the world. Now that it’s a mandate from the government that set top box is
mandatory for each and every household in India, most of the people are
generally confused about which set top box to go for. I am writing this article
to clear few of those doubts. Right now the DTH industry offers four formats
which are SD (standard definition), HD(High Definition) Ready, Full HD and 4K
Whenever we try to buy a new TV now a days the buzz is to go
for LELD full HD TV. Same with the set top box also, always for a go for high
end version of whatever is available in market. Right now is either HD or 4K.
But for people who are looking to purchase 4K, I still feel its too early as to
watch 4K channels in India on high numbers, its going to take few more years.
So, an ideal buy is HD set top box.
So here is a comparison between SD, HD Ready, Full HD and 4K,basic
difference lies in pixels size
SD (Standard definition) – display images @ 480p , means a
pixel resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. Standard definition has always 4:3 aspect
ratio.
HD ( High Definition ) -display images @720p, means a pixel
resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels , which is really very great of watching HD
videos and HD broadcasting videos. All the carriers currently in India charge
an HD access fee for viewing HD channels and may vary from carrier to carrier. HD
supports an aspect ratio of 4:3 same like SD (standard definition)
Full HD - display @1080p, means a pixel resolution of 1920 x
1080 pixels, Full HD display contains a greater detail of picture and it brings
an extreme level of real life experience. HD supports 16:9 aspect ratios.
4K services – Display @ 4000p. This is pretty much a new
technology and there are hardly few channels which transmit the channels at
this resolution.
DTH – Though most of the early buyers has bought SD Set top
box and are thunder stuck with the picture quality of it, image what will be
the picture quality when we move to HD set top boxes which transmits data @720p
and 1080P. It will be a mind blowing experience.
Forgot to mention the sound quality of HD set top boxes. Its
just amazing. You will be feel that you are watching a movie in a high end dolby digital sound
system theatre.
In simple temrs Full HD Set top box is 5 x picture quality
and 5 x sound quality of an SD Set top box.
If you are going for an HD set top box, always go for an
yearly pack as the HD access fee to view HD channels which is around 150 per
month will be waived off directly. So the customer can get a direct discount of
150x12=1800/year discount straight away for all the yearly packages.
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