While it’s debatable if the video quality of TV is more important than the sound, most people wouldn’t argue that a better picture make for a better viewing experience.. The advances being made in TV and video are remarkable with newer technologies such as Blu-Ray and HD-DVDs. Even television channels have improved their quality by offering HD channels for anyone that has a TV capable of high definition. Two new video game consoles use high definition discs for their games now providing a game play experience unlike ever before. But what do these changes mean?
Standard DVDs are not completely out of the picture since the costs of these higher quality video products are outrageous for the conscientious buyer. Also, the quality of regular DVDs as well as the normal television channels doesn’t change with higher definition if the TV they’re being viewed on does not support high definition. Many people even have their own DVD burners to store movies, images, and information making it harder to make the upgrade into Blu-Ray or HD.
The size of a TV also makes a difference in the image quality. Just about every size TV comes in flat panel LCD and plasma as well as tube, which don’t offer the high definition capabilities like the first two. The sizes of TVs have expanded over the years with screens that can be up to 80” on rare occasions. High definition plays a part in how these TVs appear although the effects depend on the size of the TV. A smaller TV will appear to have the same performance whether it’s high definition or not. The larger the screen of a TV, the more noticeable the changes will be between high definition and standard imagery. The difference between LCD and plasma even becomes evident as TV sizes hit 50” and higher.
Television has adapted with the change in the times, offering not only higher quality in their regular channels but also providing upgrades to HD TV to anyone who wants it. Satellite and cable are competing for business by adding more HD channels all the time. Pay-per-view movie channels have even been upgraded to high definition so customers can have movie theater quality at home.
The cost of the change in video makes the change very difficult. The monthly fees for having high definition television can cost up to twice as much as regular cable or satellite. Blu-Ray games and DVDs cost almost triple of what regular DVDs cost with new releases. HD-DVDs and DVD recorders have gone down in price since Blu-Ray has become the dominant format, although they are still more expensive than standard DVD products. While DVDs will eventually be extinguished from the world of video technology, they still are widely used because of the cost of upgrading to high video quality.
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