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High Definition lets you enjoy home entertainment in stunning quality. It gives you exceptionally clear, crisp pictures, superior audio and up to four times more detail than standard definition.

HD doesn’t just apply to TVs. You can watch Blu-ray Disc™ movies, play games on your PLAYSTATION®3, take photos and home videos – all in HD

To help you make sense of the different terminology you might come across, we’ve pulled together a helpful glossary. Find out the difference between HD Ready and Full HD or discover more about what makes HD sound so special.
 

HD Ready

has a minimum resolution of 720 lines for displaying High Definition content. It can accept HD video formats in 720p and 1080i, but may not display the full resolution from more advanced 1080p sources.

HD Ready 1080p or ‘Full HD’

delivers the best possible HD picture through the addition of1920 x 1080 pixels. It displays 1080i and 1080p content without distortion meaning you can get closer to the action.

HDTV

includes a built-in digital tuner so you can both receive and display HD content on your TV.

HDTV 1080p

is the same as HDTV, but it can handle full HD resolution at 1920 x 1080 as well as 24p content.
Sony Gold Full HD
1920 x 1080 HD Recording

Sony Gold Full HD

means you can connect a TV to a Handycam®, Cyber-shot™, Blu-ray Disc™ player or PLAYSTATION®3 for the complete Full HD set up.

1920 x 1080 HD Recording

allows you to record Full HD quality footage with your Handycam® which can then be displayed on your widescreen High Definition TV in the same outstanding clarity and detail.
PhotoTV HD

PhotoTV HD

means extraordinary colour, contrast and detail, specially optimised for your BRAVIA Full HD television. Connect Cyber-shot™ to your compatible BRAVIA High Definition TV and experience incredibly life-like still images.

Want to know more about HD?

HD sound explained

HD sound explained

What is it and what makes it so special?

Up to 10 x DVD quality, HD audio on Blu-ray Disc™ makes movies, sports and games come to life.

Discover a superior listening experience
BRAVIA 1080 wireless explained

HD wireless explained

No more cables. No more fuss.

Say goodbye to messy wires with BRAVIA 1080p wireless, a stunning new technology that connects up your HD devices.

Discover HD wireless technology with BRAVIA
Blu-ray

Blu-ray explained

Taking HD further than ever before.

Be part of the HD revolution with Blu-ray Disc™, for a feature rich HD home entertainment experience that will blow your mind.

Discover HD technology with Blu-ray

 
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