[BC] Another HD portable!

Kirk Harnack kharnack at gmail.com
Tue Oct 6 08:19:20 CDT 2009


Rich replied:

> >Using the optional accessory kits, the
> >KT-HDP1 allows you to listen to your favorite High Definition Radio
> >programming while driving, or, you can take it into the home or office
> too.
> 
> Careful. The IBUZ company has repeatedly said HD means absolutely
> nothing. It does not mean High Definition. I'm surprised to see JVC
> use the term. I'm also noticing that "CD Quality" is creeping back,
> particularly by manufacturers who should know better.

True.

HDTV does the same thing.  "100 channels of HD programming".  Sure, it's
formatted to display at 720i or p, or perhaps even 1080i, but it's compressed
along the way - perhaps several times.   You end of with a terrific view of
motion artifacts.

Kirk




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