The difference between SDTV and HDTV?

[Slimebeast]

iclim4 said:

Slimebeast said:

HoodFigga said:

 

 That pic is dishonest, it exaggerates the difference between HD and SD far too much.

I play my X360 on both SD and HD (including the game on the first pic, Kameo) and first, Ive never seem those ugly horizontal lines like on the SD pics above, and second, the lighting/gamma is totally messed up on these SD screens while in reality it is slightly better on SD (because they are CRT TV-screens).

That is actually pretty accurate.
the horizontal lines are there because the SDTV where that pic was taken from uses interlace.
480i i meaning 480 interlaced vs 1080p p meaning progressive.
If you don't believe me, take a picture of your SDTV and HDTV, you'll see the same results.

Of course a still image exacerbates the lines, because the TV refreshes at a fast enough rate where the naked eye would have trouble distinguishing the lines unless the person is sitting very close.

 

 You are of course correct. I'm aware of CRT doin interlace. But just as u say a still screenshit does injustice to an SD interlaced screen, because in practice u hardly notice it.