HD or High
Definition cable or set top box maybe the reason which is making DTH more
desirable as compared to analog or SD cable/standard definition and digital
cable. Although, you must know that analog or SD cable/standard definition and
digital cable TV are cheaper, but this comes at the cost of the quality. So, if
quality is your priority, then choosing DTH will be a wiser option.
It is also very
important to note that if you have invested in a flat panel TV, investing in a
HD set top box or HD cable will only make your TV viewing experience better.
Any other way, the quality of the picture is going to be terrible. We mean an SD
cable with a HD TV or a HD set top box with a regular Television set. The main
reason is that the regular TVs have an aspect ratio of 4:3, and the SD boxes
are used to offering that, so when an SD cable is playing on an HD TV, the 3:4
ratio is stretched to 16:9. This causes the picture quality to stretch and look
bad. TV companies have tried to reduce the impact of this difference of aspect
ratios but there always is a negative impact.
So for good
picture quality, an HD set up box and HD channel packages are a must! And the
best is these set up boxes come with many value for money features such as
record shows and play later. All of this at just 250-400 rupees more than the SD
cable.
Upgrading to HD
set up box is extremely beneficial so if you have a flat-screen TV, upgrade
today, to a basic HD box or HD recorder box. You will be able to enjoy HD
picture quality on HD channels and other channels also seem a lot better. If
you really want to experience the quality difference, check a wide shot of
football or cricket.
The biggest
drawback of HD is that there are very selected channels that are available in
the HD version, so many people are discouraged from upgrading to HD cable. But,
with time more and more sports, entertainment and movie channels are launching their
HD variants. So, you won’t regret upgrading at all.
Another
criticism that HD upgrades often gets is that it’s expensive. But, this can be
combated by paying in advance, once you pay for more months in advance, you get
attractive deals and discounts. So, in the long run HD cable becomes cheaper
for the quality it offers when compared with the SD cable.
We hope this
article has helped you in knowing the exact difference between SD cable vs HD cable. And which
one is more suitable for you.
