Wednesday 21 December 2016

The difference between SD and HD cable

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.