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Question

How do digital pictures display on a HD TV?

Oct 2, 2011 5:32AM PDT

Will pictures from a 16 mega pixel camera look sharper that those from a 10 mega pixel camera when viewed on a 50" HD TV?

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Answer
Re: pics on TV
Oct 2, 2011 5:34AM PDT

Let's calculate it:
A
HDTV = 1920x1080 = 2.073 MP. So one pixel on the TV represents 5 pixels
of the original 10 MP and 8 pixels of the original 16 MP.

So I think
the picture quality on the screen depends on the quality of the
algorithm that packs the 'average' of 5 or 8 pixels into 1 pixel on your
screen. Nothing better than comparing it yourself.

The size of the TV in inches is totally irrelevant.

Kees

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Packing Algorithm?
Oct 2, 2011 9:10AM PDT

I am not familiar with any packing algorithm ans where it comes into play. I plug a HDMI cable from my laptop into the TV. The pictures display fine. I am thinking of buying a digital SLR for improved picture resolution while viewing on the TV. I shoot mostly scenic landscapes and mountains. However if the picture form my 10 MP is going to look the same as from an expensive DSLR; there is no point in buying the more expensive camera.

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Re: resolution
Oct 2, 2011 5:59PM PDT

The resolution on the TV will be 1920x1080, whatever the (higher) resolution of the camera.

But you'll see a difference if you print it on A2-format.

Kees