Is Ubuntu HD Ready?

**MyTinFoilHat** · November 30th, 2012

So, is Ubuntu HD-ready?

I've been keeping my eyes on emerging hardware and, knowing that Ubuntu for Android is in the works, I suddenly found myself wondering if Ubuntu is, effectively, HD-ready?

**sffvba[e0rt** · November 30th, 2012

What would qualify Ubuntu as being HD ready?

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**MyTinFoilHat** · November 30th, 2012

Originally Posted by not found

What would qualify Ubuntu as being HD ready?

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If rendered on an HD device, would the UI appear to be in high definition?

**MadmanRB** · November 30th, 2012

For the most part yes as long as you have a compatible video card and driver.
Just dont expect stuff like blu ray to work.
As for picture quality in general dont expect miracles of course, even Windows doesnt exactly utilize HD, sure the screen is brighter on a HD compliant screen but it wont have too much "wow" factor either way

**MyTinFoilHat** · November 30th, 2012

Originally Posted by MadmanRB

For the most part yes as long as you have a compatible video card and driver.
Just dont expect stuff like blu ray to work.
As for picture quality in general dont expect miracles of course, even Windows doesnt exactly utilize HD, sure the screen is brighter on a HD compliant screen but it wont have too much "wow" factor either way

Yes, assuming the HW is HD capable, of course... I do some graphics/photography work on the side, so this is a somewhat important question for me, especially if my work ends up being rendered on another user's HD device.

Since you mention it, I'm curious about your Blu Ray statement. Why is that?

**sffvba[e0rt** · November 30th, 2012

My understanding of HD isn't 100%, but seeing as my screen runs at a resolution of 1920x1080, doesn't that qualify as HD? And if it does then the Ubuntu UI works well as it looks crisp and clear.

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**MadmanRB** · November 30th, 2012

Besause Blu ray is a broken down proprietary format that still has not been completely cracked for ubuntu.
Unlike DVD which was relativity easy to crack Blu ray is just made to cause linux users pain (or non windows users period as so far blu ray is still not fully supported on OSX)
In fact I suggest boycotting blu ray and only buy them if they offer DVD's for older computers.

Originally Posted by not found

My understanding of HD isn't 100%, but seeing as my screen runs at a resolution of 1920x1080, doesn't that qualify as HD? And if it does then the Ubuntu UI works well as it looks crisp and clear.

Correct, no OS is truly 100% HD compliant on its own.
Even OSX
In the end it doesnt matter as linux in general seems to work okay with HDMI