I guess this is kind of an odd question, but since I'm trying to get rid of my cable and replace it with Netflix and all the media I already have this is a question that has been bugging me.
Take, for example, Law and Order played on TNT HD. They can play an episode from 1996, an episode that I can't find any HD version of (either on Netflix or the web), and play it in near-HD quality (I say near-HD, b/c if you get up close or pay close attention you can see that it isn't truly HD).
How does this work?
And, more importantly, is there any to get higher quality out of these older TV shows (and movies, but my concern right now is TV shows)
Take, for example, Law and Order played on TNT HD. They can play an episode from 1996, an episode that I can't find any HD version of (either on Netflix or the web), and play it in near-HD quality (I say near-HD, b/c if you get up close or pay close attention you can see that it isn't truly HD).
How does this work?
And, more importantly, is there any to get higher quality out of these older TV shows (and movies, but my concern right now is TV shows)