High Definition (HDTV) Explained

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The HDTV Buyers Guide covers the key points of High Definition TV that non-tech. consumers need to know, before going to the store. Let’s be Clear - HDTV is …

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High-Definition-Television (HDTV) Explained
High-Definition-Television and the Digital Transition
Digital technology has changed virtually all areas of our daily lives. From the way we
communicate with each other, to how we do business, shop, listen to music and play
games; all our routine activities, even extending to how we pay our bills and taxes
have been digitized! So it’s hardly surprising that digital television has now come into
our homes.
Digital TV (DTV) delivers a picture that is clear and sharp, without the many
reception problems associated with analog TV. Going beyond DTV, High-Definition-
Television offers us the absolute in both visual and audio quality. The enhanced
viewing experience of HDTV is unquestionably superior to anything previously
known. Yet we are now, only in the early stage of the transition from NTSC-analog
television to digital, HDTV.
But with all the benefits we derive from this new, digital society, another layer of
complexity is added to our lives. Shopping for a new (digital) TV is no longer just a
simple trip to your local Electronics-Super-Store (ESS). For non-tech consumers, it
means confronting yet another list of ‘tech-speak,’…