| Have you ever watched a movie on a regular TV | | | | put, the picture is just not as sharp and |
| set, and then watched the same movie on an | | | | view is restricted. |
| HDTV? If so, you would have noticed a huge | | | | |
| difference! On the HDTV viewing, you see and | | | | Not only do HDTV's offer superb picture |
| notice things you've never seen before, even | | | | quality, but HD sound is second to none. This |
| if you've seen the same movie several times! | | | | is because Dolby Digital surround sound comes |
| The colors are brighter, backgrounds are | | | | standard with HDTV. So, not only does |
| clearer, and details are better defined. HDTV | | | | watching an HDTV remind you of a movie |
| is like looking out an open window, whereas | | | | theater, it also has the sound system to |
| in comparison, standard TV is almost like | | | | further enhance the experience. |
| looking through a glass soda bottle. Because | | | | |
| of CRT (cathode ray tube) technology, TV is | | | | Along with better quality picture and sound, |
| often referred to as "the tube". After | | | | HDTV's are quite easily integrated with your |
| watching HDTV, watching standard TV is almost | | | | computer. They are able to easily communicate |
| like trying to view through one! | | | | directly with one another through the use of |
| | | | a type of data compression software such as |
| HDTV, or High Definition Television, offers | | | | MPEG-2. Once this software is successfully |
| precision sound, original film quality | | | | installed, a whole new world of multimedia |
| picture resolution, and a wider, better | | | | technology is literally at your fingertips! |
| detailed panoramic view. This is made | | | | For instance, CD-R applications can be |
| possible by the use of true digital signal | | | | transmitted to an HDTV, as well as HDTV |
| which is transmitted via satellite or cable | | | | programs can be downloaded onto your |
| directly to your unit. You'll notice that not | | | | computer. Either way, the picture resolution |
| only does HDTV offer extraordinary picture | | | | is top notch and the signal is stable. |
| clarity and sound, but the scope of the | | | | |
| picture just like watching a movie on the | | | | Lastly, HDTV's are more affordable than one |
| "big screen", inside a real movie theater! | | | | might assume. There are many different ways |
| | | | to buy or finance an HDTV system. Some |
| The use of digital signal is what separates | | | | companies offer money-saving offers both |
| HDTV from your common television set. The | | | | in-store and online. Some of these include |
| reason why there is such a notable difference | | | | rebate programs; others include special |
| between the two is that conventional | | | | deals, extra gifts or incentive packages |
| televisions operate on analog signal. Digital | | | | offering items such as hundreds of dollars in |
| signals are much faster, meaning images are | | | | gift cards. There are both in-store and |
| is refreshed more rapidly, therefore | | | | online promotions as well as savings with |
| providing superb picture resolution. Analog | | | | shipping and delivery. Bottom line, HDTV is |
| signals are much slower. As a result, the | | | | affordable for almost any budget and well |
| images produced by a television using this | | | | worth every penny! |
| type of signal are of low resolution. Simply | | | | |