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  High
Definition Television
HDTV is high definition television and it can make an enormous difference
in your television viewing experience. Many consumers describe the HDTV
experience as being closer to watching a movie in the theater than
watching a standard television set. HDTV offers a digital picture with a
higher resolution than normal television screens. The higher resolution
results in a clearer, crisper picture. It also offers the ability to
watch widescreen movies and programs without the annoying black bars that
your regular television displays. It is the way the movie directors
intended you to watch their films. With HDTV, you will be in on even more
of the action of your favorite program.
Currently with your regular
color television, waves are scanned at 480i. This means that at any given
time there are 480 lines of picture being sent to your television screen
by your service provider. Odd lines are displayed, followed by even
lines. The change happens so quickly, the human eye believes you are
seeing one big picture. With the introduction of HDTV, there are more
lines transmitted (at either more than double interlaced or
progressively) giving us a higher resolution and better quality picture.
In order to enjoy the HDTV
experience, you will need to introduce a few things to your home. To get
started, you need:
1.
High Definition Television set
High
Definition television sets are available at most consumer electronic
stores and are becoming increasingly more affordable for the general
public. These sets are the first step in obtaining a clearer, picture
that provides an experience similar to the movie theater.
2.
A source (local television, cable or
satellite station)
Even
with a HDTV, you may not notice any difference in normal channels. Your
channel must be broadcast in high definition in order to see the advanced
quality in picture.
3.
A way to receive the signal (antennae,
cable or satellite system)
All providers are generally
offering some HD channels. Satellite providers are able to offer more of
these channels than your local cable company. Be aware that digital
channels often offered through cable companies is not the same as HDTV.
In addition to a better
quality picture, you will also enjoy higher quality sound with HDTV. The
digital audio sound provides even more of a movie theater like experience
in your home. To provide the best in entertainment quality in your home,
HDTV is the way of the future. As more channels are broadcast in HD
format, your television viewing experience will only improve.
Satellite providers not only offer HD channels but their other channels
are offered via a digital signal. This results in a clearer picture than
the analog signal offered by many cable companies. DISH Network currently
offers the most high definition channels available. With more than 1700
hours per week of high definition programming, DISH Network is an
excellent option for receiving HD channels including HBO, Showtime,
Discovery Channel, ESPN and more.
To learn more about DISH
Network's HD TV specials, go to SatelliteSales.com
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