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