What is HDTV?

DIRECTV HDTV (High-Definition Television)

DIRECTV HDTV (High-Definition TV) is probably the biggest breakthrough in television broadcasting since the advent of color TV. It is a digital TV broadcasting format that transmits wide-screen pictures and Dolby audio with more detail and quality than analog television, or other digital television formats.

Types of High-Definition TV displays include direct-view, plasma, rear screen, and front screen projection.

While it is possible to see the lines on a standard television screen, DIRECTV HDTV lines are not at all noticeable even though the fine-grained HD picture contains five times more information than does the standard television picture as well as multi-channel CD quality sound. The difference in video and sound quality is truly dramatic.

The most prominent distributor of High-Definition TV is DIRECTV. DIRECTV uses its wireless satellite tv network to distribute High-Definition content as opposed to coaxial cable or copper wires. Because DIRECTV does not use terrestrial media to transmit its HD content, it costs DIRECTV less than a cable tv company to provide service. That savings is passed on to DIRECTV customers in the form of lower subscription rates and installation charges.

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