The Xbox does support high definition television, up to 1080i resolution. To get HDTV you will need to purchase the official Xbox High Definition AV Pack. This feature has been disabled from the PAL Xbox but I have left the inclusion of this in the FAQ as some of you may have an imported Xbox.

HDTV stands for high-definition television, and it marks the biggest leap forward for television since color TV made its debut in the 1950s. HDTV images are more than twice as detailed as standard analog TV, delivering rich, realistic images, as well as multi channel, movie-theater-quality surround sound. HDTVs can display both regular and HDTV images, but they need HD sources to look their best.

That is a great question. We are occasionally experimenting with passing HDTV signals over the current system to see how it goes. It will be several years though before we are offering the local TV stations or other networks in HDTV. Part of the issue is channel capacity and cost. For some period of time we may have to offer both analog and digital signals of networks while people transition to the newer digital television sets.

DTV is the umbrella term used to describe the digital television system adopted by the FCC in December 1996. HDTV is a type of DTV service. HDTV provides high resolution programming in a widescreen format. A current analog TV picture can provide resolution of up to 480 horizontal lines. An HDTV picture can provide resolution of up to 1080 lines, providing improved picture detail. Aspect ratio is a comparison of screen width to screen height.

Adelphia currently offers several HDTV channels. According to Adelphia's notice to the Board, to receive HDTV services, customers must have an HDTV set and an HDTV receiver. The HDTV receiver may be leased from Adelphia or purchased from an electronics retail store. Customers who sign up for HDTV service and lease or purchase an Adelphia compatible HDTV receiver will receive an array of broadcast networks in high definition as the HDTV signal becomes available to Adelphia, at no extra charge.

HDTV is a name given to two of the digital television (DTV) formats. HDTV provides high resolution programming. A current analog TV picture is made up of horizontal lines on the picture screen; an HDTV picture can have more than twice as many lines, allowing for stunning picture detail. HDTV uses a ?widescreen format.? ?Widescreen format? refers to an image's aspect ratio, which is a comparison of screen width to screen height.

No. A digital receiver or digital cable box are all that is necessary to receive the additional channels on your basic television set.

Digital television (DTV) is a transmission method that will continue to be used to broadcast high-definition signals. In the same way that audio quality was improved moving from analog music cassettes to Compact Discs, a similar change is happening to television. High Definition broadcast also includes Dolby 5.0 stereo surround sound signal that helps bring out the total home movie theater experience.

Digital television will allow us to broadcast programs in much higher resolution or clarity than today's television. This is called high definition, or HDTV. Viewers at home will be able to receive high quality, crystal clear pictures and enjoy a true home theater experience. These visually stunning pictures will be displayed in a wide-screen format (16 by 9 aspect ratio) as opposed to today's basically square box format (4 by 3 aspect ratio.

HD signal can contain up to around five times the picture information compared to standard definition (SD). Analog TV--what we've been watching for more than 60 years--has a resolution that's equivalent to about 640x480 pixels. An HDTV program, on the other hand, has a resolution that tops out at 1,920x1,080 pixels, more than six times as sharp in best-case scenarios. The difference is obvious.

No. The Digital TV system used in the UK is the same resolution as analogue - 625 lines. However, the digital technology greatly enhances the picture quality you actually receive using this resolution. HDTV gives an even better picture, but requires new, expensive television sets. The American Digital TV system uses HDTV, and, due to the significantly higher costs involved, is not taking off nearly as quickly as digital TV in the UK.

A display's ability to fully resolve all the details in a broadcast is dependent upon its resolution. An HDTV-capable flat panel monitor has higher resolution capability than an EDTV model, which allows it to display more of the detail in an HDTV broadcast. EDTV flat panel monitors must convert HDTV signals into a lower resolution that's compatible with the display capability of the flat panel monitor.

Most High Definition resolutions are presented in progressive format. This means that the video is not interlaced but instead the entire image is drawn on the screen at the same time instead of alternating horizontal lines. Computer screens are an example of progressive displays and this is why many of the HDTV resolutions sound like computer display resolutions.

First you need to plug everything in. If you’re using the component HD AV cable you plug the red, green, and blue RCA cables into the respective inputs on your display. If you’re using the VGA HD AV cable, you’ll plug the single connector into the respective input. If you’re using component, be sure to flip the switch on the Xbox connector side to the “HD” setting. If you don’t, you won’t get high definition resolutions available in the dashboard.

Yes. The Kaleidescape System has been designed for the anticipated widespread availability of HD content. The massive disk capacity of the Server is ideal for storing HD movies. A few HD titles are already being distributed by Kaleidescape pre-loaded on every new Kaleidescape System, and more will be available in the future.

High Definition Television (HDTV) will not dramatically change the process of creating descriptions. If there are changes, they will most likely be in how descriptions are transmitted.

This is false. The Xbox 360 supports many different connections to many types of televisions, from composite connections for standard televisions to component and VGA connections for high definition televisions and computer monitors.

Not immediately. TV stations will continue to broadcast programs in the standard format for at least the next several years. However, the federal government is urging broadcasters and consumers to adopt the new format by 2006. Over the next few years television networks will add more digital broadcasting to their offerings until the final switch is made.

No. While the FCC has mandated that all over the air broadcasts must be DTV compatible by the last day of 2006, there is no such mandate in place for cable and satellite broadcasters. Because the HDTV signals take up significantly more bandwidth, it is up to the individual operators to decide if they will take on the challenge of broadcasting in HDTV.