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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Digital television (DTV) is revolutionizing the television marketplace, offering improved service quality, greater service innovation, and new capabilities not currently available from the analog broadcast television service. DTV will allow broadcasters to offer viewers better image and sound quality and also more programming choices. There are other benefits to the nation as well. The DTV service is designed to use radio spectrum more efficiently than the current analog service.

The picture that we currently receive on our television sets is based on an analog transmission system that is 50 years old. Vinyl recordings, motion picture films and most cellular phones are examples of analog technology. Television is about to change from analog to digital broadcasting. In a digital system, images and sound are captured and transmitted using the digital code found in computers as zeroes and ones.

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.

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.

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.

The terms "digital television (DTV)? and "high definition television (HDTV)? are often used interchangeably, but they are NOT the same thing. HDTV is the highest quality form of DTV. Not all DTV is high definition.

Yes, they can. All future TV sets provide for some means of connecting an analogue video source like a CD-i player or VCR. Note that it is not possible to make a digital connection to for example a DTV (Digital TV) or HDTV (High Definition TV) set with current players, nor will the picture quality be improved when such a TV is used.

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 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.

DVD's and satellite systems have a digital encoding for their content- giving a much clearer picture than the old analog TV signal. To play it on your analog TV, the digital signal has to be converted to an analog format. Showing it on a digital display means no conversion need so take place, and the picture is greatly improved, with about 10 times more picture detail. So a DTV digital television means pure digital signals played on a digital display.