| HDTV certainly is the buzzword at the moment, and if | | | | the benefits also. In the USA many programmes are |
| you haven't heard it yet, where have you been? | | | | broadcast in HDTV. |
| So for those of you that have heard of HDTV, what | | | | The benefits that you are going to enjoy by viewing |
| is it, and what are the benefits? | | | | HDTV are many and the cost of enabled televisions |
| Firstly, HDTV stands for High Definition Television, it | | | | are dropping all the time so soon everyone can |
| uses more pixels on your television screen therefore | | | | participate! |
| giving you a better quality picture. | | | | You will be able to enjoy watching crystal clear |
| Without going in to all of the technical specifications, | | | | widescreen images, with stunning true to life colors, if |
| with the use of more pixels you are able to see more | | | | you have Dolby 5.1 surround sound speakers you can |
| vibrant colour, and better viewing of moving footage. | | | | also enjoy real cinema quality sound. |
| To view HDTV you are going to need a HDTV ready | | | | There is amazing quality graphics for video gaming, but |
| plasma or LCD television set. To ensure that your | | | | currently only compatible with the Xbox 360, although |
| television can pick up the necessary signals you need | | | | future gaming consoles will be compatible. |
| to make sure you have either a HDMI socket (High | | | | Soon there will be a new DVD format called Blu-ray |
| Definition Multimedia Interface) or a DVI socket (Digital | | | | Disc, which will allow us to watch and record in high |
| Video Interface) usually sited at the rear of the TV, | | | | definition. |
| and a set top box. | | | | So the conclusion is that, HDTV is a better and brighter |
| HDTV is not a totally new thing to everybody, Belgium | | | | way of watching television and includes benefits for |
| were the first country in Europe to experience High | | | | video gamers. With more competition on the market, |
| Definition Television, Japan, USA, Australia, Canada, | | | | enabled televisions are really coming down in price |
| Brazil, China and South Korea are currently enjoying | | | | making it more accessible to all. |