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In the market for new plasma TVs? Compare Prices, Plasma Television Invention, Television Buying Guide

By:	Bruce Bahlmann Preethi Ramkumar

A video format with 1125 lines of resolution, a picture aspect ratio of 16:9, and 5.1 independent channels of CD-quality stereo surround sound (AC-3) introduced in the US in November 1998. HDTV formats include: (720p) - 640 x 480 pixels progressive · (1080i) - 1920 x 1080 pixels interlaced · (1080p) - 1920 x 1080 pixels progressive.

In fact, HDTV is just ONE of (18) formats that comprise the ATSC Digital TV Standard. But beyond all argument, HDTV offers the ultimate in TV Picture Quality. Yet to avoid any misconceptions, it’s important to note that Digital-HDTV is immeasurably, more than merely a “better TV picture.”

HDTV standard pictures will have 6 times the resolution of current TV and it will be a full 60 frames per second temporal resolution which is twice the current NTSC images. Motion will be seen smooth and the picture will be clear enough to sit very close to a very large screen. The picture will be displayed in a panoramic 16:9 horizontal-to-vertical aspect ratio to be more like movies and add the feeling of realism to TV.

“…HDTV (high definition television) is the new standard in television technology which provides wide-screen picture quality similar to 35mm film along with compact disc (CD) sound quality. ” [Electronic Pictures Corporation ]

“…HDTV designation signifies that the set has an internal ATSC tuner/decoder, as well as meeting the widescreen specifications often required to be considered a true HDTV. The sets will meet the requirement to display in 1080i/720p, although it is often the former only. Very few digital TVs on the market will display in native 720p. [Digital Connection, LLC ]

“… HDTV, which stands for High Definition Television, has been called the most dramatic improvement in television viewing since the introduction of color and represents the highest levels of digital video and audio broadcasting quality. “ [Adelphia Communications]
“…A television system that has more lines per picture than present systems, and thus produces much sharper images. At present American TV has 525 lines per image and European TV 625, while high definition systems may have more than 1000.Many observers feel that the battle for high definition TV markets will be the next great world economic battle. ” [Answers.com]

“…HDTV (high definition television) is a television display technology that provides picture quality similar to 35 mm. movies with sound quality similar to that of today's compact disc. Some television stations have begun transmitting HDTV broadcasts to users on a limited number of channels. HDTV generally uses digital rather than analog signal transmission. However, in Japan, the first analog HDTV program was broadcast on June 3, 1989. The first image to appear was the Statue of Liberty and the New York Harbor. It required a 20 Mhz channel, which is why analog HDTV broadcasting is not feasible in most countries. ” [Techtarget]

“…A system for transmitting a TV signal with far greater resolution than the standard National Television Committee (NTSC) standards. A High Definition Television set will require at least two million pixels versus a common television set of 360, 000. (STD) ” [Auditmypc]

“…HDTV stands for High Definition Television. It is a digital format that provides an extremely high-resolution picture, accompanied by amazing digitally enhanced sound, all presented in glorious widescreen. What can be confusing is that HDTV is used to refer to several things: a type of TV, a digital broadcast method, and a special way to produce TV shows and movies. ” [ Philips Electronics ]

“…Short for High-Definition Television, a new type of television that provides much better resolution than current televisions based on the NTSC standard. There are a number of competing HDTV standards, which is one reason that the new technology has not been widely implemented. All of the standards support a wider screen than NTSC and roughly twice the resolution. To pump this additional data through the narrow TV channels, images are digitized and then compressed before they are transmitted and then decompressed when they reach the TV. ” [webopedia] 

Up to date website on HDTV news – University of Delaware
HDTV Frequently Asked Questions – Digital Connection
True Home Theater Experience – KCTS Public Network
Some Basic Geometry of HDTV – FAQ by Richard Gillmann
HDTV Television - An Introduction – Professor Kelin J. Kuhn - University of Washington
Articles & Resources about HDTV - Articles & Discussions - About.com
HDTV voice.com - High-Definition Television Talk – HDTV Discussion Forum
Television display technology - TechTarget Network
Great overview and information on HDTV – Bell Globemedia Inc
Technical details - Filmbug

Charter - Charter HDTV
Digitalspy –Digital Spy tracks the rollout of HDTV services
High-definition programming – DIRECTV
Get Started with HDTV in Windows – Microsoft Corporation
Pioneer – HDTV: the best you can get
Cnet – CNET's guide to HDTV
Macosxhints – Record and playback high definition TV signals

SiliconDust HDHomeRun HDHR-US Dual Networked High Definition Digital Television (White) by SiliconDust USA, Inc (Too low to display)
Terk HDTVa Indoor Amplified High-Definition Antenna for Off-Air HDTV Reception by Terk ($38.59)
Panasonic TC-P42C2 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV by Panasonic ($519.99)
AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable (6.5 Feet/2.0 Meters) [Supports 3D + Audio Return Channel] by AmazonBasics ($6.99)
SiliconDust HDHomeRun HDHR-T1-US Single Networked High Definition Digital Television (Windows7 Certified / Compatible) by SiliconDust USA, Inc ($79.99)
LG 32LE5300 32-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED LCD HDTV, Silver Grey by LG (Too low to display)
Noah Company Envizen Digital EF70702 7-Inch High Definition LCD Digital Television/Portable Multimedia Player (Black) by Noah Test ($104.99)
LG 32LD450 32-Inch 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV by LG (Too low to display)

HDTV : High Definition Television (Great Idea) by Kris Hirschmann ($19.21)
High-definition television as policy failure.: An article from: Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media by Christopher H Sterling ($5.95)
High-Definition Television: An Annotated Multidisciplinary Bibliography, 1981-1992 (Bibliographies and Indexes in Science and Technology) by Victoria Kuhl ($125.00)
Telecommunications Policy, High Definition Television and U. S. Competitiveness (EPI study series) by Robert Cohen ($12.00)

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