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  High-definition television - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It has been suggested that High Definition Video be merged into this article or section.
Photographic film destined for the theatre typically has a high resolution and is photographed at 24 frame/s.
Another reason for HD-MAC's failure was that it was not realistic to use 36 MHz for a high definition signal in terrestrial broadcasting (SDTV uses 6, 7 (VHF), or 8 MHz (UHF)).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/High_definition_television   (3784 words)

  
 Kodak Introduces High Definition Film
Kodak High Definition film is the latest example of the company's ongoing efforts to expand the benefits of film and educate consumers on the various product choices available—ultimately resulting in better pictures for better sharing.
Kodak High Definition film is the only Kodak film that carries the diamond icon for clarity, and the film's new packaging communicates the film as the consumer choice for clearest pictures.
Kodak High Definition film is available through retailers nationwide in a 200- and 400-speed 35 mm film, as well as an Advanced Photo System (APS) format for individuals who prefer the benefits that APS film provides.
www.kodak.com /US/en/corp/pressReleases/pr20030818-01.shtml   (626 words)

  
 Intel Announces Name Of Next-Generation Audio Specification   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The name High Definition Audio is meant to reflect the marriage of advanced audio capabilities in PCs and consumer electronics.
High Definition Audio will not only provide an enriched playback experience but is intended to deliver a better-quality input for voice and communication applications.
High Definition Audio architecture is designed on the same cost-sensitive principles as AC'97 and will allow for an improved audio usage and stability level for onboard PC audio devices.
www.intel.com /pressroom/archive/releases/20040108corp_b.htm   (479 words)

  
 law.com - High Definition
Dictionaries have different styles of definition, and no one of them can be counted on to give the unique "correct" meaning of a word.
A brief or opinion that cites only one dictionary's definition should be as suspect as a movie ad that cites just one review of the film.
All that a dictionary definition does, after all, is encapsulate the uses of a word that are documented in published citations.
www.law.com /jsp/article.jsp?id=1042568666662   (1112 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | BBC backs new era of high definition TV
A high definition format - described by enthusiasts as the equivalent of TV moving from fl and white to colour - is to be introduced by the BBC for many of its best-known programmes.
Broadcasters are unlikely to be able to launch high definition channels on Freeview until after 2012, when extra capacity will be freed up by the switch from analogue to digital television.
High definition television pictures are made up of up to 1,080 lines rather than the traditional 625 lines.
www.guardian.co.uk /uk_news/story/0,3604,1636562,00.html   (762 words)

  
 High definition video recording formats
Perhaps your postproduction facility, school, or business is gearing up for the coming of HD (High Definition) or perhaps you are a broadcaster feeling the hot breath of the FCC with its impending requirements to broadcast in DTV.
Of course you could stick with the present standard definition (SD) gear and using an upconverter, change whatever you are using now to "pseudo HD", something with the data structure of HD but lacking the true high definition.
Every motion picture company, every high end posthouse in the Hollywood community and the New York community is working in high definition, virtually every broadcast network is recording or originating in HD.
videoexpert.home.att.net /artic3/262hdvr.htm   (4433 words)

  
 Buying into High Definition - Guide - Short-Media
A high definition television can greatly improve the image quality of the television you watch now be it DVD content or regular TV.
As there are "audiophiles" high definition television has spawned a whole new crop of "videophiles." There will be constant debate over which format and type of TV is the best so don't get too caught up in it.
HDTV sets come with high definition tuners and can decode and display all resolutions as long as the service is available.
www.short-media.com /review.php?r=245   (1928 words)

  
 Sudhian Media
High Definition Audio made its public debut with the launch of Intel’s 925X/915G/P chipsets in the middle of June.
At the time, High Definition Audio seemed like a savior for onboard audio, as it promised 32 bit/192 KHz audio output capabilities.
Just in case you don’t remember what High Definition Audio was, it’s Intel’s evolution of AC’97 that promises 7.1 channel audio output, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Live, 32 bit/192 KHz audio output, and an overall better audio experience for PC users.
www.sudhian.com /showdocs.cfm?aid=572   (230 words)

  
 W*USA 9 News | HDTV
High Definition TV (HDTV)is a new type of broadcasting that will transform your television viewing experience.
HDTV, or High Definition Television, is a new set of standards for television and the quality in which we will watch it.
A high definition television is 16:9 Widescreen by default.
www.wusatv9.com /special/hdtv.aspx   (2417 words)

  
 NeuNeo High Definition DVD player | High Definition DVD Player | 1080i DVD | 720P DVD | Upscale 1080i | High Definition ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
NeuNeo High Definition DVD player incorporates the latest video technologies such as world's first pixel based de-interlace engine and amazing 1280 X 1024 VGA output resolution.
Even on a High Definition TV, you still get "low definition" video input, the extra resolution on your TV has been wasted.
Real high definition video signal has been sent to High Definition TV, the graphic is much sharper and detailed, bring the DVD playback to the next level
www.neodigits.com /products/DVD/hddvd_feature.asp   (371 words)

  
 DISH Network -- Technology -- Receivers -- HD Receivers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Combined high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) two-tuner satellite receiver that provide several multi-room viewing options and Picture-In-Picture (PIP) capabilities.
Next-generation DISH Network high definition satellite receiver with integrated off-air tuner for reception of high and standard definition programming.
High definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) single-tuner satellite receiver.
www.dishnetwork.com /content/products/receivers/hd/index.shtml   (204 words)

  
 KODAK High Definition 400 Film
KODAK High Definition 400 Film is the world's finest grain 400-speed color print film.
High Definition 400 Film is the film of choice for very high quality photography in wide ranging situations, especially with telephoto lenses, limited light conditions, or for stop-action work.
High sharpness, resolution, and fine grain allow a high degree of enlargement.
www.kodak.com /global/en/consumer/products/techInfo/e7013/e7013.shtml   (1243 words)

  
 ConsumerReports.org - High-definition TV 11/05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
High definition, or HD, is a high-quality digital TV format that has gained momentum in the past few years.
There are also formats for enhanced definition and standard definition.
It's equivalent to DVD quality--a little better than standard definition but not as good as high definition.
www.consumerreports.org /main/content/display_report.jsp?FOLDER<>folder_id=495933&ASSORTMENT<>ast_id=333133&bmUID=1099932606288   (496 words)

  
 Standard or High Definition: Its All in the Pixel Count
If you are considering purchasing a larger screen and/or a High Definition TV &#40;HDTV);, there is a phrase describing potential image clarity that you must understand.
Standard Definition, as explained above, is equivalent to 480 interlaced horizontal lines (480i) stacked from the top to the bottom of the screen.
That resolution is not high enough to display full HDTV, but it's nearly enough to capture every line of a wide-screen DVD, which calls for 852 x 480 resolution.
forum.ecoustics.com /bbs/messages/34579/118003.html   (1804 words)

  
 WMV HD Content Showcase
Windows Media Audio and Video 9 Series is a breakthrough set of codecs that enables multichannel audio and high definition (HD) video at resolutions up to 1080p.
To deliver ultra-high quality, these clips were encoded at 24 frames per second (fps), and at the resolutions noted of either 1280 x 720 (720p) or 1920 x 1080 (1080p).
Several titles featuring high definition playback in Windows Media Format are available commercially.
www.microsoft.com /windows/windowsmedia/content_provider/film/ContentShowcase.aspx   (278 words)

  
 FCC
However, because most existing TV sets were not designed to display high resolution pictures, converter boxes will not be able to provide the higher HDTV picture quality that will be available on new DTV sets.
In particular, some cable programmers are planning to offer high definition versions of "premium" content such as movies and live sporting events.
If you are considering the purchase of a DTV set, you should know that you initially may not be able to receive premium cable channels in high definition formats because copyright agreements have not been completed.
www.fcc.gov /Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Factsheets/dtv9811.html   (2916 words)

  
 HD Pictures: High Definition Television (HDTV) Information
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.
Compared to standard television (NTSC), the true HDTV image has twice the luminance definition - vertically and horizontally - and is twenty-five percent wider.
Standard television aspect ratio is 4:3 (four units wide, three units high) - the HDTV aspect ratio is 16:9.
www.hdpictures.com /hdtv.htm   (333 words)

  
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 BBC NEWS | Entertainment | TV and Radio | BBC to trial high-definition TV
BBC director general Mark Thompson has pledged to deliver free-to-air HDTV on all BBC digital platforms "as soon as practical", which is expected to be by about 2010.
"High definition may take time to grow in Britain, but as with the other technologies we helped to build, the BBC wants to prepare now to be able to deliver the benefits of HDTV to all its licence payers in the long term."
A BBC spokeswoman said there was a possibility that next year's football World Cup would be broadcast in high definition format as part of its trials.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4417202.stm   (464 words)

  
 Amazon.com: High Definition AV Pack: Computer & Video Games   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The Xbox High Definition AV Pack connects the Xbox console to most TVs with interlaced component video inputs, including High Definition-ready TVs that support 480i and either 480p, 720p, or 1080i component video signals.
There is about 1 maybe 2 games (right now) that go as high as 1080i and I that at least one if not both are football games.
I was switching between the analog and digital sound source from the AMP and it is definitely better.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005R6YZ?v=glance   (1657 words)

  
 Intel® High Definition Audio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio) is capable of playing back more channels at higher quality than previous integrated audio formats.
In addition, Intel High Definition Audio has the technology needed to support the latest and greatest audio content.
The Dolby PC Entertainment Experience is available exclusively on Intel-based PCs, including the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology† or Intel® Pentium D Processor combined with the Intel® Express Chipset Family with Intel® High Definition Audio.
www.intel.com /design/chipsets/hdaudio.htm   (1063 words)

  
 Birds-Eye.Net High Definition Television (HDTV) Programming/Channel Network Directory
Get sports in high definition, get sports on demand, get sports packages so that you can catch every game, and most importantly, get front row seats to the biggest sporting events on television.
Nine is broadcasting a number of programs in widescreen (16x9) format and in high definition.
TNT in high definition offers DISH Network subscribers a variety of sports, movies, TNT Originals and other high-quality shows that TNT fans have come to expect over the years including such favorites as Law and Order and X-Files.
www.birds-eye.net /directory/channels/high-definition.htm   (1551 words)

  
 JVC JY-HD10U High Definition Camcorder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This single-CCD marvel lets you record high definition native 16:9 content in the 1280 x 720P mode at 30 frames per second.
With the development of a new high definition codec (encoder, decoder) JVC has been able to pack HD recording and playback into this tiny camcorder and use Mini-DV digital cassettes for data storage.
Using the DV platform as a data storage medium, JVC has enabled bitstream recording of high definition MPEG-2 data, while allowing the camera to perform as a standard Mini-DV camcorder by simply flipping a switch.
www.ggvideo.com /jvc_jyhd10.htm   (610 words)

  
 Digital TV Group | Publications | High Definition TV: The essential Guide
This book is designed as a guide for TV professionals faced with the practicalities of working in the new medium.
Leading figures from the UK industry have contributed chapters on Uses of High Definition, The Creative Challenge, High Definition in Action, Standards, Acquisition, Post-Production, Audio for HD, Compression Issues in Transmission, Technical Monitoring and Measurement and Displays.
He won the Judges' Award of the Royal Television Society for his contribution to the first UK research work on High Definition TV.
www.dtg.org.uk /publications/hd_book.html   (327 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Monster Cable MP HTFS 500 Monster Power High Definition Video HTFS 500 PowerCenterTM 2 AC Outlets for Flat ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Like personal computers, high definition video components can be easily damaged from the surges and spikes common with AC power today.
Flat screens and other high definition components are often placed far enough away from the rest of your home theater system that you can’t necessarily plug everything into the same surge protector.
Installing Monster’s High Definition Video PowerCenter HTFS 500 will not only protect your high-end video component, it will also help eliminate AC power noise to and from your unit.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000E2PMD?v=glance   (1143 words)

  
 Sniffen High Definition Services High Definition Explained Why HD Now
The term High Definition has been mentioned quite a bit recently in the production environment.
For rental or as part of the Scott Sniffen package, High Definition 24p is now available.
Achieve the look of film without the high cost of film stock, lab fees, color correction and transfers.
www.sniffen.com /cinema.html   (626 words)

  
 High Def EXPO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
As counsel to industrial and high technology companies, financial institutions, service firms, government bodies, tax-exempt organizations and individuals, Bell, Boyd attorneys handle major court disputes and develop innovative approaches to merger, acquisition, debt and equity financing, real estate and tax transactions.
His 18 years of workexclusively in the High Definition Television medium have distinguished him as both an artistic and technological visionary.
In addition to his experience in High Definition, Randall is a theatrical director/producer and published playwright.
www.hdexpo.net /petersenBios.html   (3517 words)

  
 Wired News: High-Def Olympics Underwhelming
Given that the most generous estimates put HD receivers in roughly 2.5 million households and the potential NBC HD audience is even smaller, fewer people could end up watching the opening ceremony in high definition than will see the live rowing on CNBC at 2 a.m.
Now that prices for sets are coming down, retailers, manufacturers and service providers need programming to woo new purchasers, as well as the existing owners of the estimated 5 million or so HD-capable sets not currently being used to receive high-definition TV.
NBC spokeswoman Cameron Blanchard said the host committee's last-minute decision to provide high definition was the main factor.
www.wired.com /news/culture/0,1284,64552,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_4   (912 words)

  
 HDTV . Net - Your High Definition Shopping Source!
This site has recently undergone ownership and we will be working to provide those interested in high definition with the information they need to to make the transition to this great and wonderful format!
Within the next few months we will be adding more coupons and deals to give you the most affordable and best quality components for your home theater.
High Defintion Television, HDTV, is six of those 18 DTV formats that has a resolution of at least 720p and has an aspect ratio of 16x9.
www.hdtv.net   (305 words)

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