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 High-definition television - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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)).
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.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HDTV   (3784 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 black and white to colour - is to be introduced by the BBC for many of its best-known programmes.
High definition television pictures are made up of up to 1,080 lines rather than the traditional 625 lines.
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.
www.guardian.co.uk /uk_news/story/0,3604,1636562,00.html   (762 words)

  
 Intel Announces Name Of Next-Generation Audio Specification
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.
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.
The name High Definition Audio is meant to reflect the marriage of advanced audio capabilities in PCs and consumer electronics.
www.intel.com /pressroom/archive/releases/20040108corp_b.htm   (479 words)

  
 Buying into High Definition - Guide - Short-Media
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.
A high definition television can greatly improve the image quality of the television you watch now be it DVD content or regular TV.
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)

  
 law.com - High Definition
All that a dictionary definition does, after all, is encapsulate the uses of a word that are documented in published citations.
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.
www.law.com /jsp/article.jsp?id=1042568666662   (1112 words)

  
 High definition video recording formats
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.
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.
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)

  
 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)

  
 KODAK High Definition 400 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.
KODAK High Definition 400 Film is the world's finest grain 400-speed color print film.
Process KODAK High Definition 400 Film in KODAK FLEXICOLOR Chemicals for Process C-41.
www.kodak.com /global/en/consumer/products/techInfo/e7013/e7013.shtml   (1243 words)

  
 W*USA 9 News HDTV
A high definition television is 16:9 Widescreen by default.
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.
www.wusatv9.com /special/hdtv.aspx   (2417 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.
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.
At the time, High Definition Audio seemed like a savior for onboard audio, as it promised 32 bit/192 KHz audio output capabilities.
www.sudhian.com /showdocs.cfm?aid=572   (230 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.
Standard television aspect ratio is 4:3 (four units wide, three units high) - the HDTV aspect ratio is 16:9.
Compared to standard television (NTSC), the true HDTV image has twice the luminance definition - vertically and horizontally - and is twenty-five percent wider.
www.hdpictures.com /hdtv.htm   (333 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 (HDTV), there is a phrase describing potential image clarity that you must understand.
Knowing the number of pixels in each direction (horizontally and vertically) will tell you how sharp an image it will produce, as well as whether it will display a true High Definition TV image or only Standard Definition, both of which are part of the new digital TV standard.
Standard Definition, as explained above, is equivalent to 480 interlaced horizontal lines (480i) stacked from the top to the bottom of the screen.
forum.ecoustics.com /bbs/messages/34579/118003.html   (1804 words)

  
 BBC NEWS Entertainment TV and Radio BBC to trial high-definition TV
"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.
The BBC aims to produce all its programmes in high-definition format by 2010.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4417202.stm   (464 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Monster Cable MP HTFS 500 Monster Power High Definition Video HTFS 500 PowerCenterTM 2 AC Outlets for Flat Screens: Electronics
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.
Like personal computers, high definition video components can be easily damaged from the surges and spikes common with AC power today.
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)

  
 DISH Network -- Technology -- Receivers -- HD Receivers
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.
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.
www.dishnetwork.com /content/products/receivers/hd/index.shtml   (204 words)

  
 FCC
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.
Some satellite TV providers recently have announced plans to supply high definition digital programming for DTV sets.
www.fcc.gov /Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Factsheets/dtv9811.html   (2916 words)

  
 NeuNeo High Definition DVD player High Definition DVD Player 1080i DVD 720P DVD Upscale 1080i High Definition scaler
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
Even on a High Definition TV, you still get "low definition" video input, the extra resolution on your TV has been wasted.
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.
www.neodigits.com /products/DVD/hddvd_feature.asp   (371 words)

  
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The treble these tweeters produce is wonderfully smooth and distortion free with excellent off-axis response and virtually no dynamic compression.
www.cdtaudio.com /hd42_cdt4.htm   (846 words)

  
 High Definition TV
High definition TV (HDTV) is digital, but it is not to be confused with DTV, which stands for digital television.
Furthermore, a TV that's capable of receiving a high definition TV signal might not necessarily be capable of displaying it as a high definition picture.
The high definition formats are of the highest resolution among the 18, and therefore support the largest number of pixels per picture.
www.plasma-and-flat-screen-tv.com /high-definition-tv.aspx   (801 words)

  
 High-definition television - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Historically, the term high-definition television was also used to refer to television standards developed in the 1930s to replace the early experimental systems, although, not so long afterwards, Philo T. Farnsworth, John Logie Baird and Vladimir Zworykin had each developed competing TV systems but resolution was not the issue that separated their substantially different technologies.
SMPTE 292M interconnects are generally unavailable in consumer equipment, partially due to the expense involved in supporting this format, and partially because consumer electronics manufacturers are required (typically by licensing agreements) to not provide unencrypted digital outputs on consumer video equipment, for fear that this would aggravate the issue of video piracy.
When shown on television in countries using PAL, film must be converted to 25 frames per second by speeding it up by 4,1%.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/High_definition_television   (6160 words)

  
 High Definition TeleVision
High definition, seen on such high quality, wide screen displays, is expected to create an entirely new viewing experience for the home, the classroom, and the theatre.
This ITU standard is based on a high definition "Common Image Format" (HD-CIF) of 1920 pixels-per-line at an aspect ratio of 16:9 with 1080 lines-per-picture progressively scanned at 24, 25, and 30 frames-per-second and both interlaced and progressively scanned at 50, and 60 pictures-per-second.
In sports, the high definition and the wide screen enable the whole field of play to be presented and offers the viewer a better perspective of the event than that at the stadium itself.
www.itu.int /itunews/issue/2001/02/hdtv.html   (2235 words)

  
 Television - Wikiquote
Television is simultaneously blamed, often by the same people, for worsening the world and for being powerless to change it.
Television enables you to be entertained in your home by people you wouldn't have in your home.
Television has done much for psychiatry by spreading information about it, as well as contributing to the need for it.
en.wikiquote.org /wiki/High-definition_television   (854 words)

  
 JVC JY-HD10U High Definition Camcorder
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.
This single-CCD marvel lets you record high definition native 16:9 content in the 1280 x 720P mode at 30 frames per second.
www.ggvideo.com /jvc_jyhd10.htm   (610 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.
Several titles featuring high definition playback in Windows Media Format are available commercially.
High Definition Quality with Windows Media Video 9
www.microsoft.com /windows/windowsmedia/content_provider/film/ContentShowcase.aspx   (278 words)

  
 Amazon.com: High Definition AV Pack: Computer & Video Games
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)

  
 Satellite Receiver, High Definition Tv, High Definition Television, Interactive Television, High Definition Satellite Tv
Whether you are looking for a receiver that can pause live TV or a high definition TV ready system, there is a receiver with the features you need waiting for you right here.
DISH Network makes it easy to choose which high definition television programming you want, with a la carte pricing, no long-term subscriptions and advanced high definition television receivers that perfectly compliment any home theater system.
If you shop around you will soon find that we offer the lowest satellite receiver and high definition satellite TV prices on the web for digital satellite TV components and accessories.
www.dishdepot.com /technology.jsp   (591 words)

  
 Birds-Eye.Net High Definition Television (HDTV) Programming/Channel Network Directory
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.
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.
www.birds-eye.net /directory/channels/high-definition.htm   (1551 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!
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.
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.
www.hdtv.net   (305 words)

  
 Intel® High Definition Audio
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)

  
 Sniffen High Definition Services High Definition Explained Why HD Now
For rental or as part of the Scott Sniffen package, High Definition 24p is now available.
The term High Definition has been mentioned quite a bit recently in the production environment.
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)

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