HDTVs

The FCC has mandated that all over-the-air analog television programming be replaced with digital transmissions by February 17, 2009

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Emerson 32" LCD HDTV with Built-in Digital/Analog Tuners, LC320EM8

Polaroid 32" Widescreen LCD HDTV w/ Built-In Digital Tuner, FLM-323B

Get the sharpest picture and the sleekest design with this widescreen, ultra-slim Polaroid 32" high definition (HD) LCD TV. High contrast, high brightness ratings, a wide viewing angle, and compact design let you position your new LCD TV for perfect presentation anywhere in the room.

Key Features & Benefits:

High definition (HD)

Enjoy movies, sports and programs in rich color with almost life-like detail

32" widescreen LCD display

A fine basis for an impressive home theater; your favorite movies, sports and programs come alive in the widescreen (16:9) format

1366 x 768 resolution; brightness: 500 Nit

High resolution ensures the picture is always crisp and edges don't look jagged or "stepped"; strong brightness level means you can see well even in a brightly lit room

ATSC tuner built in

Built-in ATSC tuner means you get HD without needing a separate set top box

HDMI

High Def Multi-Media Interface; HDMI provides an easy single-cable connection between a digital audio/video source such as a DVD player and a compatible monitor, including HD TVs

Abt Electronics.com - HDTV Buying Guide

At Abt Electronics, we are dedicated in keeping you informed on the latest technology. This is why we have created this HDTV buying guide. First, we want to inform you on what HDTV is, and then we want to make sure you are purchasing the best HDTV receiver or integrated television for your personal needs.

High-Definition Television (HDTV) is all the rage, but what is it? Simply stated, high-definition TV is far superior in picture quality to conventional TV when fed a denser, high-definition signal. High-definition programming can be derived from antenna, satellite or cable.

HDTVs can be purchased as display devices without tuners (monitors), as TVs with an analog tuner for conventional non-high definition broadcasts or as complete HD televisions with a high-definition tuner included. Sets without HD tuners are often called HD-ready and require a high-definition signal from a high-definition satellite receiver or high-definition cable box. Fully integrated HDTVs with built-in HDTV tuners can receive over-the-air DTV broadcasts.

The formats used by HDTV are:

720p - 1280 x 720 pixels progressive
1080i - 1920 x 1080 pixels interlaced

The normal analog television screen in the U.S. has 525 scan lines, with only 380 actually visible. The usual TV has an effective picture resolution of about 210,000 pixels. In the highest resolution digital TV formats, each picture contains about 2 million pixels. This means about 10 times more picture detail on a television using HDTV.

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Almost All Manufacturers have created HD-Ready Sets that have all the capabilities of HDTV but without the built-in digital tuner/decoder. This approach keeps your initial cost down and lets you upgrade to HDTV when there is a more plentiful supply of programming. Your HD Ready set will still offer a dramatically improved picture and allow you to enjoy a superior digital picture when using a DVD.

Existing Analog Television Sets
Until the total conversion to Digital TV is made, broadcasters will generally simulcast the same programs on two different channels - one in a digital format and one in analog. Viewers with analog sets will be able to convert a digital signal to an analog signal by hooking up a digital tuner decoder box to their sets; however, they will not be able to experience the crystal clear pictures and sound quality that a DTV set provides, nor will they experience the advantages of data-casting or interactive television.

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Our MegaTheater Solutions contain everything needed to reproduce movie quality sound in a home, apartment or any room. Just add your big-screen TV, favorite movie and a bag of popcorn. And for serious music listeners, Cambridge SoundWorks' audio expertise guarantees that these systems offer realistic sound because we don't skimp out on what's most important: speakers and amplifiers. So you'll be just as happy listening to music as you are watching the latest Hollywood hit.

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