HDTV Digital - What's The Difference?

Should you choose HDTV digital or stick with what you've already got when replacing your TV?

Have you ever been to an electronics store in search for your next television and this sales associate comes up to you wanting to help? After you acknowledge what you are looking for this person goes on their own little tangent about HDTV and Digital TV that makes your head spin. Maybe you've even come across a Direct TV commercial that talks 90mph with all the letters and mixture that you wind up getting confused. Don't worry, you’re not the only one, in fact there are many people who have no idea what the difference is between them. Let's get it sorted out for you.

What is Digital TV?

Digital television is taking over the broadcasting reign (taken the place of the old Analog broadcasting) and as of February 17th, 2009 each household must own a digital converter box which runs around $60 in order for you to continue viewing your favorite shows. However you will receive rebate vouchers accumulative of $80 so there won't be an additional cost in the end. Just more of a headache than anything. That's it. There is nothing saying you have to purchase a specific television to make this work. Just the converter box which you get a rebate for in the end.

What is HDTV?

Which brings us to the High Definition Television or heard by many as simply HDTV. Yes, this is a "digital" type of television, but it has nothing to do with the broadcasting change. It simply allows you to view a crisper picture watching your favorite television shows, sports, or anything else. However with a HDTV you will need to purchase additional equipment to get the High Definition resolution everyone is talking about.

Hopefully, this has helped you grasp a better understanding of the difference and let you know that the future isn't going to let you miss television. Just think if they did that how it would affect ratings of shows and companies like CBS, NBC, and ABC. It would be one of the worst domino effects we could encounter for entertainment.

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