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HDTV’S
HDTV’s Surging Popularity
This year alone sales of HDTVs is expected to reach 20 million. In fact, HDTV sales is on track to post a one week record shortly before the Super Bowl, as fans to want to enjoy the big game in all of its highdefinition glory. HDTV comes in different prices and sizes. Whether it is DLP, LCD and Plasma. Consumers are confused on what to buy because of their unfamiliarity with the technology.
Studies show that nearly 60% of HDTV buyers are not sure on the difference between LCD, Plasma and Micro Display. Many HDTV shoppers do take time to research but still need to be guided on which product is appropriate for their demands and budget.
Cable companies have strengthened the demand for HDTV, as there is already 17 channels that offer HD programming. In addition, HDTV prices have sharply dropped over the past year and some sets cost as lows $1,500.
Comcast has reported that its roster of HDTV customer agents has ballooned to 1,100 and they answer queries and take orders from subscribers. The company has also deployed 1,100 HDTV technicians to assist in settingup the products at homes.
Terms of HDTV
HDTV a new breed of TV that combines the capabilites of a HDtuner and HDready display. Nearly all of HDTV’s being sold in the market today use the 169 widescreen aspect ratio. An HDTV tuner can receive analog and digital broadcasts overtheair.
HDcompatible TV only composes the highresolution display. Can only accept digital broadcasts if hooked with a separate HDTV tuner. HDcompatible TVs can have the 169 widescreen ratio or the squareish 43 aspect ratio.
Starting on HDTV
A recent study by the Consumer Electronics Association indicated that 71% on consumers it has surveyed plans to purchase an HDTV set soon are already planning and saving up. However, one reality in the consumer market today is that store do have the right number salespeople that have a good grasp on new technoliges.
Most are more concerned on making a quick sale rather than making it easy for the consumer to understand what he is going through. Translating or explaining complicated technology terms is never an easy task.
It’s hard enought to expain the difference between HDTV and analog TV and it will be more complicated to clearly tell the difference between HDTV and EDTV.
Setting up HDTV
When you decide to jump into HDTV give yourself time to become familiar with the technology. An HDTV setup normally consists of the following, HDready TV, receiver, antenna and HDTV service provider. Many HDTV’s nowadays already have a builtin tuner, eliminating the need to purchase an independent box.
TO help you in making the right choice here some of the most popular HDTV products now available in the market.
Receiver
The DIRECTV HR10250 HighDefinition Television satellite receiver is the ideal for those that want to get the most out of watching crystalclear HDTV broadcasts. The HR10250 can receive and decode digital signals from DIRECTV’s highresolution broadcasts. The satellite receiver also features a builtin hard drive digital video recorder.
HDbroadcasts feature images rich in detail and surround sound makes a room alive and vibrant. HR10250 HDTV satellite receiver can be connected to any HDready TV and home audio system.
Specifications
HDTV DIRECTV tuner receives and decodes digital
HighDefinition Television signals from DIRECTV’s satellite broadcasts and local
freetoair broadcasts with the use of a compatible antenna.
receives digital TV broadcasts in 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
dual ATSC tuners
can record up to 200 hours of standarddefinition digital TV
with its builtin hard disk digital video recorder and up to 30 hours of
HDTV
manual timer recording by channel and time
Season Pass
1 set audio/video outputs (composite, Svideo, component video,
HDMI)
Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down buttons ratings system from TiVo
HDMI, HDMItoDVI, component video, Svideo, composite video,
and telephone cables
1 year warranty
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November 12th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
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