Archive for the 'Why Switch To Digital TV' Category
What is an integrated digital television (iDTV)?
A fully integrated digital TV, or iDTV, is a television which contains a built-in digital tuner for receiving and viewing digital television transmissions. A TV that is an iDTV will generally incorporate a high quality widescreen display and higher audio capability if you are using the appropriate audio and [...]
What are high definition (HD) pictures?
High definition digital broadcasts offer a much higher image resolution than what is provided by both SD and the existing analog television broadcasts. Australian broadcasters currently using four different levels of HD image resolutions:
1. 1920 active pixels x 1080 lines @ 50Hz interlaced
2. 1440 active pixels x 1080 lines @ [...]
Is this Digital Switchover process only happening in Australia?
No, the Digital Switchover process is occurring all over the world, and so digital technology is being adopted to remain up-to-date with global technological advances. Another reason for the switchover is that digital technology is replacing its older analog counterpart. The equipment used to produce TV programs [...]
Why is the government turning off analog signals?
Analog signals are costly and inefficient to transmit. This is because they have a larger broadcast spectrum. By turning off analog signals, more broadcast spectrum will be freed up, allowing more products to utilize the available spectrum.
Is this Digital Switchover process only happening in Australia?
No, the Digital Switchover [...]
What are the advantages of digital television?
Are you wondering why everyone is talking about Digital TV? Besides the fact that analogs signals will be switched off, digital broadcasts offer you better picture and sound quality. Examples of this are that you can receive widescreen pictures along with digital audio. Digital television will also provide you [...]