High Definition Television

High Definition Television, or HDTV for short, is the entertainment technology of the future.It surpasses the quality of standard definition television in many impressive ways. The resolution of High Definition Television is ten times greater than the resolution of standard definition television and the picture is delivered in the same 16:9 aspect ratio of a movie theater. This added viewing area will make you feel like you're part of what's happening on the screen. Sound is delivered through Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, which when used with the right configuration of speakers adds to the sensation of being part of the action. Of course to take advantage of these extra features, you need special equipment. An HDTV capable television has to have the wide format 16:9 aspect ratio and needs to be able to handle the higher resolution. In other words it needs to be capable of packing more pixels into any given area. The sound system most frequently consists of two speakers in the front of the home theater by the television, three behind the couch or chairs where people watching the television will sit and often a sub-woofer under the couch.