Buy a New TV Or Set-Top Box

When Buying a New TV Or Set-Top Box

Here is what you should know about DTV before you buy: Compare DTV picture quality. DTV comes in several levels of picture quality. The most common are High Definition Television (HDTV), and Standard Definition Television (SDTV).

HDTV is Digital at its finest. With HDTV, you can enjoy a true home theatre Hi-Def experience.

SDTV is the lower quality digital picture from older set top boxes and older TV’s

Make sure you have all the DTV equipment you need. DTV equipment can be Purchased as an integrated set or as separate components. “Integrated” digital Televisions have built-in tuners and a monitor to display the programming. If you Buy a DTV monitor (without an integrated tuner), you will need a stand-alone Tuner, cable set-top box, or satellite set-top box to watch DTV.

HDTV is not the same as DTV. HDTV requires special equipment, so make sure To ask about HDTV-capable equipment to verify you have the proper set-top Box to view HDTV. Ask what connectors you need to make sure your new DTV Set works with your other electronic equipment (DVD player, digital video Recorder (DVR), Camcorder, VCR, computer, video games, and other equipment). The Electronic equipment you have now should work with your new DTV, but you May need new connectors. Make a list of what you have now and ask your Retailer what you need to connect the components.

Hd television took of a storm a year or so back with broadcasters bringing out standalone HD channels specifically designed for new flat screen high resolution TV screens and for a while it seemed everything was destined to go HD.  Then over the past year we have seen broadcaster slowly and secretly sometimes changing these HD channels (9HD  7HD 10HD) into something more commercially viable such as GO  & MATE, or 24 hours Sports technically still broadcasting on the HD channel and needing a HD tuner but not always HD content.  It seems to me that either there is not enough HD content currently swirling around the globe or customer’s uptake was not as good as initially thought. By Showing programs people want to see (GEM , 7MATE  GO)  will mean more money for broadcasters in terms of advertising revenue.  So Don’t always expect to see HD resolution on the Freeview HD channels..

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Check Out The Gov Web Site For More Info
www.digitalready.gov.au