HDTV Review

Did you know....? HDTV stands for High Definition Television

Welcome to HDTV Review the number 1 UK web site for news and information on HD TV. Here we will try to give you solid HDTV facts, debunk myths and cut through the hype surrounding High-Definition TV. We will also introduce you to some stunning examples of the technology and present a consumer orientated view on what the major manufacturers have to offer.

Television has come a long way in the last 80 years since the Scot John Logie Baird pioneered the technology.

There have been some interesting recent advancements in the development of television through the advent of digital TV. Digital television has led to some good technical improvements:

• A higher quality broadcasting signal resulting in a more consistent picture (i.e. no ghosting effects common with analogue signals)
• True wide screen images
• Digital sound

And a better user experience with:

• A rapid increase in the number of digitally based teleivsion & radio channels
• The ability of the user to interact with TV services via the "red button" (not currently available with Freeview HDTV)

There is no doubt that these advancements have improved television entertainment in the UK but there has been one major component missing and that is a significant improvement to user viewing experince (i.e. what the user physically sees on the TV screen).

Warning! Not all HDTV is invented equal. (see: HDTV Explained)

With the introduction of high definition television (HDTV) technology user viewing experience is set to make a quantum leap. For some, high-definition tv is as a significant technological step, due to the huge step-up in picture quality, as the switch from black & white to colour pictures.

Here in the UK we're just adopting HDTV so is it all just hype to get us to trade in our old TV sets? Have a look at HDTV Explained to understand what the technology is all about.