In just sixty years, family television night has changed from having a choice of two or three programs on an eight-inch black and white screen, to literally choosing from a universe of program and movie options at the touch of a button. The industry has quickly progressed to colour television, cable TV, paid programming and now, HDTV.
Although high-definition television (HDTV) has been available in the consumer market for five years, there are still few people who actually own an HDTV set, and programming is limited. Consumer interest, however, is on the rise.
The industry is big on hyping HDTV. You may be tempted by the promise of more life-like pictures and crystal clear sound. Even some of your favorite programs will advertise the fact that they are available in HDTV. Maybe you’ve seen the store ads, or heard friends bragging about their own HDTV sets. If you’ve been thinking about testing the HDTV waters, this is a great time to do it. HDTV does, in fact, offer audio and video that are leaps and bounds over the quality of traditional television sets. You can easily create the perfect movie night at home with the addition of a good quality DVD...