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High Definition TelevisionHigh Definition Television

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12/5/05

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Why High Definition TV?Why High Definition TV?

HDTV-is one of the most talked about topics today

I wanted to know four things:Is HDTV worth all the hype?Who uses it?Who offers it?Is HDTV affordable?

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What is HDTVWhat is HDTV

HDTV- is high-resolution digital television with Dolby Digital surround sound.

HDTV-is the highest digital television there is.

This allows HDTV to have extraordinary images with stunning sound

This requires new production and transmission equipment at the HDTV stations.

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It has twice the vertical and horizontal resolution of standard television

Thereby producing a picture with six times the number of picture element

This makes HDTV’s picture quality ten times better than regular television

HDTV-produces a much-improved color rendition compared to present television systems.

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Who Uses it?Who Uses it?A Small Group of Marketers

Generally big ad budgets

SubZero Refrigerator CompanyBMW Has 2 new 3 series spots

in HDMovie Studios Content resided in 35mm

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Channels That Use ItChannels That Use It

www.satellitedishtvsyste.../hdtv.htmwww.cox.com/lasvegas/digitalcable/hdchannels.asp

http://www.nbdlpatriots.com/media/spurs/logo_fox_hdtv.jpg

http://birmingham.mybrighthouse.com/images/braves_white_hd.jpg

http://www.satellitedishtvsystems.com/hdtv_files/HBO_HD.gif

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Is HDTV AffordableIs HDTV Affordable

The Cost actually depends on several things:Who you talk tooCan be any where from free to 30% more than making a standard TV commercial

Postproduction Houses-FreeOther-some charge more

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HDTV-is more advanced than regular TVIt is taking over television

– It is used in many different big events: The Super Bowl ABC’s-Monday Night Football The Academy Awards The World Series

http://www.media-keller.sprintweb.de/stuff/superbowl.jpg

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More FactsMore Facts::

HDTV-is avalable to more customers 112 markets are being served by at least one

system with HDAnd sooner or later The FCC is going to

change old broadcasts only to DigitalThe sooner you get Digital the better off you

will be

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In Conclusion: HDTV is just one examples how much technology is changing our life today

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ANY QUESTIONS? Thank You and Have a Pleasant Afternoon…

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