HDTV

I bought a new TV back in July because I love sport generally and the Olympics in particular. Now I knew I wanted something big screen so as to really enhance my Beijing experience but the choice to go just that bit further with HD was the best decision of all.

HD stands for high definition and you know what TV stands for, right? The difference between HDTV and regular TV is clear to see, literally. HD sends out its’ images in a much higher resolution. It is a visual experience closer to cinema than to TV. The HDTV screen is and oblong in the ration of sixteen to nine (16 units wide by 9 units tall). The resolution is a sexy 1920 by 1080 just like the cinema. The TV companies broadcast in high definition while regular TV act like a screen between the viewer and the signal. Not so with HD.

It was genuinely the next best thing to being in Beijing. From the opening ceremony with its torch-bearer running in ’slo-mo’ around the whole stadium to the underwater tumble turns of Micheal Phelps, every screening was a joy. It was a whole screen experience too. Without those nuisance black bars top and bottom of the screen.

Here come the science bits; Thanks to the greater bandwidth the color definition on a HDTV will be more lifelike. Images will be between two and five times more detailed. The scanning lines are nearly invisible. Add to it ’surround sound’ stereo and your viewing experience is nearly complete. HDTV is mostly broadcast in surround sound. For the serious sports fan there is no real competition.

When you are out there picking up your new HDTV, why not purchase a new surround sound package, as well? You will love your new set and all your friends will want to watch the game at your house. What are you waiting for? Get your new HDTV and begin your all new viewing experience.