| CDTV
is a not-for-profit Canadian TV industry organization, dedicated to providing expert
information to you as we make the transition to HDTV in Canada. Our members include
Broadcasters, Set Manufacturers, Content Producers, and Satellite and Cable Companies
working in unison to provide you with information to help you in the transition to the
world of High Definition Television. |
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WHAT IS HDTV? More...
High Definition Television or HDTV
changes everything. HDTV is wide-screen, like a movie screen, with picture quality that is
five times better than regular TV. |
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HOW TO GET HDTV?
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To get HDTV you will need an HD-Ready
television to receive HD programming via a satellite or cable company, using one of their
special HD set-top-boxes, or an HD set with a built-in tuner and antennae to receive HD
over-the-air broadcasts (where
available). |
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WHAT'S AVAILABLE?
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Some Satellite and Cable Companies have
HD packages with up to 27 channels, including specialty services such as Discovery Channel
Canada, TSN, TMN in HD. Many popular series and special event programs are now available
in HD. |
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| CDTV has prepared this
pamphlet for Canadian consumers to answer the most frequently asked questions about HDTV. |
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