The HDTV Experience

The arrival of High Definition Television brings some spectacular changes to TV viewing, pictures and sound so good that they give you the feeling of really being there. To see these beautiful programs in HDTV, you will need an HD television. In Canada, television program providers have already begun to introduce HDTV services. Depending upon where you live, you may be able to receive local, over-the-air HDTV programming (with a digital antenna) or a package of HDTV services from your cable or satellite company. You will be amazed when you see true HDTV on a HD Television.

In Canada, all major cable and satellite companies offer broadcast and specialty channels in HDTV. Broadcasters in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver the major markets are implementing the needed digital transmitters for HDTV. Once installed, viewers in these markets equipped with an antenna and an HD Television will be able to can view HDTV. CDTV and its member organizations want to tell you how you can experience HDTV, which programs are available in Canada, and what you’ll need to enjoy HDTV.