What is HDi?
HDi, formally known as iHD, is a technology developed by Microsoft for providing interactive menus and "special features" such as additional bonus/extras content and games for HD DVD. The HDi runtime engine is responsible for...
What is LIFI HDTV?
LiFi HDTV is a form of rear projection high definition television that replaces a conventional High Intensity Discharge lamp with a Light Fidelity lighting unit from Luxim Corporation. By converting HID (High Intensity Discharge) lamps to LIFI, a...
What is Contrast Ratio?
The contrast ratio is a measure of a display system, defined
as the ratio of the luminosity of the brightest color (White) to that of the
darkest color (black) that the system is capable of producing.
These measures are both...
Five Reasons to choose Plasma over LCD
If you are currently shopping for a high definition television, you have probably wondered whether you should choose a plasma or LCD flat panel television.At Digital Home, we believe that for HDTV’s 42” and larger, plasma televisions are superior...
What HD Channels are available in Canada?
As of July 2007, research by Digital Home has found there are thirty-seven English and ten French language high definition channels available in Canada not including specialty pay per view channels, HD Video on demand and periodic HD sports...
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Canadian OTA HD Channel Line-up
As of November 2006, there are fifteen teen high definition channels in Canada which broadcast over-the-air (OTA).In order to watch these stations, you will need a high definition television with ATSC tuner, a proper antenna and a strong signal....
What is HDMI?
Short Answer:HDMI is a new type of cable connection (see image) that is used to transmit digital signals from your cable set top box, DVD player or satellite receiver to your high definition television.
The primary benefit of the...
Digital Cable Introduction
In Canada today, over 70% of Canadians subscribe to cable television yet only 30% of those households subscribe to digital cable. The relatively small number subscribing to digital cable is surprising but understandable considering that many...
Introduction: What Do I need to watch HDTV?
To watch high definition television or HDTV you will need three things:
A Satellite or Cable program subscription to HD Programming;
An HDTV Satellite Receiver or Digital Set Top Box;
A high definition television set (HDTV)....
What are the different types of HDTV televisions?
Currently in Canada there are four major types or High Definition televisions on the market. They are direct view, rear projection, front projection and flat panel which can be further divided by the types of technology they employ.
Direct...
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What is AACS?
The Advanced Access
Content System (AACS) is the digital rights management (DRM)
standard which will be used by Blu-ray and HD DVD to protect movies
from unauthorized duplication.
The group developing it includes Disney, Intel, Microsoft,...
What is an Image Constraint Token?
The Image Constraint Token (ICT) is a digital flag within the AACS
(Advanced Access Content System) that determines how Blu-ray and HD DVD
players output high defintion video signals through the player's
component outputs. The Advanced
Access...
What is D-VHS?
D-VHS is a digital video format developed by JVC, in collaboration with Hitachi, Matsushita and Philips that was designed to replace S-VHS and VHS. The "D" in D-VHS originally stood for data, however over time, it has
come to be known...
HDTV Myth: All Flat Panel Televisions are High Definition
If you're searching for an LCD or Plasma televisions don’t assume that because they are Digital televisions that they are also HDTV televisions.
Many small LCD flat panel televisions and many larger more "inexpensive" plasma's are...
What is Blu-Ray?
Blu-ray or Blu-ray Disc (BD) is a new DVD recording technology that uses a blue laser rather then a red laser to record discs. The format jointly was developed by an industry group called the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA). The BDA consists of a...
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