HDTV
Sharp picture tube
HDTV stands for high-definition television, a broadcasting standard that delivers sharper images than standard definition through higher resolution.
The term emerged in the 1990s and became ubiquitous as digital broadcasting replaced analog.
HDTV can refer to the technology, the signal format, or the television set itself: We upgraded to HDTV last year.
Is this channel available in HDTV?
Superior image resolution
- 1080pVideo resolution standard
- 4KHigh-resolution video standard
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
- clarityState of being understandable
sharpness · pixels · vivid · contrast · brightness · saturation · dynamic range · refresh rate
Semiconductor that glows
- OLEDEmissive display technology
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- LCDLowest shared fraction bottom
- bezelGrooved rim for mounting
backlit · curved · matte · glossy · viewing angle · burn-in · panel · backlight
Audio-video interface standard
Encoded binary data stream
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- tunerDevice selecting broadcast frequencies
- channelPassage for transmission
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
satellite · transmission · bandwidth · compression · simulcast · multiplex · spectrum · terrestrial
Feature-length filmed entertainment
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- documentariesFilms depicting real events
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
news · sitcoms · drama · reality · concerts · Blu-ray · on-demand · binge-watching
Wireless device operator
- wall mountFixture securing items vertically
- standUpright support structure
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- appsMobile software, briefly
high-definition
Superior image resolution
- 1080pVideo resolution standard
- 4KHigh-resolution video standard
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
clarity · sharpness · pixels · vivid · contrast · brightness · saturation · dynamic range · refresh rate · upscaling
LED
Semiconductor that glows
bezel · backlit · curved · matte · glossy · viewing angle · burn-in · panel · backlight · QLED
HDMI
Audio-video interface standard
digital signal
Encoded binary data stream
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- tunerDevice selecting broadcast frequencies
- channelPassage for transmission
cable · satellite · transmission · bandwidth · compression · simulcast · multiplex · spectrum · terrestrial · network
movies
Feature-length filmed entertainment
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- documentariesFilms depicting real events
gaming · news · sitcoms · drama · reality · concerts · Blu-ray · on-demand · binge-watching · pay-per-view
remote control
Wireless device operator
- wall mountFixture securing items vertically
- standUpright support structure
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- cable TVESPN, CNN, cable box, HBO, MTV
- broadcast receptionantenna, broadcast, signal strength, over-the-air, OTA
- TV acronymsHBO, NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS
- AV StandardsNTSC, PAL, SDTV, 1080p, 1080i
- televisiontelevision, broadcast, network television, networks, stations
- broadcastingbroadcasting, radio, television, news, broadcast
HDTVSDTV
Non-HD television format
standard definition · 480i · 480p · low-res · CRT television