HD broadcast

Crystal-clear television signal

An HD broadcast is a television or radio transmission in high definition, offering sharper picture quality and better sound than standard definition.

HD typically means 720p or 1080p resolution for video: The game will be available in HD broadcast on the main network.

The term distinguishes premium viewing experiences from older analog or lower-resolution digital signals.

Related

clarity · signal · antenna · over the air · satellite · digital · channel · screen · sharp · resolution · picture · tuner · reception · vivid · streaming · streaming service · pixels · cable

Opposites
resolution/image quality

HD broadcaststandard definition

Commonly accepted interpretation

480i · analog signal · low-res

technological era

HD broadcastanalog broadcast

Continuous-signal transmission method

analog television

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G